“I-I don’t feel so good.” Blake muttered.
With both the fire’s glow and the moonlight above illuminating them, the others could quickly tell that something was wrong. Blake had begun to shudder, a look of discomfort on his face. His fists trembled and clenched, back beginning to twist.
“Blake, what’s wrong-“ Alex started, but was interrupted as Blake let out a loud grunt. He tried to stand, but instead fell to his knees... and that’s when the others saw the thick, grey fur blossoming from his skin. “Holy shit!”
The changes started to come quickly. Blake cried out as the grey fur blanketed him, ears starting to stretch up the sides of his head into sharp, lupine points. Pops could be heard from his hands and feet, fingers twitching and growing clawed and padded, shoes tearing open to reveal digitigrade paws within.
The others stumbled back as Blake’s muscles swelled and grew. Reaching up to the front of his shirt, he tore it wide open with his claws, revealing a furry, muscular torso beneath. A tufted grey tail poked out over the top of his pants. His cries turned to growls as his face pushed forwards into a wolf’s muzzle, teeth sharpened into deadly fangs. His eyes had turned a bright yellow, finishing his transformation. He raised his head towards the sky, letting out a loud howl!
Alex and Jaco looked terrified as their former friend growled at them, mouth frothing... but for some reason, he didn’t seem to want to attack. The wolf hung back, yellow eyes staring at them from the trees.
“Blake... Blake, is that still you?” As Alex called out, he suddenly saw Jaco gasp, doubling over.
“Alex... I... I feel...” Jaco’s body was beginning to tremble, the forest’s energy coursing through it. As sweat dripped down his forehead, his changes began...