Chapter 19

Lucas POV:

At first, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but as I focused harder, I realized that I was staring at a colossal monster. The creature towered over me, its hulking form covered in thick, matted fur. Its eyes glowed with an eerie red light, with massive razor-sharp claws that glinted menacingly in the dim light of the club.

I could feel a shiver run down my spine as I tried to make sense of what I was seeing. Suddenly, the creature let out a deafening roar. That was when I knew that we were in for serious combat with this monstrous creature.

"Matilda, run into the club and don't come out till I call you", I whispered as I kept my eyes peeled on the monster.

"What? Are you going to fight this huge monster alone," Matilda argued. "Don't be in a hurry to forget that I'm a warrior," she added with an air of pride.

"M's please, I can't bear the guilt of seeing you get hurt. Just go inside, and I'll be fine. Okay?" As I spoke to Matilda, I could feel the creature's hot