Genesis
My entire body screamed at me to take action, to do what needed to be done, a primal urge.
They stepped closer, arms outstretched, palms open, letting me know they meant no harm, their expression one of gentle concern. And I knew this, intellectually, but I was still propelled into action, an unstoppable force. I bared my teeth—wait, no, my canines. I bared my elongated canines, razor-sharp, and a low, guttural sound, deep and feral, came out, a sound that was not entirely human.