The monster approached through the void, its presence a weight in the darkness that pressed against Aziel's skin like a cold, wet shroud. As it drew closer, the lightning coiling around Aziel's body grew brighter and more intense, responding to his rising emotions like a loyal pet sensing its master's agitation. The blue-white energy shot off in frantic arrays, illuminating nothing but more darkness as it arced and twisted in explosive bursts, casting eerie shadows across Aziel's manic expression.
Aziel pivoted on his heel, muscles tense and ready for confrontation. The lightning crackled wildly around him, popping and hissing as it leaped from his fingertips and danced across his shoulders. His heart thundered in his chest, no longer with fear but with a savage anticipation that bordered on ecstasy. He turned his head to face the darkness where he sensed the monster lurking, eyes wide and searching, teeth bared in a feral grin.
