The Werewolves

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he Werewolves

The Wolf Men were a very special kind of creatures. Until three hundred years ago still tied to the full moon, they could finally free themselves from its power over them and from then on were able to transform at any time of day and any hour. The hunting itself always took place in the pack and the prey was divided fairly. Like the vampires, they drank blood to keep their strength up. However, they preferred raw meat. They devoured the food of the people with the greatest pleasure, they especially appreciated meat, which roasted over a fire. Actually, one would have to assume that these beings were rough, wild and unbridled. These characteristics were still slumbering in them and often came to light. But if they were in the company of the vampires, they behaved very nobly. Their appearance after the transformation hadn‘t changed since the days of the forefathers. They were monstrous, their fur shining in a variety of shades, their mouths studded with razor-sharp teeth. Just like the vampires, the wolves were able to travel long distances in no time at all. They use their sharp claws to slit the throat of the prey; however, they were also perfectly suitable for it in order to climb highly at trees or to hold on to itself. Their love life, like that of the vampires, was wild and unrestrained, but less romantic. Unlike vampires, werewolves were able to mate with humans. Such connections sometimes came about, but were quickly forbidden. Not always such a mixed being could survive for a long time, then the matter settled itself. When it grew up, however, the producers were forced to take away the women's memories of their children and the hybrid beings were killed.

Stephan, the oldest and most powerful of them all, became the leader. Together with his wife Esther he led his steadily growing pack. Esther was a small, graceful woman with light brown curls, in whom one never suspected a werewolf. She was gentle and thoughtful, that's what Stephan loved about her. The second man after Stephan was Targhan, a giant of a man who always ran around with his upper body naked. His loyalty was to Stephan and only to him. Targhan didn't think much of the vampires, but he accepted them. The alpha-wolf was very popular, not only among his peers. Justice was his number one priority. Anyone who had anything to say was listened to.