Child of the Night
Prologue
A young couple left MacDonald's, kissing furiously. The girl tossed her half-eaten burger into a side alleyway without a second thought.
A few minutes later, a rat crept out of a dumpster and sniffed at the remains of the girl's meal. Unseen behind it, a dark form crept stealthily out of the shadows. The shape drew closer…
The being's stomach growled. The rat, sensing danger, abandoned its meal and scampered back to the dumpster. With a hiss of fury, the creature pounced.
A moment later, the alleyway was empty. The creature was gone, and with it what was left of the rat.