In a distant village in the Eastern European forests, strange and agonizing events occurred, bordering on the story of a stubborn wolf that never left the coffin of a woman, a strange story that agitated the whole town.
The Woman with the Wolf
The woman called Elena by the villagers was somewhat of a recluse; she lived in a hut at the edge of a forest. She was often seen tossing food to the wild animals, especially to a gray wolf that seemed to have been roaming about her cottage all these years.Some villagers talked about a strange bond existing between the two but surely none really knew.
On the fateful day of Elena’s sudden death, her body was simply laid in a wooden coffin for the normal wake preceding burial. Then came the sensation wolf appeared at the funeral and refused to leave the side of the dead woman!
Guardian in Death
With the mourners paying their respects, the wolf stood silent beside the coffin, its golden eyes displaying an almost human-like sorrow. Growling or threatening no one, it lay beside the coffin as if guarding the body.
The sight left many villagers mesmerized and extremely moved. Some thought the wolf might be her spirit animal, tracking her through life and death; others embraced it as a forest omen or blessing.
Burial and Farewell to the Wolf
The moment the corpse was buried, the procession went with the wolf to the grave. And as the coffin sank into the earth, the beast broke out with a mournful howl and vanished into the woods. Since then, the village has never seen the beast again.
The story of a wolf who would not leave a woman’s coffin is a tale shared to this day amongst the villagers; a tale of fidelity past death, a bond between human and animal, which in itself raises many questions. Others say that if you listen very carefully on the quiet nights, you might still hear the distant echoes of a wolf’s howl near Elena’s grave.
Conclusion
Whatever the case may be, this story finds its chilling way into the hearts of a people who believe that some bonds carry deep significance beyond death. Elena’s mystery-from an animal’s love or mere instinct-will forever remain an unanswered question.
