The shadowform of the woman walked through the darkened streets of Tressa.  
Now that their new queen had developed, they could once again assume a human 
shape and walk the streets of the human cities and towns with less risk of 
being caught.

'She' stopped by an open window.

Snoring.  Perfect.

The form floated off the ground and slipped through the window.  An older 
man lay alone in bed, snoring, his mouth open.

The wraith dropped the human form, shifting to a long, serpentine shape as 
it floated toward the sleeping man.  One end of the shape slipped into the 
man's mouth.  The serpent shape began disappearing.  When a sufficient 
amount had entered the man, the rest split off and slipped into a dark corner.

The man stirred, a feeling of suffocation pulling him from sleep.  He awoke, 
breathing hard.

It must have been one of those suffocation dreams he had so often, he 
thought, as his breathing slowed.  He drifted back to sleep.

Within him, the wraith reached tentacles out, taking hold of his body and 
his mind.

In his dreams, he was dancing with the shadows, and they were beautiful.

Respectfully submitted,
 Lynette R. F. Cowper

NRPG: Have fun, guys.

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