Crystal Fangs

Black Beast

Nerium P.O.V

This white room.... I don't want to be here! I don't want the pain again! No! My eyes were watching the door that was right in front of me, waiting for it to open, waiting for the monster to come. No matter how long I sat there watching, it felt like days, weeks, maybe even forever before that door... opened. Slowly opening, a hand slipping in as it opened more and more, then slipping back into the darkness. The dark hallway was looking back at me. I could not see the eyes but I could feel it, I could feel the happiness that it was giving out from that darkness, knowing what it had come to do to me. " I don't want to be here... " I whispered in fear. " But my dear.... this is your home. " The darkness called out from the hallway and before I knew it the darkness came into the room making my scream in terror. My eyes shot open, my breath was heavy, as you would from waking up to a nightmare. The world around me was spinning out of control. " What happened last night? " I thought to myself as I tried to sit up without rolling off the bed and landing on the floor face first. I tried to remember what I did, and went home because of those assholes from the cafe. Then, I played my game on the PC. After that, I ordered pizza. After that, it was just a fuzzy image. All I could remember was being angry. I took a few deep breaths before slowly getting off my bed slowly. Everything slowly stopped spinning as I kept on walking. I went to the living room first and turned on the TV before heading to the bathroom to wash my face, hoping to get rid of this dizziness. When I got myself cleaned up, I could hear the TV news going on in the background. This news is for The Grove area only, so what ever happens in 'The Grove' goes onto this news channel. I could hear the normal weather, sunny with a bit of a cloud, but something odd came up. " Breaking news: Live at the children's park there has been an animal attack! Three young men have been killed and the police have said it was an animal attack, maybe by some wolves, so people of 'The Grove' please get home safe tonight until the animals have been caught. " The woman on the news now went onto other different things that are happening but I stood there in shock because the children park........ was just cross from my home. " What the f**k?... " I could not help saying out loud because there is this gap in my head from last night that I could not remember. It's like something or... someone is messing with my head? No... It can't be. No...it's not right. What happened last night? My head felt like it was going to blow up any second now. I had to see the park and maybe something would come back to me? But for now I needed to get ready for work.

Everything was normal at work other than a few 'are you ok', or 'how is your arm?' from Sam and Mama Lily, as I kept on telling them that I was fine and that I needed to work, needed to keep my mind away from last night, at least for now. Lucky for me, it was busy with people, so there was little chance for me to think about anything other than people's orders. However, there was this odd feeling of being watched. Yes, you have a few people now and then watching you as you work because some people are still not used to my hair, but this one felt more odd, it felt out of place, like it does not belong here, but it was more than that, like you knew this feeling from somewhere but could not put your finger on it. It's hard to put into words and I could not see anyone that was making me feel this way in the cafe, so who or whatever it was, maybe could be outside watching me. Or maybe all of this craziness is just all in my head. Feeling safe in this town has maybe softened my guard to go down. After work, Sam could tell I was not myself as he offered to walk me home today. It was not the first, but somehow, when he knew if I was having an off day or something, he walked me home to make sure I got there safely. It's like he needed to know that I got home, like a very over-protective dad that just wants his kid to get home. Bless him, he is always sweet to me. " Thank you Sam, you didn't have to walk me home you know, it's like a 5 minute walk from the cafe, you know. " I am now standing at the door to my apartment building with Sam. It is getting a bit chilly outside now, winter is slowly coming around the corner. I have to start thinking about Christmas gifts. I like to get things before the madness of rushing to buy gifts is all over the place. " Don't be silly, you are like a daughter to me, Nerium. After what happened on the news today and being so close, I just wanted to make sure you were going to be ok. " Sam seemed sad when he said that I'm like a daughter to him. Maybe before I came here he had one, maybe passed away? He never talks about his family really and I never ask because, just like me, he wants it to be stayed in the past. I could not help myself but to give Sam a hug. I never wanted to be close to anyone, but Sam and Mama Lily are like the only close family there is for me, but I know that I should not be so close to them. Sooner or later I have to keep moving, but at the same time I don't want to give up the only thing that has made me happy in a very, very long time. I can feel Sam's arms going around my shoulders as I am small, about 5-6 tall and Sam is about 6-2. Anyways, Sam gently puts his nose on top of my head and smells me. He seems to do that a lot when we hug or something, but I don't really mind. " I know you are worried, but trust me, I can take care of myself. I have for a long time, but thank you. I know, I am in good hands with you around. " I wanted to let go but I didn't. I kept hugging Sam. I always wanted to know what it was like to have a dad and he is the very close thing to calling one, maybe not out loud, but in my head I could always call him that. After maybe a few more seconds, we soon pulled apart from each other. Both of us felt like we could hug for a bit longer, but knowing we were just outside my home, I felt it would be strange for people to come down and look at us hugging, none stop. " Well you stay safe and stay inside tonight please, it would give my mind some peace knowing you are safe inside your home tonight. " Sam said smiling as he moved away from me and down the street. One last turn to look at me, wave and then head home himself. I wanted to go see the children's park, maybe somehow remember what happened, but I couldn't say no to Sam. In a way, he is my weakness when it comes down to things. When he says something, something inside me just wants to say ' OK, No problem.' But sometimes there are things you have to do that the person you love doesn't want you to do and that is what I am going to do now by making sure that Sam was far away before I made a dash across the street going to the park. It only took about 2 minutes to get there. Once there, you could see the police tape all around the area where the young teenage boys were killed. You can still smell the blood here but there is something off about it already. The blood is all over the place. I know it's not me... I just know. I am always in control. Always. This was no animal attack, that's for sure. It is too messy. Animals normally eat everything if they are hungry and if it is an animal, then it's not a normal one. I went under the police tape and looked around, the bodies were gone, just a lot of blood all over the place. My eyes soon spotted something shiny in the treeline, so I went to see what it was. Slowly making sure that no one was around, as I got closer to this item that I had seen, but I felt like a breeze behind me only to have someone whisper into my ear. " What a lovely evening, yes? " I creepy male voice could be heard. " Not safe to be out at night you know.... You don't know what's out there.... someone..like. " He stopped as he took a deep sniff at me, which gave me the shivers. " You might get hurt. " I should be scared, like any normal human, right? Yet here I am just kind of annoyed. " and what are you doing here then? " I said, as you could tell how annoyed I was. I was trying to find out what had happened here to those young guys and to myself. Yet being here didn't give me anything that I needed. " Well, well, well. You got some balls on you then. " I still didn't turn around but I could hear the smile on his face. " Maybe, you can just f**k off and leave me alone? I mean like you said someone could get hurt, right? " I said, feeling my body getting warm from being angry. I had one hell of a day and right now this person, if just another one of them, annoys people that get in my way! The man hissed in anger as he grabbed my shoulders and turned me around to see his face, sickly pale skin with greasy-ass black hair, looking like he had not showered for weeks, maybe a year or so. He smelled it too, now that I'm up close and personal, but what got me a little shocked was his eyes. Blood red. He hissed at me again, showing off his bigboy fangs. I just rolled my eyes at him, which made him stop what he was doing. " What?... how are you not scared little human?! " He was confused but could slowly see the anger coming back. " Let's just say.... I'm like ... " Before I could say anything or do anything to save myself, a big black animal came out of nowhere and took a big bite out of the male. I fell over onto my butt. It hurt by the way, but my eyes soon went to the beast that saved me. The man that was attacking me was already dead, this black beast was taking a good bite off his head, to make sure it was dead, right? I think? I stayed sitting on the ground just watching this black monster eat this man or whatever he was. I see that this beast can stand on two legs. The black that I could see was black fur all over it's body. So if I have to guess, then it's a werewolf, or a Lycan? The only thing that can come to mind right now is what I can see with my own eyes. Sure I should be running for my life, but at the same time, I have this feeling that if I did run from this Lycan? Then this beast would catch me in seconds. Like magic or should I say like he read my mind, this black Lycan turned it's head towards me, the glowing yellow eyes watching every move I made, which was breathing right now. Slowly turning it's body to face me like it was on the hunt or maybe trying not to scare me? Both seem to be scary if you ask me. I am still watching him? Maybe her? No clue right now. The black wolf went down on all fours as he slowly creeped closer and closer to me. Yeah, not creepy at all. I stayed where I am as his snout was close to my own nose. That's when the wolf started to sniff me. Maybe sniffing me if I am a meal or friend? It growled a little, then backed away from me a bit as his claw-like hand came up to my cheek, gently touching it without cutting me. I was confused but more fascinated than anything. This beast was being so gentle towards me, yet a few moments ago he was taking the head off the man's body. Before I could even think about talking or put my head together about what was happening, a deep, growling voice came from the black werewolf or Lycan. " Go..... Home....." He said before standing up onto his two legs and up to the dead body, picking it up and then just disappeared into the forest. " Yeah.... Time to go home.... " I muttered to myself.

What a strange night this turned out to be.