Cry of Fury, Cry of Pain

There are many people in the world, many live their lives peacefully others in constant conflict. There are many beliefs as there are protectors. But some things believed to protect have darker purposes.

On a winter night in a small village at the bottom of a valley in the North West, a dark figure keeps watch. In the light of the blood moon with an icy blue stare and his jet black hair blowing in the wind this figure waits. This being is not human. This being is a deity that is worshipped and adored by the people of the village. It has been credited for the prosperity and protection of the people. However ignorance is bliss. This protector is a wolf demon named Seraph.

It is a special time for the people of the Wolf fang clan on this night. The Chief of the tribe is expecting his first grand child. This celebration also has its skeptics. The Chief's son's wife is not of the clan. She is an outsider a milky white skinned beauty. His son, Iron Claw stays at his wife Little Dove's side. Not only to bear witness to the birth of his child but to serve as protector.

Seraph glares on from the distance licking his chops for he is also anxious. Iron Claw made a sacrifice to Seraph to watch over his wife. But Seraph has other intentions. The child that is to be born is to be major threat to him. The child of the Blood Moon.

After hours of labor and pain at midnight the child is born. The village Chief makes the announcement with excitement it's a boy! Little Dove held her son in her arms with the look of accomplishment and love. Iron Claw looked on as any proud father would in this event. The child was born with jet black hair and honey suckle complexion. But the most intriguing aspect was his eyes. His eyes were brown when he was first born, but the color changed to crystal blue as soon as he was given to his mother. The child was given the name Joseph Phoenix by his mother and the name Night Wolf by his father in a show of respect to Seraph.

Seraph not thrilled of this birth turns away and disappears into the mist almost laughing for he is biding his time. For he has been wanting to slaughter the village for some time now. But his physical form is no longer strong enough for this task.

Seventeen years have passed since Night Wolf was born. He has grown into a tall handsome teen. Like his father he has learned the way of the warrior and has become one of the village's best hunters. Iron Claw who is now the village Chief is now trying to find his son a wife. Night Wolf however, has turned down every suitor that was presented to him.

Little Dove asks her son, "Do you not want to have a wife?"

Night Wolf responds, "Yes I do but none of these women that are presented to me capture my heart."

"You need to choose a bride before your 18^th birthday or you will not succeed me as Chief." Iron Claw says, frustrated with his son.

Night Wolf angry at his father leaves the hut.

Iron Claw screamed, "Where are you going?"

Night Wolf responded, "To hunt."

Iron Claw commands his son to stay.

Night Wolf turns to his mother and tells her "Tell father to back off or else."

Iron Claw strikes his son in the face, "Or else what?"

With no response Night Wolf leaves the hut and begins to leave the village. Little Dove with tears in her eyes knows that she cannot stop her son from leaving. So she follows him and gives him a fleece that she made for him.

"Thanks Mother." Night Wolf says glaring at his father one more time as Iron Claw turns his nose up at his son for he was very disappointed.

"Goodbye Mother. I will return in a few days." Night Wolf tells her after giving a hug.

He begins his journey, but he is not alone. Seraph has been watching and now has plans for Night Wolf.

It has been 2 days since Night Wolf has left his home. He has spotted his prey, a wolf. What better way to get back at his father. Wolves are sacred to him. Seeing one in the distance, he begins the game. He takes aim with his bow and before he can strike, he is shocked by what happens next.

"Stop." The wolf says.

Night Wolf approaches the wolf and asks, "How is it that you can speak?"

The wolf tells him, "I am Seraph the protector of your village and your village is in danger."

Night Wolf in shock asks the wolf, "What can I do?"

Seraph responds, "You and I must become one in order to carry out my duty."

Night Wolf not understanding what Seraph was asking of him asked, "What do you mean?"

Seraph said, "My body has become weak. I need to join with you in order to have the strength to protect your people."

Night Wolf thinking of his parents and friends back home agreed to the proposition.

Seraph with evil intent in his eyes licked his lips and said, "Now let us begin."

Night Wolf sealed Seraph's being within himself and began to head back to the village. As Night Wolf was getting near his village he felt very strange. He was feeling rage and bloodlust. Night Wolf was being taken over by Seraph. Night Wolf entered his village and was greeted by one of the Elders. In one of the most vicious acts the Elder was slaughtered. The murder was witnessed by his Mother Little Dove.

"Why have you done this? Are you not my son anymore?"

Night Wolf glared up at her, for he was kneeling over an Elder, "I am no longer your son. I am what you foolish bastards thought protected you."

Iron Claw ran out to see what all of the noise was about, "Son? What are you doing?"

"You made a sacrifice to me seventeen years ago. It was pathetic."

Iron Claw with shock in his eyes, "Seraph?" He drew his bow, "You are the protector of our village. What have you done to my son?

"Your son and I are one in the same now. Your son was destined to destroy me, but now he is part of me."

Iron Claw, with tears in his eyes, begs, "Please release my son."

Night Wolf turns and stabs a child that was hiding behind him. Little Dove screams in horror for the child was Night Wolf's cousin.

Iron Claw calls for Night Wolf, "Come out and stop this!"

Seraph once again states, "It is not possible. Now prepare to be slaughtered."

Iron Claw points his bow at his son with shaky hands, "If you don't stop I will be forced to kill you."

Seraph laughing says, "Are you really going to kill your own son?"

Iron Claw drops his bow and falls to his knees. Little Dove runs to her husband. They begin to beg one more time for this to stop. Night Wolf's eyes turns red with a murderous glow.

"Now its time for all of you to die!"

With screams in the air and blood running over the earth a massacre was occurring. Women children and the elderly no one was spared. After this was all over Night Wolf regained some control. In his disbelief and horror he stood over the bodies his fellow villagers.

"What has happened was I too late to save them?" He ran to his home and found his parents butchered.

His father was turn apart and his mother stabbed through the heart.

"SERAPH!! You said that we would be able to protect them what happened?"

In Night Wolf's soul he heard Seraph speak, "You fool you were the one that killed your people."

Night Wolf dropped to his knees and looked at his hands. With a chill he saw his hands covered in blood. "What have I done?"

Seraph manifested before him, "We are now one. You will now live a long time for you are now my vessel and my servant."

Night Wolf enraged, screamed. His eyes began to change from brown to blue like they did at his birth.

"No Seraph. You will now serve me. You are in my body and you will do as I say."

Seraph became paralyzed with pain. Night Wolf's will was sealing Seraph within him. Seraph struggled to free himself and to get control. However the will of Night Wolf was so strong that the earth began to shake and the clouds began to swarm.

A new being was being born. Seraph the cunning wolf demon now realized that he could not stop Night Wolf. Night Wolf's destiny is now being fulfilled. Seraph in a final scream of pain is now the final victim in this massacre. Seraph's power now belongs to Night Wolf and the curse is immortality. Night Wolf will now have to live with what he has done even though he had idea. By that night the villagers were all buried and the village was in flames. On top the mountain Night Wolf gazed down with tears in his eyes. He looks up at the full moon and lets out a bone chilling howl.

This is only the beginning for what truly is in store for him.