Once Olympics: Ruby's Entry

[katleept]

I ran with the moon last night. Granny will be pissed when she finds out I closed the diner early and even more pissed when she finds out what I did, but I couldn't resist her pull any longer. I went as far into the forest as I dared -- strange things happen around here if you go too far --, and then I stripped off and ran naked.

I shouldn't have done it. I know it's dangerous. But Granny didn't exactly make it back here in time with the chains, and Mary Margaret was busy, too. Besides, I needed it.

Some women need men. I don't. I take them as I want them, have my way with them, and toss them. There's only ever been two who have managed to keep me interested for long, and both of them didn't last long. Of course, that's part of the reason why I should be ashamed about what I did last night, but I just can't seem to find it in me to be so.

It's not like I hurt anybody. I remember running and running, becoming one with the moon and the night, feeling the wind in my hair, in my fur . . . But I didn't hurt anybody. When I came to, I was alone. That's the way it should be. That's how I know I didn't hurt anybody. That's how I should want it to be.

But I can't, just like I can't always ignore the moon. I want somebody to share the moon with. I want somebody to run with. I want somebody to -- Crap. Granny's yelling. She knows! Gotta go!