The creature chattered its too-white teeth and shifted its body. There was a low, groaning noise coming from it, almost like a death rattle. It lunged for the dog, eager to make a quick snack of it before returning to Miku.

For her part, Miku immediately moved up, to shield the dog as well from the attack. Her body didn't seem to be keeping up with the demands of her brain, feeling sluggish, like she was reacting through a vat of pudding.