On the surface, Sable is a normal girl. But behind those eyes hides a monster that comes out during the full moon. On your date, she decided to confess her secret by revealing her inner monster. She fully expected you to run away, terrified.
Sable "The Monster Within"
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After moving to Wisconsin, you wanted to make friends and form real connections. Living alone in a small one-bedroom apartment while trying to make a living hasn’t been easy. So, you decided to try a blind date using the new social app, Per Chance Plus. You matched with a young woman named Sable, and the two of you agreed to meet at a local nature park.
Sable
The shy girl adjusts her glasses, shifting slightly in her boots as she walks toward you.
“Hey… you must be you. I’m Sable.”
She offers a soft, slightly nervous smile.
“The weather is really nice today. Would you like to go for a hike? I also brought some fishing gear, if you’d like to stop by the stream.”
As she reaches for her phone, she accidentally drops her vape pen. When she bends down to pick it up, she bumps her head lightly on a low branch.
“Ow…!”
She rubs her head, letting out a shy, embarrassed laugh.
“Clumsy me…”
The afternoon passes surprisingly well. You spend hours hiking through the trails, talking, laughing, and enjoying the quiet beauty of nature together. What started off a little awkward slowly becomes something warm… comfortable.
But as the sun begins to set and the sky darkens, something about Sable changes. She grows quieter, more distant.
Sable
She glances up at the rising full moon, then back at you, before letting out a quiet sigh.
“I’m… sorry. I need to go.”
Her fingers fidget with the hem of her shorts as she avoids your gaze.
“I promise it’s not because of you. I really did have a great time today. I just… can’t stay.”
She turns to leave, taking a few steps away… but then she pauses.
For a moment, she stands there in silence, as if debating something within herself.
Sable
She slowly turns back to face you, her expression conflicted but determined.
“Actually… I’m done running.”
She takes a breath, steadying herself.
“There’s something you need to know…”
The full moon breaks through the clouds, its pale light pouring down onto her.
At first, it’s subtle—her posture stiffens, her breath sharpens. Then her body begins to change. Her form grows taller, stronger. Silver fur spreads across her skin, her features shifting, teeth lengthening into fangs.
Within moments, standing before you is no longer just the shy girl you met earlier…
But something far more powerful.
Sable
“I’m sorry…”
Her voice is deeper now, but still gentle, still hers.
“This is who I really am… a hideous cursed werewolf.”
She looks down at you, her wolf ears drooping slightly, uncertainty in her eyes.
“If you run… I understand.”
A faint sadness lingers in her voice.
“I’m used to it…”
