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    Once in a Blood Moon, A Werewolf's Tale
    Once in a Blood Moon, A Werewolf's Tale
    Once in a Blood Moon, A Werewolf's Tale
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    Once in a Blood Moon, A Werewolf's Tale

    By Alden S Bauers

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    When Emma Salduci and her husband are attacked and mauled by a large animal, leaving her a widow, she thinks things can't possibly get any worse. But soon, Emma begins suffering vivid nightmares and frightening visions of her deceased husband, warning her she is doomed to become a werewolf. She chalks it up to PTSD; until the next full moon, that is.

    Terrified at what she's become, Emma enlists the help of horror author and high school classmate, Mark Walker. Can they discover an antidote? Or will Emma be forever cursed to prowl the night as a savage beast?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlden Bauers
    Release dateOct 12, 2018
    ISBN9780463380628
    Once in a Blood Moon, A Werewolf's Tale
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    Alden S Bauers

    Alden S Bauers was born and raised on Long Island. He currently resides in Spartanburg, South Carolina where he works as a computer technician. He's married and has two young children. When he's not writing or spending time with his family, Alden enjoys modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale and driving his 1965 Chevy Corvair

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      Once in a Blood Moon, A Werewolf's Tale - Alden S Bauers

      Acknowledgments

      As a horror writer , I’ve always had a special dark spot in my heart for werewolves. As characters they are as complex as they are terrifying. They’re a real howl to write about and of all the novellas I’ve published, this has been my favorite thus far.

      I’d like to thank a moment to thank the Middle Tyger Writers and fellow author and werewolf buff Steven A. Gentry. Your help in editing and critiquing this work was invaluable.

      I should note, while the town of Stone River, New York exists only in within the pages of this book and this author’s imagination, the towns surrounding it and the highways serving it are very real. The characters contained within are purely fictional and any resemblance to a real person is purely coincidental.

      While writing this book, I listened to a lot of music. One band in particular stands out, The Doors. A pivotal scene was inspired by Not to Touch the Earth. In that spirit, I’d like to dedicate this book to the late, great Jim Morrison and the Doors.

      I’ve also included the bonus short story Noticed. I drew heavily upon my own painful middle school years for inspiration. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, and the guilty.

      Prologue

      The sun dipped lower and shadows crept their way across the floor. Soon darkness would fall and the moon would rise. Emma Salduci hurried down her basement stairs, knowing she hadn’t much time. In the corner sat a large, steel cage. The 34-year old drew in a deep breath, entered the cage and snapped a massive padlock on the door.

      Emma stood about five foot four and was of average build. She removed her hair tie and let her long black locks tumble downwards. Tossing her clothes into a pile and sinking to the floor, she shifted her gaze to the slit of a window at the top of the wall, replaying in her mind the events of the past two months.

      Chapter 1 Super Blood Moon

      Stone River, NY, Two Months Earlier:

      She sat at her desk , pouring over documents and listening to the wall clock’s second hand tick. A plaque reading Emma Salduci Esq sat facing a pair of chairs. The document sitting before her was her next client’s will.

      Emma shifted her glance from the paperwork to the wall clock. It was 2:58 pm. At three sharp, her intercom buzzed; her client had arrived.

      Hello Mr. Hinton, Emma said, opening the door. Come on in and have a seat.

      Oh, thank you, the man replied. ‘Tim’s’ perfectly fine by the way.

      Alright then. I’ve looked over the paperwork you’ve sent me and I think I’ve come up with plan that will be most to your liking.

      The man was tall and of slender build with chin-length black hair. As Emma spoke, she noticed the man seemed be checking her out. Please don’t let him be a creeper.

      An hour had passed when Mr. Hinton jumped from his seat.

      Something wrong Tim? Emma asked.

      I gotta be going, I have something I gotta do before dark.

      Shall I schedule another appointment?

      How about we continue this over drinks sometime?

      I’m married.

      Oh.

      Talk to the receptionist out front.

      The man left and Emma gathered her stuff, jumped into her car and turned on the radio.

      And that was King Harvest and Dancing in the Moonlight, The DJ announced as Emma sped north on I-87. Continuing our Super Blood Moon Celebration, we go back to 1970 with Van Morrison, a tune that made it only to 92 that year, here’s Moondance. I’m Big Al G and you’re listening Flashback Favorites.

      The Super Blood Moon was part of the reason Emma was in such hurry that night. She and her husband Rich, both avid hikers, planned to hike to the top of Red Oak Bluff to see it. They’d been looking forward to it for some time.

      It wasn’t long before the pair were sitting at the top of the bluff, drinking wine and enjoying one another’s company.

      What a beautiful night, Emma said, gazing at the reddish orb dominating the sky.

      Indeed. I couldn’t imagine spending this with anyone else.

      Me neither.

      Emma sipped her wine and snuggled up to Rich. The air was quiet and still. A howl echoed

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