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241. The First Transformation – Did You See Him?
The morning sky was dull, the sky’s glow having faded into a gray haze. A low, mournful groan echoed through the air, the sound muffled by the thick silence. The wind stirred the trees, their branches swaying like fingers reaching for the sky. The young man turned sharply, his gaze sweeping across the empty courtyard, his breath caught in his throat.
“Fenrir,” he whispered, “did you see him?”
The courtyard was silent. The door through which they had entered was already sealed shut, the hinges rusted and warped. That was when he realized it had been only seconds—just seconds—since the moment the transformation had begun.
But that didn’t make it any less terrifying.
It was impossible. The transformation had been too fast, too sudden. Even if it was a spell, a potion, or some unknown magic—how could something so large, so clearly alive, vanish in an instant?
“…He turned into a werewolf!” the young man gasped, voice trembling. “The speed… it was incredible. Could it be a spell? Or maybe… something else?”
The other man nodded slowly, his eyes narrowed. “It’s not just the speed,” he murmured. “It’s the way it happened. No warning. No shift in form—just… gone.”
They both stood frozen, staring at the empty space where the creature had been. The wind whispered through the trees, and the silence pressed against them like a weight.
In truth, the real terror wasn’t the disappearance—it was the uncertainty. The forest and the sky were both filled with unseen forces, ancient and powerful. Ordinary creatures, if caught unaware, would be overwhelmed. But a werewolf? A creature of such immense power and instinct—how could it vanish without a trace?
“…It wasn’t just a werewolf,” the young man whispered. “It was something… different.”
The other man exhaled slowly, his breath visible in the cold air. “Whatever it was… it’s not natural. Not human. Not even animal.”
They stood in silence, the wind howling through the trees. The forest felt alive—watchful. And the worst part? They had no idea what had just happened. They couldn’t even be sure it was real.
The young man clenched his fists. “If it’s not a werewolf… then what was it?”
The other man looked at him, his expression unreadable. “I don’t know. But if it’s not what we thought… then we’re in more danger than we realized.”
A long silence followed. Then the young man slowly raised his head, his eyes scanning the shadows beneath the trees. “We need to find it. We need to know what it was.”
“Not yet,” the other said. “We need to be careful. If it’s capable of disappearing like that… it’s also capable of watching us.”
They both turned, their eyes locking. The fear in their hearts was now a shared weight.
“…We’re not safe,” the young man said softly. “Not even here.”
The other nodded. “We’ll need time. Time to think. Time to prepare.”
And in that moment, they both understood: the world had changed. The rules had been rewritten. And whatever had just happened… it was only the beginning.
They stepped back, their movements cautious, their senses on high alert. The wind carried the scent of damp earth and something faintly metallic—blood, perhaps. Or something older.
The forest was still. But the silence was no longer empty.
It was listening.
The young man paused, glancing back at the courtyard. “We should go. Now.”
The other man nodded. “Yes. But we’ll be careful. No more risks.”
They turned and walked away, their footsteps soft on the cracked pavement. Behind them, the trees swayed, as if breathing.
And somewhere in the dark, something watched.
(End of Chapter)
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