Everything started to get weird. It was minor things at first, like whispers on the news and disturbing tales from people. But it escalated into a whole lot worse. Reports were coming in that people were devouring each other. It was unbelievable, even less explainable, but the further it spread, the more undeniable it became. The world around Umbra was shifting, changing into something darker.
The headlines flashed on the TV in desperation: "Reports of Cannibalism Across the City"; "Pets Turning on Their Owners"; "Mysterious New Creatures Sighted".
People tried to turn a deaf ear to the warnings, but with the passage of days, things started getting intense. Animals-dogs, cats, even birds-began to act differently. Once loyal pets now turned vicious, attacking anyone who came too close. It was as if some unseen force was taking control of the creatures, pushing them to do things they had never done before. People were scared, confused, and increasingly paranoid.