Derek trailed behind Amber by a narrow margin, "I'm more of a sprinter anyway" he said to consol himself, as he caught his breath at the entrance of the cave, he waved for a moment as Amber introduced herself and Ragz, saying only "Derek, Nice to meetchya" it was then that he noticed the cave beginning to fill with smoke, raising an eyebrow he looked around, noticing the strange glowing eyes in the mist, and then the rest of the beast as the fire illuminated its figure and standing, the grotesque canine-like.....thing, was not only disgusting to look at, (and smell at) but there was something about it, an aura of sorts, that angered Derek, feeling his blood boil, his entire world suddenly became red, a hot rage suddenly consuming him.

Derek could feel himself growing, large and larger until he was the size of the cave itself, his temples beginning to pound as horns began to protrude from them, his face and body contorting into his guardian form, and a large hammer with a spike on the end appearing in his hand as a long steel blade appeared in a sheath at his side, upon finishing the transformation he heard the Monstrous Canine let out a mighty roar, and then the Minotaur replied with a primal warcry that immediatly got the attention of the beast as derek began to charge it, point of the hammer directed at the monstrosity's eye, or that was the plan, until the Beast's gaze fell upon Derek and he fell as still as a statue, unable to move a single part of himself, He growled inwardly, and waited, finally processing what it was that the girl had said just before the Evil creature had let out its challenge.