The distorted air-shimmer closed the distance rapidly, silver fur flickering in and out of visibility as it committed to its attack.
"Elen, drench it now! Make it fully visible!"
SPLASH! SURGE!
Water from the creek responded to Elen's manipulation, forming a massive wave that crashed over the charging Hidebehind. The creature became instantly visible as water clung to its fur and body - exactly as I'd predicted, like revealing an invisible person by throwing liquid on them.
Now fully revealed, the Hidebehind was disturbing to behold. Tall as a large bear but impossibly thin, with silver-gray fur matted against its contorted frame. Its body seemed wrong somehow, joints bending at unnatural angles as it maintained its charge toward me.
I met its lunge with my blade, not aiming to kill but to deflect and control. My blood-enhanced strength allowed me to redirect its momentum, sending the creature stumbling past me rather than connecting with its intended strike.
