A Night Among the Stars (Blood Moon)

Under the cloak of darkness, I prowled the fringes of town, senses heightened by the coming of the blood moon. Mortals scurried home, oblivious to the predator lurking in the shadows, the fire in my veins begging release. Tonight, I could resist no longer.

I spied a gathering, laughter and music drawing me closer, the ripe scent of flesh igniting a feral hunger deep inside. As the crowd parted, she caught my eye - golden tresses framed a porcelain visage, a beauty worthy of the celestial bodies above. I hungered not just for sustenance, but for the touch of such perfection.

My beast raged, demanding satisfaction, but I steeled myself, fighting to maintain control. Instead, I watched, mesmerized, as she spun through the dance, every movement a work of art. Her smile, radiant, held the promise of sunshine, and I knew, if there was ever a creature worth breaking my vow for, it would be her.

At last, the throng dispersed, leaving her alone, bathed in starlight. I hesitated, torn between desire and duty, but the moon called, and I surrendered, giving in to the savagery within. Yet, even as I feasted, I couldn't shake the feeling that, somehow, in that stolen moment, a piece of my soul had been claimed too, by the enchantment of a starry night.