You can't outdo me

… Rowland pov…

The world around me seemed to blur and spin as I tumbled over and over again. I felt the sharp pain of rocks and debris scraping against my skin, tearing my clothes and flesh.

When I hit the ground, I was dazed and disoriented. My body was battered and broken, and I could feel the throbbing pain in every inch of my being. But that wasn't the worst part.

As I lay there, I could feel my body starting to shift and contort in ways that were completely foreign to me. It was like every muscle in my body was twisting and turning, reshaping itself into something new and powerful.

At first, I tried to fight the changes. I tried to cling onto my human form, but it was like trying to hold back the tide. My fingers elongated and thickened, my nails becoming sharp claws. My skin erupted into a thick layer of fur, and my bones began to snap and