Of course Vano didn't believe it. How the story he can become a werewolf in one night. His body also looks fine now even though his clothes are torn.
"How could that be? Why did you do it to me? What happened last night wasn't a dream?" asked Vano.
"I'm sorry, but you made it difficult. It would be easier for me if you didn't fight back, but quite the opposite. Ordinary humans won't be able to win with me, even rebelling is hard. I realized one thing while dealing with you last night. Whether you realize it or not, you have the power of a wolf in you. You already have it and you just need to perfect it."
"It means? Why do I have werewolf abilities?" Vano asked confused.
"I don't know who, but you have werewolf ancestry."
"What? Who? I… it's still too hard to believe." Vano could only shake his head.
"It won't be easy to accept. I even had to learn to get used to it every month for the past 20 years."
"And who are you really?"
"I'm Leon. I used to be an Alpha too. The leader of the werewolf pack. Until another Alpha asked me to fight and I lost. He is younger than me and much stronger than this old me. That's why I isolated myself here," he explained.
"I see. I… don't understand this at all. It's still too heavy for me to digest." Vano saw his chest which had not left a scar at all.
"I know a lot of things you would want to know about being a werewolf. You will always find me here or a log cabin beside the river over there. I will answer all your questions. Now, I have to go because soon your friends will definitely be looking for you."
Vano's days as a werewolf have been done since then. Every full moon, he would change. Leon did teach him to eat animals. It's just that it will never taste as good as preying on humans. There is a special sensation when you see someone begging for forgiveness. His instincts as a wolf did make him act beyond reason.
Vano usually secludes himself when the full moon reaches its time. He often uses Leon's house to hide and find prey. Even three years later when Vano was in college. Leon believes that Vano will become a very great figure in the future, both as a human and a wolf.
"You remember I said you had wolf blood in you right? Can you guess who you got it from?" asked Leon one day.
"Not yet. I don't know. My family seems like a normal family. It's just that in retrospect, maybe it was from my father. So far I have never met my parents' extended family. My mom says it's no longer there, but I'm not really sure." Vano tried to remember.
"You know you have a chance to become an Alpha if you can find whoever passed the wolf blood on you. You have potential, power and position. Most importantly you will get the direct blessing of your ancestors."
"What's so good about being an Alpha?" Vano wants to know.
"You will gain a lot of power which includes not only physicality but also leadership abilities. You can influence and control humans and especially other werewolves with ease. You can be an amazing Alpha."
"That sounds interesting. Then what should I do to become Alpha?" asked Vano again.
"You just need to prey on the other Alphas. Just leaving your footprints is enough to let the herd know that you are an Alpha. They will soon come to you by themselves."
"Another alpha? I don't know any other Alpha besides…"
"Yes, right. Use me." This time Leon took it seriously.
"I don't want to. Don't say anything stupid. I can't possibly eat you, Leon! You are already my friend and teacher to me. Maybe even like dad too. There's no way I could kill you!" Vano flatly refused.
"I'm old. I also live alone. There's nothing I can do but eat the animals in this forest. I've lost my pack. I have no reason to live anymore," said Leon reassuringly.
"No! I don't need to be an Alpha then. There must be another way."
"It's not all about you, but me. I'm begging you. You're mature enough now. I'm sure you can do it."
Really Vano never agreed to it, but Leon kept on convincing him. Vano had indeed preyed on humans, but he didn't know them at all. Most are also criminals such as robbers or perpetrators of sexual violence. The problem this time was Leon who he knew very well.
Vano pondered and thought about it. The full moon would appear in three days and a decision had to be made. In the end Vano came back to Leon's hut. The man looks in pain as he sits on an old wooden chair. Leon's condition is not good. Since fighting last time, there were deep wounds on his body. Sooner or later he would die too.
"Just prey on me and you can t-thank me later by taking my revenge." Leon's stuttering voice squeezed his own chest which was aching.
"Who's he? Who made you like this?" asked Vano quickly.
"William Arie. I'm sure you can find him. Now, please do it for me." Leon handed a book to Vano.
"I'm sorry, Leon." Vano looks so devastated.
The horrific scene ensued. Vano turned into a wolf just in the middle of the night. Devouring Leon's weak body which had also turned into a wolf with golden brown fur. Deliberately leaving his head with many bones as evidence. Don't forget the bloody footprints on the wall.
"My name is Vano Orazio Lycaon. From my name alone I'm sure you will soon realize that even before becoming a werewolf three years ago, I did have wolf blood. I am currently the main heir to the Gold Lycaon Company's industrial empire. I will guarantee the lives of all of you not only as wolves, but also humans. Whoever you are as long as you have the will and ability, join me at Gold Lycaon."