The manticore shifted, sounds of bones cracking filled the air and Harley watched the burly man turn into a horrifying beast with the head of a human, a body of a lion and a long venomous tail of the scorpion behind him. Her body stiffened and like a lifeless doll she stayed where she was watching the manticore prowling in front of her like a virus predator, there was nothing that she could do but stare at it.
Growling with foam frothing in his mouth, the manticore walked closers, its sharp claws making a dreadful click-clack sound against the pavement.
Harley could have stood up, could have run away but she couldn't do it. All she could do was stare at the manticore as it lunged at her, eyes shut And her heart beating in terror.
Heart in her throat, she prepared herself to be torn into pieces when she heard a loud bang followed by a painful roar, stunned she opened her eyes and felt like she has been saved from a great disaster.
