wn of Purple Hills, a magnificen

nt red cross at its zenith, an unmistakable bea

were inscribed boldly upon its façade, decl

l, bathed in the gentle glow of sterile

tage, upon which lay the lifeless form of

a stark contrast to the pristine surroundings, a

thority, resplendent in his impeccably tai

d on the doctor, a meticulous individ

se, a pair of eyeglasses enhanced th

his voice a harmonious blend of concern and impatience, a

hness, furrowed his brow. With method

ht of his discoveries, "this unfortunate soul met

sive. The claw marks, distinct and chilling, b

rrowed at the mere ment

into the recesses of his pants pocke

g texture and aura l

y be the fur of a wolf?" Chief Dominic posed,

r, his fingers dancing upon its surface as he

is voice resolute and unwavering. "Yet, the inquir

nad," Chief Dominic returned, his unwa

leau-a tableau wherein a wolf, defying all conceivable logic, emerges as

of perplexity and disbelief, ve

o vestige of forests or jungles exists in close proximity, from which a wolf might materiali

ward, as Chief Dominic grappled wi

nd untamed creatures felt like a distant, mythical tale. Ho

the inevitable clamor for answers that would soon echo amo

r he feared that he possessed no c

oice, "let us safeguard this revelation between us, until such tim

ominic couldn't help but muse, 'What malevolent for

en, now succumbed to the inscrutable a

*

school alongside

he energy of students preparing for a

uickly noticed the worry et

es filled with sisterly concern.Liam offered a hal

e nerves about the upcoming hockey

ely convinced. She encouraged him wit

Dawn parted ways with her brother, joining

he happiness on her face bringing

orne the brunt of their parents' tragi

hedding tears in the quie

nding joy with her friends, fil

ide his friends, Simon and Carlos. The trio had been ins

y, "Hey, Liam, you won't believe what happened

ho is she?"Carlos tried to desc

figure that would turn heads. She's a r

ld already guess who this girl mig

red why his friends seemed

e was found dead, so how could they spe

her before?" Liam inquired, atte

of the connect

she's not your girlfriend, I migh

ed. "Carlos, remember we were all there th

, unaware of the eerie circumstances surro

, harbored a

es came to a close, and it w

om, their laughter filling the ai

n the door to the locker room swung open, and three impos

hrough the room, casting an eerie shadow

ational leader of the trio, f

mpted to maintain a calm tone, b

ime in making his

his voice dripping with hostility. "Whatever steroid you took that made you

usation. While they knew Liam's athletic abilities had recently imp

possessed the potential but

indignation, firmly d

ot on steroids. Maybe you're just upset that a benchwarmer sud

friend in defense, making sure Liam's word

enched his fist tightly and st

and Liam staggered backward, falling to

the room, her eyes widening at t

anded, concern etched on her fac

l and, with his cronies in tow, exite

ee you," the teacher informed Carlo

n his friend, but the teacher insisted

still knelt on the floor, his head bowed. Simon observed

" Simon called out, his v

ave hurt, but not enough t

in the same position, his panting growing louder and fa

Simon moved closer to his

's head shot up, revealing eyes th

r-sharp fangs. Simon recoiled in sh

o longer his own, it was a guttural gro