LUCAS’ INFECTION

Lucas's mind was a jumble of confusion and darkness. He felt a creeping sense of dread as the infection took hold, his thoughts growing cloudy and disjointed. Memories of his friendship with Athena, his loyalty to the pack, and his own sense of identity began to fade, consumed by a growing hunger and a burning rage.

Brody's twisted presence echoed in his mind, whispering cruel taunts and fuelling Lucas's anger. The pack, once his family, now seemed like enemies to be destroyed. Athena, once his friend and confidant, was now a target to be hunted.

As the infection deepened, Lucas's mind became a battleground, with his own consciousness fighting a desperate losing battle against the darkness. He saw visions of himself, teeth bared, attacking his former packmates, and felt a twisted sense of pleasure at the thought.

Zephyr's voice, calm and soothing, reached into his mind, trying to anchor him to reality. "Lucas, fight it. Resist the infection. You are not lost yet."

But Lucas's response