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Chapter 39 - "Consuming"

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🧟‍♂️ Scene 1: Haruto's Infamous Awakening

On the stairwell, Haruto stands frozen as the Black Moon rises. Its pulse echoes in his bones.

Suddenly—crack. His spine twists. His limbs distort. He transforms into a massive Tokoloshe, taller, stronger, and darker than any before.

His eyes glow crimson. He screeches, slashes the wall with clawed hands, and descends the stairs slowly, each step shaking the school.

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🧛 Scene 2: Sebastian's Ultimatum

In a shadowed corridor, Sebastian corners Korrin and Dracula.

> Sebastian: "Bring back my pack—or Hugo dies."

> Dracula: "How are we supposed to do that?"

> Sebastian: "We need a necromancer."

Without hesitation, they plan to abduct Raphael, the young necromancer, binding him with enchanted chains. No one knows he's missing.

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🚗 Scene 3: Kol & Sasha's Drive

On the road to Los Angeles, Sasha reaches for Kol's hand. He pulls away, staring out the window.

> Sasha: "You don't have to worry about Haruto."

> Kol: "Are you serious? He's my best friend. He saved me. I betrayed him. I kissed the girl he loves."

> Sasha: "Haruto's a Tokoloshe. They all have egos."

> Kol: "He's still my friend. I don't love you. You don't love me."

> Sasha: "I want to love you."

Kol slams the brakes. His eyes turn black. The Black Moon infects him.

He stumbles out, gasping—then attacks Sasha. His body begins bleeding from his ears, eyes, mouth, and nose. He collapses, unconscious.

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🐅 Scene 4: Percy vs Haruto

Percy Cougar walks the school hallway. He sees Haruto—now monstrous.

> Percy: "Haruto?"

Haruto roars and lunges. Percy transforms mid-air. Claws clash with fangs. The hallway erupts in chaos.

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📚 Scene 5: Syeong Yu's Terror

In the history classroom, Syeong Yu finishes an assignment. He hears roaring and crashing.

He locks the door, trembling.

> Syeong Yu (whispers): "What is happening?"

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🔥 Scene 6: Sameal's Call

Sameal and Samantha plan in the shadows.

> Samantha: "Since when do you have friends?"

> Sameal: "Watch."

He calls Solomon Haracles, a blind mutant with laser eyes.

> Solomon: "Hi Sammy."

> Samantha: "We need you in Redfern Ridge."

> Solomon: "Yep… visiting the City of Hell."

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🧪 Scene 7: Dean & Nathan vs Lior

Dean and Nathan walk silently.

> Dean: "I'm sorry… for almost killing you."

Nathan doesn't reply.

Lior attacks—spitting acid. Dean dodges, ready to summon holy flames—but flashes back to nearly killing Nathan.

He hesitates. Lior whips him away. Nathan fights alone.

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🩸 Scene 8: Adam's Arrival

Adam, missing an arm, stumbles into Redfern Ridge.

> Adam: "I need… to find Damon Zenith…"

He collapses.

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🧊 Scene 9: Damon & Takuma

Takuma visits Damon's cage.

> Takuma: "Kevin is… weird."

> Damon: "What do you mean?"

Takuma hesitates.

> Damon: "Stop talking. You just hate Kevin because he was my friend before you."

His eyes glow. He slams the cage.

> Damon: "Back off, useless one."

Takuma walks away, wounded.

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🪞 Scene 10: Nolan's Ghoul Awakening

In the school bathroom, Nolan Ryland cries in front of the mirror. Sad music plays.

Flashbacks of bullying—Jason, Mark, Hanabi, Luke, Dillan, Lily… and Beatrice.

His bones crack. He transforms into a Ghoul, punches the mirror.

> Nolan: "I'll kill them all."

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💣 Scene 11: Nyla's Robbery & Dante's Death

Nyla, sent by her boyfriend Silas Snare, robs her father's stash house.

A bomb is planted.

Dante follows in his car, enters the building.

Silas and Nyla escape through the back.

The building explodes.

Dante dies.

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