The grotesque amalgamation of Laurent rose from the chair, its distorted form unraveling like smoke before coalescing into something more menacing. Its presence warped the office into a kaleidoscope of shifting walls and disjointed perspectives.
"Brace yourselves!" Ayan shouted, gripping the anchor tether in his hand. It was the only way to stay rooted in their shared reality within the dream.
The projection lunged at them with impossible speed. Haider intercepted it, his dream-enhanced strength allowing him to grapple with the creature.
"Go!" he barked at the others. "I'll hold this thing off."
The group hesitated for a split second, their instincts screaming to stay together. But Ayan nodded. "We finish the mission. Haider, don't let it overwhelm you!"
Haider grunted in response, already locked in a battle that defied the laws of physics.
The Hidden Path
