Shadow Wolves (Felinia)

"- He is called "son?" - Quiet!"

- Two shadow wolves arguing

Shadow wolves are a species of demons and the main antagonists of the webcomic Felinia.

Description
Shadow wolves are demonic creatures the share many common traits with wolves. However, there are many notable differences, including entirely black fur, red sclera, white irises, and red pupils (though some appear with just red sclera). The eyes also give off a small red glow.

Shadow wolves, despite having physical bodies, are made entirely out of a mist of unknown composition, largely resembling smoke. Because of this, shadow wolves constantly leak smoke out of their bodies, though this doesn't seem to bother them.

Upon a shadow wolf's death, they will lose their physical state and explode into a gas before dissipating completely. This does not affect the environment or the attackers.

Shadow wolves primarily hunt in forests, and instinctively avoid the cities.

Personality
From what we have seen so far, the majority of shadow wolves seem to be easily agitated, dim-witted, and extremely violent, which is shown in a flashback that Swift has where shadow wolves attack and kill his siblings while he hides in a bush.

History
On page 38, a shadow wolf persuades Swift into killing Blaze se he and Marina can live together in peace. However, Marina intervenes, and Swift is kicked out of the house, believing that it was his idea to kill Blaze.

On page 55, after Blaze and Marina are separated, a group of shadow wolves approach Marina, demanding to know where Blaze is. Marina responds by saying she doesn't know, so the shadow wolves attack her so Blaze will hear her screams and come towards them.

When Blaze finds Marina and the shadow wolves, the immediately switch focus to Blaze and charge towards him. However, Swift, who had also followed the screams, appears and fights off all the shadow wolves. Blaze runs to Marina's side, along with Swift after all the shadow wolves are gone. Marina says her last word before dying of blood loss.

Trivia

 * The design of the shadow wolves may be inspired by the criptyd known as the black shuck.
 * Shadow wolves speak the language of the dead, a language created by the maker of Felinia. Because of this, it is reasonable to believe that it is their native language.