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kiruamon · 1 month ago

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Magical Caretaker AU - The day we met

Did anyone asked for more Magical Caretaker AU lore? Just me? Well I'll still share it with you guys. So let us go over through a few details and how their first meeting with Y/N went. (Also! There are lots of sketches after the text that depicture what I'm describing! So even if you don't feel like reading, maybe give them a look if you want to.) The very first time you met Sun and Moon in this au, they were some angry smol beans. It's said that their different species are not often visiting the human realm. But if they do and cross paths it usually leads into them fighting to death and taking each other out. Due to an accident Sun and Moon ended up in the human realm at a very, very young age for a single day. They were so young that they could be considered childs even if age is a bit hard to track down with certain beings. They ended up in the same forest that's close to your home. Some would say it was fate, others that it was the natural course, as their species seem to attract each other when the two crossed paths. Leading their instincts to take over and fight. Their fight wasn't as lethal as the ones of the grown up specimens. Sun and Moon exhausted themselves instead of causing any mayor injuries. And that was, when you came by. A stick in your hand, lost in a game of pretend to be a powerful wizard like the ones in the story books your granny read to you during bedtime. Your eyes roamed around, looking for anything interesting to include in your imaginary adventure. Like a toppled tree. A nice rock to climb on. Maybe you would find a cool bug or a woodlizard pretending to be a twig. And then you saw them. The two small shapes in the grass. Their tiny bodies covered in bite marks and scratches. You rushed to their side and knelt down before them. Trying to use the bits of magic that rested inside your small body. You were not very well trained yet. But you always had watched your granny very carefully whenever she had used her own magic. You have seen her healing wounds before. Maybe, you can do it too? So you gave it a try. It was hard for your little body to bend the magic flow of your own self to your will. But it worked. Flakes of glimmering magic escaped your fingertips, slowly sinking down onto the two small creatures and healing up their tiny injuries as you picked them up to let them rest in your arms. After a bit, they seemed to awaken again. Drowsy at first, their eyes soon widened in startled confusion. Again their instincts kicked in, together with fear not just of each other but you as well.

All while you gave your best to keep them apart on your lap. Not letting them harm each other anymore. Your efforts weren't rewarded too kindly as you received bites and scratches when tiny teeth sharp as needles pierced through your skin. You whined in pain, sniffling even a bit. You didn't meant to scare them. And you certainly didn't wanted them to get hurt again. So despite all you still tried to calm them down. Telling them, you know they were scared, that you know how that felt, but that fighting would not make it better. That it would only hurt again. So you begged them again to stop.

Maybe it was your words, maybe it was your tears that dripped down on their little heads and faces or perhaps just the tone in your quivering voice that made them pause. Looking up at your tear filled face and finally - finally - calming down enough to notice their no longer aching bodies. Your hands trembled under their thin fingers. They gazed at you, then at each other. As if silently communicating without one single word, their bodies slowly seemed to relax. Their mouths opened to give your finger and hand free. Just for you to find them nuzzling their faces into your warm and gentle hands.

Destiny or not. The bonds you made this day with your two new friends, did not crumble with the years as at one warm summer evening, Sun and Moon would appear once more in your life. And this time, they would stay.

Additional sketches:

Sun and Moon being scared

You made your small friends little flower necklaces, calling them cute. Which kind of stuck with Moon a lot. (Hence why he was so happy later in his life when you gave him the bow ribbon with the bell.)

All grown up, you still are their most precious human.

#fnaf au #magical caretaker au #fnaf sun #fnaf moon #fnaf y/n #dca #fnaf dca #daycare attendant #fnaf daycare attendant #traditional drawing #sketches #my art #do not reupload #friendly reminder that Sun has two rows of sharp teeth and three tongues #Usually Moon's mouth and 'teeth' feel gooey but they can harden if he wants them to #It's because of you that they are the first of their kinds that get along

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nellasbookplanet · 11 months ago

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Book recs: werewolves

Want your monsters a little hairier? Then this list is for you! Whether you prefer your werewolf books fantasy, horror, slice of life, or romance, this list has a something for everyone (especially if you want your werewolves queer!)

For more details on the books, continue under the readmore. Titles marked with * are my personal favorites. And as always, feel free to share your own recs in the notes!

If you want more book recs, check out my masterpost of rec lists!

Lobizona (Wolves of No World series) by Romina Garber

Young adult. As an undocumented immigrant, Manu has been told her existence is illegal. When her mother is arrested by ICE, Manu is left alone, and decides to seek out the only connection she has left: her dead father's criminal connections. Here she finds a secret underworld of Argentinian folklore, where a seventh daughter is a bruja and a seventh son is a lobizón - a werewolf. But as Manu understands more about who and what she is, she comes to realize her self is seen as forbidden in more ways than one, and that she will have to fight for her way to exist. Tackles heavy subjects in a more lighthearted magic school setting.

Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline

Horror. Nearly a year ago, Joan's husband Victor disappeared seemingly into thin air. That is, until Joan stumbles across a revival tent where the local Métis have gathered to listen to the charismatic preacher Eugene Wolff - a man with Victor's face. But when she faces him, he doesn't recognize her at all, claiming his mission is only to spread the word of Jesus. Only, that is far from all he's doing. Now Joan must find out the truth of what happened to her husband.

Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal*

Young adult. Priya had plans to go to Stanford, but is derailed when the fallout from lyme disease puts her back, making her question if she'll ever get back to normal. Luckily she has her discord support group with whom she can chat and vent about her illness. Even more - she has Brigid, online fandom friend and fellow chronic illness sufferer. But when Brigid disappears from the web without warning, Priya must drive to Pennsylvania to make sure her friend is okay - and finds that Brigid's condition is a bit hairier than she expected.

Santa Olivia (Santa Olivia duology) by Jacqueline Carey*

Is this werewolf fiction? Technically not. It's sci-fi more than fantasy or horror, with a plot reminiscent of superhero stories. It follows Loup Garron, a young girl growing up in Santa Olivia, an isolated town by the border between the US and Mexico, where the inhabitants aren't allowed to leave. Loup is the daughter of a "Wolf Man", a soldier enhanced with wolven traits which she have now inherited, allowing her to take a stand against the soldiers keeping her small home town oppressed. Also features a main f/f couple!

A Wolf Steps in Blood by Tamara Jerée*

Novella, lesbian soulmate romance. Red wolves went extinct in Alabama long ago - except for the ancestors of Yasmine's family, who were saved by witches putting a spell on them, allowing them to take human form to hide. Now, that spell is growing weaker, and Yasmine is struggling for control with her wolf. When a chance encounter with the exiled blood witch Kalta reveals the two to be not only fated mates but also the possible answer to the pack's struggles, Yasmine and Kalta both must work together to overcome the grief in their hearts and save their families.

Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

Horror. A coming-of-age story following a boy and his aunt Libby and uncle Darren, living on the road and staying outside the law. They're all outsiders, but Libby and Darren are mongrels, mixedbloods, werewolves waiting to see if their nephew is like them or not. The boy, meanwhile, must decide if the wandering life of his family is for him, or if he belongs somewhere else.

How to Be a Werewolf by Shawn Lenore*

Graphic novel, available as printed or webcomic. Malaya was bitten by a wolf as a child, and ever since she has lived an isolated life with her family, working in their coffee shop and fearing she will lose control of her wolf side. Having never met another werewolf, Malaya knows little of what she is - until she meets a stranger claiming to be like her, and that she's far from alone. But the more she gets involved with other werewolves, the more she also gets dragged into the dangerous conflicts between packs.

Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens

Middle grade graphic novel. One night, young Artie witnesses something incredible - her own mother turning into a wolf. She finds out she's from a lineage of werewolves, and to help her awaken her abilities her mother invites family friends who are like them. A new world opens up for Artie, but so do dark secrets: werewolves have a deadly enemy, and it's coming back for them.

Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella

Brian is a slacker, having dropped out from college, working as a waiter, and spending his nights drinking with his friends - except the nights when he turns into a werewolf, of course. But after having slipped and killed a jogger, Brian is noticed by fellow werewolf Tyler, who's working on a self-help startup for werewolves and offers to mentor Brian. At first Tyler's methods helps Brian get back on his feet, but the more he learns of Tyler's expansion plans, the more he realizes he might be bad news. A good read if you want a funny, goofy take down of toxic masculinity that doesn't take itself very seriously.

Such Sharp Teeth by Kim Harrison*

When her pregnant twin sister is left by her boyfriend, Rory decides to go back to her home town and stay with her for a time. But the town is also the home of old childhood trauma, and something wild is roaming the woods. When she gets attacked and mauled one night, Rory's successful life is changed forever. Lycanthropy used as a metaphor for female rage, trauma, and bad coping mechanisms.

What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo

Young adult horror. It's been years since Eleanor Zarrin last saw her family, having been sent away to boarding school when she was little. But after a bloody misstep, Eleanor must flee the school and return home to her family's manor. Here she's reminded of her family's darker side, and that she has never been able to run and hunt in the woods alongside them. But in a family of wolves Eleanor is something else - and even more dangerous.

Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold

Young adult horror. A take on the little red riding hood tale where the girl is both the victim of the wolf and the huntsman who slays it. After a particularly embarrassing incident, young Bisou flees into the woods, only to be faced with a predatory wolf. To her shock, their face-off ends with the wolf dead, not Bisou. Even more shocking: the dead wolf turns into a boy. Suddenly, Bisou finds herself a hunter and a protector, routing out the wolves who masquerade as boys. Visceral and bloody, but pretty feminism 101 in its portrayal.

Fear the Wolf by Stefanie Gilmour

Urban fantasy. Alex never wanted to be a werewolf, but when a latent gene was triggered by a traumatic event, causing her to shift, she had no choice but to accept her new reality. Now she stays under the radar, avoiding other werewolves as she tries to keep a job and keep her temper under control, fearing that she will be discovered or even hurt someone. The only person outside her family who knows her secret is Emma, a wizard and Alex's closest friend. But when Emma gets a new boyfriend and starts acting strangely at the same time as attacks and disappearances of supernatural citizens are on the rise, Alex might have no other choice but to get involved in the local werewolf community to fight back.

Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn

Urban fantasy. Kitty Norville is a midnight radio host and a werewolf, having been turned after a traumatic attack. Stuck in an abusive pack, Kitty needs an outlet, and decides to use her radio midnight hour to speak about the supernatural. Soon others like her are calling in, seeking advice, and Kitty's life is looking up - but in drawing attention to the supernatural, she has also put a target on her back, and someone wants to make her shut up, no matter what.

No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull

When Laina's brother gets shot and killed, a video recording the incident reveals something shocking: a giant wolf which, when shot, turns into a naked man. The video gets leaked, and little by little monsters start coming out into the open. But there’s a reason monsters have decided to step put of hiding, something otherworldly and far more dangerous than them. Follows a large cast of characters, among them members of a werewolf pack.

Bonus AKA I haven't read these yet but they seem really cool

Rules for Werewolves by Kirk Lynn

A story told entirely in dialogue, Rules For Werewolves follows a group of young outsiders, drifting from place to place and squatting in empty suburban houses as they try to build a life in a world that has no room for them,

Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson

Young adult. New kid in town, Virgil Knox, has been attacked by a monster. Only, no one believes it was actually a monster, insisting it must've been a bear. But Virgil knows it was really a monster, and now he fears that it will come back for him - or that he will become one himself.

The Devourers by Indra Das

In Kolkata, India, college professor Alok encounters a mysterious stranger who tells him a story of a race of people at once man and beast, and a wanderer in 17th century Mughal who is torn between two worlds.

Thor by Wayne Smith

Thor the German Shepherd is devoted to his suburban family, and when Uncle Ted comes to live with his family, that devotion is put to the test. For Ted is no longer human, and Thor can sense that there is something dark and dangerous hiding inside him, something which he must keep his family safe from.

Wild by Meghan O'Brien

Selene leads a lonely life, avoiding forming close relationships to keep herself and others safe as she turns into a remorseless wolf creature every full moon. Eve is a forensic pathologist who has sworn off romantic relationships after having had an ex cheat on her, focusing instead on catching murderers. But when a masked man attacks Eve and Selene comes to her rescue, the two become unavoidably intertwined as a monster even more dangerous than Selene stalks the streets.

Wolfsong by T.J. Klune

Ox Matheson's neighbors, the Bennett family, aren't ordinary people: they're shapeshifters, able to turn into wolves. Intrigued by their lifestyle, Ox becomes close to the youngest son, Joe. But when murder comes to town, Joe ends up leaving, and won't return until years later. Now adults, the feelings between them can't be denied any longer.

#lobizona #empire of wild #lycanthropy and other chronic illnesses #santa olivia #a wolf steps in blood #mongrels #how to be a werewolf #artie and the wolf moon #bored gay werewolf #such sharp teeth #what big teeth #red hood #fear the wolf #kitty and the midnight hour #no gods no monsters #nella talks books #werewolves

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