• The moon rose
    Illuminating the sky
    With its ominous glow,
    Casting shadows beneath it.

    As night fell
    Over the forest below,
    And blackened the path,
    Which led outside,
    A figure shifted,
    Making subtle movements,
    Hidden by the trees;
    Giants shielding the monster from sight.

    In the center of the forest
    A large meadow
    Opened up into the sky,
    Glowing brightly by moonlight.

    The figure focused his eyes,
    Sparkling like rubies
    By the ray of the moon,
    Upon a being
    Lost in the meadow.

    A woman stood,
    Desperately hoping for an exit
    A way out of
    The shadowed woods.
    Crystal tears flowed
    From sapphire eyes.
    She whipped her hair
    Revealing the bare skin
    Of her fair neck.

    The lurking beast
    Held his breath
    To slow his unbeating heart,
    As his keen ears
    Clearly heard
    The beating of
    Her human heart.

    A longing swelled
    Inside the monster,
    An insatiable thirst.
    He wanted her,
    To drink of her,
    To drain her.

    The creature moved
    With the fluidity of water,
    Moving too fast,
    A blur to the woman,
    Making no sound
    But the rustle
    Of the wind.

    In an instant
    He stood behind
    The defenseless girl.
    A gasp of air
    Escaped her breast
    As the beast
    Clutched her waist.

    He pulled her close
    Against his body,
    And she shivered
    From the icy touch
    Of his stone cold skin.

    This being nuzzled
    The girl’s neck,
    Taking in
    The aroma that was
    Her life,
    Her soul,
    Her being.

    Her heart beat quickened
    As terror struck
    Her fragile body,
    She tightened her frame
    And fought the fear that was
    Him.

    He held her fast
    In his able hands,
    Gentle but firm.
    His hold was strong,
    And struggle was futile.

    As he pulled her in,
    The beast could smell
    The sweet perfume
    Of the fluid
    Coursing through her veins.

    It was quick.
    He pierced her neck
    With the canines
    Endowed to him,
    Created to end life,
    He drained the sentience
    From the helpless
    Girl.

    The heart pulsed
    One final thump,
    And lay silent,
    Forever and more.

    The beast withdrew,
    And discarded the
    Lifeless body,
    Cold and alone.

    His hunger had been
    Satisfied,
    And for the moment
    He would rest,
    Disappearing
    Into the shadows
    Of his homey giants.

    No one would know
    What had passed this night,
    Save for
    The figure,
    And the light
    Of the omnipresent
    Moon.