Paw: A Short Story

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Her heart raced as she listened to the sounds of howls that filled the air around her, she knew what that meant and she wanted no part of it. Paws hit concrete as she moved just as quickly as her legs would allow, wanting only to get home and avoid the mess that was fixing to go down for as long as possible. She felt an instant guilt for the humans who were no doubt being hunted tonight knowing there was so much she could do to help them but none of it would ever be enough to save them. There were just too many predators ready to pounce on the weaker humans who may as well been viewed as prey animals, that's all they were after all. She wouldn't even offer to help them fight back whatever threat loomed over them, that was their problem...she …show more content…

Ducking around corners and avoiding the larger streets in favor of the narrow alley was soon out of options for staying in the shadows. It would take running up this street and off into another to make it home, that meant potentially being spotted. With a deep sigh, she would step out of the alley, her claws clicking at quietly at the ground below her as she ran, her head held down the entire time. Approaching the church that she held so dear to her heart she was terrified to hear the sounds of a woman screaming from inside, coming to a stop just outside the gates turning her head to look towards the doors. She knew she shouldn't get involved, it wasn't her problem, after all, those stupid humans should have known better than to be out! Convincing herself to move on she would only take a step or two further before the scent of burning flesh hit her like a ton of bricks, a scent she was all too familiar with. It was then and only then that she would shift herself into motion towards the church against her better …show more content…

He was a giant. What was she suppose to say to him? Pick on someone your own size? Yeah, that probably wouldn't go over to well...What the actual fuck was they feeding these monsters to make them so big?! swallowing that brief moment of fear she would take a few steps towards him a growl leaving her as her lips curled up in a snarl. [b]" You need to leave them alone NOW."[/b] Her tone was assertive as she allowed her gaze to move down to the female whose hair he was pulling, poor thing. Within seconds she would allow her form to shift from hound to human, brushing some wrinkles from her dress standing barefoot only a few yards away. She didn't look like much in this form, preferring her natural form over this silly human guise any day, at least then she could move about more freely plus bites were way more effective when your teeth actually had some point to