They welcomed the dark. After a hot summers day sheltering in the depths of the lake among the thick reeds and the slimy bottom the night and its darkness allowed them to slide out of the water and shed their sliminess on the dry shoreline.
It was here they lay for several hours especially on moon lit nights when they absorbed the moonbeams, which gave them a slight glow and fed their voracious appetite for moonlight.
Sunlight scorched their delicate skins so hiding from it during daylight and coating themselves with slime ensured their survival.
Tonight after their moon baths there was the expectation of feeding. They knew that at the moons height the wolves would come to drink along the shoreline.
Working in fours, they would wait for the wolf to sink its muzzle into the water then strike, dragging it quickly into the lake where once drowned they would devour it within seconds.
It worked every time, the feeding over, they waited further for digestion to begin and then slid silently into the water sinking to prepare with full bellies for the next day of resting on the bottom.
It was true they welcomed the dark.
Written for: https://scvincent.com/2018/03/01/thursday-photo-prompt-dark-writephoto/
Morpethroad 
That’s creepy. Love it!!!
Thanks Deb, those images seem to invite me to respond this way.
This is great Michael! I’m thinking crocodiles or alligators. Love the idea of a moon bath and absorbing moonbeams. Great visual.
Thanks Di…as always your comments are much appreciated.
You’re most welcome. 🙂
I see a great metaphor in it. Beautiful!
Thank you Reena
I ain’t going near any lakes in future. Nope, not ever 😮
Don’t blame you
That was unexpected, Michael! I am intrigued by these mysterious creatures…
That’s the thing about the dark, you can’t always know what is there. I appreciate your comment Sue.
Good story, but I’m thinking about those wolves – not very clever if they keep going to the shore night after night knowing not all of them will leave the water’s edge.
Yes that is a good point. Thanks for stopping by.
I may never set foot in a lake again! Great response to the prompt!
Thanks so much Dorinda, and thanks for the follow.
My pleasure, looking forward to reading more!
Great, stop by anytime.
I’m betting on them being anacondas, and I hate them, because I love wolves.
That’s a reasonable assumption Anura. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m going to the pool! 🙂
Probably a good idea. Thanks for stopping by 😁
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Uh oh. Nasty water creatures.