silvery disc
masked by thin clouds slowly sliding
past and through each other
muted glowing halo shining opaque
I feel it
pulling inside
passion, hunger
senses keen in painful clarity.
world breathed in.
running
through thick trees of dimmed landscape
sliding gliding between around
over under roots and bramble
fiery fluid form
scent is caught!
maddening need and heady aroma
silvered still shot world runs red
view narrows
just prey and path
running
harder now, heartbeat thrumming my head
lungs searing with icy breath
and the scent
closer
prey
pulse pounding quick
sinewy form graceful leap
...not quick enough
grabbed rough and pinned
struggle
subsiding into acceptance.
faint smile plays across her lips
her body arches toward me
head thrown back, hair splayed carelessly
delicate throat bare
in shuddering anticipation of
...the kill