DETAILS OF WOLVES
part 001
due to their magic wolves do not lose their clothes in any form during transition , nor do they have to remove them beforehand . clothes simply “blend” or vanish as they turn into a wolf , and they then reappear fully clothed when they shift out . this means there are no moments of awkwardness or nudity
the older a wolf is ( i.e. the longer they’ve been a wolf ) the easier it is to shift in and out of their forms . leaders of packs who have been through reincarnation are known to be able to shift swiftly and smoothly with no pain whatsoever
jonas especially is known for this , being able to shift in the blink of an eye back and forth . he’s said to be exceptionally graceful and cunning in this way
the only other time wolves shift without pain and quickly is in moments of intense emotion ( i.e. sadness , anger , in fights , defending others , etc )
shifting varies from individual to individual , but in the early years is known to be a rather slow and grueling process . the excruciating pain is part of the curse , forcing them to endure through this with each full moon or any time they willingly shift
wolves do follow the lunar cycle , and are unable to stop themselves from shifting on the full moon . they are tied to the moon because of the goddess who cursed them
‘ the moon is eternal , and so shall be their suffering ‘
the full moon is a stressful day for alphas , due to their awareness and kept humanity during transition . it is a leader’s job to watch over their pack and make sure that no harm comes to each other , but especially any mortals . they take this extremely seriously , the days of blood mongering & drinking the blood of human soldiers long since passed . the goal is now to not be discovered by humans .
regular wolves wake up the next day well rested , often passing out near 3 a.m. with no memory or recollection of their activities the previous night
leaders stay awake the entire day and night of the full moon , on constant high alert the entire time
emotions tend to run high in most wolves on this day , and it’s normal for fights to break out during the daytime that the leader will put an end to . most of the time , at night , if wolves get into a fight they are left to work it out themselves unless it starts to veer towards serious injury or death . in that instance the leader will step in
the extreme magic of persuasion that leaders have is heightened even more during this night , allowing them easier control over their pack to keep everyone in line and safe . this magic does extend to humans , often used to make them stay inside or veer away from the path of the pack to ensure their safety . leaders are not to be crossed during the night of the full moon , many of them willing to use their enhanced magic at their own discretion
the new moon is considered a day of rest , especially for alphas ---- who are not to be disturbed at all during that day unless there is an extreme emergency . most spend the entire day and night in a deep sleep , resting from the chaos of the full moon
lunar events ( ex. supermoon , bloodmoon , bluemoon , harvest moon as well as solar and lunar eclipses ) are considered days of celebration among all wolves . though traditions vary from pack to pack , they are all celebrated
the number 7 is often repeated throughout aspects of lycanthropy , the reason why is uncertain but often speculated upon
ex. wolves dying in 7 minutes , the 7 years they are forced to spend as a wolf after being cursed , etc
packs used to live in small groups together or communes , this way free shelter could be given to any stray wolves that came to them without invading any personal spaces
jonas’ first pack was one of the first to live separate from one another , nobles unwilling to move from their mansions and live together in a community area ---- no matter how nice it was .
most of the old communes are now abandoned and many have been demolished in fear of having humans stumble into them and discovering any forgotten secrets
there are still meeting places where packs gather almost daily , this allows everyone to remain close to one another and visit , since packs often consider one another family . these places usually include meeting rooms with a designated seat for the leader where issues can be brought to them individually
there are also large halls where leaders from many different packs get together to have council over majorly important decisions
though there used to be old cathedral like buildings where leaders would bring their entire packs to visit while council was held . post the mass wolve hunts during the european witch hysteria this slowly began to stop due to fear of the large crowds gathering suspicion .
all leaders are required to wear black to the meetings , this stems from the old leaders wearing black cloaks
significance of this is argued upon . some say it was simply to signify that they were the leader of their pack , others say it symbolized death or revenge against the triple goddess who cursed them .
though all leaders are considered equal , and none above the other , because of the stories and mystery surrounding him , jonas is considered relatively high up and important among all wolves
the stories of jonas being the first lycan often include imagery and details of him being a death - like figure
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