Behold! The mighty Wolftopus! This strange and mystical beast has long been a point of contention amongst historians. Some refuse to acknowledge its existence in either reality or mythology, but this totem serves as proof that someone--somewhere--has seen the creature.
Popular legend believes that the Wolftopus is a fluke of the gods and nature. However, some see it far differently; and this is their version...
Once, when the world was young, and humans just began to walk upon the Earth; there was a mighty wolf. The humans called him Gustinormous. He was larger than any other wolf in existence, and it was said his mighty paws could rip down mountains; that the snapping of his mighty jaws could create fearsome storms; that a sweep of his mighty tail could level twelve villages. Gustinormous was feared throughout the land. While this is all well and good, the wolf with terrible powers was just as terribly lonely. For no female wolf was brave enough to take Gustinormous for a mate.
Thus Gustinormous traveled far and wide trying to find a creature like himself. It took almost three thousand years, but his journeys finally took him to a small island in the middle of the ocean that is now called Oahu. There, Gustinormous met a giant octopus. Her name was Ahilani, and she was the protector of the island. At first, Ahilani thought Gustinormous meant her island harm. To be fair, he was terrorizing some of the smaller animals...but a giant wolf needs to eat. So Ahilani began to fight Gustinormous. Their battle raged on for a week, neither willing to give ground. During their struggle, the pair created the other islands that now make up Hawaii. Finally, after their long and tiring fight, Gustinormous and Ahilani were stuck in a stalemate. During this time, Gustinormous assured Ahilani that he only wished to stay on the island for a short time before continuing his search for a mate. He stayed for another week, building his strength and tending the wounds caused by Ahilani. While there, he and Ahilani talked for hours and days, finding that they had more in common than would have been expected between a land and sea creature. Gustinormous chose to extend his stay until he fell in love with Ahilani. What followed was beautiful to the heart, but disgusting to the mind.
Several years later, Ahilani gave birth to the mighty Wolftopus. He was the combination of his parents' greatest strengths: His father's powerful jaws an senses of sight and smell, and his mother's strong eight arms. The Wolftopus could live on land or sea, and was the terror of both. Some say he can still be seen when the moon is full and the fog is thick. Like his father before him, the Wolftopus searches for a mate. But who could ever love a WOLFTOPUS?
THE END
I'm not gonna lie...I'm a little proud of myself here. What started as a joke became a pretty funny short story. Now, for anyone who's keeping track, you may have noticed it's been eight months since my last post. Obviously, my plan to keep on top of my posts has been an utter failure. See, now this is why I don't usually make resolutions. Like most people, I just can't seem to keep them. However, those of you keeping track may have also realized...I'VE FINISHED MY BOOK!!
It's 96,000+ words and 32 chapters (plus an epilogue). I'm really more proud of that. It's taken me awhile to finish it, but now that I have I'm ready to go on book two. I've already hit chapter four, and someone has told me she expects to read book two after Christmas break. I'm going to try to make that a reality. There's also the hope that if I finish my second book (and quickly get started on the third) it will make me a more desirable option to literary agents and/or publishers. I've already gotten my first rejection from a literary agent, and instead of being upset by it, I see it as the first step on my road to publication. I figure if it took J.K. Rowling 12 tries to get published, one rejection isn't so bad. That and I have a few more to look forward to. But, so long as I keep reaching for the stars, I might just hit the moon :D
Well, I hope everyone is having a Happy Thanksgiving. Try not to go overboard on the turkey...there's no sense in two of us doing so ;)
Several years later, Ahilani gave birth to the mighty Wolftopus. He was the combination of his parents' greatest strengths: His father's powerful jaws an senses of sight and smell, and his mother's strong eight arms. The Wolftopus could live on land or sea, and was the terror of both. Some say he can still be seen when the moon is full and the fog is thick. Like his father before him, the Wolftopus searches for a mate. But who could ever love a WOLFTOPUS?
THE END
I'm not gonna lie...I'm a little proud of myself here. What started as a joke became a pretty funny short story. Now, for anyone who's keeping track, you may have noticed it's been eight months since my last post. Obviously, my plan to keep on top of my posts has been an utter failure. See, now this is why I don't usually make resolutions. Like most people, I just can't seem to keep them. However, those of you keeping track may have also realized...I'VE FINISHED MY BOOK!!
It's 96,000+ words and 32 chapters (plus an epilogue). I'm really more proud of that. It's taken me awhile to finish it, but now that I have I'm ready to go on book two. I've already hit chapter four, and someone has told me she expects to read book two after Christmas break. I'm going to try to make that a reality. There's also the hope that if I finish my second book (and quickly get started on the third) it will make me a more desirable option to literary agents and/or publishers. I've already gotten my first rejection from a literary agent, and instead of being upset by it, I see it as the first step on my road to publication. I figure if it took J.K. Rowling 12 tries to get published, one rejection isn't so bad. That and I have a few more to look forward to. But, so long as I keep reaching for the stars, I might just hit the moon :D
Well, I hope everyone is having a Happy Thanksgiving. Try not to go overboard on the turkey...there's no sense in two of us doing so ;)
