Thread: This Land is SO TOTALLY Not Your Land [Swagbeast and fireandblood]

Adrastus perched on the building, regarding the world below him with an expression of mild interest. Earth was not a place with which he was very familiar, but it certainly seemed to be intriguing. Tell me, Aetius, what lives in this realm? he asked his companion, who was grinning down through the shimmering portal below them. This was the thinnest reality had ever been between the Surreal and Earth, and the anomalies had grown more excited with each passing day. Humans, Adrastus. And a more delectable species I have never tasted. I know that you tend to stay away from Earth, but you really should have a look at what it offers. Cackling, Aetius launched himself for the thin membrane, puncturing it easily. A small smile flitted over Adrastus's lips as he thought of his next move. After observing these humans, he saw what they found attractive easily. It would be no trifle to assume their shape and integrate into their simple, foolish reality. And if they were as delicious as everyone had attested... Adrastus licked his lips. It had been days since his last feeding, and he was starving. Suddenly, he hopped down from his perch and through the hole, landing softly in an alleyway and concealed from human eyes. Sniffing, he took in the strange smells of the realm and tried to place them. A pungent stench emerged from a hole in the ground to the left, and something stale wafted in from his right. Above it all, though, was an enticing smell the likes of which he had never known. Human, he thought, his smile widening. His deep red skin began to shimmer, bubbling and fading to the dull tan of the humans' skin. He shrank from his usual height of around 8 feet to a measly 6'5, though that seemed to be tall for a human. Dark hair sprouted from his recently bald head, and his impressive horns disappeared. Remembering the facial hair he had seen some of the men wearing, he adorned himself with a close-cropped beard, the same black as his hair. His clothes he kept a simple black shirt and pants outfit. His grin growing wider, he decided to keep his manhood the same length as it had been- a whopping 13 inches if that's okay! haha. Suddenly, his grin left his face, and he began his hunt. Instinct took over, and he prowled the night, sniffing the air. There. To the northwest. A sweet smell, innocent and new, seductive in its purity. Walking silently, Adrastus stalked the scent. When he came upon it, he paused in the shadows, watching the source. Two young humans, probably around eighteen years of age, sat in an alley, obviously thinking that they were being sneaky. Their furtive laughs and hushed voices indicated that they were looking to not be caught by human authorities. Internally, Adrastus chuckled, thinking that he was not a human authority. My mother always told me to play with my food, he thought, striding forward confidently. The children stopped talking, thinking they had been busted with whatever it was that was smoking between them. Might I ask, he said, his Surreal accent heavily thickening his English, What are you two young people doing out here so late? Smiling wickedly down at their almost identical expressions of fear, he said to himself, It doesn't matter what realm you're in... Fright translates the same onto every face. Nothing, sir, the young man said, standing up and pulling the female with him. We were.... just leaving. The girl nodded fervently, her eyes not leaving the ground. Adrastus's grin grew wider until it turned into an insane-looking grimace. You aren't leaving, he growled, and stepped forward, grabbing both of the humans by the neck. Though he was in human form, his Surreal strength had not left him, and he lifted both of them off the ground. Considering each in turn, he threw the male across the alley, and the boy's body hit the wall, falling limply to the ground. Adrastus brought the girl down so that they were at eye level with each other. Her face was beginning to turn blue, and he let her go. She fell, gasping, at his feet, and tried to scramble away. The tall man grabbed her feet, and dragged her back toward him. You should feel privileged, he murmured into her ear. You'll be my first meal. Then, he sank his teeth into her neck, where blood exploded into his mouth. The flow was so substantial that it leaked out from the corners of his human lips. Almost sinking to his knees with pleasure, Adrastus reveled in the delicious taste of this innocent girl. So sweet... So unlike anything he had tasted before. Within minutes, he had drained all of her blood, and he was left in shock. Why had he never come to Earth before?