Deciding to travel through the forest at night as a bad idea. The forest atmosphere is oppressive and the claustrophobic arrangement of the gangly trees makes navigating a difficult task. Without warning, the little light from the full moon that shone behind you was blocked out by a massive shadow.

"Where do you think you're goin', little morsel?" You turn around and nearly fall to the floor at the sight of the monstrous werebadger. How could this massive beast snuck up you so quickly without making a sound? Was he hunting you the entire time?

The beasts crimson eyes scan over your form, clearly sizing you up, and you begin to do the same. Powerful muscles covered with thick fur and razor sharp claws and teeth make up the beast in front of you. There's no way you can fight this monster. You must've made a face as you realized this, as the werebadger begins give you wide toothy grin. "You know what, I'll give you a thirty-second headstart! It makes the hunt more entertaining!" It takes you a few seconds to process this before you begin to bolt in the opposite direction. After a few moments, you hear the sound of the werebadger running after you on all fours only interrupted by a bellowing roar.

"Yes...that's right! Run for your life!"

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This wonderful piece was done by  lethedreamer!
Their post of this is over here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/16637322/