The Monster Within

Chapter 24

The Monster Within

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As Cater charged toward Alric, ready to attack, he suddenly found himself flying backward, his body slamming into a tree with such force that the ground shook.

"Good thing I came just in time," Jane said, stepping into the clearing, her hands glowing faintly with protective magic.

Alric spun around, his eyes wild and full of anger. He moved closer to Jane, his sword clutched tightly in his hand. "What the hell is happening?" he demanded, his voice trembling with fury and confusion.

Jane turned to him, her face pale and her chest heaving as she tried to catch her breath. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond. How could she explain that the creature standing before them—the one who had just tried to kill Alric—was none other than the flesh eater they were looking for?