"Yes , you can, but the person must be someone close , someone you trust"

Those very words brought back Noah to the reality, he didn't want to believe it but that was the only clue he had and it was all pointing back to what May said.

Breathing heavily now, he leaned on a tree covering his face with both his hands.

Could May be the one that dragged him into the ritual? But he still sees May in class, how come the void being hasn't attacked her like it attacked him?

"It seems you remembered something important. Say it". He said , folding up his arm.

"So it won't stop till it kills me?" Noah asked looking at him , in hope that there would be a way out of this.

"Better still , until you kill it". He replied

But Noah was helpless, how could he kill that thing.

"You can always shift and face it head on" The guy said.

Noah looked really puzzled"Shift?". "What do you mean?"

"You are a lycan, I sensed it when I first met you"

"Lycan ? As in werewolf?" He asked, more perplexed than ever.

"Not exactly a werewolf, you're a wereshifter".

None of any of this was making any sense to Noah.

"So you're saying I'm a werewolf?!". He exclaimed

"A were shifter... They have the physical abilities of a werewolf but still maintain their human form and manifest slight changes in their body".

Noah paused , letting all this sink in . He exhaled . Thinking to himself,first a void being was after him now he is a ....... Wereshifter?!!!.

In an instant without a warning,right before Noah's eyes, the man's bones began to crack and his skin contorted, contending with the inhumane transformation.His facial features had a dramatic and fearsome change. The once smooth and youthful complexion becomes contorted and textured, as if a primal force has sculpted their visage. The brows, once unassuming and unremarkable, grow prominent and bushy, arched in a beastly expression of fierceness. Sharp, predatory eyes replace the soft gaze of Innocence.

Fangs, sharp and unyielding, emerge from the jaws, framing the mouth in a menacing display of power. The jawline broadens and becomes more pronounced, a projection of strength and dominance.

He let out a mighty roar that pierced the silence , vibrating through the air with such intensity that it created a colossal pressure in the atmosphere. The ground beneath them quivered uncontrollably, trembling as if unable to withstand the sheer force of it.

The deafening roars echoed through the forest commanding attention and striking fear into the hearts of anyone who dared to hear them,making Noah freeze in absolute horror.

He embraced his beastly form—a creature of terror. But just as swiftly as it had come, the metamorphosis reversed returning back to his human form.

He was beginning to loose his mind but he tried his hardest to keep his composure. He wanted to get every little details as possible, if it meant he can get rid of the void being that is .

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"A wereshifter is like a were wolf that still has his human form, they have abilities similar to werewolf, including enhanced strength.

Standing beside a huge tree similar to the ones around , its bark hardened by years of existence. With a expressionless look on his face, he extended his hands, fingertips grazing the rough surface.

In an instant, an immense surge of raw power surged through his veins.

With an effortless ease, he pressed his hands firmly onto the tree trunk, igniting a terrifying display of monstrous strength. The tree quivered and groaned under the inexplicable force, its bark splintering and breaking, sending fragments of wood scattering into the air.

Noah watched in awe as he exhibited a power that only a creature of his caliber could possess, leaving no doubt about the supernatural abilities that lay hidden within him.

In the blink of an eye, Noah stared in disbelief as he witnessed the guy vanish from sight, only to reappear behind him in a fraction of a second, exuding his raw remarkable speed and untamed energy. "They also possess enhanced speed, and greatly increasing the five senses in your body and lastly ....."

With unwavering confidence, he retrieves one of his gleaming blade and without hesitation, slices his fingers. Noah gasps as he watches in sheer disbelief, the wounds on the guy's hand miraculously begin to close up.

Like a mesmerizing phenomenon unfolding before their eyes, the raw sight of his wounds healing at an astonishing speed leaves an indelible impression. A mix of awe, fascination, and perhaps a tinge of apprehension fill the Noah's thoughts, as he bore witness to this extraordinary testament to the man's inexplicable powers." They have enhanced healing".

Noah had watched a lot of werewolves and vampire movies , but never in his life would he imagine himself seeing this firsthand. It was a sight to behold . A mixture of fear and excitement began to swell inside him. The thought of having this power was scary but he wouldn't mind having them.

Noah was slowly beginning to comprehend what he was saying, when he remembered how all his injuries miraculously healed, but that was it. He didn't feel his strength or speed increase nor his five senses.

Was it like a stage like process or did he have to unlock it like levels?

"Yesterday I was badly injured, but my injuries were all healed up today. But it took longer time unlike yours that healed up instantly, and I didn't feel stronger or faster. Noah inquired .

"There could be a reason for that ,but soon you'll start feeling the effect of being a Lycan. "

"Does that mean I'll turn into a werewolf.... I mean wereshifter by midnight and go out of control."

He raised a puzzled eyebrows, clearly Noah had no idea what he was talking about.

He sighed,

"Though I'm wondering, who bit you for you to become a lycan?". He asked with a expressionless face .

"I don't know, is that how you become a lycan?".Noah shrugged

He slapped his forehead in disbelief.

"Before you become a wereshifter, you have to get bitten by one ".

It actually dawned on him that he couldn't remember getting bitten by a wereshifter, but then the image of the scar flashed in his mind.

He raised up his shirt immediately showing his chest down to his stomach.

The man was able to see the huge but healed up scar on Noah's body .

"I have never had an injury like this but somehow I woke up and I see this on my chest . It doesn't hurt though but I was wondering if you had any clue about it"

He stared at Noah for a bit before walking up to him and bent down on one knee very close to Noah so he could get a better view of it .

"When did this happen?"

"I honestly don't know, like I said, I woke up and there it was. Could this have something related to my lycan transformation?".

"There have been instances where a person gain his power from claw mark like this but they are very rare ".He looked up to Noah before looking back at the scars.

What confused him was how he managed to sustain this huge injury but he couldn't remember the pain he felt. Did he somehow healed in an instant and didn't feel the pain.

And then the next question he pondered to himself was"How come the wound was healed up but the scar was still there?".

This was new to him but he wasn't going to tell him so he won't get worried , more than he should be.

"Then if you don't mind I'll be on my way " He stood up to leave once more.

"Wait... What if that thing attacked again. I don't know anything about my powers. Who knows if they will even work?".

He sighed. Noah was right, it could be possible for it to attack him sooner than they would expect and him not able to control his powers might be a big problem.

The situation couldn't be helped without him invading in some kind of way.

" When you see it, Just give a call, I'll be there as fast as I can. But don't and I mean don't involve humans to help you or you'll get people killed. This is your responsibility and yours alone"

Noah felt slightly irritated. What does he mean by his responsibility alone. Was he the one who chose to be like this ? Was he the one who brought that thing to their world ?

"And one more thing, if you want to harness your power, just try to imagine you already being a wereshifter ".

Noah looked at him, more puzzled than ever.

"Yeah, that sounds like a great idea and will definitely work", rolling his eyes sarcastically.

" Once it comes , I'll need you to stall it before I get there , so you'll have to fight it".

Noah couldn't believe the words that came out of the guy's mouth

" Fight it? Are you insane. I don't know anything about fighting, I'll just get myself killed."

He glared at Noah who felt a immediate chill run down his spine.

"If you aren't ready to fight for your life then you're not worth living."

A peculiar spectacle unfolded before the eyes of an amazed Noah who watched the guy who stood seemingly ordinary on the ground. With an air of mysterious determination, he swiftly crouched and in a fraction of a second, propelled himself upwards, defying the laws of gravity. Silent as a whisper, he effortlessly soared through the air, deftly navigating his way to the towering branches of a nearby tree.

Noah called out from below

"Wait!... I don't even know your name".

He paused, uncertainty lingering for a mere moment. Slowly, deliberately, he twisted his body, his strides halting, and with a swift motion, he turned only his head towards Noah. Silence engulfed the space as h

e unveiled his the familiar blue glowing eye that left an indelible mark on Noah's mind.

"I go by the name Aries".