-- First captured at the half-moon

We bound him, beat him, used him
He was stronger than most
We took him regardless
He threatened to make us pay
We cut out his tongue

Then the full moon...

I will stand within this silence
Hands raised high to claw at distant moon
Body braced against the madness
Fierce, denying still this hunger's tune
Lift your weapons, scream cat's cry
Sisters fallen one by one to weakness
Packmates turned to prey
I will wait here, watch the sky
Only strength will keep me from this night's death
Uncollared still come day

It is again the half-moon

The women who had hunted beside me
Walked in my shadow
All are dead

I will stalk within this forest
Hunting down the one who hurt my kin
Body tense against the wind's kiss
I can taste your sweat and see your skin
Turn and face me, fight and fall
Nothing, no one, I will make you worthless
Hunter turned to slave
Matters not how loud you call
Only I will walk triumphant from here
You will crawl, afraid

Come hunter, feel the panther's bite
Run faster, fleeing through the night
I follow, stalk you patiently
You know you will fall to me

I will stand within this clearing
Staring down at one who bows his head
You are tense, so clearly fearing
Granting you life when I should leave you dead
Raise your weapon, so you plead
Knowing battle might still win you freedom
I take one more stride
Watch you tumble, see your need
No resistance as I bind you, leash you...

...make you wish you'd died

New moon passes
Halfmoon passes
One more night the full moon rises
Once again I alone stand unfettered

This night it is he who screams --