Prologue

Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt, was known for her fierce independence and her love of the wilderness. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo.

According to legend, when Leto was pregnant with Artemis and Apollo, Hera, the wife of Zeus, became jealous and forbade Leto from giving birth on any land under the sun. So, Leto wandered for nine days and nine nights until she finally found the island of Delos, where she gave birth to Artemis and Apollo. As a shown of gratitude and respect, the Kingdom of Erebus divided their land in 9.

Artemis was fiercely independent and valued her freedom above all else. She was often portrayed as a virgin goddess, and she would punish any man who dared to try and court her or seduce her. Her chastity was a symbol of her power and independence, and it was said that she could unleash terrible revenge on any man who threatened her virginity. According to legend, Artemis was known to wander the forests at night, accompanied by her pack of loyal werewolf companions. Together, they hunted and roamed the wilds, keeping watch over the land and protecting it from harm.

One night, as Artemis and her werewolf companions were on their nightly hunt, they came across a group of hunters who were attacking a pack of innocent wolves. Furious at the senseless violence and destruction, Artemis and her werewolves sprang into action, attacking the hunters and driving them away.

As they surveyed the damage, Artemis realized that the hunters had been targeting the wolves because they believed that they were werewolves. Fearing for the safety of her pack, Artemis decided to take action. Using her powers over the moon, Artemis summoned a powerful lunar beam, which she directed towards the hunters' village. The beam illuminated the sky and filled the night with a bright, silver light, causing the hunters to believe that the full moon had risen early. As the hunters cowered in fear, Artemis and her werewolves descended upon the village, attacking and driving them away. When the hunters finally fled, they were met by a pack of real werewolves, who had been summoned by Artemis to protect the village.

Over time, Artemis became known as a protector of the werewolves, and they came to revere her as a powerful ally and friend. Together, they roamed the forests, hunting and protecting the natural world from harm.

One day, Artemis had an encounter that would change the course of history. As she was roaming the forests with her pack of loyal werewolves, Artemis came across a young couple who were lost and afraid. They had been wandering for days, and were on the brink of collapse. Feeling compassion for the couple, Artemis decided to take them under her wing. She allowed them to stay with her and her werewolf pack, providing them with food, shelter, and protection. Over time, the couple came to see Artemis and her pack as family, and they were grateful for the love and support they had received.

As Artemis was meditating in the forest, she had a vision of the couple's souls. She saw that they were meant to be together, and that they were each other's soulmates. Moved by the vision, Artemis decided to do something that had never been done before. Using her powers as a goddess, Artemis created the first soulmates. She imbued the couple with a deep, spiritual connection that would last beyond time and space. The two would be bound together, and no matter what happened in their lives, they would always find their way back to each other.

As the first soulmates, the couple became an inspiration to others. People saw the love and connection they shared, and were moved to seek out their own soulmates. The concept of soulmates spread throughout the world, and people began to believe that there was someone out there who was meant to be with them, no matter what.

Over time, the couple became known as the progenitors of soulmates, and their story was passed down through the generations. Artemis, meanwhile, continued to watch over the natural world, protecting and nurturing it with the help of her loyal werewolf companions.

And so, the creation of soulmates became a central part of werewolf mythology, a reminder that there was always hope for love and connection, no matter how lost or alone one might feel. And as long as Artemis and her werewolf pack roamed the forests, there would always be hope for the natural world, too.