The night was thick with tension and the lingering scent of blood. Kai, Jonas, and Kim stood amidst the aftermath of their brutal battle, their breaths heavy and hearts heavy with the weight of what had transpired. The city around them was eerily silent, the cries of the innocent now replaced by a haunting stillness.
Kai's eyes burned with a mix of fury and sorrow. He couldn't shake the image of Viktor walking away, his mocking smile a painful reminder of their unfinished battle. His thoughts turned to Lila, her fate unknown, and his heart clenched with a fear he couldn't quell.
"I can't just stand here," Kai muttered, his voice barely above a whisper. "I have to find him. I have to save her."
Jonas and Kim exchanged worried glances. "Kai, we need to regroup," Jonas urged. "Rushing after him alone is exactly what he wants."
But Kai's mind was made up. "I can't wait," he said, his eyes blazing with determination. "I'm not leaving her with him."
Without another word, Kai took off, his legs pumping with a desperate urgency. Jonas and Kim hesitated for a moment before following, their loyalty to Kai outweighing their fear of what lay ahead.
The city's darkened streets flew by in a blur as Kai chased after Viktor, his senses tuned to any sign of his enemy. His mind was a storm of emotions—rage, fear, and an all-consuming need to protect those he loved. He pushed himself harder, faster, the edges of his vision tinged with red.
He finally spotted Viktor standing on a rooftop, his figure silhouetted against the dark sky. Beside him stood Lila, her face pale and eyes wide with fear. Viktor's hand was wrapped around her arm, holding her in place.
"Lila!" Kai shouted, his voice echoing through the night.
Viktor turned, a smug smile playing on his lips. "Ah, Kai. Just in time for the show."
Kai's heart pounded in his chest, his vision narrowing to a single point of focus: Viktor. Anger surged through him, hot and unrelenting. He could feel it building, a pressure that threatened to consume him. He had to save her. He had to end this.
As he drew closer, something shifted inside him. A strange, primal energy surged through his veins, a power he had never felt before. His vision blurred, the edges of his consciousness darkening. He could hear Jonas and Kim shouting behind him, their voices distant and distorted.
"Kai, wait!" Jonas called out, his tone urgent.
"Kai, stop!" Kim's voice was laced with fear.
But Kai couldn't stop. He wouldn't. His body was on fire, his muscles straining against the force of the transformation. He let out a guttural roar, the sound echoing through the night. His skin rippled, his bones shifting and growing. Claws extended from his fingers, and his teeth elongated into sharp fangs.
Jonas and Kim skidded to a halt, their eyes wide with shock. An aura of raw, untamed power radiated from Kai, a dark energy that pulsed with his every heartbeat. His form continued to shift, growing larger and more fearsome. He was no longer just a werewolf. He was something more, something ancient and powerful.
"What's happening to him?" Kim whispered, her eyes never leaving Kai's transforming body.
"I don't know," Jonas replied, his voice tinged with awe. "But whatever it is, it's powerful."
Viktor's smile faltered for the first time, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his features. "Interesting," he muttered, his grip on Lila tightening. "Let's see what you're really made of, Kai."
Kai's transformation reached its peak, his body now fully transformed into a Crinos—a fearsome, towering beast of muscle and fury. His eyes glowed with a fierce, otherworldly light, and his growl rumbled through the air like thunder.
He took a step forward, his claws digging into the rooftop. "Let her go, Viktor," he growled, his voice a deep, guttural snarl. "Or I will tear you apart."
Viktor's eyes narrowed, his smile returning. "I'd like to see you try."
The tension crackled in the air, a tangible force that set every nerve on edge. Kai's anger burned hotter, his focus narrowing to the point of no return. He was ready to unleash his fury, to do whatever it took to save Lila.
As the final moments of the confrontation loomed, Jonas and Kim watched in awe and fear, their minds reeling from the sight of Kai's transformation. This was a power they had never seen, a force that could change everything.
And in that moment, they knew: the battle was far from over.
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Under the Skin
حركة (أكشن)In the sprawling, shadowy depths of the city, Kai navigates the perilous duality of his existence. A university student by day and a tormented werewolf by night, he endures relentless bullying while desperately suppressing the beast within. The frag...
