The cold earth beneath me did nothing to quell the burning hunger inside. My senses were alive with the sounds and smells of the forest, each one sharpening the edge of my thirst. Suddenly, a scent cut through the myriad of forest smells, a scent that made my entire being tremble with anticipation. My eyes flew open, narrowing as I traced the aroma to its source. Like a shadow, I moved through the trees, my steps silent and sure.

There, bathed in the pale moonlight, stood a human. Her eyes were locked on mine, a mix of terror and curiosity flickering within them. In an instant, I pounced, my body a blur as I pinned her to the ground. My eyes, now alight with a feral hunger, bore into hers as the urge to feed became overwhelming.

Blood... Blood... I need it... Can't control it...

"Human... Do you seek death? Why do you dare to look at me?"

I roared, my voice echoing through the still night, a deep and primal fury resonating within it. The human lay trembling beneath me, her shock a heady scent that drove me to the brink of madness. In that moment, nothing else existed but the insatiable need to feed and the fragile, enticing life that lay at my mercy.