Fantasy Short story about werewolves (Other (Not Listed) Sample)

True Nature On a summer night, in the backyard located outside the city, the tribe of the werewolves engaged in the sacred ceremony of rebirth. There were ten werewolves, all in their wolf forms, forming a perfect circle. Behind them, little far, stood Ron, a massive and formidable wolf, although not a source of pride for his family. At the center of this circle of werewolves rested a metal bottle containing the precious water of salvation. Suddenly, In the midst of the ceremony, the ten werewolves were ruthlessly slaughtered by mysterious assassins who emerged from everywhere. Astonishingly, Ron remained unharmed. It all started three hours ago in a family dinner. Ron, his sister, his mother, and his father were all eating their fancy dinner at home, in their human shapes. They were all silent and serious, but Ron was extremely sad. Actually, Ron, who is 20 years old, was living the saddest moments of his life because his fiancé, who is human, broke up with him after she saw his wolf shape. “Why the hell do you give so much value to human beings?” said Ron’s sister in a serious tone while looking at him. Ron heard what his sister said and didn’t answer her; he just kept swimming deeper into his sad old memories. “Aren’t you going to answer your sister, Ron?” said Ron’s mother with a serious tone as well. Again, Ron refused to answer and kept looking down at the table. He hated being a werewolf. He always wanted to be a normal human being and never change into that scary monster that freaks people out. “Why can’t you be like the rest of us?” said Ron’s father with an angry face before he added “why do you refuse your gift?”. “A gift?” said Ron after standing up quickly. He was expressing an angry face with watered eyes as he spoke. “You call this a gift? This is a curse! Anyone who has seen my other half feared me!” said Ron in the same angry attitude, but then he looked down and said in a low voice, “how can it be a gift when it only makes me alone,” before he left the dinner table and went outside. Ron’s family remained at the dinner table, completing their meal in silence. Afterward, their father informed Ron's sister that she would replace Ron in the rebirth ceremony. Meanwhile, far from Ron's house, the leaders of the Dark Werewolves were expressing their strong desire to obtain the water of salvation. However, their efforts were in vain as they had no knowledge of the location of the rebirth ceremony. It's important to note that the term "Dark Werewolves" refers to those werewolves who cannot withstand daylight, unlike Ron's people. Ron walked continuously, moving from one street to another. Suddenly, while he was approaching a crosswalk, he noticed a beautiful red-haired Asian girl, approximately 19 years old, running toward the middle of the road, seemingly intent on being hit by a truck. Ron stood still for a moment, struck by the depth of her despair. He understood that her suffering was so great that death seemed like a merciful escape, and he briefly contemplated whether this might be a solution to his own cursed fate. "Why did you save me?" the girl asked, her expression was a mix of sadness and relief. "I don't know. My body just moved," Ron replied in a low voice. He was genuinely surprised when she didn't flee upon seeing his wolf form. "Why?" Ron asked, his tone higher, and continued, "Why didn't you run from me?" The girl responded calmly, "Why should I? Just because you look like a wolf?" "Exactly," Ron said. "You should embrace your true nature!” the girl reassured him, adding, "You have it all, unlike me”. Her name was Lia and she tried to die because of her inability to experience the world somehow. However, Ron and Lia spent an hour and a half getting to know each other, feeling a deep connection between their hearts. Unbeknownst to them, a mysterious creature lurked in the shadows, observing their encounter. After leaving Lia, Ron quickly returned home, where he learned from his mother that his father and sister had gone to the rebirth ceremony. This ceremony is a sacred ritual held every three years by the leaders of the werewolf tribe to select a new leader responsible for safeguarding the water of salvation. Just a single drop of this water could sustain a werewolf under the daylight. Ron's remembered what Lia said and felt her words. He finally understood that he should embrace his true nature and be a part of his family. He drove 50 miles to reach the location of the ceremony. He quietly entered the backyard of the house and stayed little far away. He stood still, closed his eyes, and listened to the song his tribe was singing. After they finished, Ron was about to open his mouth and speak when several shadows jumped out from everywhere. In a moment, every single member of Ron's tribe had a weapon aimed at his back, with no chance to evade the attack. In the following moments, Ron watched in horror as his father and sister were brutally killed before his eyes. The weight of the shock was immense and devastating, yet Ron's instincts told him to turn around. When he did, he found a female wolf with long, sharp claws just half a meter away from him. Ron's heart was racing so fast that you might hear it if you were standing next to him. But you wo...