Moonlit Office Secrets

Chapter 3

It didn't sound like Zac. It didn't even sound human.

As Zac's body contorted once again, a primal fear gripped you, sending a shiver down your spine. It was as if you were witnessing a nightmare come to life before your very eyes. You stumbled backwards, your heart hammering in your chest, as Ryan reached out to steady you.

"What's going on?" Ryan's voice trembled with urgency, mirroring the panic that churned in your gut.

You are caught between the urge to help your fallen colleague and heading his warning.

"I... I don't know" you stammer, your voice barely above a whisper. Though your mind does fill with stories of creatures of the night, you can't bring yourself to believe that such things could exist in the real world.

"Maybe he's just playing a prank on us?" Ryan suggested, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

"I think we should go," you replied, your eyes fixed on Zac's writhing form. "Something's not right."

Nodding in agreement, you turned to flee, but a sudden movement from Zac froze you in your tracks. Thick, dark fur began to sprout from his skin, covering him in a coat of hair that seemed to grow before your eyes. The sound of bones shifting and cracking filled the air as his arms and legs elongated, his muscles bulging with unnatural strength.

You watched in horror as Zac's transformation continued, his once-human form now twisted into something monstrous and terrifying. Instinctively, you reached for Ryan's hand, the two of you locked in a silent pact of survival as you faced the unimaginable threat before you.

With a final, guttural roar, Zac's transformation was complete. In his place stood a creature straight out of legend — a werewolf, its eyes blazing with feral hunger as it turned its gaze towards you and Ryan.

"Run!" Ryan shouted, his voice breaking through the stunned silence that had enveloped you.Ryan bolts towards the door, and you're hot on his heels. But the creature lunges forward, and one leap is all it takes to close the distance between you. You feel the hot breath of the beast on your calf before a searing pain rips through your leg. You stumble, but Ryan grabs your arm and pulls you to your feet. He instinctively throws his bag at the creature, giving you a moment to escape.

Adrenaline surges through your veins as you race to exit the building. Ryan slaps the exit button and yanks on the door and the few moments it takes to open feel like an eternity. You hear the creature almost at your throat before Ryan pulls you through the door and slams it behind you. The creature slams into the door with a deafening thud, but the door holds. You and Ryan sprint into the night, the sound of the creature's enraged howls echoing behind you.