Duck Lake The Tingler

Ignoring the man's obvious crush, he went on, having been given the go-ahead. His pupils seemed to dilate, and he grew quiet, speaking only after a beat of silence.

"Once, there were two moons in an eternal night. Two twin lights, guiding our way. And wolves ruled the world." Phocion paused, turning his eyes skyward. "Fengari and Erastia. They were married for eternity. And they had many children, that we call asteria--the stars."

Those daughters twinkled above, reflecting in the icy pools of Phocion's eyes. His voice became mournful as he continued. "The biggest and most beautiful of all their daughters, Ileana, was jealous of her mother's radiance. So she swallowed her up, took her light for her own. Ileana became the sun."

Looking back down at Engel, he murmured, "With the first daybreak, wolves grew less and less powerful. Other animals began to flourish. And Fengari was cast into mourning. From that first day forward, he chased his daughter across the sky, hoping to rescue his wife from her clutches."

He glanced at the moon. "That's why sometimes we see Fengari, and sometimes Ileana. Fengari is engaged in perpetual pursuit of Ileana, and we will not see peace until he catches up."