A hyper-realistic cinematic image of a young man kneeling in a glowing ritual circle, transforming with fur, claws, and glowing veins while screaming in pain amidst flickering candles and crimson smoke.

A hyper-realistic cinematic movie still of a cursed ritual transformation. A fragile-looking young man, around 17–18 years old, kneels in the center of a glowing ritual circle. His build is slim and youthful, making him look vulnerable in the vast ritual chamber. His face is still mostly human, but his jaw is beginning to extend unnaturally and his teeth sharpen slightly. His chest and much of his arms remain bare human skin, while patches of dark fur begin to sprout across his shoulders and forearms. His right hand stays human, clutching at his chest in pain, while his left hand stretches and warps into a claw with elongated fingers. His ears are partially reshaping, longer and pointed, but not fully wolf-like yet. Thick crimson smoke and glowing red energy swirl violently from the ritual runes into his body, making his veins glow faintly beneath his skin. The scene is lit dramatically — flickering candles and ritual fire cast unstable shadows, emphasizing both his fear and the unnatural transformation. The atmosphere is intense, dark, and cinematic, as if capturing the cursed origin story of a reluctant half-human, half-werewolf See more