The Date.

Lycanthropy. The ability to take on the traits and appearance of a wolf. Yes, we are talking of the werewolf, one of my utmost favourites of books and movies! So much so that several of my tales feature my hairy friend - including this one!

She'd liked him since that autumn day

when he'd passed by her gate,

And like a magnet she was drawn

when he asked for a date,

At first she thought she should refuse

but finally she said 'Yes,'

And now she panicked as she tried

to find the perfect dress!

When dusk fell she was cool and calm

and knew that she looked good,

And then He came, and they set off

together through the wood,

She found he did not talk a lot

and thought he must be shy,

But being such a handsome boy

she could not fathom why!

Then all at once the boy just stopped

and turned to look her way,

She found she was quite nervous at

whatever he would say,

He looked at her with stricken eyes

as if he had to go,

His voice was low as he rushed out

"There's something you should know."

Then things just happened all at once;

the boy, he gave a cry

As he fell down onto his knees

with face turned to the sky,

The moon shone from behind a cloud

just like a silver sun,

And twisting round to stare at her,

the boy just shouted, "Run!"

A sudden terror raced through her,

as right before her eyes

His features changed, and clothing tore

as he increased in size,

His fingers popped to push out claws

and hair grew on his face,

He stared at her with blood red eyes

where she stood fused in place.

Then she was running for her life,

too scared a breath to take,

Behind her she could hear the beast

come crashing in her wake,

Her heart was lodged within her throat;

her terror was complete,

And then she felt the tangled root

that snagged around her feet.

Then she was falling through the air

until she hit the ground,

She lay there straining with her ears,

alert to every sound,

Then all at once the beast was there,

her weight pinned by his claws,

The last thing that she ever saw

was gaping yellow jaws.

And in a time not far ahead,

a girl sits on a swing,

She's new in town and sits and dreams

of love and everything,

Then something seems to catch her eye;

a movement by the gate,

A handsome boy who smiles at her

and asks her for a date.

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