i walk through the forest
an eerie howl fills the air
im hunting a creature
that none other would dare

most people believe
it doesnt exist
outside of the stories
legends and myths

man by day
wolf by night
hes at his strongest
when the full moon shines bright

My heart beats faster
Sword held overhead
One wrong move
And i could be dead

Then i heard it
Crashing through the trees
A blow to the head
And i fell to my knees

I rolled to the side
Sword in hand
Back to the ready
I make my stand

He's disappeared
But  i won't be surprised again
Next time i see him
It all ends

He comes at me
But this time I'm ready
Feet planted firm
Silver sword steady

I feint and parry
we dance round and round
I finally get lucky
and he goes to the ground

As he dies
I gasp at what i see
He changes from the wolf
To the man he used to be

His humanity regained
His spirit released
My job here is finished
My sword resheathed

As i leave the woods
My thoughts are grim
I was prepared for the wolf
Not the person within