I had an epiphany earlier today regarding the Arcturis I had tamed. Though I had named him Reikon at first, I was still missing that 'click' that I normally get with my pets. Finally, it occurred to me. All this time I had been regretting having to let go of Grudge, my diseased black bear. He had been an old pet that I had for a very long time, but eventually had to release due to stable constraints. Though I'm not a roleplayer in game, I always have stories that write themselves in the back of my mind, and I realized that this Arcturis was meant to be a reborn Grudge.
This isn't exactly a full fledged story, but I just had to get a summary of the past between Veph and Grudge, so here's a brief 'sketch' of what occurred.
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She threaded her way through the dismal forest alone and unaided, seeking a path that would lead her away from that hell. It was there that she encountered it. What was once a black bear, now twisted into something gruesome.
She could feel the hatred that the bear had against the Scourge and all it had wrought upon the land. Though she knew the very same disease had already taken root, she vowed to bring the bear along as her steadfast companion. He was strong. His stubborn will would not allow him to lose himself completely until he had seen to the destruction of as many undead forces as he could.
She called the bear Grudge, for no other word could encompass his emotions against all that had taken place in his territory. He was her loyal protector and fierce weapon against the evil that they battled during those days.
There eventually came a time where she had to say goodbye. Grudge knew that the plague would not stay at bay for much longer, and he forced himself to leave her side so that she would not witness his descent. She worried for the bear, but knew there was nothing she could do.
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Months have passed, and Vephriel cannot ignore the desire she has to seek out her friend. She decides to travel back to the Plaguelands, riding hard for the location she could see in her mind's eye. The very place that they had met, and the place she knew he would be.Her mount takes her swiftly through the dead trees and stale vegetation. As she nears the shaded patch of land, a sense of dread grows in her heart. Beyond the slope of the next hill she can see a dark shape visible on the ground.
As she mourns for her dear companion, a gentle breeze touches her face, and she raises her head slowly. From the body at her feet comes a faint blue light, growing in intensity as she looks upon it. The ethereal glow coalesces, and suddenly a majestic bear is standing before her.
He was Vengeance.
Then i tamed Loque'Nahak and thought of him as the long lost spirit of Icefang 
my kitty had found me once again
*applauds*