Pact of Blood
It cut through the violet haze of the abyss, silencing the chaotic humming of the curse.
Dave froze, his claws hovering inches from the ground. A low, guttural growl vibrated in his chest, a primal reaction to a presence that felt like judgment.
From the heart of that celestial beam, a shape emerged. It did not walk; it materialized as if the light itself were forging its form.
It was a wolf, titanic in stature, its fur shimmering like liquid moonlight, flowing with the grace of a river of stars. Its eyes were not eyes at all, but twin mirrors reflecting the depth of the galaxy, containing the peace of a thousand suns.