DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER NOR ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT.
A/N:I like to say thanks to my friend for helping me out on the hula lessons part. She has not been to hula practice in a long time because she was forced to quit due to bad grades. But she was helpful in helping me describe the atmosphere of a hula class.
Hawaiian words as forgotten a few chapters back. The translation for Punani is basically for a woman's crotch. Ala or olo is male crouch.
Summary: Everyone has been given the hope of doing something they love for a living. For a werewolf that hope was always just a dream. Will one werewolf be willing to take the first step and follow it or will he fall like the others. Will he be willing enough to help share that dream and help others heal as well. Post OOTP AU HARRY/REMUS/SNAPE (NO SLASH)
WOLF'S DANCE
Chapter 10: A Day at the Library
It was already three o'clock in the morning when a beeping noise was heard from the side and Remus groaned. Getting up the werewolf rolled over and pulled on his clothes. Walking towards the bathroom he got himself cleaned up and dressed. Today he, Gideon and Patrick are supposed to go hunting. Being reluctant to go Remus was then surprised when it was Gideon who suggested it. After all it was payback for abandoning his duty to cleaning the fish. Severus was lucky that today he gets to stay home or so Yoshiko said. Pulling on an old pair of jeans and some hunting clothes Remus walked outside and saw both Gideon and Patrick with their guns out.
As they packed up luckily for them Patrick made some healing potions in case someone got hurt on the hunt. "Got to be careful out there for the cliffs are dangerous and the pigs can smell your blood from miles away," Patrick said as he and Remus loaded the hunting dogs. All the old dogs loved Remus for he smells like one of their kind. Even though Remus is technically a wolf the dogs accepted him as a pack member. Old Sunny wanted in on the hunt and leaped into the truck as well. He maybe old but he still enjoys the hunting sessions. Matilda being too small remained behind at the house.
After packing up their hunting gear Gideon walked into the house to get the hunting permit so they can hunt on some private lands. When they finished Gideon started up their blue Ford truck and started down the road. The sun had a few hours more till dawn Remus was happy to go on a hunt with his family. Moony was ecstatic inside his subconscious at the feel of the hunt. "How is the wolf doing?" asked Gideon, "He is happy to finally go on a hunt." Remus replied as they drove down the road.
They finally got to their destination which was at Waikolu Valley but to get there is a long trail that goes in the back of someone's house. Gideon parked the car and walked out, "Walter!" he yelled, "Yo!" said a voice and a middle aged man walked out of the house. "Yo Moony wassup!" the man said and shook hands with Gideon. "Ah another day of hunting," Gideon replied and the man smiled. "Well if I never knew you would come this early in the morning then I would not have been up and would have shot you," the man said and Gideon laughed. "Well u lucky I called," Gideon said and the man smiled once again. "Get going old man!" he laughed and Gideon along with Patrick and Remus walked off. Remus not needing to have a flash light walked through the bushes with the dogs.
They walked through what appeared to be a swamp of sorts but Remus knew that it was just a dried up river. They walked through the mud and the mosquitoes did bother the werewolf a bit. The dogs walked down a bit as Remus held his rifle. He knew that he could have used the killing curse on the deer but decided to do it the Muggle way. He walked through the thick underbrush and it was then that they heard Patrick signaled to stop as the dogs began to growl.
Grabbing his rifle and taking aim at the place the dogs are at a single gunshot could be heard and the deer went down. Patrick returned with a happy smile on his face holding the parts that he had cut up and the dogs were ecstatic at having to drag the rest of the carcass to them. Remus smiled at such loyal animals. Right beside him was old Sunny who was too old to run after the other dogs. He just wagged his tail and gave Remus a happy look. Remus smiled as they continued down the trail on the hunt.
A FEW HOURS LATER
The sun was well up in the sky as well as three more successful kills. Those three kills are all that was needed but as they made their way down the mountain with the sun well up in the sky something within Remus began to stir. Something was wrong and he could smell it. In fact he can!
It was the last kill of the day and Gideon called it quits. Gideon just shot a full grown buck and went down to fetch it when Remus's sense of smell picked up. Looking downwind Remus picked up the scent of a boar. Sunny growled low in his throat his teeth bared but without his canines he looked kind of cute. "You sense it too eh Sunny?" Remus said to the dog and Sunny turned to him and whined. "I get it," Remus said as she followed the scent down the trail towards Gideon. "Patrick something is wrong," Remus said to Pat whom was cleaning his latest kill. Nodding Patrick picked up his rifle and followed Remus down.
Gideon was busy cleaning his kill a nice size buck when he heard a rustling noise coming from behind him. Turning Gideon did not have time to bring up his rifle when a large boar came out of nowhere and charged at Gideon sending the old man down the hill a ways down.
Remus with his superior hearing heard Gideon's cry and ran for it with Patrick behind him. Running with all his might he felt the need to protect the old man. As he got to the bottom of the hill he spotted Gideon trying to fend off a boar. That boar came in to scavenge from Gideon but the old man refused to give in and tried to fight back. From the looks of it Gideon's leg was badly mauled by the boar and he sported a puncture wound on his side from a nearby tree. "Patrick!" Remus shouted and Patrick was the one with the first aid kit. Running down the hill he went to help the old man. Remus was rushing the boar his instincts to protect Gideon and kill the boar were at the surface.
Without thinking he began to shift his form as he ran at the boar. Sunny was right beside him along with the other dogs. The dogs who have been mostly with Patrick had been nearby when they heard the pig. Remus paid no attention when his body began to shift as his legs grew longer and body melded into that of the wolf. He felt no pain at all or if he did he ignored it.
Baring his teeth Moony the wolf attacked the boar with equal ferocity as the dogs aided it in trying to drive the boar away. The raging pig tried to fight back and it was bigger then anything Moony the wolf had ever seen before. The pig tried to fight the wolf but the wolf held on and using it superior weight drove the pig into the bushes and down the mountain face.
The sloping mountains luckily was not very steep or else Remus would have felled to his doom. Until Patrick saw the gulch in front of the falling werewolf. Both the wolf and the pig rolled over and over on the ground trying to get the upper hand till both fell over. "REMUS!" yelled Patrick and Gideon was unconscious due to loss of blood. Patrick gave Gideon some potions to help with the bleeding and the wounds that he had and luckily for him the wounds healed and Gideon was himself again. After forcing a blood replenishing potion down his throat Gideon was only knocked out.
Running towards the cliff Patrick looked down and found that the wolf was still battling the pig while rolling down the side of the gulch. "Remus!" Patrick yelled and Sunny was right beside him along with the other dogs. They attacked the pig along with Remus but had stopped at the edge of the cliff.
The echo of his voice was all Patrick could hear as his voice echoed back up to him on the wind. Being so high up an elevation the clouds rolled in and Patrick could no longer see the wolf nor the pig. "Remus!" he called again and still hearing nothing till noises from down below alerted him to the battle taking place. He could hear the boar screaming as it attacked Remus and the wolf's snarls. When the sounds ended with the pig's sudden cut off squeal there was silence. "Remus!" Patrick said and he could hear the shuffling of stone on the ground as Patrick heard something start to climb up. Pulling out his knife (because he dropped his gun to help Gideon) he looked down at the gulch. The passing clouds made it difficult to see but as the fog rolled away Patrick made out a shape approaching.
Moving away from the cliff he made way for what ever it was that was coming up. Holding out his knife in front of him he waited till the soft footsteps could be seen as Patrick looked up startled at the sight before him.
There stood a wolf as large as a man walking up to him while dragging a dead boar. He made noises that sounded like whining as Patrick assessed his wounds. The wolf dropped the pig and approached Patrick. He whined softly as he dropped down beside the man and Patrick stroked his head, "Thank you Remus," he said and the wolf looked at him before changing back into the man. The man was unconscious as he lost some blood. Patrick luckily had enough potion left to give to Remus. Having replenished his strength the werewolf slowly opened his eyes. "What happened?" he groaned, "The wolf saved Gideon," replied Patrick, "What? I transformed?" Remus said looking up at the sky, "But it is not even full moon!" Remus noted at the slight sickle of the moon beginning to show. "I know that Remus this is something we must take up with Keali'i right away." With that Patrick helped Remus up and seeing as Remus in an ungodly state and lacked clothing he handed Remus his extra jacket and pants. "Thanks," Remus said, "Yeah I remembered that I had that in the bag and kept it there," Patrick replied.
They managed to help Gideon down the hill since the old man was still weak from the fight. Remus already carried the pig and the rest of the deer while Patrick carried his load. The dogs were all too happy to go home as they had enough for the day. It was around mid day when they made it to the truck and seeing as the owner was not home headed home themselves.
No one was home when they got back so they set up a resting station for Gideon. There was a note on the door saying that the others had gone to town and won't be back for the rest of the day. After reading this Remus lay back down and watched the old man breathe while he slept. All those potions down his throat had done wonders on the old man. Now the next mystery came as he stared at his hands. "I think I owe Keali'i a call," Remus said and went to get the phone.
EARLIER THAT MORNING 7:00 a.m.
Severus Snape woke to the birds singing in the sunlight and a group of Mynah birds fighting just outside his window. "Where is that bloody bird when you need him," Snape snarled and just on time a dark shape swooped down and the birds scattered except one. Kama gladly tore that bird to shreds as he ate his breakfast. Snape finally feeling more awake then ever rolled over and stood up. He was in his boxers as he made to get dressed.
After taking a shower he made his way down the stairs. "Ah U up now eh?" Yoshiko said and next to her was Miroku busy eating breakfast which consisted of eggs, ham, and rice. "I stayed up a little latter then usual ma'am," Severus replied as he sat down and enjoyed his breakfast. When he was done Severus went up to the bathroom to brush his teeth and floss. When he came down he was fully dressed to go to town. He wore a pair of jean shorts and a white tank top with a dragon on the back. "Well now we leave at nine o'clock dat is when Friendly Market open," said Yoshiko as she and the others finished the house hold chores.
9:00 A.M.
"Where is Lupin might I ask?" Severus said, "He, Gideon, and Patrick go hunt," said Miroku as they boarded Miroku's green truck. Starting up the truck he pulled it into reverse and drove down the driveway and onto the one lane road. Snape looked out the window at the tropical landscape and watched as the land changed from green to yellow and brown as they reached Kamalo. After they past the seven sisters a group of water falls they headed towards Kawela another area and as Severus guessed was reserved for the higher class people.
He could see the difference in the ocean's water for the water in the sea is muddier then in front of the Otsuka's house. This was due to the wetlands across the street that catches the runoff.
As they past the wetlands they headed towards a few more subdivisions before they finally reached the town of Kaunakakai. Severus now got a good look at the town now that they no longer are going anywhere.
The town itself is rather small about a quarter mile long. It held many shops in a wide street. Snape was almost reminded of Diagon Alley back in England with the various types of shops. Unlike Diagon however all the shops are Muggle with restaurants and grocery stores all around. As they drove past Snape got a good look at some of the stores such as 'MISAKI'S' and 'KANEMITUS BAKERY,' 'IMUMURA'S' and 'MANGO'S' such shops held various things and it was one of the larger stores 'FRIENDLY MARKET CENTER' that Miroku parked the truck.
Getting out he followed Miroku and Yoshiko into the store. The store was smaller then the ones he was used to in England but at least you can't get lost. Looking around he noted the different sections such as the medicine section and the Asian food section.
He gotten so lost at the small market place that he forgot to look where he was going until.
"Eh watch where u going!" someone shouted and Severus found himself on the ground with another man on him. "U alright?" asked the one behind him. Severus looked up and was startled at the person standing up. "Lopaka?" he asked, "Eh you da guy who hang with Remus eh?" he asked and helped Snape to his feet. "Yes I am," Replied Snape as he dusted himself off. "Eh no problem! U here wit someone?" Lopaka asked, "I am here with Miroku and Yoshiko," Snape replied, "Oh den day no mind u hang wit me eh?" Lopaka said and Snape shrugged.
Lopaka led Snape down the Asian section towards the back of the store near the seafood section. When he got there he looked around and taking Snape by the hand pulled him through between the frozen foods and the sea food.
When they emerged from the wall Severus found that he was in a hidden part of the store the magical part of the store. It was here that Severus found himself looking at shelves and shelves of magical supplies. Broomsticks and other necessities for the home are found here including a few wizarding ingredients for dishes. Some potions for house hold items and a few other things that Severus was used to seeing. Some things on the shelf he was not used to seeing but figured that since this place was an international stop for most wizarding folk from around the world he figured that this stuff was from other parts of the earth.
He walked around the store memorizing every part of it for he felt that he could use it later. Still following Lopaka he paid attention to the details the man was saying as he explained the history of the place.
"De Egusa family had dis store since 20's dey had one memba who was Kahuna da buggah was da son of da store owner. So da store owner made dis side for da kahuna for some of da stuff can't be found Mango Lane side," Lopaka explained as he showed Snape out of the section. "On da Kahuna can come here U need Kahuna to escort you in order to get in. If not den dis is noting but wall," Lopaka explained.
Snape was impressed by this as they walked out of the store. There they met Makai and a young woman and from the looks of it Snape figured it was Lopaka's wife. "Ah Severus de u r," Yoshiko said as she loaded the groceries into the truck. Snape quickly went to her side to help and help he did placing the bags of groceries on the back of the truck. "Tank U Severus," Yoshiko said as she finished and smacked Miroku on the back of the head, "U lolo!" Yoshiko scolded, "I need help and u no help! Some stuff heavy u know!" she grumbled as she got into the truck.
After bidding the others goodbye Miroku drove them a little ways down the street towards the main part of town where the public Library stood. It was there that Snape got a glance of Potter and Kahalewai emerging from the store as Miroku stopped and then crossed the street. They drove down the road which gave way to ocean. On both sides was the ocean and Snape was surprised at the ocean on each side. On one side it was filthy and dirty while the other side was clean. He could see a few fishermen checking their nets and some people walking along the water searching for things to eat.
Turning around he noticed the pipes on one side that went to a group of tanks at the far end where they are heading towards. The main part of the docks where a large freighter waited. "Um why are we here?" Severus asked, "We here to pick up parts and freight." Miroku replied as they drove up to the small trailer next to a big warehouse. He watched as Miroku got off and walked towards the trailer and it was then that Snape noticed the windows. After talking for a few minutes they walked over to the warehouse with another man. He showed him some papers and the man walked in and later came back out with some crates.
He drove a fork lift as he came up to the truck. After depositing the items onto the truck the man drove away and Miroku jumped back in. Snape suddenly felt the truck start to back up as he looked at the various items on top of the wooden crate and noticed that they are mostly Asian decorations.
They drove away down the long road towards land once again. The smell of the sea salt had gone from his nose by the time they came back to Kaunakakai Town. It was then that Miroku turned his truck around and headed west instead of east along the road towards the upland plains of Ho'olehua. As they traveled through the humid parts of the island and past a row of churches and thorny trees they began their rise up into the sloping mountain.
As they rose the air started to get slightly cooler as they flattened out and rode down a long stretch of road. As they wondered down that long road Severus began to see the familiarity of it. This was the road we went on when we first came to the island he thought as Miroku stopped by a familiar intersection and then turned left behind a familiar crop of trees.
There on the other side was the warehouse Hikiola. Miroku pulled up into one of the parking stalls with dust flying all over the place. Snape sneezed as he dusted himself off. Miroku then got out of the truck and walked over to the warehouse. "Eh Severus I need help!" he said a few minutes later and Severus got out to help. He had to carry several 25 pound bags of dog food and another 50 pounds of horse feed.
When he was carrying feed he sneezed a few more times when a strand of hair tickled his nose. When he got back on the truck it was already full as they drove back towards Kaunakakai.
Miroku then pulled into town again with Severus on the back. The other man then turned towards the post office next to an abandoned building. He then helped Yoshiko get the post and then drove outwards again back home.
BACK AT THE OTSUKA HOUSE
Severus got out and helped Miroku pull off the stuff and noticed that the hunters have returned home and Remus and Patrick are cleaning the carcasses. After helping out Severus walked in and returned to help clean the deer. He noticed the many bandages on Remus's hide and figured it was from the hazards of hunting. When he was done he went back into the house and got a quick shower to clean himself of the dust. When he was done he grabbed some water and headed towards the patio.
5:00 A.M. THAT SAME MORNING
The alarm went off by his bedside and Harry rolled over with a groan. Complaining the whole time his eyes drifted to the offending device and growled low in his throat. Remembering what today was he got up slowly and stretched.
It took him nearly five minutes to clean up in the bathroom and then get dressed when someone else walked in. A few minutes after him Bobby walking out with her uniform on. She wore her green shirt and blue jeans with her sunglasses on top of her head. She then walked over to the refrigerator and spotted an already full bag of lunch. Yoshiko made Bobby lunch the day before so that way when she gets up she don't have to cook it herself.
The next person out of the room was Tory with Kama on her shoulder. "Sorry I'm late Kama needs to be fed," she said holding up the Pueo. The owl hooted and Tory fed him some left over chicken and fish. Feeling content the owl fluttered to his perch and fell asleep.
After packing up what they need for the day which was Tory's laptop and Harry's sunglasses they all entered Bobby's purple 1991 ford ranger and drove towards Kaunakakai. Bobby then dropped off Harry and Tory and made her way towards work which was up at the airport.
Tory and Harry were left in Kaunakakai as the sun barely started to rise over the eastern mountain. Looking down at her watch Tory smiled, "Hey Harry U hungry?" she asked, "Yes I am why?" Harry asked, "Well Kanemitsu Bakery just opened so it would be nice to go for some mushroom omelet right now." Tory said as she got Harry's hand and dragged him down the street from where Bobby dropped them off towards an old white and green western style building with the words, "KANEMITSU BAKERY OPEN SINCE 1920"
They both entered and Tory led Harry towards one of the tables in the back. The front was just beginning to fill with freshly baked pastries such as donuts, rolls, bread, long johns and other treats. Racks and racks of freshly sliced bread stood behind the helper as she pulled out another cart. Tory led Harry in the back of the shabby bakery and it was there that a picture a painting to be exact stood on the wall of three bare chest hula dancers with their skirts swaying. The place had a homely feeling to it as stone pillars stood at two different parts and tables lay all over the place.
Tory and Harry found a spot near the back entrance to the restaurant as a waitress walked up to them. "What can I get you this morning?" she asked and Tory gave her order. Harry after reading the menu decided on a veggie omelet. When the waitress walked into the back of the counter she told the cook what they wanted and he started breakfast right away.
Both Harry and Tory walked out after breakfast and paying the waitress. The sun was now over the mountain bathing the town in a rich golden glow. "Wow no one is up and everything is empty all different from Honolulu and London," Harry said, "Well this is a small town," Tory replied.
They walked around for a bit enjoying the sun's warmth as they began to walk towards the main road. The streets remained quiet and unmoving even with the rising sun. As Tory led Harry through the streets they saw a few people mostly homeless or jobless people. They all waved and Tory waved back at them feeling slightly strange to be doing so Harry saw that the warm sun began to warm the land before them.
They walked across the main street and headed towards the docks which was a mile away Harry then realized how small the town was to Surrey.
When they got to the end which was about a half an hour latter the docks looked clear of any fishing boats (for they were far out to sea) and surprisingly a few fisherman sat there fishing. One even had a scoop net and was trying to catch fish by scooping them up.
Harry was a little stunned as he and Tory walked towards the very end of the dock. There sat a lone fisherman who was fishing without a fishing pole. He sat their with his hand and waving it like he was waving someone off. Harry would have thought he was crazy save for the fact that he was what Tory called 'Waterbending' the fish out of the water. He had a cooler which it was obvious to Harry magically made to hold the fish in.
It was Tory who recognized the man in front of her, "Professor Hamakua so nice to see you," she said and bowed low. The old man turned to her and bowed though not as low. "Tory it is good to see you again even thought it has been only a week," he said smiling. It was then that he noticed Harry, "You must be Harry Potter I have heard so much about you young man," he said bowing and Harry bowed back though a little shakily.
Headmaster Hamakua smiled at the awkwardness that Harry displayed. "Come now Harry not many people care about your fame as much as those in England. Here we know all about the comings of Voldemort and are ashamed to say that such a person could have come from our school."
When Harry heard that his head shot up, "Wait are you saying that Voldemort came from Your school I thought he graduated from Hogwarts?" he said and the headmaster shook his head. "He came here long ago to study after Hogwarts after having a scholarship from Dumbledore. He eventually drew into the ancient dark arts. Now anyone here can study dark magic for it is not evil in nature. It is wild and untamed to be tapping into such power. Tom Riddle however was impatient and never bothered with such inquires as control," he said while pulling in his catch. "I see," Harry said and made it his word to study here at the academy after Hogwarts.
After their conversation with the headmaster Tory and Harry headed into town as the sun shown even higher. It was around ten when they finally walked towards and shop called Mrs. K's where they bought some lunch before heading over to the public library. When they got their both Harry and Tory noticed Noelani and Chase off to the side.
Tory ran up to Noelani and embraced the Ali'i girl, "How are you girl!" Tory asked, "I am fine girl how are you?" she asked, "I am ok Harry and I wanted to look up something in the magical section," Tory said. Noelani nodded and turned to the librarian a fellow Kahuna named Meela a girl that hailed from Samoa. She greeted them with a happy smile on her face. Noelani sat there reading a book in her hands while Chase was busy looking at some music. "So what are you guys looking for?" asked Tory, "We are looking for the origins of the Wolf's Dance."
Meela smiled and gestured for them to follow her towards a section of the library and she gave the head librarian a nod and the woman nodded back. Meela merely took them behind and waved her hand allowing the illusion to disappear as the backside of the library expanded. Harry was amazed at the expansion of the library as he realized that the magical folks have their own area on the side of the Muggles. Harry could not believe the expansion of the books here and so sought to investigate.
He was digging around when Chase rose up insisting on getting home to get his supplies ready for Noelani's party. All together he, Tory and Noelani spent a good few hours with Tory looking up Japanese rituals and such. Harry being board began to read about wolves when something caught his eye.
It was a book not far away from his book on wolves. It was a book about ancient legends and such and extinct magical creatures. Harry grabbed it off the shelf and began to read.
In legends of Asia about the Dire Wolf none can be more famous then that of the Moro Clan. It is said in legend that the Moro Clan was in fact the most famous legend in all Japan.
In the Legend the Dire Wolf Moro was guardian to the forests of Shishigami a deer god revered as a giver of life and death. This forest spirit does indeed command life and death. If he so wishes he can give you a kiss either to end your life or give it anew.
Moro guarded the forest fiercely not letting any human into the forest to cut down the trees. She served her duty with her two sons and her adopted daughter San.
San was a human who was adopted by Moro when her parents threw her at the Dire Wolf's feet. Dires in Japan were considered gods because of their great size and Moro being the last of the white dire wolves in Japan could only look down at the helpless baby and took it under her care. In time the girl grew to hate the race that birthed her and in turn attacked villages in vengeance.
It was at this time of blood and war that she earned the name 'Mononoke Hime' or spirit princess. She was well known through western Japan as a heartless killer and powerful guardian. She knew the forest in and out and protected the Shishigami with all her heart and soul.
That is until she turned 15.
It was at that time when a young man from the east came to her doorstep. He was cursed by a demon named Nago and the only way to lift the curse was to beg the Shishigami for forgiveness. Shishigami made him an offer he could not refuse and that was to stop the war between forest and man. The man known as Ashitaka had taken up that challenge and found it hard to stop the hatred that had sweep the village of Tataraba a village near the heart of the forest. It was created as a mining village with people mining for ore and metal. This angers the guardians into a bloody war which forced Nago to the east.
Ashitaka a man with no hatred in his heart nearly died trying to find a way to calm the ruthless princess. He eventually had to stop a group of bandits from stealing the head of the Shishigami said to hold the power of life. The reason for this is because the bandits chopped the head off and separating life from death. Death took it upon himself to retrieve his head in his wake he destroyed the forest of the gods.
It was here that Harry stopped and looked at a detailed Japanese print of the devastated forest. He could see the trees and animals dying as the angry spirit walked the earth.
In his anger he had forgotten what he had done to the forest. Ashitaka had to beg San for help in restoring the forest and together they raced on San's brothers towards where they had last seen the thieves. After a fierce battle they managed to retrieve the head of the forest spirit and return it to the body. The spirit then came back to life as he should. But upon seeing his beloved forest destroyed he sacrificed himself as the sun rose and brought the land back to life again in his death.
San and Ashitaka formed an alliance after that event but San's blood rage nearly overwhelmed her and so Ashitaka tried to think of a way to suppress it. San went alone to kill many humans in the village and Ashitaka had to ask for the help of San's brothers to help suppress her anger.
Ashitaka had asked for a drum set from the local villagers along with someone who could play but none of the villagers would give him a drum set nor will they allow themselves to play. They feared Mononoke's wrath and so Ashitaka had to seek help elsewhere.
Others feared him when he mentioned taming the angry spirit of the forest but they refused to even consider it as he had been thrown out of every village saying that they want nothing to do with the wolf girl. It was then someone had heard of what happened to Ashitaka was at a loss for none would dare make his drums. It was then that a lone demon lord found him. He said that he was lord of the western lands and thus knew about the problem of Mononoke Hime. He then told Ashitaka where to go to get his drums.
Seek the village of Kononoha just North of here and well hidden in the mountains find the fox demon Shippou he will help you.
Having at last found his answer Ashitaka journeyed north to the Village of Kononoha where he met up with Shippou and the fox demon having heard of his problems carved a drum with wolves dancing around it.
Play this on the night of the wolf when the moon has gone blue there you must play the drums and dance to its beat. When you have done so the wolf spirit will calm and Mononoke will no longer crave human blood.
Ashitaka journeyed back to the forest of Shishigami and told the brothers of San what had occurred to him. The wolves gave Ashitaka their thanks and offered to help when the full moon turned blue. Ashitaka then began to make a clearing with the help of the wolf brothers and the blessings of Shishigami. The spirit offered to help heal a soul that became consumed with blood after being touched by a demon.
Ashitaka prepared the ground and waited till nightfall when the moon began to shine from behind the mountains. It had indeed shown blue and a beautiful blue at that. At the insistence of the Ape Tribe whom would like to apologize to the wolves for their bad behavior volunteered to play while Ashitaka danced.
The spirit Shishigami then came to the clearing in all his glory with a gift from the wolf goddess Moro mother of San's brothers. She died during the battle from old wounds but had made a special costume for Ashitaka to wear. Ashitaka dressed himself in the costume and felt the spirit of the wolf enter him.
When the moon rose so did the sound of the drums. Mononoke was already in the clearing when he began to dance and tried to kill him. Moving out of the way he managed to dance around her and the more he danced the angrier she had gotten. Till at last she began to calm down. The rhythm of the drumbeats enticed her so much that she joined the dance intrigued by this strange wolf that dared to approach her. She then felt her anger ebb as the music drained away her bloodlust. She danced for hours even when the drums stopped feeling her true power emerge.
After when she emerged again she was changed. No longer did she crave the blood of man but instead emerged as a true guardian of the forest Moro's heir.
To this day the people who lived in the village of Tataraba considered all werewolves the descendents of Mononoke Hime for she was Japan's first werewolf. The adopted daughter of Moro the wolf goddess who sacrificed herself to protect the forest of Shishigami so that San can gain the powers of a wolf through a demon. In that gift she became a blood thirsty monster. But with the help of Ashitaka she gained back her human heart and through it true power. So from that day all Japanese werewolves journey to Tataraba to participate in the festival of the wolf.
The wolf's dance is suppose to be the dance that Ashitaka used to bring San back from her bloodlust and can only truly be performed on the night of the full moon the night of the wolf. But every blue moon is when Mononoke's heir is born those who wish to protect their loved ones that are diagnosed with Lycanthrope are asked to attend. Those who become the heir can become wolves at will and be totally free of the bloodlust for both man and wolf will become as one.
Harry stared at that piece of information hard as he processed what was written in his mind. He was astonished to find this piece of info and was determined to learn the dance. Closing the book he turned towards Tory and Noelani who were both busy with research. "Hey guys I found something," Harry said and showed them the book,
"Harry this is interesting information with this we can help your friend." Noelani said and Harry nodded.
Later that night after saying goodbye to Noelani Tory and Harry headed home to prepare for the next days events.
tbc
I know this was a bit rushed but it took me months to actually write it down so sorry it was not as detailed.