Long ago, in a remote and wild corner of the world, there lived a tribe of humans who revered the power of nature. They worshiped the moon and the stars and believed that the creatures of the forest held great wisdom that humans could learn from. Among these creatures were the wolves, which the humans saw as loyal and fierce protectors of the land.

However, as the tribe grew in numbers and began to spread out across the land, they encountered other humans who did not share their beliefs. These outsiders saw the wolves as vicious predators and hunted them relentlessly. The tribe tried to defend the wolves, but they were outnumbered and outmatched.

Desperate to protect their allies, the tribe turned to dark magic. They called upon the power of the moon and the spirits of the forest and crafted a powerful spell that would merge the strength and ferocity of the wolf with the intelligence and cunning of a human. The result was the first werewolf.

At first, the tribe believed that they had created a powerful ally that would help them defend the wolves and their land. However, they soon discovered that the werewolf was not a creature to be controlled. The beast was consumed by a primal hunger that could only be sated by hunting and killing. The humans who had been transformed into werewolves lost their human minds and became little more than beasts themselves.

As the tribe tried to contain the werewolves, they discovered that the curse was contagious. Any human who was bitten or scratched by a werewolf would become a werewolf. Soon, the curse had spread throughout the tribe and beyond, until it was impossible to tell friends from foe.

The werewolves became a force of terror in the land, feared and reviled by all who encountered them. They hunted humans and wolves alike, driven by an insatiable hunger that could never be satisfied. Over time, the curse began to warp their bodies and minds, turning them into monstrous, twisted creatures that bore little resemblance to either wolves or humans.

Despite the efforts of brave warriors and wise shamans, the curse of the werewolf could not be fully eradicated. Even today, there are rumors of isolated tribes in remote corners of the world who still practice the dark magic that gave birth to the werewolf. And on certain nights, when the moon is full and the stars are bright, some claim to hear the howls of the cursed beasts echoing through the forest.