The Sun, Moon, and Wolves

Centuries before humans could defile the land, animals inhabited the vast, lush planet of Earth. Despite the rich forests and unpolluted streams of purity, loneliness was laced in their tracks; a type of chafing depression that clawed on their mentality and thrived on their sanity. Their days were compiled with copious amounts of predatory actions and running away from their own predators; however, they pondered if running away was even worth it. Although the lives of animals were quite carefree, one specie was particularly keen of religion. The wolves.

The wolf specie became obsessed with discovering a god or goddess to worship. Perhaps the wolf could love the god as much as they abhorred themselves. It haunted their lives with a desire so deep in their soul that couldn’t be quenched. With every attempt to fill the crave, they were adding fuel to the fire. The unflagging impulse to convey reverence toward a god became as prodigious as a god itself.

The wolf that could find their god would then become the alpha of the alphas. To become that was to be the leader in the specie’s monarchy, to be a predominant king or queen. It was a title so illustrious, they would vie and kill viciously for it.

One brisk night after hunting, a wolf angled its neck toward the sky and observed how it was torn. Not just in one region, but in a multitude of areas. Precious light from Heaven was spilling onto the Earth. There was a majestic pearl in the center of the universe with diamonds scattered around it. The brilliant orb of radiance had illuminated the misty waves of clouds; it’s fluorescence and dominance could not be secreted by the creeping grayness.

The desperate wolf climbed to the acme of the mountains to get as close it as possible. The wolf’s eyes reflected the beauty of the Moon and he howled fervently. The howl was infused with passion and triumph and admiration that was meant to imitate the intensity of the Moon’s. Flowing rhythms of screams was released from the animal. The wolves had been surviving on crumbs of hope for so long that they had not realized that they were starving. They craved a love so infinite that time would be weeping in envy. The pearl of the sky was destined to be their goddess.

That wolf then became the alpha of the alphas, who encouraged all of the specie to look up and experience the allure of the Moon. Gravity had control over all, but the Moon had the utmost control of the wolves and that was both glorious and perilous.

A few days passed and the pearl was not in the sky one night, but in its place was a mediocre crescent shape. The beauty of the Moon was shattered like smashed glass; an imposter had taken over the sky. The wolf knew it was better to leave the glass broken than try to detriment themselves while putting it back together. She had a side so dark to her that not even the stars could brighten. She had a side so frigid to her that not even the Sun could sear. She had the power to take her disarming reputation and transform it into a dire substance. The sky didn’t look as picturesque as it had once before; the night looked rather like a graveyard of stars to the wolves. The superior one felt zealous rage knowing that he was betrayed. When the Moon left, she had greedily taken pieces of the wolves’ hearts with her. Had their goddess relinquished their adoration?

The wolves felt deserted, not only that the pearl of the sky had melted into the tenebrous shadows of the universe, but also because the Moon was not present during the hours of the day. For the shining light that exuded destruction was perceptible and by no means was comparable to the pulchritude of their goddess. The circle of fire was like a spawn of Satan that would scorch the Earth with Underworld flame. Thus, enmity marinated with ardent vehemence and boiled inside every pack member.

When the Moon appeared full once again, the wolves howled at her. In unison, their cry expressed the fervent lovelorn they’d been feeling for the last few weeks. However, the scream of the pack wasn’t out of desire but rather to release the raw emotion and qualms that