The light sways of water resonated in the background, tiny waves brushed against the last remaining piece of ice that was floating in the center of the lake. Ironically, this ice plate still hadn't melted yet. On top of the floating surface of ice, Ethoss was slumped over on his stomach. His legs and tail hung off the edges of the cold ice, dipped into the water due to his large size.
It had been over two hours since he had fainted. His breathing was slow and steady, and hot air wafted from out of his maw. Not like other monsters or creatures though, his breaths were hotter than the norm, this was due to his fire gland that made even his subtle exhales hotter than usual.
Unknowingly, the ice underneath Ethoss began to crack, the water around the ice plate had eaten at it enough to the point where it couldn't float for much longer. Not to mention Ethoss's heavy weight also played a role in the cracking.
*Crack!*
*Crack!*
