The Way Back

Cassie tried sitting down and screamed when the piercing sound came again. She managed to open one eye and saw the light, she closed it faster wondering how the full moon was out for the second day.

It was surprising since for them the moon goddess only provided the full moon only once and that was when they transformed. 

"The moon goddess is at it, again." Cassie thought. She sat down slowly, still eyes closed, and began counting in her head, slowly, something her mother taught her,  "one, two, three." She stopped there when the pain subsidized a little bit.

She groaned and tried to stand up, she thought of transforming and talked herself out of it. It was really painful and didn't think she could handle it.

She smiled and opened her eyes, happy that the piercing sound has gone. She got the surprise of her life when she saw the sunrise.

"What?" She shouted and looked around.