The Blood Wars
For centuries mankind had cowered underneath the reign of the Grand Coven, forced to hide from the monsters known as Vampires. However, there came a time when mankind found a power of its own, a power they hoped would one day turn the tide in their favor against their ruthless hunters. This power was known simply as Magic, a force that had been locked deep within the flimsy humans since the very beginning. Not everyone could unlock their hidden potential, but those that could found control over elements that had once belonged only to the gods. In the end, this power proved itself to be a double edged sword. Those that used it found their blood to be a near irresistible lure to those they tried desperately to flee from.
Greater than ever before was the danger presented to mankind as they were hunted in larger numbers for their magic laced blood. Full out war broke out between the two races, one fighting for survival while the other fought for their own greed. Perhaps in another life humans would have won, however their inexperience with their own power led them to an ultimate defeat. When all looked lost for mankind and extinction sat on their doorstep, another enemy appeared, one that was friend to neither vampires nor humans. The Lycans, or Werewolves as the humans called them, attacked both sides mercilessly and left no choice other than peace between the once warring people.
A treaty was signed between the Grand Coven's leader and a representative chosen by the humans declaring peace between them, thus forming a union against the Lycan threat. The treaty not only assured peace but it also forbid vampires from hunting humans openly as they had in the past. The vampires were not left without demands of their own, however, feeling that completely cutting them off from the blood supply would be unfair. It was decided that those with magical potential would enter into the service of the vampires, acting as their only source of blood in exchange for the protection of the rest of the population.
While they weren't able to completely eradicate lycan-kind, the combined forces of the vampires and humans were able to drive them away, severely weakening them. Retreating into the darkest corners of the world, lycan packs swore their revenge before disappearing. That was over five centuries ago.
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