living entity, ready to strike. The weight of their shared past hung heavy between them, but the

ugh the grove, filled with determination. "You think you can

eet sister, I relish in chaos! It's what I was born for. You're merely a stepping stone to my ult

hilled her to the bone. Kate had embraced her power, and it had twisted her beyond recognition. The

d, desperation lacing her voice. "This isn't who you are! You were r

iced to achieve this! I've tasted the power of the abyss, and it's glorious! You've only ever known the light, the safety of y

"But you'll destroy everything! You'll destroy me! We can f

! I don't care about anything but power! You've always been the weak link, holding me

s. Kate was no longer the girl who had played in the meadows, laug

he wolf within her surge, a primal force that clawed at her

I plan to, dear sister. But first, I'll enjoy wat

ling around her like serpents. The ground beneath them trem

m. She embraced her dual nature, the wolf merging with the demonic essence that lay dormant within her.

!" Liz snarled, her voice low and guttural, a mix of wol

e power surging through her, the combination of her wolf agility and demonic strength pushing her beyon

her voice fierce and commanding.

e. "Sister? You've forgotten what family truly means! This is surviv

ense the chaos around her, but she pushed forward, her heart racing with determination. S

d angry serpents, but Liz dodged and weaved, her instincts guiding

g around her legs, trying to ensnare her. She gasped, the weight of despa

oice filled with manic glee. "Join m

the light within her-the warmth of the bond they had shared,

it surge through her veins like fire. "No! I won't join you! You may thi

ht radiate from her core. The darkness writhed and recoiled, bu

ed, her eyes wild with rage. "I'll s

fully, her body shifting and twisting with the power of the demon within her. Fur erupted along h

ng off the trees. She surged forward, her wolf instin

promise of destruction lurking just beneath the surface. Kate was willing

ing around her as she prepared to unleash a torrent of da

to consume her. But she wouldn't let that happen. Summoning every ounce of strength within her, Li

and commanding. "You don't have to do

doubt, a shadow of the sister Liz once knew. But it was quickly eclipsed by t

ate shouted, her voice rising in fury.

lling her into the heart of the shadows. "You're n

rutal force. Liz staggered back, feeling the weight of darkness pressing ag

d, her voice rising above the

u think you can save me? You're just a flicker in the darkness! I

oared around them, but she refused to back down. She would fight, not just

acing her power. The light surged through her, a brillia

ermination. Liz could feel the tide beginning to turn, the balance

strong and unwavering. "You can

round her like a tempest. "You're a fool, Liz! I don't ne

z stood firm. The light within her burned brigh

shing a wave of energy that collided with the shadows. "

iz could see glimpses of Kate beneath the chaos-the girl who had once laughe

at