Moon Howlers

Chapter 3 - I Can't Be Tamed

Taylor Lautner is Tyrone

My eyes opened. I was in a dark room, a tight pull on my ankles made me discover I was chained up. I was naked once again, my stomach ached with hunger.

My eyes had adjusted to the darkness much quicker than normal. I could make out a cage, that I was in, a table in the middle of the floor, I could make out a glimmer of light seeping from underneath a far away door.

I could hear people speaking, but could not make out what they were saying. A rumble in my stomach made me realize, I haven't eaten in days. I yelled. "HELLO!"

Foot steps could be heard leading to the door. A blast of bright light hurt my eyes when the door was open.

In the door way stood Anabel, the elder woman.

Suddenly everything that had happened, came rushing back to me.

"Good. You are awake." Her ever so wise voice invaded my ears. Slowly she entered the room, looking at me, she gave a small frown. "We haven't seen your kind in decades. Tell me dear, when did you become a beast?"

A beast? I was a beast? I don't understand anything!

I looked at her, unable to answer her question. I could vaguely remember the extreme pain of my body ripping apart, the instant desire to eat. Last thing I remembered, was lunging at the woman, but yet here she stood.

Badum badum

I could hear her heart beat. It was softer than before, she wasn't afraid of the beast I had become.

Once more, my mouth ached, my stomach cramped. "Food... " I felt as though my stomach would collapse, I was starving.

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(Unknown POV)

A wolf. I thought they were extinct, but yet here she was. A real life shifter.

It had been probably 300 years since wolves once laid claim to the land. Then, the humans began hunting them. Eventually, it was assumed they were all dead. But, apparently not.

Taking a sip of the red fluid in my cup, I tasted the metallic bitterness. I had laid low for many centuries, but I was awakened by a dear old friend of mine. I was made aware of an unusual guest at her house.

My interest was piqued, I had to know more about the naked woman. As soon as I arrived, I had known something was different about her, so I laid low; kept my presence hidden.

Then, I could hear the terror in Lady Anabel's heart racing, I knew something was wrong. Using my quick, inhumane speed, I managed to use a tranquilizer, and put the solid red wolf to sleep. I had cut it close. A second more, she would have torn to shreds, the one person I truly cared for.

The girl had awaken, I could hear the hunger in her growling stomach. The beast was hungry. Human food would not quinch the hunger buried inside of her. She needed fresh meat, the bloodier the better.

Anabel had went to check on her, and I glanced at Tyrone as he sat at the opposite end of the table.

"I'm terrified, Z. I don't know if we can keep her here." His voice shook with obvious fear. He was Anabel's Grandson, human. He unfortunately didn't inherit her magic, since only women can use magic.

Had I not been there, I believe truly, that Anabel's could have defended them, but this wolf was still young, and hungry, Anabel wouldnt have lasted long.

I took a long swig of my drink. "I know." With a heavy sigh I stood up, standing much taller than most men.

I knew what had to be done, but it made my undead heart ache...

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(Freya's POV)

As I sat there, doubled in pain from my stomach aching, and my body aching, I swore I would die.

Then, in an instant, the smell of fresh metallic goodness invaded my nostrils. I saw the animal, a man was coming my way, a freshly slaughtered rabbit in his grasp.

Fangs in my mouth elongated, the sight of the animal made me lunge towards the bars, instantly making me wince when the chain on my ankle caught my lunge.

"Now now child. Patience." The man spoke to me, his words a blur of sound. All I could focus on was the bleeding carcass in his hand.

I felt the sudden ache of my body tearing itself apart once more, then the chain on my ankle burned my flesh, and the change instantly stopped.

I took a quick glance at the chain, it was silver. Odd, it didn't affect me in human form, but as a wolf it was torture.

The man stepped closer, the lights turned on, and I saw the entire room. All I could see what the animal I craved. My eyes gained tunnel vision and I only saw what I desired.

The man got closer, and I noticed something odd. I couldn't hear his heart, nor the blood rushing through his veins.

Even though I has noticed this, I was still fixated on the rabbit.

Finally, he tossed me the rabbit. With an unholy howl, I tore into the flesh of the dead animal. Not even acknowledging anything else, I ate and drank until there was nothing but bone.

In an instant, I fell to the ground. It was suddenly clear to me what had happened. My fangs resided into their hiding place, and I gasped. I saw the animal I had just been eating.

Gagging, I couldn't believe I had done that. A whimper escaped my lips, as I started to cry.

What is happening to me?

I was terrified, scared. I had never felt so alone and frightened.

The man stepped forward, unlocking the gate.

"You must learn to control your change. And the deep hunger inside. You must never give into it. With the first taste of human flesh, you will soon loose your humanity..."