Underworld: Evolution2006

Tanis:
Some history is based on truth, and others on deception. Viktor was not the first of our kind, as you were led to believe. He was once Human... the ruler of these lands. Marcus... he's the one. The Source. The First True Vampire...

Selene:
So the legend is true?

Tanis:
(About Viktor) Toward the end of his ruthless life... when the next breath ment more to Viktor than silver or gold... Marcus came with a offer... a reprieve from sickness and death. Immortality. And in return, Viktor was to use his 'Army-Turned-Immortal' to help him.

Selene:
To do what?

Tanis:
...To defeat the very first Werewolves... a dangerous and infectious breed... created from Marcus' own flesh and blood: His twin brother, William. (Moves towards one of his hidden book cases) But these weren't the Lycans we know. (To Michael) Disgusting though your brethren may be... they, at least, are evolved. (Pulls away a curtain tapestry to reveal more books) No, these were raging monsters. (Pulls out one of the books) Never able to take Human form again. (Looks througn the book, but does not find what he's looking for) It was only these later generations that learned to channel their rage. (Picks up another book, but still does not find what he's looking for) And William's appetite for destruction and rampage was insatiable. (Moves towards another assortment of books) He had to be stopped. (Picks up another book) And so once Viktor's army was turned... the legions of Vampires under his control... tracked down and destroyed the animals... (Starts to unfastens the books latches)... then captured William... and locked him away. Viktor's prisoner for all time. (Sets the book down on the table)

Selene:
Why let him live?

Tanis:
For the same reason that Viktor never conspired against Marcus: Fear. He was warned that should Marcus ever killed... all those in his bloodline would follow him to the grave.

Selene:
So in Viktor's mind, William's death would mean the deaths for all Lycans... his Slaves...

Tanis:
Yes. Yes, a clever deception... but one Viktor was hardly willing to put to the test. And so Marcus was protected... at all costs.