Sacacho
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"Sacacho" is a Roman romance myth.
Sacacho is the story of a great Roman warrior, known for his aggressiveness in battle as well as his fierce loyalty to the Romans. While battling the Carthaginians in what is rumored to be the Second Punic War, Sacacho suffered from a spear to the heart that was lodged into his breastplate. Sacacho was carried by his close friends to a beautiful nurse, the name of which is now unfortunately unknown. The nurse, entranced by Sacacho's fierce demeanor and handsome looks, spent her days slaving away, concocting a potion which would cure Sacacho of his wound. It did, but at great cost - Sacacho was now forced to turn into a feral wolf every Sunday at midnight (now famously adapted in modern stories to werewolves at the full moon). Sacacho was even more ruthless as a wolf, but whenever he was in his human form was actually more subdued, and he grew to love the nurse.
The tragedy happened two months after they consummated their love and had a child. Sacacho forgot that it was Sunday, and, in bed with his wife, morphed into a horrible feral nightmare. He killed his child and wife. Grieving the next morning when he woke up, he committed suicide.
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