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Chapter 16 - "Shatter"(15)

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šŸ« Scene 1: Ricchard's Return

The banging grows louder until Daniel and Emmett open the door. Ricchard stumbles in, ripped clothes, blood dripping from his mouth. He collapses.

Mike rushes forward, trembling.

> John – Are you sure it's really him?

> Sherlock – No… no, I don't think so.

Emmett and Mike drag Ricchard inside. As Mike comforts him, Ricchard whispers:

> Ricchard – I am not Ricchard… the real one died at birth. I took his skin.

The students freeze in horror.

> Ricchard – But I will help you destroy all Skinwalkers in Redfern Ridge.

Mike's heart shatters, realizing his best friend was never human.

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🩸 Scene 2: Colton's Agony

Dean and Nathan rush Colton to Dr. Sixty Sixty. The kangaroo doctor calls Aaron Wigglesworth, the druid healer.

Aaron chants softly, glowing hands pressing against Colton's wounds.

Dr. Sixty Sixty injects Colton with a burning serum.

> Dr. Sixty Sixty – Hold him down! If he resists, he dies.

Colton roars, fur bristling, eyes glowing brighter than before. His body convulses, but slowly stabilizes under Aaron's healing aura.

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šŸ”« Scene 3: Damon & Jorden's Stand

Damon and Jorden Foel fire at a monster charging through the streets. Bullets rip into its flesh, but it keeps coming.

Nkumkani shields his siblings Sasha, Jason, and Trish inside the house. His telepathy lashes out, crushing the monster's mind.

Dreadmoore descends, feathers slicing through the air.

> Dreadmoore – Technique 1 – Silent Death.

The monster collapses, its soul shredded by raven shadows.

But more footsteps echo in the distance…

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🧟 Scene 4: Tiago vs Elijah

Once brothers-in-arms, Tiago and Elijah now twisted into monsters. Their claws clash, shrieks echoing.

> Tiago – You were my brother!

> Elijah – Now I am your end!

Their battle tears through the streets, leaving destruction in their wake.

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šŸ’” Scene 5: Mike's Betrayal

Mike stares at Ricchard, tears streaming.

> Mike – You were my best friend…

> Ricchard – I wore his skin, but I cared for you. Even Skinwalkers can feel… something.

The students recoil, unsure whether to trust him.

Sherlock grips his blade.

> Sherlock – If you betray us, I'll end you myself.

Ricchard nods, blood dripping from his mouth.

> Ricchard – Then let me prove myself.

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ā˜• Scene 6: D'Angelo & Zane

In the shelter, D'Angelo hands Zane tea. Smoke curls from his cigarette.

>Zane -So What are you some type of vigilante.

>D'Angelo -i am....I am a Seraphine

> Zane – You're joking… right? A Seraphine?

> D'Angelo – I was cast out of Heaven. My father rebelled, and I carry his curse.

Zane trembles, clutching his bandaged forehead.

> D'Angelo – You are a Seer. You have precognition, memory removal, memory revival. That bandage hides your third eye.

Zane screams, ripping the bandage off. A faint glow pulses beneath his skin.

> D'Angelo – I need you to revive my memories. Only then will I know why Heaven rejected me.

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šŸ•³ļø Scene 7: The Horn's Echo

Nkumkani grips the horn, its glow intensifying. Dreadmoore's ravens circle.

> Dreadmoore – The horn is awakening. It will call something greater than us.

The ground shakes. A low hum spreads across Redfern Ridge.

Dean and Nathan glance at Colton, who now breathes steadily.

> Dean – If the horn summons gods… or demons… we may not survive either way.

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šŸŒ«ļø Closing Narration

> Narrator – Ricchard's truth shatters friendships. Colton clings to life. Zane awakens as a Seer. The horn trembles, monsters clash, and Redfern Ridge sinks deeper into apocalypse. The line between friend and foe dissolves…And gods tremble

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