Under The Sun [✔️]

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Chenle's POV
The Next Day

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"So...who were the Crimsonmanes?"

I asked Doyoung.

We were in the same room with Jisung, and Taeyong and the Second Claws were in here too. Taeyong decided to stay with me to watch over Jisung while he slept last night, but he's still asleep. 

It's after noon but it's raining, so that might explain it. He always becomes a heavy sleeper when it rains during the day.

"Where do I even begin... They were the first clan of werewolves to exist. Then the Nightcrawlers, Second Claws, and Night Howlers were born from them, with less power than they had. They were able to take on two different forms, unlike other werewolves. They could shift into normal werewolves, like us and the Second Claws, but they could also change into a bigger and stronger form, similar to the Night Howlers"

Doyoung explained.

"So they went extinct after our three clans came to be.. But Jisung is apparently one of them right? So that means that the infection from my bite was an awakening, ancestral, and contentious infection all in one right???"

"It would seem so. But what are the odds that this is the second hidden wolf among us...?"

YangYang was still at a loss for words regarding that part of the situation.

"And to think he'd be a Crimsonmane specifically. It sounds impossible, but all of the factors add up and lead back to them. He didn't exhibit any signs of fatigue after being bitten, but his overall agility, speed, and strength increased instead in such a short amount of time. He possessed the ability of foresight and was able to master it even though he had just been bitten. The fact alone that he completely shifted that fast proves that he's one of them, even if it hasn't been a complete shift yet.."

Xiaojun explained, analyzing every detail.

"Speaking of the foresight, how is it that he's able to use magic like Soobin-hyung and Beomgyu-hyung??"

"That's easy to explain, unlike everything else. There's a tale that the Crimsonmanes originated from mages gone rouge. Mages have been around for a very long time, taking out all otherworldly creatures like us. Many other creatures existed alongside werewolves years ago, like vampires, demons, and many more. It's believed that some mages used their magic to turn themselves into werewolves, and formed the Crimsonmanes to fight for other creatures and themselves. But the other creatures all died out eventually. It's said that the Crimsonmanes used their magic to split themselves up into four clans, which were our three clans and themselves. The three new clans would venture off to safer lands, while the Crimsonmanes would stay and sacrifice themselves for the sake of our kind. Our three clans survived, but the Crimsonmanes all died out protecting us"

Hendery explained.

"But since they originated from mages, they possessed magical abilities that they could use even without a magic staff, because most of the powers of their staffs had merged with their bodies. But that raises a question for us. Will Jisung be able to use all the powers of a mage down the line, or just the ability of foresight?"

Doyoung added.

"What do you mean hyung?"

"You said that Beomgyu and Soobin each had their own staffs right? And that one controlled lightning while the other controlled fire?"

"Mhm?"

"That's what I mean. The majority of magic users can only use one form of magic. However, there were some that could use more than one, and very special ones that could use all forms of magic that they had learned"

"I'm thinking he just might be the descendant of a Crimsonmane that could use all forms of magic. Jisung is a natural prodigy and very talented as is. That just makes sense right? Even if it is just a theory for now..?"

Taeyong questioned, presenting a good point.

"...That just might be true. The fact that he mastered foresight and the capability to amplify his other abilities just makes that all the more possible. But only time will tell if he really is able to do so"

Xiaojun concluded.

"In any case, I think we should help him try to discover and hone his different abilities, as well as his different forms, before the next full moon. Crimsonmanes are obviously and undeniably unpredictable, and there's no telling what might happen when he changes and can't control anything he's capable of doing. And with how strong his is, that would present a tremendous issue for us"

YangYang advised.

"But don't take it as a major problem or anything bad like that. We should just have fun with this, and make it fun for Jisung. He's bound to be stressed already, so we shouldn't add on to it. And besides, it'll be fun training the youngest wolf among us, especially since he's so gifted already"

Hendery smiled.

"I agree~"

"As do I~"

Taeyong and Doyoung were both excited about the events to come.

"So, where should we start as his first lesson?"

I asked, gently fixing Jisung's hair.

"Well... He's already seemed to have mastered speed, strength, and agility amplification, so we could start on amplifying his other senses. Or... We could even start with seeing if he can manipulate other forms of magic, since he's seemed to have already mastered foresight. There's so many possibilities, but let's be sure to save everything regarding him changing forms for last. I think that's gonna be the most fun~"

Taeyong excitedly threw out ideas, eager to get started.