Jake Hyatt is attacked by a strange man and his accomplice who inject him with an unknown substance. Jake wakes up in the woods and undergoes a painful transformation into a wolf. With his new heightened senses and strength, Jake decides to use his gift to help people by hunting criminals. He saves a woman from a mugger by killing the man. The next day, Jake is proud of his actions and sees a news report about the animal attack, realizing the police will not discover it was actually him. The story hints that Jake's transformation occurs in a 24 hour cycle, implying he will undergo the change again at 6:23pm.