There was a dragging sound, coming from the night, I heard the rustling of leaves and saw two eyes piercing through the black. My heart raced. I was so scared, I couldn't take any more frightening events in my lifetime, I just couldn't. My pulse slowed down as the dim light reflected upon the entering image, he was back. He had with him a large branch of deep purple berries and a squirrel, its eyes stared at me, with nothing behind them, it was dead.
I crawled towards the berries and ate hungrily, my lips stained purple after I'd finished feasting upon them. My stomach still growled for more, but there was no more berries, only the squirrel. I looked in disgust, I was so hungry, it had been days since I'd last eaten. I picked it up and bit into it, my teeth not sharp enough to bite through the thick flesh, I threw it against the wall and turned in disappointment. The taste of meat was through my mouth, I longed for feeling of the flesh inside of me. I lunged forward and ripped at the tiny body with my nails until the first sign of flesh was revealed.
I started to tear at it with my teeth, not even bothering to chew before I swallowed. My lips were now stained with cold blood, and I understood why the wolves were so persistant.
I looked up at him, and scurried back for he was no longer the warm, gentle bear who had cared for me, but a young man. His brown eyes were soft and kind, his dark hair falling over them, leaving behind a trail of mystery. He spoke no words, but I knew what he wanted to say, "I've been waiting my whole life for you."
Slowly he moved towards me, his eyes never leaving mine. Gently he took my face into his hands and licked away the blood from my mouth. His breath so warm and his touch so tender it gave me goosebumps. He pulled back slightly, but I wanted him. I pulled him closer and kissed his lips as he slid so carefully onto me. He slid off my clothes and then followed mine with his. His eyes flowed over my naked body, looking in awe. I lay there underneath his comforting weight, running my hands over his muscular body.
He took so much care as he slowly entered me and moved to rhythm of waves. My body trembled beneath his, as my heart opened to the feelings of ecstacy. His breathing deepened, become more rapid as his need for release increased even more. A river of warmth flowed through my body as he collapsed onto me, and fell asleep, still inside of me...
The months past and my body began to change, my skin softened and my stomach grew in size, as a new life flourished inside of mine. Everynight he would come back to the cave and lay next to me, caressing me, letting me know how much he loved and needed me. He was the other half of my soul, I had waited my whole life for him. But nightmares can come to life....
The pain was excrutiating. I clasped his hand every time another contraction came; his knuckles turned white under my tight grasp. The time had come, the time for new life to begin in the world. I pushed with all of my strength until I heard the sweet cry of my child. I looked down at the bundle in my love's arms. Her hair was thick and dark, falling over her innocent brown eyes, her soft skin covered in the blood of my womb. I have never seen anything so perfect. The cord which joined us was cut and I held her close as she drank from the fountain of life which ran inside of me. I would do anything to protect her from harm, anything. Even if it meant my life.
