"We are going to ride a beast?" Xylena exclaimed, standing beside Sylvester and holding his hand.
Hozin looked at Kimino. "She has the ability to communicate with the beasts and befriend them."
Sylvester watched Kimino stride forward onto the loose sand and kneel down to place her palms on it. Then she began to tap the sand gently while muttering something under her breath. She continued doing it for several minutes while the sun slowly ascended.
Eventually, the ground began to shake, evident by the vibrating sand. Then the sound of the earth moving reverberated throughout, overtaking the silent, dusty desert.
'I can sense an extreme amount of excitement. What kind of creature is it?' Sylvester wondered and attentively stood in place. He kept Miraj close to his shoulder, not wanting him to be hunted by the Dragon Snake.
"Grrr…!"