"What did you just call me?!"
Krista's shout tore through the forest like a shockwave, her voice an undeniable force that reverberated in the air.
All five men, Conrad and Sonny included, wore expressions of utter disbelief, frozen in their tracks.
With a graceful flourish, Krista undid her low ponytail, letting her long, messy, and orange hair cascade down her back like molten fire. It billowed in the air and with the light of the sun latching on, it gave her an otherworldly presence.
In her hand, the simple pin she'd been holding suddenly expanded. It elongated into a magnificent staff with a golden luster. It had Intricate carvings of swirling clouds and at their ends were ornate cups that radiated Aura.
Krista took a firm battle stance.
"Who are you calling a monkey?!"
Her embers burned with fury as she hissed, they were like two orange orbs in the darkness. The sheer intensity of her presence made Connie's heartbeat rapidly, as if on high alert of a dangerous predator.
