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Chapter 29 - "The Black Moon Beckons"

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🧟 Scene 1: Sibling Disagreement

In the Outcasts' bunker, Sameal and Samantha argue over recent killings.

> Samantha: "It's not Sebastian. Something else is out there. Four horns. Black skin. Violet eyes."

> Sameal: "It doesn't matter. We fight what's in front of us."

> Samantha: "And what if what's coming isn't in front of us… but beneath us?"

They stare at each other, the silence heavier than the air.

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🌑 Scene 2: Kol's Discovery

In the observatory, Kol scans lunar patterns. His eyes widen.

> Kol: "No… no, no, no."

He sprints to the Outcasts' archive, bursting into Dr. Sixty Sixty's chamber.

> Kol: "The moon—it's going black in four days. What does that mean?"

Dr. Sixty Sixty closes his book slowly.

> Dr. Sixty Sixty: "The Black Moon. Every supernatural creature will become more aggressive, stronger, faster… more deadly."

> Kol: "Then we're running out of time."

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🩸 Scene 3: Hugo's Kidnapping

In the school parking lot, Hugo walks to his car. A shadow moves.

Iden, now fully turned, grabs him from behind, injecting chaos venom into his neck.

> Hugo: "You won't turn me!"

> Iden: "You're already turning."

He vanishes into the night with Hugo, leaving behind a bloodied phone.

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🕳️ Scene 4: The Hyena Man

Deep in a cave beneath Redfern Ridge, a creature with golden jackal features, jagged teeth, and tribal markings carves into the wall.

He writes one name: Damon.

> Golden Jackal Man: "I'm coming, brother."

He laughs—a sound that echoes like bone cracking.

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🧠 Scene 5: Damon's Training

In the Outcasts' training chamber, Damon Zenith pushes himself to the edge.

- He spars with chaos illusions.

- He channels chaos energy into flame bursts.

- He meditates with Lucien, trying to control the storm inside.

> Damon: "I won't be prey. I'll be the predator."

Lucien watches, nodding.

> Lucien: "Then train like one."

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🧛‍♂️ Scene 6: Dracula's Strategy

In the crypt, Dracula meets with Yannis Starvropoulos and Sherlock Holmes.

> Dracula: "The Black Moon will awaken more than instincts. It will awaken legacies."

> Yannis: "Then we better start rewriting ours."

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🌌 Final Scene: The Countdown Begins

A digital clock in the Outcasts' war room begins ticking.

4 Days Until Black Moon

Outside, the wind howls unnaturally. The stars flicker.

In the woods, the four-horned creature watches a farmhouse from afar.

It growls.

Fade to black.

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