A Shift in Dynamics

A roar of cheers went up at Toby's announcement, and suddenly, there was the sound of clothes tearing.

 

The men in the audience stood up, almost as one, and started pulling their clothes off of their bodies as fast as they could. The women on stage screamed in fright as they shifted into their animal form as fast as they could before darting away.

 

I wanted to scream at them to stop, that I would be able to lead them outside, but the air was heavy with the smell of their terror, and I knew that my words would do nothing to help.

 

My mouse turned away from the women to stare at the men as they shifted. I would fully admit that after everything I had heard, I was still expecting wolves to launch themselves out of the chairs and onto the stage, drool coming from their mouths as they searched for their ideal prey.

 

Hell, I would take panthers and bears—any type of scary shifter you see in those B-rated movies.