Context: Growing up, you knew that you would be a werewolf someday, given that you were already entranced with the moon as a baby. On the night that you finally turn, your father decides that it’s time to teach you the basics.

Words: 1244

Monetization: It’s perfectly ok to monetize and record any of my scripts, you can change pronouns and stuff around too! Just please remember to credit me! However, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAYWALL MY SCRIPTS!

Notes: high difficulty script!

A/N: Werewolves and vampires and the like are fun, but I don’t write for them as often. I hope everyone enjoys something more familial this time!

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[nighttime ambience]

[the wind whistles through the trees]

“Alright. Tonight’s the night!”

“The moon is full, it’s a clear night, and you’re just raring to go!”

“Isn’t it exciting? It’s going to be your first time shifting!”

[pause]

“Ha! Of course I’m excited! It isn’t every day that your little pup gets their fangs, you know?”

“What about you? You excited? You pumped? You ready to become a werewolf like your dad?”

[pause]

“... Hm?”

“You’re a little nervous?”

“What for?”

[pause]

“Well, I’d be lying if I said that the sensation wasn’t painful the first time.”

“It feels like your whole skin is burning… and all your muscles are on fire…”

“But once the feeling fades away, the difference is incredible.”

“You can see so much clearer! Smell everything around you! Even the sound of a squirrel skittering across the ground becomes clear to you!”

“... And I didn’t do a very good job of easing your nerves, did I?”

[he sighs]

“... Hey… Your dad’s gonna be right by your side.”

“You can hold my hand while you turn. As long as you remember that I’m right here, and that I’m helping you through this…”

“I know you can push through just fine.”

[pause]

“That’s my kid.”

[he ruffles your hair]

[long pause]

“... The moon is about to rise.”

“Are you ready?”

[pause]

“Alright. Hold my hand. I’ll be by your side the whole time.”

[you take his hand]

“Breathe deeply. Don’t resist; that’ll make it worse.”

“You got this.”

[your father growls as he transforms alongside you]

[ripping, growling]

[the ambient sounds become louder as your senses sharpen] (this lasts for several seconds)

[howling]

[he breathes heavily]

“... Hey… are you there, little one?”

“Feeling alright?”

[growling]

“Ah, a little growly, eh?”

“Don’t worry. Concentrate. It took me a while to learn how to speak in this form as well.”

“It takes practice, but you can understand me, can’t you?”

[pause]

“That’s it… good job!”

“How are you feeling? It feels strange, doesn’t it?”

[pause]

“Hahaha! You’re right, you are taller!”

“Not as tall as me, though; I’m not the head of the pack for no reason.”

[pause]

“Hm? Nah, it’s just us tonight. The rest of the pack knew that I wanted to teach you how to werewolf myself.”

[pause]

“Yup! I’m taking you out hunting.”

“Remember how I took you hunting with the pack when you were younger? You were small enough to ride on my back!”

[pause]

“Oh, don’t worry about that right now. Let’s learn the basics of hunting tonight, and then you can join the pack on the next hunt.”

“Come on!”

[he rushes off]

(distant) “Try to keep up!”

[grass crunches as you run after your father]

(fading back in) “Hahaha! What do you think?! We’re fast, huh?”

[pause]

“It’s an awesome feeling, isn’t it? All our senses are sharper, we’re faster and stronger!”

“Oh! Let’s stop by that tree right there; it’s time for your first lesson!”

[the two of you stop, you skidding to a halt]

“Whoa! You alright, little pup?”

“Steady now. You left a pretty big skid mark, hehe!”

[pause]

“Not used to the speed, eh? I guess we should run some more in the future, get you used to the speed so you can learn your own limitations.”

“Now stay quiet! I’m about to teach you the first thing you need to know when you hunt.”

[pause]

“That’s right! Tracking your prey.”

“It might be a bit ambitious for your first hunt, but let’s aim to bring back a deer or a rabbit.”

[pause]

“Oh right… you were there to witness that rabbit scratching up Zane’s eyes…”

“Ah, that idiot shouldn’t have poked his snout into the rabbit’s den in the first place. At least he got a neat scar out of it.”

“Okay, in that case, let’s skip the rabbit I’ve caught the scent of then and focus on the deer.”

[pause]

“Yeah, I’ve already caught a scent. Why don’t you give it a try?”

“Close your eyes… focus your nose. Tell me what you smell.”

[the ambient sound gets louder as you focus on your senses]

[long pause]

“Good. That meaty, fresh scent you’re smelling? That’s a deer.”

“From what I can tell there’s three. Now deer are the most active during this time of day… so it’s a good time to practice being stealthy.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll protect you if things go wrong.”

“Can you tell which direction the scent is coming from?”

[wind blowing]

“That’s right. Their scent is being carried our way from the wind.”

“Why don’t you lead the way? I’ll help you out if we get off course.”

[footsteps across dirt]

[rustling sounds]

“Relax, that was a nearby bird taking flight.”

“Let’s focus on our prey.”

[walking]

“Hey, little pup. Come take a look at this.”

[pause]

“See this bush? There are bite marks on it.”

“Our prey must be nearby.”

“So… Do you remember that hunt I took you on? How did the boys and I hunt our prey?”

[pause]

“Yup! We surrounded the deer and took it down by biting it!”

[pause]

“I understand that you’re scared… hunting can be dangerous for us.”

“But we’re werewolves! We’re a lot tougher and faster than a normal wolf, we have crazy stamina, and we can shrug off a ton of injuries.”

“Plus, I’ll be the one flanking it from the back. Deers will kick, so I’ll be taking the most abuse.”

[pause]

“Ha! Your dad is tough! I’ve taken much worse!”

“So don’t worry about your old man. Focus on taking down the deer.”

[pause]

“Where to bite? Go for the throat.”

“It might take a few tries, but I’m willing to bet that you’ll pick up on it.”

[pause]

“Well, because of instinct.”

[pause]

“You knew how to catch a scent almost immediately, didn’t you?”

“That’s your wolfish instincts at work. With a little experience, you’ll be hunting prey with the pack in no time.”

“Alright. Come on! If we’re fast enough, we can ambush those deer easy!”

[the two of you sprint through the woods]

“From what I can tell, there’s three does and two fawns. Let’s just try to take down a doe; they don’t have any horns they can use to gore you.”

[you crash through some bushes]

“Go! Flank that one from the front!”

[growling]

“Rrrahhh!!!”

[sounds of large animals crashing through the underbrush]

“Ugh–! You got this! One swift bite, I believe in you!”

[flesh tears]

[the doe falls to the ground]

[heavy breathing]

“Haah… phew. Good job, little one.”

[he shakes of the injury]

[pause]

“Ah, I’m alright. Only got a kick to the gut.”

“What about you? The deer was running around pretty wildly.”

[pause]

“All good. But man… you’re covered in blood. That's fine, there's a river nearby where you can wash it all off.”

“Plus, we got our prey! Not a bad bite... could have been cleaner, but fantastic for your first hunt.”

[pause]

“Ah, it’s fine that the other deer got away. We can’t overhunt, after all.”

“And this deer will probably last us a few days.”

[pause]

“Hm? Sorry, your voice was a little growly there.”

[pause]

“... You feel like you could hunt a lot more?”

“HAHAHA! That’s my kid alright! I told you that we werewolves have a ton of stamina!”

“Tell you what. Let’s take this deer back home, and then we can go out on a run. I’ll show you the edges of the pack’s territory and the best spots to lounge around. How about it?”

[pause]

“Great!”

“Come on, little pup. I’ve still got a lot to teach you!”

~END~

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