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In the heart of a quiet, nondescript small town, nestled
under the shroud of the night, a tale of beauty and the beast unfolded under
the luminous gaze of a full moon. It was here, in a place where ordinary lives
collided with the extraordinary, that our story begins.
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Meet Lestra, a woman of unparalleled grace and allure, who
in the daylight hours could turn the heads of everyone she passed. But come
nightfall, a sinister transformation overtook her. The moon's pale glow acted
as a siren's call, summoning her to unleash her dark, uncontrollable side.
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Long ago, she had been bitten by a wolf, a creature of the
night that carried an ancient and powerful curse. Despite her fervent efforts
to break free from its relentless grip, the beast within her refused to be
silenced when the moon rode high in the night sky.
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In the shadows of this unassuming town, a different kind of
life pulsed – that of a massive pop music tour. The star of the show, a
sensation known far and wide, had temporarily vacated the scene,
leaving the concert paraphernalia behind, with the roadies maintaining the
show's rhythm.
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The roadies were more than just workers; they were a
tight-knit family of nomads who wandered the highways and byways, living in the
heart of the pop culture storm. Amidst this backdrop of glittering fame and
transient living, one charismatic roadie stood out. His name was Gavin, and his
fascination was not born out of her daytime charm but instead ignited by the
knowledge of her moonlit transformation.
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As the full moon approached, bringing with it an aura of
impending doom, Gavin watched Lestra's struggle with a mix of sympathy and
curiosity. In her eyes, he saw an ocean of turmoil, as if two souls warred
within her body. Lestra had tried everything to suppress her beastly urges, but
the moon's allure was an insurmountable force.
With the moon high above the small town, her inner beast
stirred, yearning to be set free. This was the moment when Lestra's delicate
facade would crumble, and the world would see her for what she truly was – a
creature of the night, torn between beauty and savagery.
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The small town found itself ensnared in the mysteries of the
night as the full moon illuminated the woman's struggle. She was not alone in
her predicament, for she was now the subject of intrigue among the roadies, the
backstage conjurers who made the magic of the massive pop music tour happen.
To the untrained eye, the roadies were simply a crew of
hardworking individuals responsible for transporting equipment and ensuring
that the star's performances went off without a hitch. But beneath the surface,
they were a close-knit community of modern nomads, the heartbeat of an endless
journey along the highways and byways of the music world.
Among them, one charismatic roadie stood out. Gavin, drawn
to the enigmatic Lestra, was infatuated not only with her daytime charm but
also by the secret she held. He had heard whispers of her moonlit
transformations and the curse that gripped her soul.
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Gavin was a man of many talents, both on and off the stage.
His hands crafted magic with sound and lights, but he also dabbled in the
occult, seeking understanding of the supernatural forces that ruled the world.
His curiosity was boundless, and when he learned of the woman's condition, he
couldn't resist the pull of the unknown.
Despite the danger that loomed with every full moon, Gavin
decided to approach her. He saw in her the enigma of life's paradoxes, beauty
coexisting with savagery. He yearned to unravel her secrets, not out of
selfishness, but with the intention of helping her tame the untamable.
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As the full moon approached, tensions mounted in the small
town. The woman, driven to the brink of despair, sought solace in Gavin's
presence. She longed for someone who could understand the torment of her
existence, someone who might offer a sliver of hope amid the darkness.
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Together, they embarked on a journey into the unknown, as
Gavin tried to unlock the woman's secrets. With Gavin's determination, they
hoped to uncover a way to suppress the woman's transformations. Their path was
fraught with danger, but they had no choice. The woman's inner beast had
claimed enough lives, and it was time to confront her curse head-on.
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The small town had fallen under the moon's enchanting spell,
and the hour of reckoning had arrived. Lestra, the woman of beauty and beast,
stood on the precipice of a nightmarish transformation, the moon's pale glow
beckoning her to release her inner demons.
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The moon's power was relentless, and the dark force within
Lestra proved to be insurmountable. As she transformed, her claws reached out
to grab him. Her teeth exposed, showing through the snarling, grimacing face.
Her mouth foamed like a rabid animal.
His love was about to kill him.
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But something of her human self still persisted and,
realizing what she was about to do, she stopped herself and ran off into the
night.
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With the moon casting its silver light on the small town,
Gavin was left to contemplate their near-tragic encounter. The roadies' tour
was set to move on, leaving the small town behind.
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As the sun began to rise, Gavin knew that their battle was far from over. Lestra, now a creature of the night, remained at large, lurking in the shadows, waiting to unleash her savage fury once again.
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The small town was left with an ominous and uncertain future, a silent testament to the enduring curse that bound Lestra's fate. And so, as the roadies' caravan departed, they left behind a town forever marked by the haunting memory of a beauty entwined with the beast.
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{{Story and Characters by Mark Turner - Text by AI & Mark Turner}}
MODOTROXAM – A Great Beast is Reawakened
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