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| - In a time where mortals were ruled by one, they were changed. People, everyday individuals were granted or cursed, with the ability to take form of the Lupus. As such, their bodies twisted, changed, and grew in height, as well as fur. Some were capable of traveling upon two legs while others roamed about on all fours. A man was responsible for this blessing as well as this catastrophe. This man was a mage whom was forced to create a sword which was to combat the Living Sword. As his magic failed him, he released his plague upon the people whom lived about the land. Some adapted while most died. He too had suffered from his own ailment and he, himself died a slow and agonizing death. Similar to leprosy it was. Although the individuals of this group were divided into two separate classes based off how their respective shifting, both were considered a threat to not only their remaining people, whom were unaffected by this mage’s work and for whom they had originally been among but also humanity and the other forms of life within the world. The two classes were forced into combat against the people they had known for so long and ultimately, the humans had lost. No burials were performed and the corpses were left to rot where they were. The two classes set off in order to seal themselves away from humanity and live their lives in relative peace. As a bare minimum of order was brought to the spreading anarchy, one of Isai's elders brought temporary peace to his people's minds. Due to the transformations, the people were divided, known for how they would change as there had been only two main transformations. Others simply vanished and were never heard from again. Her elder wanted to live with the rest of humanity all while staying from their sights; unfortunately there were those whom did not agree with such thoughts. Those which were classified as "different" or "monsters" fought and killed their own whom were unaffected by the mage. Those who were unchanged had perished. They were feeble. Pathetic. Unable to bring harm to any of the Wolven Bred. It mattered none though. Together they set forth to create anew, though such thoughts did not last. Ages had passed and stories had been told. Beasts which are immortal. Animals that disguise themselves as man. Women and children disappearing in the night, never to be heard from again. In time Her elder had to be firm with his choice. This brought about much bloodshed. There sides were reduced to few. Isai's people, whom adopted the name of Werewolf, due to the rumors, were left with women while the Lycanthropes held most men alive compared to women. Isai was only a cub when the blood had been fresh upon her face. She looked no more than ten years of age yet, she fought alongside her elders. Unlike most cubs, Isai was far stronger as well as far more intelligent. Isai explained her ideas of salvation for her kind. She along with a few of her trusted friends set forth. She called them along with herself, a Sentry. They were to scout areas which would prove to be beneficial for their kind and to where they could live in peace. Away from humans and away from the Lycanthropes. It took three long years, and the cost of two of her closest friends, but those that remained had located a place to settle. The area had been deserted for years and suffered from overgrowth. Searching through the dense thicket of vegetation, Lotus, a female and one of Isai's friends, claimed this was once an ancient civilization, the same which their elders had hailed from albeit it was not of Algol's rule. As they explored, they found many things which proved to be useful. Weapons, items used to cook as well as several rivers and streams. It was perfect. Two years later, her elders and her kind had fully integrated into their new home. Amongst the forest they would live and in time, Isai would hail as the Wolf Mother of her race. Kissa and Tala were both friends of hers as well as the first to become Sentries. Lotus was among this group as well and as for Azrael and Bael, they are remembered for their sacrifice. The two young men perished when they came across Hunters. These people were only humans but were trained to deal with Isai's kind. The group of Hunter's had been slain albeit one, which Isai allowed to live out of mercy. Yet from then, much time had passed. Isai was now the Wolf Mother of her people. Youthful in appearance yet ripe with age when it came to her mind. As a Werewolf, her physical aging had eventually ceased and her body retained its beauty as well as its youth. As she mediates both peaceful means and love for ones neighbor, she accepts the differences which are brought against her, yet through the years, her kind have lived in prosperity. Despite this way of live they were not living within a delusion. Her people knew that eventually they would be found and when that time came, they would need to abandon the very place which they have lived for so many centuries in order to escape extermination. One day, as Isai was speaking to her Guardian, she alerted Isai to Aneko. She was unaware whom it was yet, by this individual's name, she deduced that Aneko had been a Lycanthrope. Isai was absolutely correct. Tala had even awakened when she presented herself before Isai's gaze. Tala sleeps for most of the year and is only active for a fraction of each year for the exact same amount of time. As this disturbance entered her range of detection, Tala emerged from her den. Sending fear and awe to her imbued body. Kissa on the other hand, was Tala's polarity. Functioning primarily as Tala's opposite. Kissa slept just as others did, yet her art in magic and her bond with her Guardian were vastly different from Isai's. Yet as, Aneko and a few other of her race stood before her, Aneko beseeching for shelter. It was odd really. Isai had not expected this to be the reason they would enter their territory. It was after much discussion for which the original Sentries as well as the elders and each respective Guardian weighed in on. Though some were against the idea, most were bound to helping them due to their decimated numbers and ultimately seeing that the Lycanthropes were suffering through what the Werewolves themselves feared. It was decided. Despite their differences, Isai accepted Aneko's offer of peace and a truce. Through the years, The Werewolves had adapted to their surroundings and were capable of living months without a drop of food or even water. The Lycanthropes on the other hand were primarily dependent upon sustenance. They lack spiritual qualities. Unlike the Lycanthropes, the Werewolves fed not on humans. They simply ate as the humans did. Animals, vegetables, grains, and fruit. That is how they fed and that is how they survived. In turn, they were capable of walking among the humans without giving way their true nature. Even more so, the Werewolves did not openly engage humans. The Hunters, and Monks, and even Warrior Priestess' were mostly unaware of their existence albeit a select few. All things considered, the Werewolves did what they could to remain unknown to the world while traversing that same world undetected. The Lycanthropes had attempted to do the same yet they were continuously found and their numbers have dwindled down to a mere hundred. The last time they were seen by the Werewolves there had been well over two thousand of their kind. It mattered none. They were temporarily allied with the Werewolves for the sake of survival yet, this soon evolved into re-population. Aneko, a voluptuous Lycanthrope, as well as the current deity of her race, was driven by lust. Her kind were steadfast with sexual pleasure and did little else aside from hunt, feed, and mate. This nature began to spill over to the Werewolves and several of Isai's kind and Aneko's race had slept together. This bothered most of the Guardians as well as Isai's elders. Soon, their numbers had begun to replenish without a sight of deterring. One hundred years had passed and the Lycanthropes were now over one thousand. A meeting was held and only Isai, Tala, and their elders were present. Tala was present due to the fact that in a leadership position, Tala had exactly what it took to lead her kind as Isai had led them. Kissa had refused this choice due to her laid-back attitude. She instead accepted being Isai's personal guard, despite the fact that Isai only had one. Kissa had appointed herself in this position due to the fact that she wishes to laze about as the gadabout she is. It was discussed that the Lycanthropes would need to be within their own domain. Isai thought it too soon for them to be on their own until Tala revealed what was to come if their union was kept as such. Eventually, through Tala's predictions, if things were unchanged, the Lycanthropes will have the Werewolves exposed. Not intentionally, but it was to be if Isai refused to comply. Tala and Isai were both gifted with vivid Foresight and for Tala to bring this to Isai, Isai herself knew that she must act now. So she did. Due to the current state of the world, most people were searching for Soul Edge. Not only that, most had been searching within Europe for the weapon as well. Isai and Aneko both knew what Soul Edge was and both knew its dangers. Neither race had wanted anything to do with the weapon and even more so the fact that the very weapon and its polarity, a spirit sword, was what brought about their creation. Isai and Aneko used this to their advantage and searched areas which were not of any interests to the humans and their greed. Months had passed and as Isai taking up her monicker as the Sentry, she led a small group of Werewolf and Lycanthrope alike to a new domain for the Lycanthropes and in her absence, Tala was the temporary Wolf Mother. “Towards the east within the realm of the Rising Sun should ruins lie for you to take though do be wary…occasional humans as well as other beasts much different from us both do roam about the Desert Sands of Silk.” This is what she promised Aneko. As she waited for Aneko to arrive, she was met by Tala. Kissa had already been present yet, as Tala arrived, she informed Isai that Lotus had things covered and she had also been in constant contact with her despite their distance. It warmed her heart that things were going accordingly thus far and when Aneko presented herself and her escort, they group finally advanced upon their final destination: The Silk Road Ruins.
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