Joel waded beside the lake. He too was dripping with sweat. The heat had made his kind foggy and his actions unclear.
Riley let out a slow growl, his teeth becoming so sharp and far from human. His nose became thick as his arm hair became thick with dark hairs. His red skin bubbled as thick muscle, muscle that would only develop form years of living in the wild.
Riley roared, before gently reaching for a stunned Joel. Slowly, he reached forward and grabbed Joel by the leg.
“Let go of me!” Joel shouted. Riley left forward and tore Joel’s clothes apart, leaving him in his underwear.
In another monument, the red skinned, beastly Riley pulled Joel towards the enchanted waterfall.