Book of Wolves:The Eyes of the Forest
There is still some mystery about the history of the Wolves, despite some efforts. While the Sheep Dogs have been available for some input, it is unclear if the pups had forgotten their history or that the Sheep interpreting them did a poor job.
In the time before the war, the wolves seemed to be the only predator that knew how to act as a herd. They coordinated, even hinting at a command structure. Their main tactic was simple, but effective. Drawing close, as a pack, and reveal themselves hooves away from their prey. They would bark and growl, catching all off guard. Near all herds subjected to this panicked and ran, and the wolves would pick them off with ease. Those who survived only did so by outrunning those who did not.
And it did not stop there. Slain ungulates would be found on the outskirts, left uneaten. Those grazing would see the wolves prowling, building the dread they were now encircled. Even those that backed down would glare at ungulates from a distance, with the defending herd wondering if the wolves might rush forward at any moment. Few things gave more tension than the knowledge that wolves were about.
On the other end, the Omega Wolves that had lived among the sheep seemed more friendly. Starting with ending the rabbit crisis of Baaaaah before the sheep finished panicking (it’s said the unanimous panic lasted three days). Then, they stealthily helped the locals with lost items. Story was, the first wolf sighted among them was seen when it handed a nearsighted ewe her glasses....it then fetched bandages for her after she had leapt out a window in terror.
It’s said, somewhere in Baaaaah, the picture of an awkward wolf mending a the timid sheep can be found hanging from a wall.
What old culture could be found, by limited sheep scholars, was from paintings on the walls of old wolf dens. Pictures of wolves mostly, but four seemed to be of some repute. While normal wolf pictures had a neutral coloration, these four had clear distinction. A Blue Wolf, a Black Wolf, a Silver Wolf, and a White Wolf. A curious sheep tried to get some insight to those images from a few sheep dogs.
For Blue Wolf, the dogs said (as best interpreted) “Pack Mother, nice, survive together” This blue wolf was often seen with pups and grown wolves in a circle around it.
Next the Black Wolf. The dogs called it “Terror wolf, mean, survive anything”. It was often drawn on or near a slain ungulate, with others running away. Almost always, the other wolves stood behind this dark wolf.
After that, the Silver Wolf, that seemed taller than the others. The dogs called it “Moon warrior, long hunt”. This wolf was often seen before a giant monster, and always under a circular object(likely the moon) in the sky.
And last, a lone White Wolf with some radance around it. The dogs called it “Packless , wise, unhappy”. This wolf is sometimes drawn surrounded by wolves that lay on the ground. For whatever reason, those wolves had budding flowers and trees drawn near them.
While the sheep agreed they had done a great job, the other herds were not so sure. While those tidbits did answer some questions, most agreed it only scratched the surface. It did somewhat explain why the wolves, during the war, were known to fight to the bitter end on most occasions. There was still the mystery of if those colored wolves were real or myth.
One remaining question was of why the omega wolves had befriended the sheep. The sheep dogs had a response, of a sort. “Pack Mother, survive together or die alone, sheep pack, sheep with pack”. Again, the sheep were pleased to have made this great stride in understanding. And, again, most ungulates facehoofed at the fact this hinted a larger story. At least all could agree the dogs meant well in their actions.
Though one might ask “What do you mean “sheep with pack”?”