The tremors grew increasingly violent, each rumble shaking loose fragments of rock that clattered to the ground. A shrill, piercing sound swept through the air, cutting into the ears of everyone present. It drew their attention to the darker side of the cave, where a vivid red light emerged, steadily edging closer at an alarming speed.
"What the fuck! It's a beast!" Kyle yelled, his voice trembling as he threw his palms wide open. Sparks of white electricity began crackling around his hands, their intensity building into an electric storm.
Kyle readied himself for an attack, his stance firm. Meanwhile, Ragon—closer to the source of the disturbance than anyone else—braced himself. One hand clutched his jaw, the other stretched outward, his body coiled like a spring as he prepared for battle.
But what happened next sent a jolt of terror through them all.
