As the hovered in the air- before them, wedged between the heavens and the earth, the grayish tentacled monster lay suspended in space. Its normally violent swirling army of tentacles were curled in place- resting below its bulky head.
Surprise tore Stacy up from the inside.
Head craned forward, she stared askance at the monster. On its face, it big black eyes sat lifelessly. There was not a single movement. A surreal calmness gripped the valley, hills, and the atmosphere above.
crack!
A soft sound- barely audible came streaking through. Stacy, already suspicious, jerked her head forward- searching for any signs of devilry at all.
crack!!
It came again.
And this time, Stacy traced it. She stood on her toes, and reached her head around. It was the crystal orb. On its glossy surface, two bold cracks had appeared- smearing its perfect smooth exterior. She looked up at her master's face, and saw the worrying look in his eyes.
