Initially, considering it just a spooky bedtime story, Scott and Dwayne start digging into some seriously weird stuff: clawed steel, disappearing folks, and freaky howling. All signs are pointing to something seriously wicked afoot. A sole survivor swore the hyena actually spoke before leaping in - that ratcheted up their serious concern levels!
To stop whatever's going down, they get ready for a fight. But the Shadow Hyena's got a brain, and it flips the script, turning the tables on the hunters. Dwayne starts seeing horrifying visions, and his body undergoes a truly frightening change. He's being turned… into the next Shadow Hyena!? The curse got to him.
Scott uncovers the awful reality: only the cursed can end the curse. It forces a gut-wrenching decision: take Dwayne out before he’s fully gone, or somehow find a way to break the curse altogether. The Shadow Hyena strikes! And they're thrust into a brutal, no-holds-barred brawl.
In a critical moment within an ancient temple, Dwayne understands there's no cure, only a shift in who bears the curse. In a flash, he chooses his fate, embracing the beast and accepting his terrifying transformation. He defeats the Shadow Hyena, but at the cost of everything. The flick closes with Scott watching his friend vanish into the wild, becoming a chilling legend. A faint growl whispers the terrible possibility that the curse may live on.