In the winter of 1857, deep in the frozen mountains of North Carolina, a 12-year-old enslaved boy named Joseph Brown walked straight into a wolf’s den as if he were stepping into his own backyard.The wolves had torn apart livestock that very morning. The plantation owner and his overseers stood at a distance, rifles ready, waiting for blood to spill. But what happened next left them frozen. Five full-grown wolves lowered their heads, let out soft whines… and allowed the boy to touch them. One by one, they turned and left the plantation land, disappearing into the trees as if they had received a command no human ear could hear.It wasn’t the first time.Bloodhounds trained to hunt down runaway slaves lay at Joseph’s feet instead of chasing him. A stallion known for mauling anyone who approached stood still when the boy placed his hand on its forehead. Crows that had destroyed entire fields vanished after Joseph silently raised his arms. Even during a public whipping meant to break him, every animal on the plantation erupted in a deafening chorus, as if rising to defend him.People began to fear him. Not because he rebelled. But because he didn’t have to.Then one night, after being told he would be sold away, Joseph simply said, “They can send dogs after me… if the dogs choose to listen.”The next morning, he walked into the forest. He didn’t run. He didn’t look back.And then… the forest began to move.