The Loup Garou is a French legend of a human who changes into a wolf at his/her own will. The word 'loup' means wolf and 'garou' means man who turns into animal. The legend says that when a person comes into contact with a loup garou and sheds the blood of the beast, the Loup Garou will then changed back to it's human form and reveal their secret. The victim becomes a Loup Garou for one hundred and one days. If the victim speak of the encounter, they become a loup garou themselves, but if they remain quiet, they return to their human form and continue on with their lives. In the legends, the loup garou is said to be someone the victim knows, such as a jealous former lover.

The legend was often used to scare children into behaving. "Make yo' bed or da loup garou is gonna get ya'!" What makes these creatures so dangerous is the fact that while in their wolf form, they are completely aware and as intelligent as they are in their human form. With their enhanced abilities and senses, it make them difficult to destroy. Along with these abilities, they differ from the werewolf because it isn't just the moon that can change them. These creatures can change at their own will, as well as by the command of a full moon. These are magnificent creatures...but beware of the Loup Garou..