Monstrous Flesh — Zoe Cannon

With nothing to live for, a dutiful soldier trudges toward his inevitable end. Until an enemy witch casts a curse on him that transforms him into his worst nightmare: his true self.The monster inside him doesn't care about duty or expectations. The monster inside him has been waiting a lifetime to be free, and intends to keep that freedom at any cost.The monster inside him may not be a him at all.And the monster inside... is beautiful.This short story is 8,700 words long. It is also available in Queerdark, a dark queer fantasy collection.