Give Me That Old-Time Religion
-Ley-
Eons ago, before the great grandfathers of great grandfathers, Ley created the earth and all of its beings, but above all favored the wolves as his chosen people. For thousands of years, he ruled as the one true God and all the world was at peace, satisfied with his creation Ley rested, believing the world that he had made would be at peace for eternity. It was then that the heathen gods came and took over the paradise Ley had created. Unlike Ley these gods multiplied and outnumbered all other species, making the world theirs.
For uncounted generations, the heathen gods tormented wolves, hunting them, starving them, and taking them from their dens to be recrafted as demons. The heathen gods crafted tools, some of which can still be seen today, and with them reigned terror down on the earth. Hearing the cry of his people Ley stirred from slumber and saw what the heathen gods had done. Ley wept openly and his tears fell to the earth as a rain of fire. The heathen gods all perished, leaving their dark materials in the world, like a scar reminds one of great pain.
Years passed and peace was restored to the world, however many wolves had forgotten the glory that is Ley, some even worshiped the heathen gods at the behest of their demons, while others put their faith into gods who have never existed. There was, however, one man who kept Ley in his heart and knew the great tale of Ley's vanquishment of the heathen gods. His name was Obadiah. Obadiah traveled the world telling the great tale of Ley, however, none believed him. Then one morning Obadiah went to pray, and waiting for him there was Ley himself.
Obadiah wept and bowed before his greatness, proclaiming that he was not worthy, and Ley soothed him and reassured him that he was indeed worthy, for he had followed him loyally his entire life. Obadiah said to Ley: ‘Holy father of light, I have tried to teach others of your greatness and strength, however, none will listen, they cling to the heathen gods and listen to their demons.’ And Ley nodded solemnly in response. ‘You must tell them that there is a place where the heathen gods still reign and torment my children and if they refuse to listen the heathen gods will take them for themselves and turn them into demons.Obadiah nodded and spoke again: ‘but how will I convince them that yours is the true way to eternal peace?’ And Ley said: ‘You will tell them my ten truths' and they were as follows: I. Worship no other gods those that do have forgotten the face of Ley II. Other species are unclean do not mingle with them he who mixes with the unclean has forgotten the face of Ley III. Honor thy father and thy wife, see no other man as father and no other woman as wife. He who abandons their father and wife has forgotten the face of Ley IV. Speak only the truth as it is known, he who speaks lies has forgotten the face of Ley V. Rise in the morning to meet the sun, he who shirks the responsibility of worship has forgotten the face of Ley VI. Be as a mortal and be humble, he who places himself on the seat next to Ley has forgotten the face of Ley VII. Follow the will of Ley as has been made known to you by the anointed to fail the will of Ley is to forget his face. VIII. Defend the weak from the wicked, the slave from their master, the younger from their older. He who favors the strong to the weak has forgotten the face of Ley IX. Condemn the thief, the adulterer, he who kills without cause, he who lays with the young, he who lays with the unclean and he who refuses to take a wife. To let the sinful walk the earth free of volition is to forget the face of Ley X. The responsibility of the wife is the husband's. No child shall take this responsibility from their father. A child who steps in the place of their father has forgotten the face of Ley
Afterlife:
Because the earth was tainted by the heathen gods Ley created a new paradise exclusively for wolves which they go to after they die, as long as they worship him as their true god. Those that don't wish to follow Ley or simply don't know of him or his ten truths are reincarnated as newborn wolves with the hope that they will learn of his glory and join him in paradise. Those that outright deny Ley's existence however are damned to the realm ruled by the heathen gods and are turned into demons.
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