BREAKING NEWS
Unidentified Hostile Creature Prompts State of Emergency
Panic is mounting across several districts following a series of brutal attacks by an unidentified creature over the past 48 hours. Witnesses describe a massive entity exhibiting extreme strength and speed. Initial reports were dismissed as hoaxes by local wildlife agencies; however, an armed response team dispatched to investigate has since disappeared without trace.
In response, officials have imposed dusk-to-dawn curfews across affected regions. Military assistance has been formally requested but remains under review.
Further updates forthcoming.
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Putting down the concerning newspaper, Daniel sighs.
"Lily, I'd like for you to stay inside the next few days, okay? No going outside alone."
"Is everything alright, honey?" Evelyn asks as she picks up the newspaper. A few moments later, she agrees with her husband. "Yes, indoor playtime for a while, alright, Lily?"
Daniel nods. "We'll figure something out. Maybe some extra board games or movie nights to keep her occupied indoors."
He glances at the newspaper again, expression concerned. "I wonder if this is related to the research I was doing at solstice… some of those last few NOVA cell cultures we tested were evolving at unprecedented rates. The Voidrot outbreak was bad enough, but this sounds worse. More aggressive."
Lily looked out the window, making eye contact with something new. Du. For now, she just stared, unsure of what to make of it.
