Random Skits #5 (Performance Piece)

(Setting: A forest clearing at night. The air surprisingly chilly despite the warmth of summer. What can be described as a fortified campsite with a small cooking fire roaring.)

Red: Where is he? *lights a small bundle of sticks a blaze and uses her torch to look out further in the woods*....*sigh* He’s gotta be out there. He told me to set up camp and wait for him here.

*A dark figure emerges from the forest. A huge, hulking wolf looks on before slowly approaching the young woman in red*

Red: There you are! I was beginning to worry. What took you so...*notices the dead stag tied across its back* I see. Well at least we won’t be hungry while out here. Now c’mere. I haven’t seen you in such a long time. I’ve missed you dearly! I truly have.

*the beast slowly morphs to that of a ruggedly hansome young man. Stubble lining his jawline as his dark hair hangs down past his shoulders. His haunting hazel eyes settled on the slightly blushing woman in the red cloak. With a low howl he nudges her playfully.*

Wolfe: It’s only been a few days since the accident. I’d have hoped you’d show up sooner than this.

Red: I am sorry, but the village has been on high alert since the fight. You know you killed him right? Yeah...his family was devastated when they found his mangled body limp and unmoving. His brother has officially sworn vengence upon you that he will not rest until your pelt is on his brother’s bedroom wall—those were his exact words!

Wolfe: Hmph! I’m sure I can take on one lousy hunter. I’ve done it before.

Red:*looking haunted. In a serious tone* This is serious loup amoureux! The boy means to get a large group of men together and hunt. you. DOWN! They’re planning for the night of the full moon’s peak. You must flee this place before then. If they ever caught you I....I....I don’t even want to imagine what I would do to them! I—*starts to hyperventilate*

Wolfe:*quickly rushes to his beloved and embraces her tenderly. Kisses her atop her head* Shhh...it’s gonna be okay. I—No we’re gonna be alright mon petit rouge. I promise I will find us a place. If I’m correct, I have a cousin that owns a cottage a few weeks south of here. I can hide there for a few weeks. Then, once I know the coast is clear, I’ll send my cousin here to retrieve you. I know we talked about the possibility of us moving in together, well now seems like a good enough time! I love you and I don’t want to lose you ever!

Red:*sniffling* I know. I know and I love you too. If they so much as touch you, you know what I’m capable of, yet the simple minds of my village do not. My human persona is merely that—an act! And if I must shed it and assume my true form...then so be it. Even at the risk of being killed. If they harmed or killed you, I will not hesitate to destroy them all. However, I would spare my mother and grandfather as they are family and love me no matter what.

Wolfe: That’s my girl. C’mere closer my dove.

Red:*scoots closer to him on the ground. Placing a well timed hand on his lap as she tucked in close to her lover*

Wolfe:*closes the distance between them with a searing, passionate kiss, to wich she reciprocates immediately*