Elena's POV.

　　I attempted to transform, but my body refused to cooperate. Instead, I felt an intense, tingling sensation coursing through my veins. Frustration and fear overwhelmed me, and I let out a loud, anguished scream.

　　From a distance, I saw my mother rushing towards me, her face etched with concern. But my father's voice halted her approach.

　　"Woman, where are you off to?" he asked, his tone firm but measured.

　　My mother turned to ...