Bad Moon Rising

Bad Moon Rising
Markjin
PG-13
Jinyoung's a famous drama actor, or he was before he left to complete his two year military service. Now out of the military he's eager to start fresh with his acting career again, and this time on his own terms. But, he finds more than just the peace and quiet he's looking for when he moves out to the countryside.

”It’s okay to be afraid Jinyoung. But look, they can’t get through the glass. See mommy touch the glass?”

Jinyoung grips his mom’s hand tighter, “Mommy don’t!” His heart beats faster, lungs pushing out more air by the second.

“Just watch me Jinyoung.” She steps closer, dragging Jinyoung along with her. “Look.” Her hand stops on the glass of the zoo’s exhibit. “You can watch them from here.”

Even though the glass separates him from the wolves, Jinyoung doesn’t believe they can’t get at him. Their teeth stick out through their open mouths, sharp and angry looking. Watching them causes his stomach to twist as the fear of them coming after him becomes more real.

He tugs his mom’s hand, “Mom I don’t want to look at them anymore.” He glances up at his mom’s face, “Mom can we go?”

His mom turns her head in his direction, “What’s wrong Jinyoung? Are you still scared?” forms an ugly smile, “You don’t have to be afraid Jinyoung.”

There’s something wrong with her eyes.

“Mommy?” Jinyoung tugs harder. She doesn’t respond, but slowly her face begins to morph in to something inhuman. Hair sprouts from her skin, brown and thick, and the hand Jinyoung is now holding has claws digging into his palms. He drops her hand and steps back in shock.

appears cruel, flashing a set of wicked teeth. “What’s wrong Jinyoung?”

She no longer looks like his mother. In her place is something else, something wrong. She’s a creature wearing his mom’s clothes and stealing her image.

“Are you afraid of the big bad wolf?”

Jinyoung screams.