Voices drifted through the mist as the men from the Slaughtered Lamb appeared, their faces grim as they lowered their rifles. David lay on the cold ground, gasping for air and clutching his shoulder. Jack was shaking but pulled himself toward David's side. As the locals gathered around them, a strange, pulsing heat began to radiate from David’s injury, a sensation that felt far deeper than a simple wound. The moon, though hidden by clouds, seemed to exert a sudden, heavy pull on his very soul, marking the beginning of a nightmare that would follow him all the way to London.
Jack tripped, falling heavily onto the damp earth. Before he could scramble up, the massive shadow was upon them. David lunged toward his friend, swinging his heavy pack to distract the beast. The creature let out a fierce snarl, turning its yellow eyes toward David. In a flash of movement, David felt a sharp, searing pain across his shoulder as he was knocked backward. An American Werewolf in London
"David," Jack hissed, his voice cracking. "Did you hear that?" Voices drifted through the mist as the men
Before David could answer, a howl ripped through the silence. It was a sound of pure, unadulterated hunger, rising in pitch until it felt like it was tearing through David’s skull. They froze, peering into the gloom. For a moment, the fog parted, revealing a massive, shadow-drenched shape crouched on a nearby ridge. Its eyes glowed with a sickly, yellowish light, fixed squarely on them. "Run!" David yelled, grabbing Jack’s arm. As the locals gathered around them, a strange,
