The Meek and The Beast

A remote, woodland village is plagued by a feathered, dragon-like, creature. The beast. In order to keep the monster at bay, the village people have resorted to sacrificing their livestock; an unspoken agreement arranged in desperation. But when the resources run low, a new choice must be made to save the people from starvation. Those in charge must take initiative and choose a human sacrifice based on practicality. Ferrin, a teenage boy with anemia, is the first choice. On the night of a new moon, he is ripped from his twin sister's arms and offered up as a meal to the beast. Chained, and bleeding, he ponders his chances of survival. But death does not come. He is captured and held captive by the creature. While Ferrin searches a way of escape, Lavender, his sister, searches for a way to rescue him. There is a darker secret still, and truths yet to be uncovered. Will a miracle befall Ferrin? Will Lavender be capable of his rescue? The future is uncertain.