She had been awoken by a sharp pain running down her spine, a sickening sound following. Sitting up slowly her head pounded as everything seemed to assault her senses within the same instant. All the sounds faded in together and caused her head to hurt even more. All the scents entered her nose at the same time, causing confusion. Standing up she stumbled slightly before grabbing a hold of the bed frame. Gritting her teeth she held back a scream of pain, replacing it with a growl of annoyance and frustration.
Gathering her things she quickly left the room, not bothering to fasten anything. Stumbling down the stairs, pain evident in her face she soon left the inn and stumbled out to the front, the streets empty, the night dark, the moon not evident but it's influence could be felt within her bones. She finally let out a small scream as the pain almost caused her to fall to the ground. Growling loudly in frustration she straightened herself up and continued forward. "Bloody curse..." She hissed. Sickening sounds of bones cracking and breaking echoed through her ears as the pain slowly began to intensify, becoming almost unbearable. She wasn't far enough so she continued on until she was satisfied with the distance. Her clothes had begun tearing already, unfortunately she hadn't the time to remove them before she was forced on hands and knees. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she let out shrill screams of pain. She had managed to enter a small part of the forest just behind the inn. She hoped that she wouldn't be found or heard much. Her back rose in an arch as fabric tore down the line of her spine; bones raising, forming small ridges along her back.
The pain was evident in her voice and face as she whimpered, screamed, winced and whined. It was clear to anyone that could be watching that she was indeed suffering by tremendous amounts of pain. Bones were breaking, reshaping...ready to serve their purpose in a new form, becoming able to support the predator that was being built. Muscles expanded, the fabric unable to constrain the rapid growth as it was torn apart, shreds littering the area surrounding Anna's changing body. Internal organs grew as her body expanded, some completely changing their structure to accommodate the beast. Her cries and screams of pain turned into more animalistic whines and whimpers. Fingernails cracked open, blood pooling out as claws pushed through and replaced the human fingernails. Teeth were forced out in a similar manner as fangs took their place, blood dripping from her mouth.
The beast that Anna was now within stayed in the same position...on hands and knees as it panted. The creature was double the size of Anna, who already was a tall lean, well built woman. Slowly standing up the beast used a nearby tree for slight support, the dizziness still receding. Her eyes adjusted to the darkness as she scanned her surroundings. Her breaths husky as she took in the scents around her. Throwing her head back she let out a long, menacing yet satisfactory sounding howl, a warning to others as well that she was on the hunt...crossing her path would not lead one to a good end.