"Mother!" Liang blurted out in fear when the ancient tree forcefully pulled Queen Zuki inside its trunk.
Rushing to the ancient tree, his mind raced, panicking. He examined the rough trunk frantically, searching for any sign of his mother. His eyes darted around, hoping to catch a glimpse of her, but the tree's bark revealed no clues.
The Viper prince felt a sudden tightness in his throat, he trembled slightly with his feet growing numb.
Liang's heart pounded in his chest as fear gripped him tightly. He called out to his mother with an urgency he had never felt before, "Mother! Mother, where are you?"
But there was no response. The tree stood still, its bark masking any hint of the extraordinary events that had unfolded moments ago.
For a moment, there was silence, and the forest returned to its calm, peaceful state. Liang was left standing in disbelief, trying to comprehend what he had just witnessed.
