The Malus were known to have ruled for several centuries or even millennia. They were led by the werewolf Eldridge, despite him being a thousand years younger than the vampiric pair, and physically little more than a child. Soon after they came to power, they commanded a Guard member, Myrnn, to expose vampirism and their weaknesses in a small village, and thus begin the Hunters. They did this in order to consolidate their power, since they knew that other vampires would turn to them for guidance and protection. None knew the truth of how they betrayed them, originally. However, this truth was discovered by Jackson Goldston, and he showed it to his daughter, Bea. She then revealed it to her pack and to the Firelock Coven, who chose to challenge the Malus over it. They attacked, and defeated