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Seventeen-year-old Jerry Tenyson thought his life was ordinary—until a catastrophic lab accident changed everything. Exposed to an ancient and forbidden power known as the Abyss Core, Jerry barely survived the incident, but something inside him awoke—a dark force that will consume him if he’s not careful.

As Jerry struggles to control his monstrous transformations, each stage brings him closer to unimaginable power…and further from the boy he once was. Hunted by shadowy organizations and haunted by his tragic past, Jerry must navigate a world where humanity and monster collide.

In a modern world blind to the horrors lurking beneath, Jerry's fight is just beginning. Will he rise as the savior or fall as the monster?

Monstrous:Rise of the Abyssborn

The moment their eyes met, Jerry knew.

The new "student" walking the hall wasn't human. It wore the face of a teenager—maybe sixteen, sharp features, perfect posture—but Jerry could smell it.

Burnt ozone. Wet stone. Death hiding behind a smile.

The thing nodded politely at a passing teacher, then gave Jerry a look.

A low growl curled in his throat before he could stop it.

Careful, little predator… eyes are watching.

The bell rang. Students flooded the hall.

Jerry's heart thundered as he blended into the crowd. He moved fast, eyes scanning every reflection in glass, every locker shadow. But the thing wasn't following.

He reached the empty chemistry lab and closed the door behind him. Tried to calm his breathing.

Then the door behind him creaked open.

The fake student stood in the doorway. Its smile was gone.

"You're unstable," the thing hissed in a voice not made for humans. "The flesh rejects the gift. You'll shatter long before you ascend."

Jerry stepped back. "What are you?"

The creature stepped forward—its body rippling like ink.

"I am the first of many. The Abyss stirs. We are sent to harvest the false-born."

Jerry's fingers curled into fists.

"No," the creature said, now fully shifting—skin peeling back into a multi-limbed predator. "You're just unfinished."

The monster lunged, claws raking through metal tables, glass beakers exploding into shards.

His transformation triggered mid-air—not full, but enough.

Abyssborn arms burst from beneath his jacket, veined with violet-black glow. His eyes flashed predatory yellow.

He caught the next strike and slammed the thing through a lab table.

"You picked the wrong school," he growled.

The creature laughed—its tongue a serpent's tail. "No… we picked the only one."

The monster twisted in his grip and vomited acid across Jerry's chest. He screamed, his skin burning—monster or not.

The creature used the moment to pounce again—slashing across Jerry's ribs. Blood sprayed against the walls.

Jerry roared. Shadows erupted from his back—phantom limbs of energy, lashing like whips. He pinned the monster mid-air and ripped its arm off.

"Go back to the dark you came from."

And with a final surge of strength, Jerry hurled the creature through the window—glass shattering as it plummeted into the school courtyard.

The injured monster writhed on the ground, snapping bones back into place.

Jerry leapt down after it—landed in front of dozens of phones and cameras pointed right at him.

He stood tall—bleeding, fanged, monstrous.

And with one final strike, he drove his claws through the monster's chest.

The body evaporated into a cloud of violet ash.

Dozens of terrified students staring at him.

Jerry looked up—and saw Emily in the crowd.

Somewhere Far Away – Watching Through a Device

A hooded figure watched the livestream of the courtyard chaos.

The video cut out just as Jerry's face turned toward the camera.

Chapter 17