Shinuanaha

By Crusader1307

The Shape-shifting Shinuanaha is considered an Evil Spirit that while is a Native Brazilian Myth, can be found in many South American Cultures. The Spirit takes the form of the most beautiful Woman one could ever see. In this is her trap . The Shinuanaha likes to lure handsome men into Forests or other out of the way places.Although each Region has a different violent end to her Charges , most are found shriveled and dead (having their life force drained from them). A part of the original Myth, The Shinuanaha's true form is that of a Horse (although this is never explained why). After her reveal to Her Victim, her Head turned into a Horse's Skull''. This must terrify Her Victim to death (after which she feeds off their Life Force ). Some variations link Shinuanaha to a Maiden who betrayed her love of a Shaman's Son. He so cursed her into becoming The Shinuanaha. There is no known way to avoid her, save never going off into the dark with a Pretty Girl .