This time, the hesitation that had plagued him earlier was gone. He didn't need to think—he knew what needed to be done. His hands flexed, claws clicking together with a sound he barely registered. They felt steady now.
The vampire was already moving again, cutting through the clearing with an unnatural quickness, but Eugene stepped into the charge without faltering. When they collided, the impact sent a dull vibration through his body, grounding him further in this new form. His claws caught the creature's flesh in one clean motion, raking down its side with accuracy rather than raw fury.
The vampire hissed and twisted out of range before Eugene could follow up, circling back like it hadn't expected him to adjust so quickly. Neither spoke—there was no room for words here. Just instinct and motion.