Drip… drip… drip…

Crimson droplets of blood fell to the slippery cave floor.

She felt no pain.

She felt strength.

… She also felt rage.

Tunnel vision. Punch. Kill! Destroy!

Rage!

Tunnel!

Punch!

Kill!

Destroy!

When she could not hit her, she cut her again.

And again.

And again

It was not until a red cloak surrounded her and her rage consumed her that she stopped. It faded to red.

Rage!

Tunnel!

Punch!

Kill!

Destroy!

…
…




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"What happened to using your energy for good? Not following your master's footsteps? Honoring your cousin's dying wish? I thought even through my taunts you would know better. You did not. I was wrong… about you…

You cannot see the monster you are, but I will teach you to rely more on wit than brawn. When will you learn? Indeed, now you will learn… or die. You may have passed your little trial, but you have a long ways to go.

You next nest begins when you open your eyes."