I AM A WEREWOLF!
"Let us begin," Melissa said.
The chilly night was filled with a dark hue coupled with deafening silence, which made it feel as though only Roxanne and Melissa existed in the vast woods. The branches occasionally made creaking noises as the wind blew then, but the night was predominantly filled with a hush.
As the moon kept watch over them, Melissa moved to Roxanne's front, though she stayed outside the circle.
"Roxanne… Close your eyes," She said.
Roxanne did as she was told.
Melissa started to walk around the circle, with her eyes transfixed on Roxanne's upright gait.
“You are a wolf, you are a human. You are both… From when you were born, will when you die. You will possess the qualities of both kinds, and they shall be your guide. Who are you, between these two? Are you one, or the other…?" Melissa said in a chant.
“You are both! Roxanne is both a man and a beast, civil and savage, primal and reserved. You are the best of both worlds, the worst of both parts. The good, the bad, the ugly, the wild… Do you accept them all?”
After Melissa's question, Roxanne reflected deeply on her mother's words. She had to give her answer from within her heart. If she didn't, then the ritual wouldn't work. Roxanne had resolved to do this, but she had to take the step now. Because from this moment onward, there was a point of no return.
“I do!” She said,
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