One hell of a dreamer!

SHEEEESH

Our legs gave out beneath us, the exhaustion and terror finally catching up. We hit the ground hard, the impact definitely took a toll on our already aching bodies. The rough pavement scraped against my skin even if I was in my fox form, but I barely felt the pain—only the all-consuming fear that filled my mind.

SHIT!

SHIT!

SHIT!

WHAT NOW?!

Hitoshi landed beside me, his breath coming in short, desperate gasps. I tried to get up, tried to push myself to my feet, but my muscles were screaming in protest, refusing to obey. The monster's growls were growing louder, the sound reverberating through the night, a terrifying reminder that we were running out of time.

I could feel it approaching, its presence was more than just a bit heavy and suffocating. I glanced over at Hitoshi, his wide eyes filled with panic, mirroring the fear that was clawing at myself as well. I could even see my own desperation in them. It was just the way we both felt at this point. There was no running, there was no hiding and there was no way out of this. 

After all.....There was nowhere left to run, nowhere to hide. This was the end.

The creature's red eyes was dead set on us. We were its pray and it played enough with us, its twisted grin widening as it drew closer.... it only showed me that playtime was over. 

The fear was paralyzing, freezing us in place as we watched it close in, its claws scraping against the ground, leaving deep gouges in the pavement.

IT'S OVER...

I AT LEAST NEED TO FEND FOR A BIT MORE TIME!

JUST A BIT!

AT LEAST HITOSHI SHOULD MAKE IT!

Just as the monster lunged, a blur of black and white shot in front of us.

DAD!

Aizawa came quite fast. I don't get from where he came and it didn't even matter at this point. What was important however was that the creature's limbs were pretty much quickly wrapped up in his capture scarf and he was pulling it back with a force that made the monster stagger. His eyes were fierce, focused, a stark contrast to the terror that had consumed us. We bot were still stuck in the same place watching this all. Even if we knew that we were both safe right now... we couldn't move... the fear was just too much for the both of us.

Aizawa: You two, stay down!

His voice was commanding, but there as worry in it too. There was no doubt in my mind that we were safe right now but there was something else that was not letting my mind alone...... 

He was here, he was fighting, but even with him, the situation was far from under control.

I need to stop this!

This is Eri.

He is gonna hurt her!

It's still her!

But how do I.....

I could see thow much he was struggeling to hold the creature back. The monster's strength was incredible, and even Eraserhead was having a hard time keeping it at bay. No wonder, no one would be able to deal with that.

Hitoshi : Eri! It's Eri!

Hito... shi......

HITOSHI!

If he can do it, I can too!

His voice cracked as he screamed. This wasn't just a monster—it was Eri. The thought was horrifying, but the truth was undeniable. Somehow, she had become this... thing.