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know."
    Eddie grabbed Barry by the shoulders.   "I told you to go check it out."
    He shoved Barry toward Marie.   She sensed his movement, just beyond the curtain.   He tried to stop himself, but he was too late.   His foot came to rest mere inches away from the edge of the fabric.
    Marie lashed out.   Her jaws clamped around Barry's calf, and the henchman howled.   Eddie tried to raise his gun, but Nathan tackled him to the floor.   The third nameless henchman stepped forward and kicked Marie in her head, but she didn't budge.
    She shook violently, throwing the curtain off her, along with what was left of her clothes.   Barry's leg was still in her jaws, and he fell to the floor from the agony.   She loosened her grip and clamped down a second time, snapping through bone and severing his leg completely.
    Her taste buds had changed during the transformation as well.   Barry's blood was honey, his flesh filet mignon.   She stole one last lick from what was left of his leg with her long tongue before surveying the humans, just like the humans were surveying her.
    Her view of the basement was different.   No longer did she stand on two legs, but crouched on all fours with her face just inches above the ground, ready to attack anything.   She still growled angrily at Eddie and his men's willingness to destroy a family.   Blood dripped from her mouth to the floor.
    Barry thrashed in terrible pain next to her, and she skipped to the side slightly to avoid his flailing.   Nathan and Eddie wrestled on the floor, each fighting for control.   The third henchman stood motionless, in shock, as he stared at the creature before him.
    Marie smiled.   The scent of urine touched her nose.   The henchman had lost control of his bladder.   She couldn't blame him.   She was one-hundred fifteen pounds as a human, but she gained a bit of mass after the change.   That translated to a sleek, powerful creature.   She'd seen pictures of herself and caught her own reflection many times over the decades.   There was even a grainy video of her on the Internet.   She was an imposing beast.   Vicious fangs, lean muscles, incredible speed, razor sharp claws, more like a cat's claw.   A mob of humans didn't stand a chance against her, much less three clumsy ones in a crowded basement.
    The henchman made his first wise decision, and turned to run, but only made it to the second step before Marie leapt through the air.   She landed on his back and bit into his bicep.   His teeth cracked as his face hit the steps.   He tried to turn and beat Marie with his free hand, but she thrashed with his arm in her mouth, and all he could do was scream.
    She was ready to end his life with a bite to the neck when she heard Nathan cry out in pain behind her.   She spun to see Eddie had broken Nathan's arm and finally gained control.   Eddie mounted Nathan and beat him with little resistance.   Marie snarled and raced down the stairs.   The fight was over very quickly when she raked a claw down Eddie's back, easily ripping through his shirt and flesh.   He shouted and arched his back from the pain.   She sank her teeth into the back of his collar and dragged him off Nathan.   Eddie pulled a knife from the bottom of his jeans and turned to attack, but was simply too slow.   Marie caught his wrist in her jaws, and with one snap, ended the threat.   Eddie's severed hand fell to the floor, the knife still in his grip.
    The motion in the basement finally died own.   The floor was one massive pool of blood.   Barry lay motionless not far away.   He was alive, as Marie could hear his faint heartbeat, but unconscious.   Eddie lay in the fetal position, clutching his stump of an arm.   Nathan slowly pulled himself to his feet as he surveyed the destruction around him.   The third henchman was gone, deciding it was best to run and fight another day.   He dropped his cell phone on the steps during the escape.
    Marie lowered her head to the