Fear and U

tep back, my eyes fixed on the creature's piercing yellow gaze. The air was thick

leaves. I felt a shiver run down my spine as its eyes seemed to bore into mine, search

Max, had transformed into a creature that was both familiar and y

ng mine. I felt a wave of fear wash over me, and I raised m

, my voice trembli

ght I saw a glimmer of recognition in its eyes, a hint that Max was still inside, watching an

. Part of me wanted to run, to get as far away from this creature as possible. But another part of

felt a surge of fear, but also a sense of wonder. This was a crea

d its head to one side, as if listening to something. I followed its gaze, but saw noth

o clear, and it took a step back, its gaze dropping to the floor. I watched in amazement as it

asked, his voice shakin

or how to explain what I had just seen. All I knew was that my husb