The Monster Within - Book 1

Chapter 13

It's dark outside, the only light source is the large full moon, looming down on me as I run through the silent woods. I look down to the floor as 4 legs with white fur move under me, carrying my weight. I feel free as I sprint, running through the woods with the wind rushing through the fur that coats my body. I'm at peace.  This is always how I was supposed to be. I can feel it. I have no worries in this body. My humanly problems just melt away as I follow the most basic of instincts, food, sex and warmth.

I hear a rustle in the bushes as a deer comes bounding out towards me with terror in its eyes as it realises it's mistake. It's stops dead in its tracks and runs in the opposite direction as fast as its legs can take it. I give the animal a head start, knowing it would be too easy otherwise. Tonight I want a challenge as I watch the fluffy tailed deer run through the forest, disappearing from sight. After a moment has passed I take off towards the animal, chasing my victim to its certain death. As I run at full speed I spot the deer coming up. I run up behind the animal, about to lunge at it when suddenly I'm pinned underneath the black wolf from my dreams.

The large beast hoovers over me, stopping me from moving with his weight baring down on me. The beast flashes its sharp fangs at me, growling in my face. I try to nip back at it to get it off me, but that only seems to agitate it even more as it snarls. The deer vanishes, leaving me with a hunger that ripples through my body. Then the wolf stops and starts to nuzzle my neck, being more affectionate than before. The size of the black wolf shrinks as he turns in to the mystery man from the lift. I look down our interlinking bodies, realising I've also returned to my original form as I lay under him with no clothes on.

'Why is it I only get to dream of you?'

'Because I will it.'

'Because you will it?' I ask, confused

'Yes.'

'You're not much of a talker are you?'

He smirks, but doesn't say anything.

'When will I see you... For real?'

He looks down at me still laying underneath him. His eyes flick down to my mouth. I involuntarily bite down on my lower lip as I imagine what it would be like to kiss this man. This strong, dominating man. He comes closer to me his face just an inch from mine as he whispers to me.

'5 Days.'

'But I'm hungry.' I say as my eyes drift down his body, my hands moving up to touch the skin on his stomach, tracing the outer edge of the tattoo that covers his front.

'5 Days.' He says again as he evaporates into a black mist that surrounds me.

Then I'm back in my room, laying there all alone. The soft duvet, covers my almost naked body. It feels soft against me as I lay there thinking about my dream. I imagine he's in my bed next to me. His hands running up and down my thigh, tantalizing me.

I run my own hand up my inner thigh, thinking about the way he would touch me. Would he be warm and gentle with me or rough? I move my hand up, opening my legs readying myself as my hand comes closer and closer. I picture his plump lips moving to the nap of my neck, trailing delicate kisses up and down there, mixed with nips of his teeth.
My fingers trace the outside of my underwear which I push to the side, allowing my hand access to my sensitive spot. My fingers lightly trace the outside, feeling moisture already there. He's back in the bed with me, his hand in my underwear, not yet touching me. I can feel the heat of him, so close to me. He leans into my ear and whispers to me.

'You're still dreaming.'

I look at him confused.

'You're still dreaming.' He says again before disappearing. I relax back into my bed and roll over to my side and scream when I come face to face with my nan as her body lay lifeless next to mine, her eyes a white glaze.

'A debt must be paid.' echo's from her mouth. 

I watch her with horror in my eyes as her mouth drops open before dozens of small black beetles start to crawl from her mouth, invading my bed. As the bugs climb over my body I try to brush them off with no avail. My breathing gets heavier the more frantic I get as I keep trying to swipe them off my skin. They crawl up my body, heading in one direction. I feel the panic set in as I start to whimper in fear. They continue their mission upwards, crawling up my neck, towards my mouth causing me to let out an ear-piercing scream.

That is when I finally wake up in bed screaming, tears streaming down my face.

'She's gone.' I tell myself, feeling so alone. 'She's gone...'