Chapter 38: Ritual of Crimson Moon
Lucas stared at Selena with a mixture of fascination and unexpected concern. His dual-colored eyes scanned the changes occurring in his companion, trying to understand the nature of the mutation occurring in her vampiric essence.
Alert: Selena’s blood mutation is accelerating
Vampiric strain: Evolution beyond parameters
Hunger pattern: Targeting reality itself
Recommendation: Containment protocols
Warning: Mutation is entering the critical phase
"My King," Selena whispered, her voice trembling with unfamiliar power, her shifting-colored eyes staring at Lucas with an intensity that rippled reality. "I can feel it calling to me. The crimson moon rises, and with it... opportunity."
Lucas followed Selena’s gaze to the sky, where the moon was beginning to change color, shifting from its normal silver to a deep crimson that radiated a terrifying energy. This was no natural phenomenon—it was the dimensional fabric’s response to the mutation occurring in Selena’s vampiric core.
"Crimson moon," Lucas murmured, his tone filled with dark interest. "Dimensional convergence triggered by your evolution. Selena, what do you feel?"
"Power," Selena replied, standing with fluid yet slightly unnatural movements. "Power beyond anything I’ve ever felt. And... hunger. Hunger that cannot be satisfied by ordinary blood."
Crimson Moon: 23% Manifestation
Effect: Amplifying vampiric mutations