Chapter 37“A w-what?” Riley stammered.
“A Wulruck.”
Ethan stared in horror as the beast stepped into the light. It had a sharp, metal snout, a mouthful of large razor teeth, and small yellow eyes that showed no mercy. It wore heavy, spiked pauldrons on its massive shoulders, black gauntlets that resembled dragon claws, and scaled, steel shin guards.
It towered at seven feet; the steel-grey flesh of its colossal body was scarred and mutilated with metal spikes. Its pointy, bat-like ears were severely disfigured.
Ethan had never seen a Wulruck before, but he heard terrifying stories about their brutal, merciless ways.
He stepped in front of Riley, despite his own fear, and acted as her shield.
“It's an alien, isn't it? How do you know about it? Who are you?” Riley demanded.
“Now is no
