I was running as fast as my legs could carry me. The darkness is suffocating. All I know is I can feel them gaining on me. Gaging on the stench of blood and death as branched claw at my face and hair. Cold talloned hands snatch at me ripping at my skin as they try to catch hold of me. Glancing back all I can see in the immense darkness is glowing red eyes. my blood runs cold fear clogs my senses. while my gaze is turned my foot catches in a unearthed tree root. Landing hard on the cold damp ground, I turn over quickly, scrambling backwards to get away. But my attempts to escape are in vain. Sharp nails cut into skin pulling me closer I scream as a flash of fangs comes towards my throat.
Bolting upright with a scream still on my lips, I suddenly realize it was only a dream. Panting I push my now sweat soaked hair out of my face. My heart beat returns to normal as a gather my book and phone into my hands and head to the house to shower. The sour sent of fear clings to my body and I can not stand it.
I have had similar dreams often lately. vampires, werewolves, demons, fea, or some other creature chasing me desiring my death or capture. Not too far from my real life once anyone figures out what I am and they relize I wont be swayed to what they want.
Not only am a shifter, unlike a were in that I receive no pain for my transformation, but I am a rare breed. I have 3 forms a fox, a wolf, and one ive only been able to acess once a dragon. On top of that I have a mark of a cresent moon overlapping a sun that looks like a tattoo but has been between shoulders since birth.
This mark on my skin coupled with my 3 forms is the reason for my problems. A prophecy stating that I can bring the supernatural world togther in peace or bring it to its knees in submission was told. the kicker to the prophecy tho is that the one who became my soulmate/husband would be the deciding factor. They would rule over the supernatural world at my side and determine the outcome.
I didnt want to be responsible for this. I originally only knew that I was a part of a prophecy and that it wasnt good if people found out that its about me. The artifact I collected was a scroll telling me more about the prophecy. After finding out more I decided I would lay low. I decided to find a place to live quietly where I wouldn't have a chance to screw the world up. I just wanted to live my life without getting close to anyone if I could help it. No need to drag anyone else into possible death just for knowing me.
*****(a few days later)
I could feel the tension building. While I didnt have to shift with the full moon, if I didn't shift for a long time I'd get cranky and more aggressive. Which if I was just home wouldnt mean much but when I nearly growled at a women who pushed in front of me at the checkout I decided I needed to take a run in one of my other forms.
After putting all the groceries away I went to my bedroom and pulled out my top drawer. pushing aside my underwear I popped the false bottom up and pulled out a collar. It was florescent pink with reflectors on it, and a tag that read "Winter" on it along with my new address. Id learned long ago that people will shot at my wolf form but if they see the collar they think I'm a wolfish looking breed of dog. It has saved my butt from buckshot many times. Digging the pellets out of my rear end the one time was enough of a lesson for me.
After clicking the collar around my neck I strip off all my clothes and shift. Its almost instant. Just a tingling sensation that I now shake from my inky black fur. Trotting to the back door I quickly slip thru the doggie door I installed shortly after moving in. I take off towards the woods anticipating a long run to rid my dark mood and the tension from my mind and body.