Dario's Integrity

Elian is spending a quiet and peaceful moment next to his wife, dancing to the rhythm of soft music, despite the difference in height the Greek's voice was mellow just talking to her, he narrated the story of his life, or rather since the day Zeus cursed them, the couple was still moving when the music was turned off, the older one looks up and meets his younger brother, Dario nods, the older one rolls his eyes in annoyance.

_ They interrupt a moment that is too private and intimate.

_ What's happening? -She was going to get out of the grip, but the Greek prevents her-

_ You better go to your office.

_ It's too much to ask for peace. -let go of her wife-take care of her.

_ You don't even have to ask for it- the older man gives him a kiss on the lips and a caress on the belly- You know, it's been years since I saw my brother this happy and all thanks to you.

_ I'm glad to know that I make him happy, he makes me happy.

_ It feels good to know that you are already happy, you have finally stopped being a broken woman.

_ Do you believe it?

_ Yes, do not tell me that you do not. My Secu, don't you see how you bring my brother? she felt jealous of Fernando. To be honest, even I am jealous of that man, I still don't understand that you saw him.

_ I don't know, I suppose it was the sincerity of his words.

_ What sincerity is married.

_ I never hide it - he sees it in the face - not like others I've met who lie in order to have sex.

_I don't fall into that category, I never wanted to have sex with you.

_ I didn't say it for you, but I already saw that the sack fell - laughs softly-

_ Don't make fun of my Secu-she takes her in her arms-if she had made love to you, at this moment you were assfucking me, you would have left Fernando and I assure you that you will not marry Elian.

_ And was your lover.

_ My wife. -he pulls her to her strength, inhales her aroma, closes her eyes, her lips tremble- outside the father of your child.

_ You are very sure of that.

_ - Both glances collide- Because I know myself, I know what I'm talking about, I know you, I know how to get to you.

_ Yes of course. You three smell just as good.

_ Because we are brothers.

_ Was it only you three?

_ No, according to Estrella we were more, I remember my sister Lucrecia, not the others.

_ Why were you small.

_ And because between Elian and Ciro they were killed.

_ What? Why? – Not being able to believe what she was hearing-

_ According to him, because they wanted to kill him and he only defended himself. To tell the truth, that he and Ciro have not killed each other has been largely thanks to me.

_ To you, how?

_ Despite being Alpha like my brothers, my behavior has been more like that of an omega.

_ I didn't know

_ Let's go sit down. You see when all that disaster started I was barely three years old I don't remember much, what I do remember is that from that moment on my life was not the same.

_ Yes, I know that feeling.

_ I fled with them, we hid from my grandfather, I left my brothers to teach me to be a man, I met Selene, my first wife, with her I had my first children who unfortunately died, since I was fifteen years old I have known Dedalo/ Daedalus.

_ A long life without a doubt.

_ With their ups and downs, some still hurt. Come with me - he offers his arm - I will narrate what Ciro has always told.

_ I'm all ears.

_ My Secu, I hope you have a good imagination.

_ I have my Dario. - The Greek takes her by the hand- I have always liked your mitts. -they both laugh-

_ Well, in that case let's travel to my homeland, the one where I was born...in Arcadia...

Arcadian 2450 BC

The kingdom of Arcadia despite being small compared to others was prolific, full of resources, its inhabitants lived quiet and peaceful but nothing is forever, gradually declined, the king Licaon to see this commanded to build a temple to Zeus, the years passed and so both he and his subjects prayed, They made offerings, and gradually the kingdom returned to its former glory, and both the king and the commoners their faith became fanaticism to such an extent that the sacrifices instead of being animals began to be human, in view of the God father of the gods is not well seen, cannibalism is the most aberrant, even so he did nothing, he waited patiently, he saw how they raised the crops, he saw the celebrations, a vassal of his spread the rumor that he would go to the party to be exact to the main banquet, that reached the ears of the king, in a tone of mockery he ordered to cook human flesh, At that precise moment the wrath of the God was unleashed, the festivity became chaos, lightning and flashes did not stop, all those present saw with horror how all the Licaon were turned into wolves, including the children. Terrified they run away from the place Elian takes Lucrecia in his arms and Ciro takes Dario, they both run as fast as their legs allow them but they can't run faster than a lightning, the lightning hits Elian leaving Lucrecia falling down, a black and grey wolf with red eyes appears, the lightning hits the little one, her fur was completely gray, it was Ciro's turn, the lightning hits him and he is hit against a pillar, Dario flies away, by the time Ciro regains consciousness he is a totally black wolf with golden eyes, Dario suffers a cut on his right cheek because of the blow he receives from the impact, a tiny gray wolf with blue eyes cries incessantly, either by instinct or by a hint of reasoning the four are grouped crouching from fear, a single lightning flash floods the room, everything was calm, apparent calm because all those who were not changed were expecting something much worse, the king and his sons did not take long to give them deaths, thus becoming a sea of blood. By the time dawn broke, everything was over, the Licaon returned to their human form and before them stood the great Zeus.

_Because of your pride from now on and until the end of time, you and yours will be cursed every full moon will be transformed into bloodthirsty wolves - he looks at all the members including the children - _The children pay for the sins of the fathers.

Having said this, he disappears from the place. Everyone with horror see the ravages of that night, is the same king that without wasting time and to the temple to beg forgiveness day after day, night after night, he and his family beg forgiveness however their pleas were never heard on the contrary from that day the kingdom was declining, the king after a while stopped seeing the curse as such to see it as a blessing, and began to eat human flesh for pleasure meat of his subjects because at full moon did not care if it was children, One night when he was hunting, he saw a medium-sized wolf eating human flesh and attacked it, killing it treacherously. It was not until the morning that he realized that it was one of his granddaughters, a sixteen year old girl, he saw her body and could recognize his own bites, but instead of giving him remorse, he took her dismembered body and dropped it in the middle of the main hall.

_That will happen to anyone who crosses my path.

_It was your granddaughter.

_When I am beast I don't recognize blood.

Estrella worried about the king's behavior, takes the four youngest taking them with her to the temple of Zeus and there she begins to pray not for a cure as she knows there is none but for a weapon capable of stopping the king, day and night she prayed, begged for help, So a year passed, a year where the king had finally given end to his kingdom, Lycaon had already lost his mind and began to eat his own children, seeing that Star takes advantage of an oversight of the king and the cloak of night leaves the island with the four children.

The raft was enough for the five accommodates well to the four covers them with a blanket is made to the sea an oversight of her falls asleep in his sleep a beautiful woman appears to him, this beautiful woman gives caresses to the four children, dedicates the beautiful of her smiles, caresses the brown hair of the girl raised her blue gaze.

_Silver, only pure silver can give death and can also save your life, you are immortal.

When Estrella wakes up with the surprise of having landed on dry land, when she arrives on land she moors the small boat, the four children wake up and the five of them realize that several boats are about to set sail, The cook dares to inquire in response as several soldiers were about to go to kill the beasts of Arcadia, that scares the woman, she takes the children and quickly leaves the port, thanks to the "borrowed" jewelry she can buy a wagon and a horse, she is about to leave the city, she buys enough food for a month, He does not overlook the dream goes to the blacksmith where he talks long and hard until he gets a deal, some chains of pure silver as well as some silver daggers, ten sets of daggers, he pays the blacksmith the order within a month he would return for the order, he continues his walk to the deepest part of the forest, the most isolated until he finds a cave, fearful, the five enter and make sure that not even a wild animal lives in it, together they make it habitable, one night they all sit down and have dinner.

_ What is happening to us Estrella? – asks the older one-

_ All of us have been cursed therefore every full moon we transform into wild beasts.

_ But why? What did I do? – asks Ciro scared-

_ Nothing, you did nothing - gives him a hug- not one of you did anything, just be grandchildren of his grandfather.

_ If he did something bad, let him pay - says a young Elian angrily-

_ I don't understand – says Dario –

_ Neither do I- says innocent Lucrecia-

_ Listen well, all of us must learn to live with this curse.

_ Why? As?

_ I still don't know how and why it's what we had to live. Every full moon we transform into that, well, every full moon here we are going to lock ourselves up so we can avoid unnecessary deaths.

_ I prefer to kill – says Elian-

_ Me too - says Ciro-

_ They won't do such a thing or you were someone's dinner.

_ Oh! -they say-

_ If you have finished dinner, go to sleep, tomorrow will be another day.

The four obey, the four take a long time to fall asleep because none was imposed to this lifestyle, with the passing of the days Estrella gets some cattle with a double purpose, soon the full moon arrives, with them the transformations of the five, Estrella is the first one to kill some sheep, between the four little ones they kill one of them, by the time the sun rises the ravages are few, two sheep, four chubby puppies, by the time the moon is no longer full Estrella's plan had worked, within her ignorance she was beginning to educate them. As the days went by she went to the blacksmith who already had her order ready, chains of the purest silver she could afford as well as the daggers, she had to be very patient to prove her dream and so one more month passed and when the moon began to fill both her and the children she put the silver in effect as well as it calmed them it hurt them because the links were marked on their ankles and wrists as a third degree burn, which disappeared with the passing of the hours, That gave them peace of mind to the five spent the day of the moon Star and Elian went down to the village where they went to the market there heard terrifying stories of the soldiers who went to Arcadia, most found their death in that place and those who returned did so cursed, where the same soldiers killed their families, they also learned that the king offers a generous reward for his grandchildren three men, a woman who delivers them dead or alive. In a hurry the woman leaves the village scared, the little boy was the same or more than her to such a degree that he did not stop crying he did not want to return to his grandfather because he knew that a certain death awaited him, he clings to the right arm of the woman, she tries to give comfort without being able to achieve it when she arrives at her "house" she enters running leaving everyone speechless, It is not until she enters that she explains what happened that they understand the behavior of his older brother, Ciro goes with him and tries to calm him down and succeeds a little until they start to fight because Ciro calls Elian a crybaby girl, Estrella lets them fight but little Dario does not, He gets angry so he gets up the courage and despite his short stature and young age, he gets in between the older boys, which they don't care about and the little boy gets punched by both of them and Dario's crying stops the fight, the two go to comfort him between sosillo and sosillo, the little boy scolds them, making both of them ashamed of their behavior, by the time the little boy stops crying the older ones have made peace and even joined forces to devise a plan to never ever return home and stay alive, that same day Estrella tells the four that they are immortal and that apparently silver is the only one that can save them as well as kill. Like faded pingos a mischievous smile is drawn to the older ones, they take the younger ones as guinea pigs and experiment with them, in fact after several "experiments" they realize that they can not really die and that they heal quickly, however, the wounds inflicted with silver take longer to heal and leave scars.

Years go by without being discovered but the plague of lycanthropes was spreading, leaving the comfort of the island Estrella has to manage to keep a low profile, traveling from city to city or rather from forest to forest always away from civilization. One day while she was finishing the laundry she watched carefully the little five year old Dario, parchment in hand sitting with his eyes fixed on the horizon, she approaches him and tries to talk, but he shuts her up and leaves the place for lunch time and returns home, now it is a cabin in a forest clearing north of Greece, sitting the five eat quietly, when they finish Dario explains to those present that he has been watching for months a pack of wolves that live near his house. He explains that one of them is the one who commands, he called him "boss", that boss has a partner who also commands, but the females, there is another one who follows the boss, I call him "the second one" and something curious is that when there were fights in the pack the boss calmed them down, but the one who calmed the boss was his partner or a commoner.

_ You are telling us that we are like them. – says Ciro jokingly.

_ I do not know, may be.

_ We are wolves too maybe if we are like that.

_ If true, how will we know? – It is Estrella who asks-

_ I will investigate further – says Dario cheerfully – I have an idea, but I don't know how they are going to take it.

_ Speak at once!

_I will try to sneak into the herd this full moon.

_ As? If we do not lose memory of our actions.

_ I don't know, but I'm going to try.

_ I'll go with you I don't want to be left without a younger brother.

_ Thank you, big brother! She - she runs to hug him, but pushes him away-

Dario's black eyes are fixed on the full moon as if he were hypnotized, they turn golden, he opens his mouth, he takes his hand to his face and starts to tear the skin while his ears overhang, his jaw starts to creak, each bone of his face thunders as if it were fracturing, that makes him scream in pain, the human scream gives way to a terrifying scream, his mouth overhangs his muzzle, the teeth fall out to give way to wolfish teeth and fangs, his hands are not yet wolfish, he takes them to his chest with force and tears off the skin of his white chest exposing his gray fur, he falls to the floor rolling over in pain, the scream of pain and terror becomes a howl of a wolf, not just any wolf but one thirsty for blood and that night they did not have the restraints nor were they forbidden anything, although he did not know for sure, He killed a whole family and left no one alive, he left the food when he heard the wolves howl, his thirst for blood was not quenched, he wanted more this time it would be them and if possible the whole pack, his fine hatred led him quickly to the pack, and there without wasting time he confronted the wolves, When they were attacked, they were organized by the alpha to defend and attack and so began a fierce fight, the little one was giving a good beating until he was surrounded, there was no part of his body that did not receive a bite, that made him cry of pain and fear, his cry reached the ears of his brothers that although they were not aware of being brothers, they came to his aid. The first one to jump in his defense was Ciro strong, fierce and fierce, he was at one on one with two brothers, it was a spectacle to see them fight, the little one was going to receive another wave of attack this time Elian is who defends him facing the alpha of the pack, Ciro and Elian against the whole herd, the fight stopped when the older brother killed the alpha couple, he howled victorious, the moon was hidden, the three returned to their human form seeing with astonishment the survivors at their feet.

_ What happened? – asks Ciro astonished-

_ Was it us? – He sees without being able to believe the massacre they did-

_-Dario does not stop crying because his body, although he is immortal and strong, is not immune to pain- My little hands and feet hurt. – Elian puts it on his back, they return home accompanied by the herd-

Ciro makes sure that little Dario is well fastened to the older one's back to start the journey back home, leaving aside the main road, both teenagers stop when they hear footsteps, without thinking they leave the younger one leaning on the tree surrounded by several cubs to keep him company, the rest of the herd divided into two fractions to investigate better since the footsteps turned out to be mercenaries sent by his grandfather. they recognized his grandfather's scent from miles away.

Dario remains leaning on the tree without making noise, one of the puppies comes to him to play, but he pushes him away and tells him that he cannot play because of his physical condition and incredible as it seems the puppy understood, the black eyes of the youngest one open with surprise.

_Do you understand what I'm saying?

_-A shake of the head-

_All of you?

_-Another shake of the head -

_Why are they following us?

_-Growls from several wolves. -

_Ho! My brother is their alpha, great! What's an alpha?

_ - a she-wolf approaches and makes different sounds- _ Hoooo!

_ Hoooo! So my brothers are alpha that's why they fight a lot, what am I?

_-The she-wolf approaches his face, sniffs him, growls at him-

_I am also alpha. Explain something to me, if the three of us are alpha and according to you are the ones in charge of the pack, what can I do to avoid killing each other? - They stopped talking when screams of pain flooded the forest - oh no! oh no! - The boy can't stop trembling with fear, several she-wolves protect him, the noises don't stop, on the contrary, he gets closer, he jumps to his feet and the noises come from all directions. - You right, you left - he bends down to take a stick to defend himself - you to the center with me, please don't leave me alone - the breathing of the little one becomes agitated, fast and even he can't breathe well because of fear, trembling he holds with both hands his improvised weapon his eyes travel to all directions, he gets on guard, in one jump both brothers arrive before him covered with blood, Ciro is the one who complains of pain, he leaves the older one to go with the one in the middle who was wounded, he would not die but it caused him a lot of pain, the older she-wolf calls the attention of the younger one, he places himself at her height, listens attentively to the different sounds she makes, nods several times, decided to stand up.

_ Elian brings something for Ciro to bite – The older one obeys- Ciro, listen, bite this – the wounded man does as indicated – don't touch him! -Elian, scared, lets go of his brother's hand-

_ But he needs me, I'm going to shake his hand.

_ At your own risk. - The older one doesn't care, he shakes hands with the middle one-

_You have been warned.

Dario sees the two, says nothing and pulls hard and fast the daggers from Ciro's left side making both brothers scream in pain, with open wounds several she-wolves take turns to lick the wound.

_ My hand – the minor focuses on seeing Elian's right hand – it hurts a lot.

_ It will be better if we return home with mom Estrella, she will give you one of her magical infusions.

_- The older one smiles, plays the brown hair of the younger one- Sorry, I think he won't be able to carry you anymore.

_ I don't care, he needs us more.

_ Although he should let her die for not paying attention.

_ Do not say that we are brothers.

_ Yes, but I told him not to attack, he ignored it.

_ Why?

_ They were sent by your grandfather to kill the four of us.

_ Why does he want to kill us? – See how his brother carries Ciro- does your hand still hurt?

_ I don't know why he wants us dead, what I do know is that we must get going again. Not small, the hand doesn't hurt anymore. – see the wolves follow them- If they follow us they will discover us quickly.

_ You will see! According to them – points to the herd – you are the boss.

_ Why him and not me? – Ciro asks annoyed-

_ Elian killed the alpha couple. They are the ones in charge, that's why they have taken you as their new alpha.

_ How do you know?

_ They told me. In case they don't know, we can talk to them.

They arrived at the house almost at noon, a worried Estrella welcomed them when she saw Ciro and carried him in her arms straight to the river, she ordered the others to wait at home, by Lucrecia's orders the two of them went to take a bath while she prepared hot tea for them. The first one to return is Elian who, in spite of being ten years old, was already too tall for his age, Dario, five years old, was also tall, but not as tall as his brothers who, thanks to that, could pretend to be fifteen years old, an hour later Estrella arrives with Ciro in her arms, she puts him in bed and makes him as comfortable as possible, she placed the silver ropes so that he would not go hunting that night, the other three had her permission.

The three went out to hunt that night, but something changed in the eldest, he was aware of his transformation and his surroundings, the same happened with his brothers but the fact that they were aware made them more dangerous, especially Elian who was the largest, and his thirst for blood was unstoppable, he organized his brothers at will, between the three of them they killed an entire family, to demonstrate their power the eldest always fought with the largest prey, Lucrecia and Dario with the children and women.

And so they spent more years moving like nomads learning new languages, new customs and even changing their appearance a little by the time Darius turned ten years old They lived in Athens one day...

_Stop, stop! You're going to kill yourselves! - shouts Estrella. _- Elian and Ciro in hand-to-hand combat - I'm the oldest!

_ I don't mind! – She pounces on him to strike him in the belly, doubling over in pain, Elian takes him by the shoulders, digs her nails into him until she sinks him-

_You should! -He closes his fists and he starts to hit her on the head-

_ never! - While they were fighting Dario makes some traps with ropes and with the traps ready he gets into the middle of the fight pushing both brothers into the traps - aaaaaaah! - the two shout while they are hanging upside down, the youngest crosses his arms and sees the two angry-

_ I would like to know how long they will see each other as BROTHERS. -they both look away- I'm really ashamed that they are.

_ What Dario says is true, you two are supposed to take care of me.

_ Excuse me little sister, you're right, I'm the oldest and I have to take care of you.

_ Also from him- points to Ciro-

_ I know how to take care of myself. – outraged-

_ You know - the smallest one speaks - I'm already tired with that attitude. Ciro, have you already forgotten how Elián saved you from dying on the gallows?

_ I do not forget it. I didn't ask him for help, you know I can't die.

_ But not the townspeople, knowing that you are immortal. What do you think they would have done to all of us?

_ I have no idea.

_ You already have me tired, I can no longer be aware of the two if they are going to kill each other, but I do not want to be a part of it.

_ I do not understand your words - scared Lucrecia-

_- Darío seriously looking at Estrella- forgive me, Mama Estrella, but I can't be here anymore watching them kill each other, I'm leaving.

_ - Elian tries to get out of the trap- Wait, wait! You are the little one and the smartest and wisest please don't leave.

_ Yes, do not promise to behave - both unable to get out of the grip, is Lucrecia who cuts the ropes-ouch! – is heard from the two older ones- Dari, Dari – Ciro catches up with him outside the house- I promise not to fight with Elián anymore but please don't go.

_ Don't leave us - the older one gives them reach - I promise to take good care of the three of them.

_ I don't believe a word of them, they always end up fighting, Lucrecia and I in the middle taking sides - leaves the grip of the two- let's go shadow. -the wolf nods-

Without being able to stop them, the older ones see the youngest of the Licaon brothers walking away with his faithful shadow wolf friend, both look down ashamed and although they do not make peace, they remain silent without being able to utter a word, they enter the house with a furious Estrella, nobody says anything, no words are needed, each one of the brothers sits on opposite sides of the house, the night comes quickly, Elian leaves the house waiting for his little brother Ciro to return behind him.

_ We were both to blame.

_ I know, I just hope he reconsiders for tomorrow when we wake up he will be helping with the housework as always.

_ Yes as always. . . If not?

_ I'll go look for it. We must recognize that it is he who holds together what remains of the family.

_Because we have always pampered him a lot, especially you.

_Ciro, he was orphaned very young, I doubt he remembers mom.

_ Dad lost his mind, he tried to kill us and our grandfather wants us dead. -a strong current of wind moves the hair of both-

_ Let's go back inside I'm sure he'll come back.

_ If not?

_ Tomorrow we are going to look for him, I don't think he will get very far.

_ Let's rest. -the two enter, Estrella was already waiting for them-

_ You better come back with him tomorrow or I swear I'll give you a beating... not even Zeus is going to take them off.

Dario with the help of shadow, hunt dinner, a rabbit, he makes a fire, cleans the rabbit, gives a part to his friend and dinner, after dinner they start looking for a shelter for the night, once they find it they enter it. Shadow begins to make noises, the young boy makes a grimace of annoyance.

_I'm not going back to those two until I learn to be a man and I learn to be patient with them, you've seen them, they almost beat each other to death. - the wolf growls at him- that's my last word, I'm not going back. - He lays down in his sleeping place, shadow beside him-

At home the night comes, everyone goes to sleep, the older one cannot fall asleep thinking about his little brother, he scolds himself internally for not knowing how to be a good older brother, although he was not really the older brother, but he was one of the four of them, It takes him a while to fall asleep, he is about to fall into a deep sleep when he hears Dario's voice shouting "wake up" he opens his eyes just in time because Lucrecia was about to cut his neck from side to side, he takes the girl's hands and starts a fight that wakes up the others, Estrella sees with astonishment that the two are fighting like men, Ciro wants to intervene but the woman doesn't allow him to do it. With a sudden movement Elian is on top of Lucrecia.

_ What's the matter? She's crazy?

_No, grandpa promised me to be a princess again if she killed you.

_ Princess? As? - from astonishment he does not realize that he loosens his grip-

_ I must take your head and Ciro's.

_Because? We've been hiding from him for years, I've been protecting you from him for years

_ Living in misery is not protecting me from him, it is denying me my right to be a princess.

_ You prefer that to live in peace.

_ Yeah. Lycaon, he found me. I'm done pretending I'm a commoner.

_ - Ciro remains serious when he hears the words- We must get moving, look for Darío.

_And we will do it- Elian's black eyes fill with water, he sees his sister leans over to kiss her forehead- please forgive me – he takes the silver dagger that Lucrecia was holding, closes his eyes so as not to see how life was leaving his eyes. his sister's eyes

_ What have you done? - Ciro unable to believe what his eyes saw-

_ I killed her – dagger in hand, she sees her hands covered with his sister's blood – I killed her! – He drops the dagger, puts his hands to his face crying-

_ Calm down - Ciro, fourteen years old, took the fifteen-year-old's hands- or it was her or we react now we must move.

_ Yes... yes we should go. He takes the silver, the gold, Star the bracelets, place the protections, we will go light.

_ Walking?

_ Yes, better on foot, no, on horseback, I must notify Darí, but how?

From the nervousness he was, from the anguish, from the fear he leaves the house, he walks from one side to the other like a caged lion, he closes his eyes and visualizes himself as a wolf, he makes his muzzle grow in surprise, he takes his hands to the protuberance without thinking he howls, he howls again until the wolves from all sides join his howl, he is warning his little brother that they are moving from the place to take care of his life. Once the three are ready, the eldest enters the house sword in hand, arrives at the body of his sister again asks for forgiveness with all his strength (which was already the equivalent of two adult men) cuts the four extremities of his sister, I made lamp oil, sets fire to the body, as well as the rest of the house, runs away with a jump, mounts the horse and the three leave at full gallop.

_ Ciro, Estrella travel together to the north, see you in Thessaly, you know where.

_ It's fine, and you? – the minor approaches-

_ The most likely thing is that they are watching us and when they realize that Lucrecia died they will go after us or I will hunt them down first. – they intertwine their arms as a greeting, face to face-

_ I don't think Parenthesis or Máximo much less Heliodoro, he loves you very much.

_ We must not trust.

_ I know, even so, he cares for you trust that they love you.

_ Just like Lucrecia and he looks at what she did to us. Lyre, Lyre! – a wolf appears. Elian dismounts, gets up to the wolf, takes her by the ears, the black eyes of the eldest turn white, then red, he growls at him a couple of times, the wolf runs off- done! They will guard you all the way.

_ Take care of yourself my child. Please he comes with us

_ I give you my word, Mom Estrella.

_ I should go, not you.

_ No. Ciro, if they were watching us they already know that you are better than me hand to hand, but they don't know that I am better speaking.

_ You are not going to kill them with your tongue.

_ But if with the arrows and the spear - he winks - I'm better at a distance. - Having said that, Elián hits the horse's buttocks so that both of them canter to the north while the older one takes to the west-

The howls spread throughout the area causing fear among the villagers at the northern exit of Athens and reach the ears of the little boy.

_ I hear it and I don't believe it, they are hunting us, quickly shadow we must move. – grunt – north to Thessaly, we must hurry, do you think you can keep up with me? - grunt- well in that case, one... two... three - the youngest runs after him Shadow-

Elian dismounts his mare, spanks her and chases her away, climbs one of the trees as high as he can and there he communicates with the wolves in the area. Exactly two days after Lucrecia's death, a squad of nine men arrived, led by Major Parentesis, studied the house, found the remains of his sister, but felt no empathy.

_ We must look for them, the three must die.

_ And the woman?

_ She, she is a slave and she will return to the service of my grandfather.

_-In the distance- with which the three of us must die - she prepares the shot, closes her eyes, sighs- two brothers in less than two days. . .

A buzz is heard, an accurate shot in the neck of Parenthesis leaves him speechless, a silver arrow crosses the older brother from side to side, another buzz another arrow another fallen.

_ Shields! – the remaining seven protect themselves-

In the distance, whistles are heard, several wolves crawl until they reach the attackers without thinking about it, they confront them, leaving most of the soldiers badly injured, unable to move, Elian arrives, who slit the throats of each one of those present to immediately set them on fire, no He stays to see the flames, picks up the arrows and sets off to catch up with his brother and Estrella.

_ We must lose the trail again. - Says the black-haired man while he runs at full speed, whistles warning that the danger has passed-

Dario continues his walk without stopping, the howls that the danger has passed reach his ears is when he stops walking, drops down in the middle of a damp pasture next to Shadow, panting without being able to calm down, when the boys finally manage to do so. two drink water, he stands up looking at the clear sky.

_ Does it seem that we will never be able to be calm, my friend?

_ -grunt-

_ We must go beyond these lands, beyond the Aegean, there where they will never find us.

_ -grunt-

_ I don't know my friend, I don't know. You are not immortal - hugs him - I promise to take care of you until the day you die.

_ -grunt-

_ I don't like to fight because that's what my brothers are for.

_ -gasp-

_ You're right, I'm alone, any ideas?

_ -the wolf places his head on the young man's thighs-

_ As far as I know, the Spartans are the best warriors. How do I tell them that I want to learn? They'll know I'm not one of them. - the wolf stares at him - don't see me like that. - bark-

_ It's okay, it's okay, you win, we'll go to Sparta. I just hope I can be a good student. On going! That we are going on the opposite side to Sparta. -they both stand up and start walking- did you know that they are direct descendants of Hercules. – barking – that's why they are the strongest, bravest warriors in the world. -snorts- What? It's true, I swear, or at least that's what Elian told me and he doesn't lie to me, I think so.

Five months have passed since Dario was separated from his brothers, arriving to the city state of Sparta, as soon as he arrived he went to enlist in the army pretending to be an orphan born Spartan, where he was accepted because he had the strength to lift a sword and a spear, but he was not with the Spartans by birth since they began their military training at the age of seven, first his data was verified and Dario became Artemis.

He quickly learned that in the army there is no place for cowards, the best warriors were them, from childhood they are instructed in violence and that violence further increased his wolfish strength so much so that at the first full moon he killed almost half of the children, causing fear in the Spartans, He made the older ones hunt the monster that killed the children and those who remained alive said that it had been a wolf, but not just any wolf because it was bigger than normal, and so began the hunt, the surviving children he killed in broad daylight. In the second full moon within the army there was no more killing, no, he learned to control his transformation, but not his killer instinct and he could not avoid killing two adults. The training was hard and intense, he was forged with fire and blood, he was taught not to show pain, tiredness, fatigue, to be ingenious, to kill without remorse, that his pulse should not falter, to be furious as nature, without a doubt, Sparta had the best army. Not being a Spartan by birth, Dario had to work twice as hard, although he didn't need to because thanks to his wolfish side he was stronger and more agile than the rest of the children, with time all traces of the spoiled child were erased, five years in the Spartan ranks were more than enough to make Dario a man, although he was one of the best soldiers he never showed it or he would give himself away, by his fifteenth year he reached a wingspan of one meter and ninety centimeters, surpassing by far several Spartans, already with a man's body so well defined had the body that could be studied fragment by fragment, long black hair, black eyes, straight nose, thin lips but fleshy natural outline, a scar on the right cheek, thick voice no doubt was a handsome young man who raised a sigh among the girls of the place and one or another superior.

Night comes, he was replaced in the night guard, so several colleagues go to rest, but not him, he escapes from his cell to go with the healers because something more than fighting caught his attention, how to help the wounded? Hidden by the darkness he arrives at the hospital.

_ Boy where they find you here they will kill you.

_ I really doubt it. How can I help?

_ To boil that water to make an infusion and a paste.

_ Yes sir- follow the instructions-

_ I want to know something Artemis.

_ You will say.

_ Why are you interested in my art and not war?

_ I came here to learn to fight, being an orphan I have a lot of disadvantage, I heard that the best warriors were here, but then I saw you and your healers.

_ Yes they are, the best of the best. Your military training is not over yet.

_ I know, I have six years left – starting to make the dough- I am interested in knowing what happens here with you healers.

_ Not much, I can assure you.

_ I would not say that. Knowing how to return to life that is magical.

_ Thanks boy, you should go now, you should rest, a tired soldier doesn't pay the same.

_ In a week I have leave, I want to go with you to the temple of Apollo.

_ The Apollonias are not for men.

_ I swear that no priestess attracts my attention, it is not that they are not beautiful, but I prefer to learn from them. – He smiles when he sees Selene pass by, a slave with golden hair-

_ I will ask the king for an escort, I will give your name so there will be no problem and you will be able to learn.

_ Very well until then Pericles. – Stealthy returns to his cell but not before looking for the owner of his heart –

_ - A strong hand pulls the blonde- If they discover you, they will kill you.

_ It's worth it - caresses him on the face-

_ Not for me because I would stay without you.

_ If you put it that way - leans enough to give a kiss on the lips - follow me.

_ Where are you taking me?

_ You'll see - he takes her in her arms, showing off her physical prowess, she jumps until she reaches the roof of the villa-

_ I had never been so high.

_ They won't see us here.

_ That I can see.

_ Go to the cell tomorrow night, I'll be waiting for you.

_ I'll be there - he hugs her, she responds- you're free, I'm not.

_ When this is over let's get out of here let's run away together.

_ Sounds good.

_ I am strong, I know how to cultivate, carpentry I can give you a home.

_ I will look forward to the day we leave here.

_ A few more years. Let's go - the take in arms of a jump reaches the floor-

He arrives at his cell where his partner is waiting awake for him.

_ I want to think that you went in search of female company.

_ It's none of your business.

_ Yes, it is, at least I want to know where you are going because if they discover you, they will also punish me because of you.

_ It's okay, if I went in search of female company, happy?

_ No! You did not take me. -outraged-

_- He lies on his bed and stares at the ceiling- Are you happy being a soldier?

_ I am, like my grandfather, like my father I suppose you are too.

_ How good are you at keeping a secret?

_-he stands sideways looking at Dario- Very good, what! Are you a prince from a kingdom far, far away?

_ Yes and they want to kill me along with my brothers so as not to ascend to the throne. – He says seriously- although to be honest I don't remember much, only my older brothers.

_ Are you really a prince? - surprised-

_ No, but I do have brothers, two men and one woman, but I don't know when I was left alone.

_ In six years we will be free from school. We can search for your siblings. Do you remember their names?

_ I have them tattooed on my heart - the left side is slightly hit - Elian, Ciro and Lucrecia.

_ How are they? Your brothers. My sister is ugly as sin.

_ Hahaha! My sister is beautiful I think, her skin is white, light brown eyes, her long brown hair, she likes to wear it braided, she always smells of flowers.

_ You talk so nice about her that I want to meet her.

She _ she You will like her, she loves me very much.

_ What about them, your brothers?

_ Well they - her serious face becomes angry - they are unhappy, they spend their time fighting, they pay no attention, but it is Ciro who usually wins in blows, but never trust Elian's tongue.

_ Why? Is he a wizard?

_ Not that I know of, but if you don't care he entangles you with his words, his tongue, his lip except for many to Ciro.

_ Actually?

_ Once Ciro stole fruit from a merchant, the merchant went to jail.

_ If I get to know them I will not talk to your brother

_ Much noise in the cells! - shouts a guard-

_ See you tomorrow Artemis.

_ See you tomorrow Heraclius.

They close their eyes to give way to sleep, however, murmurs and even screams did not let Dario fall asleep, on the contrary, he became alert, to his sense of smell came a smell one that he already knew, he saw his companion who was only a year younger, thanks to the little learned by the healers led to the unconsciousness of his friend, he leaves his cell, he is guided by his sense of smell to find several companions of the highest rank and age.

_ What's going on? Why that fuss?

_ They say that Cerberus came out of Hades and is killing us.

_ Did you say Cerberus?

_ Yes - says a newcomer - he is very big, his eyes are red like blood and his jaws are fearsome.

_ How big? -serious question-

_ Two meters.

_ Go to your cells and do not come out, that dog is not Cerberus, it is something worse.

_ And you?

_ I will also go to protect myself.

_ It is a shame, not even a Spartan should hide is to die or live.

_ If in war not against the pet of a God.

_ In that case I'll go - says Dario seriously-

_ I'm with you.

_ No, you must stay in case I fail.

_ What Artemis says is true. Go soldier here we will stand guard.

_- He nods, leaves the place armor in hand, sees the moon- Not yet my body, not yet.

Dario puts on his armor and leaves the complex to go into the forest in search of that creature from Hades, when he reaches a clearing he removes his heavy armor, he sees the full moon, his black eyes turn white and he enters a kind of trance, letting himself be carried away by his celestial lover, a sly smile is drawn on his lips, he hears the howls those who came from the underworld, he finishes undressing, gets on all fours and starts running with each step his human body "falls" to pieces giving way to the wolf fur, despite running he listens to the origin of the howls, After a few minutes he stops in his tracks when he sees a whole pack of werewolves that is wiping out an entire camp of Spartan soldiers, he returns to his human form to try to count the aggressors, he observes that they are well structured, in the distance he can see the leader, he knows that if he defeats the leader the others will surrender, He growls, transforms into a wolf once again, howls challenging the alpha, the camp in flames, he arrives before everyone, a daredevil attacks him and that daredevil loses his life almost on the spot, he howls again, there is no choice but to accept the challenge, the humans who have been left alive or wounded are astonished and stay to watch the strange duel.

The camp is illuminated by the bonfires by the destruction of different tents, some survivors help each other to leave the place however the wolves do not let them leave forcing them to retreat, some of the wounded that are being illuminated by the moonlight begin to change, and those newly changed join the ones already there.

Face to face the two snarl at each other and neither of them move, it is not until the opponent jumps Dario that the fight begins, the brown wolf bites Dario's right hind leg and he howls in pain, but he does not allow himself to be intimidated by a simple bite and responds with a bite on his right side, he prepares to charge head on at his "enemy" hitting him several times making him cry, The brown is being overcome by Dario's dexterity and when he sees that, he gives an order, the other wolves start to kill the little one of the Lycaon's. What nobody counted on was that he got on two legs, he stopped being a wolf and became a humanoid of almost two meters, his head conserved very well the wolfish factions, even the muzzle, His toes ended in sharp claws, he stood on two legs without his tail and with that advantage he killed all the wolves, even the newborns, one of the survivors wounded his right side with a bronze spear, He pulls it out of the place and gets dangerously close to his aggressor, however his reasoning stops him and he flees from the place scared, he finds a river, he gets into it even though the moon is full, he bathes his whole body, he takes his hands to his head, little by little he becomes a man again, he comes out of the river still bathed in blood, he lets the fine sand fall. He opens his eyes looking in all directions because the scent that carries a fine wind scares him.

_ Well, well, in all my years on this earth it is the first time I see men like you.

_ Who are you? - is on guard _ Mmm! And you are handsome – a slender figure appears before him – very handsome, even though you are a boy.

_ I am a man - he says loudly trying to scare away the undesirable-

_ I see that - see Darío's crotch- And tell me "man" What's your name?

_ Even if you know my name I will never be your slave, I am a free man. - points to the long hair -

_ Just like me. I introduce myself so we can calm down, do you think? My name is Daedalus son of Lilith.

_ Why your mother's name first?

_ And why not? - see the young man's wound - you better not move too much or you won't stop bleeding. But if you care so much Daedalus son of Adam.

_ Dario son of Eleuter son of Lycaon.

_ Cursed King – he says without stopping to cure the minor- Come, I will help you bathe, we must clean or it will get infected.

_ I will not die if that is what worries you.

_ That does not mean that it is not painful for you, right?

_ I appreciate. Tell me why do you help me?

_ I am a good man. -He looks up and the blue eyes are fixed on the black ones-

_ I think I had never met a man like you.

_ Believe me there are no men like me, not even my brother Cy.

_ I also have brothers, three to be exact.

_ And why are you not with them?

_ I want to know what my path is, besides that I had to be strong for them, not all the time I was going to be his younger brother and cry in his lap.

_ So you decided to travel to Sparta and become a man.

_ It was difficult for me to pass myself off as one of them, but I have proven to be a good soldier.

_ Yes, they are racist with foreigners - gives a strong squeeze to the bandage making the minor grunt- I'm sorry. You smell sweet, your blood is sweet.

_ I don't know, I've never tried it. – between talk and talk the sun begins to rise-

_ I was late I must go - Dario holds him tight-

_ Do not go please.

_ Sun.

_ What's the matter with him?

_ You must not see me or I will die. - His voice sounds worried-

_-The younger removes his hood, the older man's fine features are exposed, as well as his vampire fangs, he stands up completely, takes him in his arms and covers him with the hood- So the sun won't see you .

_-Surprised by the gesture, the older man hides his face in the young man's chest- Thank you.

_- After a while walking he enters a cave- Here Apollo will not see you so you will not die.

_ Thank you for your help young arcadio.

_ Will you be okay if he left you alone?

_ Of course - the minor was going to leave, but he is arrested, he pulls him to give him a kiss on the lips- What if I ask you to stay?

_Although he is not of that type.

_ And yet you know what I'm talking about - he takes his hand intertwining fingers, the youngest stares at him in such a way that the older's legs weaken- yes, if you know what I'm talking about.

_ Yes, I know, it's an obligation while I'm in military training, but outside of it, it's an aberration.

_ So, has any girl already won your fierce heart? – he asks while passing his right hand over the well-turned abdomen of the young man-

_ There is someone yes, but I'm not up to it.

_ You are a prince. Why wouldn't you be at his height?

_ Because she is a slave - it is he who gives a caress on the face-

_ Oh! A slave, give me her name and at night I promise to set her free for you.

_ Where is the trick? She -holds his right hand tightly-

_ There is no trick, well yes a little - she smiles mischievously-

_ Tell me something, what are you? – Passes her left hand through the older man's thin waist, pulls him, leaving him almost at the same height-

_ I am the son of the night, something like you condemned to wander for all eternity drinking the blood of my brothers.

_ That means that Zeus also cursed you.

_ It was not your God, he was mine. So, what do you say? A "night" for your slave.

She _ her Her name is Selene, she has golden hair, blue eyes, she is the one who goes to my cell every night.

_ Tonight I will go for her, I will bring her here.

The older one wasted no more time devouring the younger one with kisses and soon moans of pleasure filled the cave. Daedalus was on top of Dario when a drop of blood fell on the minor's face, which makes him stop.

_ Excuse me - it cleans quickly staining the rest of his face-

_ - Grope for the older man's hood- Stop moving – clean carefully- Why are you bleeding?

_ I haven't eaten, I was going to do it last night, but those wolves came to do that massacre, I only drink so I don't starve, never else.

_ You drink his blood to stay alive, right?

_ Yeah. – leans on the chest of a minor-

_ Drink from mine.

_ Hmm? I don't know if I should, I've never drunk from a wolf.

_ I'm not just any wolf - gives him a kiss on the forehead - I'm a werewolf, prince, although not heir to the crown.

_ Blue blood, royal blood – see the jugular that jumps pumping blood, licks her lips- please, my lover, excuse the pain that I am going to cause you.

_ You know I'm strong - they look into each other's eyes, he smiles at the older one, he opens his mouth, his fangs stick out, he sticks them into the younger one, he closes his fists in pain-

_- he withdraws from the minor swallowing his blood when doing so was orgasmic while intoxicating to such a degree that Dario had to hold him- Don't worry, Daedalus, I'll take care of you.

_ What kind of blood flows through your veins?

_ Of a werewolf - removes a few hairs from his face, kisses his lips-of a prince.

_ I'm very sleepy.

_ Sleep peacefully, I'll take care of you, you have my word. Now sleep.

The older one lets himself be guided by the younger one, he does not realize when he leaves him alone in the cave, by the time he opens his eyes it is night again, a bonfire lights up the cave, the moon is about to rise.

_ You will go hunting. – Daedalus asks still dizzy-

_ I must finish what I started to kill those I needed, I cannot allow this evil to spread.

_ I understand you perfectly. – He stands up, shakes his head as if settling the ideas- I have to keep my word and go for your wife.

_ Even she is not mine.

_ But she will be.

_ I don't know if you accept me when I tell you what I am, a monster.

_ - Deadalus hugs the boy from behind- We are monsters, it doesn't mean that we don't have a heart - gives a kiss on the right shoulder blade- you know something, I'm married.

_ Actually?

_ That's right, he is in Athens waiting for me.

_ He? Is it a he?

_ The most beautiful mortal that these eyes have seen, his tanned skin, his eyes full of life, you know it's the best.

_ No, tell me.

_ That he loves me despite being a man-eating monster.

_ And that he, is he like you?

_ Yes, unfortunately there came a time when I had to do it like me.

_ Do I forgive you?

_ With time he did it, now he says he can't live without me.

_ And you without him?

_ I can not be away from my Ramses. - Let go of the hug- I'll go for your girl, I suggest that you go far from her, beyond the Aegean, be happy with her while she's alive or decide to make her like you.

_ - Having said that, the older one disappears from the cave, the younger one goes out to bathe with the moonbeams- My wife for all eternity.

That night he did not change into a wolf, he stayed waiting for her "lover" almost at dawn he arrived with her and some of the minor's personal belongings.

_ Artemis. I did not believe this man that you had sent him for me.

_ You know what I feel for you. - hugs her- let's go away where we are both free.

_ If you allow me. In two days a ship leaves for Athens, in the march, I suggest the same.

_ What do you say Selene? Let's go?

_I will be a free woman by your side. -breaks the slave bracelets-