The sterile fluorescent lights of the airport departure lounge cast harsh shadows across Kimi's pale features as she sat rigidly in the uncomfortable plastic chair. Her fingers trembled slightly as they gripped the worn leather armrests, knuckles white with tension.
She had never ventured beyond the borders of her pack territory before. The bustling terminal around her felt like an alien world, filled with strangers rushing past with their luggage and loved ones. Families embraced before departures, couples held hands while checking flight boards, and business travelers typed frantically on laptops. Everyone seemed to have a purpose, a destination that mattered.
Everyone except her.
