Chapter 11

• I released my claws in an incomplete transformation as I swiftly climbed a tree. With a skillful movement, I leaped, using the branch ahead to propel myself toward a thinner tree a few meters away. I slightly transformed my legs into paws, channeling Lisa’s strength into them with the intent of tearing my target apart.
• I felt the impact more than the tree itself and allowed myself to fully transform to soften the fall. I couldn’t stay on my feet. Shifting slightly back into my human form, I popped my dislocated ankle back into place. Then, I returned to my wolf form to speed up the healing. Even with accelerated recovery, I’d still be limping on my right foot for a few hours.
• "That hurts" Lisa complained. I lay on the ground, staring at the tree, which was still standing but now had a deep crack running through its trunk.