In the stars. | A collection of short stories: B.E

Wolf moon ;)

A/n: This is for the full moon, we love a good drama ;)

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The air in the small cabin was thick with tension as Billie paced nervously. The full moon hung heavily in the night sky, casting an ethereal glow on the surroundings. Billie knew all too well what tonight meant for her, but Octavia, her girlfriend of two years, had no inkling about the secret that lurked within her.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us, Billie?" Octavia called from the bedroom, where she was getting ready for their moonlit excursion. "It's going to be beautiful. The moonlight on the cliff is supposed to be breathtaking."

Billie took a deep breath, attempting to conceal the anxiety that gripped her. "I wish I could, baby, but I'm feeling a bit under the weather. I think I'll just stay home and rest tonight."

Octavia appeared in the doorway, concern etched across her features. "Are you sure? I could stay with you. We don't have to go if you're not feeling well."

"No, no," Billie reassured her, forcing a weak smile. "You've been looking forward to this for weeks. I'll be fine. Just enjoy the night with your parents."

Octavia approached Billie, cupping her face in her hands. "Okay, but if you need anything, just call, okay? I love you."

"I love you too," Billie replied, leaning into Octavia's touch. As her girlfriend left the cabin, Billie couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt. The moon was rising, and her transformation was imminent.

As the night deepened, Billie's body began to change. Bones cracked, muscles stretched, and fur sprouted across her skin. In a matter of moments, where Billie once stood, there now stood a majestic wolf, her eyes reflecting the wildness within. The forest beckoned her, and with a silent farewell to the cabin, she disappeared into the shadows.

Meanwhile, on the cliff, Octavia marvelled at the beauty of the moonlit night. The moon cast its silvery glow over the landscape, turning the world into a dreamlike realm. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss, a subtle unease that lingered in the back of her mind.

Back in the entrance to the forest, Billie, now in her wolf form, navigated the dense woods. The scent of pine and damp earth filled her nostrils as she moved gracefully between the trees. She felt a strange mix of freedom and isolation, a paradoxical dance that accompanied her nocturnal excursions.

As Octavia and her parents enjoyed the view from the cliff, a howl echoed through the night. Octavia's eyes widened, her gaze fixed on the distant sound. Wolves were not uncommon in these woods, but this howl felt different, almost familiar.

"Did you hear that?" Octavia asked, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Her parents exchanged glances but shrugged it off as a mere trick of the wind. "Probably just a wolf," her father reassured her.

However, Octavia couldn't shake the feeling that the howl held a deeper significance. She glanced back at the cabin which was quite far away, yet could be seen by the cliff, a worried expression creasing her brow. Little did she know, her girlfriend was the source of that haunting cry.

In the heart of the forest, Billie roamed freely, the moonlight weaving through the leaves like strands of silver. She couldn't deny the bittersweet beauty of these moments, the paradox of being both human and beast.

The moon hung in the ink-black sky, casting its enchanting glow over the cliff where Octavia and her parents stood, marvelling at the celestial display. Unbeknownst to them, Billie, in her transformed state, had made her way to the very same cliff, drawn by an irresistible force that connected her to Octavia.