While the kid continued walking toward the fort leaving the forest behind him, things back in the forest were not as simple. One human and one fox stood dumbfounded, staring at the majestic creature in front of them.
Roar! A wyvern let out a loud, earth-shattering bellow, myriad emotions contained in that single cry of disbelief. His slit-like eyes simmered in unwillingness as he tried to come to terms with his new reality.
He should have become a mighty creature revered by many given one or two decades, but now it was reduced to a mere sordid creature that was neither living nor dead.
No! He cannot accept this. He roared again and again, repeatedly, trying to break free from the shackles that bound him. He was a creature blessed by nature. Surely, he can overcome this little trickery.
However, after some time, he could see the pointlessness of his efforts. Yet he couldn't help but remain unwilling.
