native american lore states that the people you described have been around for centuries carried on in one bloodline. usually due to traumatic
experiences such as killing ones parents allows the dna to shape shift. look it up, you obviously have the internet. don't go killing your parents.
i didn't know this was a short story. did any native american lore inspire you?
edit on 3-9-2011 by Rekrul because: (no reason given)