De-fanged meant removing the fangs or the primary weapons of a beastman.
For Bella, who was a leopard, it meant removing her fangs and claws in a ceremonial way that would mark her as a pariah forever. It meant she could no longer hunt. It meant she could no longer fight. It meant she was stripped of her status as a full member of the tribe.
But worse than that, the Pariah Status meant something even more severe. It meant she would remain in the village but completely stripped of her name. No beastman was allowed to speak to her. No one was allowed to look at her. No one was allowed to offer her food or shelter or help. She would become a living phantom. Invisible to everyone around her. Completely alone while surrounded by people.
It was a harsh punishment. But it was warranted.
Bella's face went completely white.
All the color drained from her skin like someone had pulled a plug and let it all drain out.
