Issue 1
Chapter 1 - WHISPERING WHISKER EVENT
Whiskerless and afflicted with a deadly curse, the outcast Paws has only a year to live. His one chance at survival is the Whispering Whisker Event, a village tournament where the victor is granted a life-saving wish. Despite the scorn of his peers and the pain of his condition, Paws resolves to enter the competition and fight for a future he was never meant to have.
Issue 2
Chapter 2 - THE WEIGHT OF A PROMISE
Defying his fatal curse and his mother’s fears, Paws resolves to enter the deadly Whispering Whisker Event. While his decision fractures his home, a shared memory with Clara convinces his father, Kael, that Paws possesses the heart of a warrior. At dawn, father and son begin a brutal training regimen to forge a miracle out of pain.
Issue 3
Chapter 3 - WHISPERS OF OAKHAVEN
Struggling against the limits of his cursed body, Paws begins his training in earnest and learns that sheer effort isn’t enough to overcome the noise consuming him. A visit to Oakhaven’s market exposes the quiet divides of the village and leads to an unexpected tool that gives him something to anchor his focus. As Paws takes his first real steps toward control, subtle signs emerge that his progress has not gone unnoticed—by allies, observers, and forces quietly shaping the trials ahead.

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