Werewolves are so often the domain of men – despite the idea of monthly cycles (with a few days of ahem beastliness) being much more relevant to women – so I wrote this story with that idea in mind.
With the scent of blood in her nostrils, and the feel of flesh shredding between her claws, Bliss raises her head towards the moon and shouts of her joy–a long rippling howl ululating between the tall buildings. The pregnant moon pulls at the darkness in her, her anguished cries the only form of worship she knows.
Dropping her muzzle, she sniffs at the cooling bodies lying at her feet, long tongue lapping at the blood pooling beneath them. A mere sip of their life to keep in her perfect memory, nothing more. She has no need to feed on these pathetic creatures, the only urge is to run and chase and catch. Each kill attains her shuddering release.
It’s almost too easy for her; humans move as if dipped in treacle and they have no idea that she’s there. A slender, golden shadow, not much larger than an Alsatian, she challenges herself by only killing bad men. Scoundrels. She’s sure of it, the darkness within them, as they die.
One night, a couple of months ago, she’d not found anyone and she’d spent the night screaming her frustration to the moon. It had been physically painful not to kill the first person she’d seen as the moon pulled at her blood like the tides, but she’d managed to hold the beast back.
Her control is all that keeps her sane.
Read Cage the Beast here – in the Summer edition of Golden Visions Magazine.
Wow, Georgina! I couldn’t “tear” my eyes away from this. It’s fabulous! Amazingly well-written and what a unique take on traditional werewolf mythology. It’s a fantastic stand-alone short, but I can see this as a book, more than one book. I already have a clear image of the “mating”. Excellent, Five stars! Love it.
The text turned red as I read it, George. I’m sure I didn’t imagine that!
Trust you to think of the ‘mating’ bit Leanne! I appreciate you having a read though. And Eiry – next time I’ll find a way to code that in, for sure. But as long as it felt like it happened – the story worked how I hoped.
Cheers for reading and for commenting =)