I knew it. They wanted my help as a 'fee' for saving me. I had to admit. I did have quite the advantage over my enemies as a human. I feel sorrow for them now that I've acquired the powers of a werewolf. I began imaging the pure prowess of being a werewolf. What I could do, how I could use this to my advantage. I glanced up. I must've spaced out. Bliss' face was centimeters from my own.
"So. Do you know what being a werewolf actually details?"
I pondered this momentarily before blurting out perhaps the most obvious answer.
"Turning into a wolf...?"
"Yes, that and significantly more. You see by becoming a werewolf, your human form also goes through a number of changes. Most notably perhaps is the sharp increase in your sense of sight and smell." she said as she walked about the kitchen feverishly preparing our meal. In this I knew she was truthful. All I could smell was the intoxicating aroma of Bliss. Heavenly I thought to myself.
"You've obviously noticed the increase in your sense of smell" she said as she blushed.
"Perhaps you ought check out your vision in the dark. Take a look outside"
I walked to the window and peered out into the yard.
"Oh my gosh. What the heck is that!?"
Standing outside was what would be best described as a hellhound.
"Oh, you mean daisy? That's just our pet dog"
"Where did you find such a beast?"
"...At the pet shop, tell me" she said with a smirk "What is it you see?"
"I see a creature that appears to be a dog, but it is engulfed in a red aura. It's entire body is glowing red and I can even see it's veins pulsing under its skin"
"Good."
"What?"
"Good, I'd like to introduce you to your new sense of sight. Being built to be a predator of the night, you sight allows you to see both the heat your victim is emitting as well as the ability to see it's blood flow allowing you to strike at vital points."
"...I see"
That would take some time getting used to. Then it hit me, why couldn't I see Bliss' aura of heat or veins. I wonder...
"Bliss, why is it that I cannot see your heat aura and blood flow?"
"Curious, I shall tell you after supper"
Although I felt so intrigued about these powerful abilities I had acquired, I had to wonder what cost I had to bear.
"So. No doubt you'd like to know what cost you must incur as a werewolf."
Stunned. It was as if she could read minds.
"Well, thanks to the antidote we administered to you, you will not go on a murderous frenzy. However, you'll come to find that you will have acquired a ravenous appetite. You'll also find that your testosterone levels will have risen substantially which subsequently means that it will be far easier to develop muscle amongst other things... Whether that's a bad thing is up to you. "
"So, I bear no cost? What about my soul, if such a thing exists I'd like to believe that it remains intact!"
"That we cannot be sure of. Just like humans cannot be sure of the existence of their souls, neither can you."
I suppose she was right. How could we know such things.
My stomach growled. I was hungry. This however, was not hunger I had experienced before. I felt as if though I could eat an entire cow. Seriously. Bliss turned to me with a smile scrawled across her face. She obviously thought it was amusing. I decided to walk around the chapel while I waited for Bliss to finish preparing dinner. The main hall was stunning, oak benches lined up in two columns and twenty rows deep. Each bench appeared to be handcrafted. The workmanship was amazing, these benches must've been antique, such quality isn't found in this modern age. Lining the walls on both side were breath taking stain glass windows, each depicting a scene from the bible. There was the creation, the garden, the fall, the flood, the birth of Christ, the death & the resurrection. Each window, like the benches must've been antique. Just where was I? I walked towards the stage, a large table had been placed in front of where I imagine the priest would preach. On the table lay hundreds of candles of all different sizes and thickness. Most were burning. It was beautiful. Behind the stage was one final stained glass window. It was massive and took up most of the wall. It depicted what appeared to be a rendition of heaven. If that was heaven, it was beyond belief.
"Supper!" yelled Bliss from inside the kitchen. I made my way back to the kitchen and took a seat.
In front of my on the table was a enormous steaming pot of...well something.
"Before we eat, would you say grace?"
I'd never said grace before in my life. I bowed my head and recited what they normally say in movies.
Bliss seemed content with it. She took the ladle and scooped me some of what appeared to be chunky soup. I guess that chunks were vegetables and other things.
"So. Would you like to know the rest of your abilities?" Bliss said while blowing on the food on her spoon.
"Sure, I-ugh, I guess."
"Okay, I will divide your abilities by your two forms; human and beast. As I stated previously, your sense of smell and sight have improved in your human form. Why don't you take a bite of your soup?"
I took my spoon and scooped up some of the soup. My nose erupted from the aroma it was emitting. Whatever was in it, smelled delicious. I swallowed the first spoonful. Carrot, potato, leek, spinach, chicken, beef & stock. I could distinctively separate each flavor from each other. As a human this would have been dull run of the mill soup. As a werewolf, it was the best thing I had ever tasted!
"Good, I think you understand now that you sense of taste has also increased. Let me ask you a question" she leaned over and placed her hand in mine.
"How does my hand feel?"
Her hand was soft, delicate. It was like touching a cloud. Bliss...
"Have you noticed it yet I wonder?"
Had I noticed what...I was at a loss for what she mea--That's it! I retreated my hand quickly, stood up and backed away.
"Wh-wha-what are you?"
She smiled...
I had a feeling a wouldn't like the answer.
