Jacob stood beneath the flickering street lamp. He stared at it, bouncing a rock in his hand. Up, catch. Up, catch. Up, catch. His breath steamed into the cold air but he paid it no attention. Up, catch. Up, catch. His ears twitched.
Knowing nobody was nearby, Jacob took aim and threw. The light exploded above him in a brilliant shower of glass and sparks. He walked carefully, avoiding fragments from the lamp until he retrieved his rock. It
was
a good rock.
The young man whistled as he made his way to the next lamp, further down the path. He wore a nondescript hoodie and plain, baggy sweatpants. It was easy to miss in the dark but he wore no shoes. Every nerve along his arms and legs and back were thrumming with energy. He wanted to shout, to laugh, to race and leap until he couldn't breathe. Instead, he contained it all and shattered the next lamp with perfect aim.
Now finished, he sat in the darkness on a nearby bench. Legs wide, left arm draped on the back of the bench, he smiled and scented the air.
Not yet
, he thought to himself with a wide, toothy smile.
Not yet but soon.
The park was huge and paved with a wide concrete path, perfect for joggers and happy couples out with babies in strollers. Jacob sat at the far end of the park, closest to the forested area. He'd stalked his prey for a while and it was time to end the hunt. A brave animal called to another before falling silent again.
Jacob leaned back on the bench with his eyes closed. He reached his right hand down, pushing the band of his sweatpants. He smiled and stroked himself slowly. A long sheath covered the man's cock, naked but for a few black hairs dotting the length. It ended below his belly button and, as he squeezed and pulled at it, a red tip emerged. He brushed the tip and traced his fingers down just as the base began to swell and the sheath pulled away. The man's engorged cock slid free and he sighed, moaning in pleasure.
Faint footsteps caught the man's attention and his lips trembled as he breathed deep.
Soon.
So soon.
He stood, pulling pants completely free. He reached for the bottom of his shirt to remove it and then crashed to his knee with a grunt. His back cracked and spasmed and his spine rippled, pushing at the flesh. Jacob pulled, ripping the shirt in half. The man panted with his head bowed. Rage and hunger and the need to mate roared through his head. His lips pulled back as his canines slide down, grinding against his jaw.
Before he lost himself completely, he grabbed his shirt and pants and ran into the woods, moving tree-by-tree towards the first broken light and just beyond. He paused at one tree, gripping it tightly with both hands.
Kill, eat, hunt, prey, fuck, blood, rage, howl, kill, eat-
Jacob slammed his forehead against the tree and then again trying, as always, to control the beast. His fingers cramped and cracked and claws slid forth under his nails, digging into the tree's trunk. He moaned, trying to remember who he was, sliding down to his knees as his claws tore chunks of bark free.
The young man snapped at the air with deadly fangs and then cocked his head, listening. His eyes reflected golden moonlight on a face dotted with dark black fur.
Here she's here. Here. Now. Go.
The woman's footsteps faltered and Jacob waited at the treeline, panting with need. She slowed and stared at the broken light, suddenly unsure. Her hand strayed to a small pouch at her side. Jacob's nose wrinkled. Small black lines appeared in the cracks of his lips. The cracks expanded and his lips slowly turned black before flowing up to the tip of his nose.
Bad. Bad chemicals. No good.
Jacob slid from tree to tree, hunching down to all fours before standing again. He stopped once he was behind her. His human side admired the woman. Tanya. He knew her name. Tanya. Her long red hair was pulled up into a bun, held back by a sweatband. She wore a sport bra that showed a lean stomach and strong back. Her jogging shorts were tight enough to be a second skin on her and her ass filled them completely.
He charged silently, loping on all fours until he collided with her, grabbing her and rolling. His claws sliced the belt holding her pouch and then he had her. He was nearly at the trees with the woman over his shoulder before she started to scream. Jacob's ears twitched and he hissed, slamming her to the ground and ending her scream. She wheezed for a moment and gathered the breath to scream again but fell silent as Jacob pressed his body against hers.
"Wh-wh-" Tanya stuttered. She closed her eyes as Jacob licked the side of her face with a quiet growl. His long tongue was rough on her smooth, sweaty skin. She jerked and kicked but he held tight above her. Suddenly, he sat back. Grabbing her head with one hand to hold her down he swiped, slicing through the back of her sports bra. She cried out as thin red lines showed on her back.
Jacob hissed and moaned, leaning forward slowly to sniff at the blood. He licked her almost gently. Sensually in a strange, animalistic way. She felt him against her ass, slowly rocking his hips back and forth. The pointed head of his cock probed between her legs, slipping against the fabric of her shorts.
She tried to speak but he held her down roughly and then spasmed above her with a growl. She felt him kick his legs out and tried to look back. He seemed heavier and, as her eyes adjusted to the dark, she swore his legs were growing. Something tickled her back, distracting her from the burning of the sweat in her cuts. She felt fur brushing her bare skin now and her mind reeled.
The man leaned back again and Tanya tried to move. His hand crashed down, slapping her ass loudly and she collapsed on her stomach. Rough, sharp points dug at her ass, probing at her shorts.