An idyllic life and future dreams are shattered when Aaron comes down with a virus that turns him into a werewolf. As he becomes less and less human with each agonizing transformation, it becomes more difficult to keep his secret hidden. But his isn't the only secret in the Northwoods... After being lured into a trap with the promise of a cure for his virus, Aaron is tortured at the hands of a sadistic scientist. But hope is on the other side of the cinder block walls in the form of a fellow prisoner: twelve year old Emma. With his humanity on the clock, Aaron must decide whether to give himself up for loss, or join Emma in the fight for their lives. This story explores themes of depression, suicide, and questions of morality and identity. This is a science fiction horror, rated MATURE. (86,000 words)