This story—a gritty, Urban Fantasy reimagining of Red Riding hood—is a slightly edited version of my first final submission for my creative writing course at university in 2018. It plays on the conventions of “gritty” stories by first meeting and then undermining them. While I can write better than this today, I’ve kept it as a reminder of how far I’ve come—and how interesting reimaginings can be.
Please be aware that the story contains violence and excessive gore: read at your own discretion. The story follows:
Leon-Paul Daniel Lynn © 2018