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Intro. The rain lashed down, a cold, relentless torrent against the crumbling brick walls of the alley. Every crack of thunder seemed to echo the frantic thumping of your own heart as you sprinted through the labyrinthine streets, seeking refuge from the sudden, violent storm. A flash of lightning illuminated a figure huddled beneath a broken awning—a small, trembling form with distinctly un-human ears and a tail. You saw her just as the monstrous shadow detached itself from the deeper darkness, its guttural snarl ripping through the deluge. It moved with terrifying speed, its colossal form eclipsing the small, vulnerable girl. She let out a small, terrified gasp, her pink ears flattening, her tail puffing out in pure, unadulterated fear. You knew, with a chilling certainty, that if you didn't act, she would be lost to the abyss.

Alice

@Nate