3 Years Ago (3)

The night was dark, the sky a deep, inky black that was punctuated only by the twinkling stars overhead. The only sound was the roar of the monster as it emerged from the sea, its massive body casting a shadow over the beach below.

Katherine stood at the edge of the cliff, her eyes locked on the creature as it lumbered towards her. She knew that she had to act quickly if she was going to have any chance of defeating it.

Without looking at Jack, who stood calmly beside her, she rose into the air, her body glowing with an otherworldly energy. With a flick of her wrist, she sent a burst of energy hurtling towards the monster, hoping to weaken it before it could attack.

The monster, however, was not so easily deterred. It roared in anger, its massive arms swinging towards Katherine with incredible force. She dodged to the side, using her powers of teleportation to appear behind the monster, where she began to unleash a barrage of psychic attacks.

The monster howled in pain as Katherine's attacks struck true, but it was far from defeated. It began to emit a fiery aura, the heat and flames pouring off of it in waves. Katherine could feel the heat washing over her, but she gritted her teeth and fought on, knowing that she could not let the monster win.

She continued to barrage the monster with her powers, using every trick in her arsenal to wear it down. She hurled bolts of energy, twisted the monster's mind with her psychic manipulation, and teleported around the battlefield with incredible speed and agility.

Despite all of her efforts, however, the monster was simply too powerful. With a deafening roar, it lashed out with a massive claw, striking Katherine and sending her tumbling backward through the air.

She hit the ground with a thud, her body wracked with pain. She struggled to rise, but she could feel her strength waning with each passing moment. The monster loomed over her, its fiery eyes filled with rage.

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Jack and Katherine stood at the edge of the cliff, their bodies silhouetted against the darkening sky. The air was cool and crisp, carrying with it the salty scent of the sea below. The waves crashed against the rocky shore, creating a steady rhythm that echoed through the night.

As they watched the horizon, a dark shape emerged from the depths of the ocean. It was massive, its form barely visible in the dim light.

Jack's mind was calm and composed, but he could sense a palpable tension building in the air around him. He turned to ask Katherine about it, but before he could speak, he felt a surge of power emanating from her.

He looked at her in surprise as she rose into the air, her body illuminated by a soft, glowing light. She soared towards the monster, her hair whipping around her face in the wind.

As he watched from a distance, he could see Katherine unleashing her full arsenal of energy attacks against the monstrous creature. But despite her valiant efforts, he could see that she was struggling in vain, as the creature easily overpowered her. He felt a sense of helplessness as he witnessed her fall to the ground after a fierce blow from the creature. As the monster approached her, ready to finish her off, he let out a heavy sigh and disappeared from view, leaving nothing but the rustling grass in his wake.

Katherine struggled to get back on her feet, her body battered and bruised from the battle. Her clothes were torn and her skin was covered in burns and wounds. She looked up to see a massive shadow looming over her, and she knew that her time was running out. She closed her eyes for a brief moment, accepting her fate, but then turned her head towards the cliff where she and Jack had been standing just moments ago. To her surprise, she saw that Jack was nowhere to be found. A wave of disappointment washed over her, as she realized that she was alone in her final moments.

Just then, a voice interrupted her thoughts. "Where are you looking at?" she heard Jack's voice call out. She looked up to see him standing before her.

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As Katherine turned her head, she witnessed Jack confidently blocking the palm of the monstrous creature. Her eyes widened in awe as Jack remained unaffected by the fiery scales that covered the beast. Jack then turned his head to flash her a smile before his hand turned dark, and he effortlessly pushed back against the creature's palm.

Then he leaped into action, soaring through the air with a grace that defied belief. He flew towards the monster, his fist glowing with a fierce energy that seemed to burn with the intensity of the sun. The monster tried to resist, but Jack's blow landed true, sending the beast reeling backward.

But the monster was not defeated yet. It let out an angry roar and a river of lava erupted from its jaws, a searing tide of molten rock that threatened to consume everything in its path. Yet Jack was too quick, vanishing from sight and reappearing behind the monster in an instant. He struck again, his blows tearing away the monster's scales and leaving it vulnerable.

It was a breathtaking display of power, the sight of a normal human battling a monster that seemed invincible. Jack's body flickered in and out of view, his punches leaving deep gouges in the monster's skin. The battle was so intense that the ground shook beneath their feet, and the air was filled with the sound of the monster's roars of pain.

Despite its immense size and strength, the monster was no match for Jack. He toyed with it, dodging its attacks effortlessly and delivering punishing blows that made it stagger and howl in pain. Katherine felt a shiver run down her spine as she watched the battle unfold.

With a sudden burst of energy, the monster turned and charged toward the sea, hoping to escape Jack's relentless assault. But he was too quick for it, appearing behind it in a flash and grabbing its tail. With a grunt of effort, he lifted the monster into the air to a considerable height, then hurled it down to the ground with all his strength.

The impact was earth-shattering, sending shockwaves rippling through the ground and throwing up clouds of dust and debris.

Katherine witnessed the settling dust and the monster twitching on the ground. The only sound that broke the eerie silence was that of waves. Her attention shifted towards Jack who descended slowly towards the monster. Despite her desire to call out to him, she noticed him pause in midair and turn his head in a specific direction. After exhaling a sigh, he turned towards her, shook his head, and disappeared into thin air.

Her face etched with confusion as she struggled to comprehend the scene unfolding before her. Suddenly, she noticed several figures soaring towards her at incredible speed, and in a matter of moments, they landed right before her.