Shean's Curse
Chapter 1: Introduction.
My name's Shean. Shean the Hedgehog. I'm an anthro hedgehog which means I have a human appearance but I'm not human. I walk on two legs, I wear clothing, and I do have manners. We anthros act human but we're still animals. I consider myself more feral than most anthros. See I may look harmless. I'm a 4 ft. 5. 15 year old dark brown hedgehog with red strips on my quills, I have bangs on the right side of my face that has a sort of red thunder bolt running through it. I wear a black short sleeved shirt with the moon on it, gray pants, white glove (like what most antros wear), and red and black shoes. See I look harmless but I'm really a monster. You see, during full moon nights I become a beast. A werehog is what most people would call it. It's like a werewolf, but since I'm a hedgehog it's called a wereHOG. See there is a difference.
Anyway, ya I might look all big and scary but I'm really not. I can still control my actions, but sometimes I do lose it when I'm enraged, but most of the time I'm in control. But I don't feel safe around others. That's the only reason why I haven't told them about it. I really don't want them to fear me. They are always there for me but what would they think of me? Well I really don't want to know because lucky for me it's another full moon. Wippy! Not. I hate turning into my beast half. All it causes me is pain and suffering. Every full moon is the same thing. Excruciating pain that feels like it will never end. The shift actually takes about a minute or two, but it feels like an eternity.
? :Hey Shean, were are you dude!
I know that voice. It's my best friend, Henry the hedgehog.
Me: I'm over here Henry!
In a few minutes I see my blue buddy. He's wearing his usual black pointed choker around his neck. He also has his gray hoodie, black pants and blue sneakers. His fur is a dark blue and his quills and bangs are white tipped. His canines are way longer than most mobians (they're what we call ourselves since we like on planet Mobius not Earth), they're even longer than mine. He also has a very pale muzzle. Actually it's paler than any other antros' muzzle. He might look menacing with his blood red eyes but he's really nice and very shy. Now some of you people out there might have an idea of what he really is. He's a vamphog or vampire, whichever way floats your boat. He actually knows my secret and I know his. He doesn't go around biting people, actually he hypnotizes them. But he doesn't take enough to kill them, just enough to fill him.
Henry: Hey how's it going?
Me: Not so good, I'm starting not to feel good.
Henry: Well how 'bout we see the others? Maybe that will chear you up a bit.
Me: … Okay fine, I'll go.
Henry: And maybe while we're there we could tell them about ….. well… you know.
I thought about it and it didn't go well for me. THEY CAN'T KNOW.
Me: Nice try but the answer is still "no".
Henry: C'mon Shean, they're your friends, they need to know. Look I trusted them with my secret and I'm just fine.
Me: Fine? FINE! Shadow was about to kill you if it wasn't for Bea! You would have died and he still doesn't fully trust you! You know why? Because he thinks you're some mindless monster!
Henry winced at what I said and I regretted what I said. I didn't mean to upset him. I just got angry and lost control. Stupid curse.
Me: I-I'm sorry Henry. I didn't mean to snap at you. I just….lost it for a minute there.
Henry: It's okay. I know it happens. Especially with the full moon and all.
Me: It's just that….what if they wouldn't trust me again and abandon me? I was already abandoned once because of this curse and I don't want that to happen again.
My family left me one day because they couldn't put up with me. And they thought that since I was bigger than my little brother, David, that I was going to hurt him or worse kill him.
Henry: I know you don't want to feel that again but you have to tell them at one point, or they might find out the hard way.
Me: You're right Henry but just give me a little time to think this through.
Henry: Okay I can respect that. But c'mon I'm bored here. Let's go find the others.
Me: Sure dude, let's go.