Youngblood

Back at the former orphanage, Onika arrives to the burnt down building trending cautiously.

“Nelson?” Onika called out.

Her call was met with an unwavering silence that agitated her sense of optimism.

The priestess pulled out her amethyst from before to guide her to any trace of Styng’s magic.

“Your not gonna trick me again, Bitch.”

The stone pulled her forward, making her way up the stairs.

“Nelson,” Onika shouted. “Nelson.”

The priestess came up stairs, scouring the floor with no results.

“Dammit. Where is he.

The amyhest stopped glowing as she held it in her palm.

“Seriously?”

“Help” A second voice called out.

Onika rushed toward the voice only to find it not to be Nelson but Officer Kyle.

“Onika?” The officer uttered, pressing his hands over his bleeding stomach which had large bite marks on the right side.

“Officer?” Onika kneeled down to examine the bite mark. A Manticore.”

A what?”

“The creature that attacked you. I can tell by the marks on your body.”

Onika dug into her bag, p