@ozexplored location: the forest of oz
deep in the forest of oz the moon stood high, its shine illuminating everything down below, granting the entire forest this eery, mythical glow that made it look even more mystical than it usually did. but the forest wasn't safe tonight for a monster from another realm had stumbled into this one; lost & lonely, fearful & abandoned by those who brought him into this life once more.
was he a man worth a second chance most of the time, the full moon would unleash the beast hidden within him once more - ancient & broken, a rage of centuries fueling its course of destruction & the path of doom that lay in its wake. this full moon, it would appear, the great monster some would call mor'du was unleashing its fury upon trees & wildlife of oz alike.
after hours of senseless destruction, the moon was beginning to surrender to the morning sun at the horizon, but mor'du was not done yet. on its journey, it had made its way towards a certain wizard's home, roaring its loudest roar & slamming itself against a tree. again, again, again. mindless, senseless ... ruthless. the old prince may be freed from the curse, but he would never be freed from mor'du.
it was nearing the wizard's house - though without knowing that it did when ... it stopped. though not on its own accord. something . or someone ... held it. another roar, a growl & stomping, but it seemed to no avail. well, the monster wouldn't surrender, not for the longest time, thrashing in its invisible prison & for a split second it seemed it succeeded in breaking through, but ... maybe not.
the first glimmer of sunlight broke through the thick of the trees & it hit the massive bear's back, soothing warmth instantly calming the beast more & more until it collapsed on its front, breathing slowing ... as more time passed & soon, the fur would recede, gigantic claws would soon bear human hands, a dark mob of brown a golden eye was replaced by the brightest blue.
if the wizard paid attention to the man emerging from within the beast, their eyes would meet right before the man's head joined his limbs on the ground. not dead, but .. he wished he was, maybe.
