The beast beneath them shifted, the colossal expanse of its feathered back undulating with a sudden, deliberate motion. It was as if the very world beneath their feet had come alive.
The soldiers clung tightly to the creature's feathers, their fingers white-knuckled, their breaths shallow.
The sound of the water rushing around them intensified, a low, thunderous roar that reverberated through their bones.
"What's happening?" one soldier whispered hoarsely, his voice trembling as though he feared the answer.
The massive winged creature tilted slightly, its body angling upward.
The water seemed to part around it, creating currents that swirled chaotically.
The sucker fishes scattered in all directions, their glowing bodies retreating into the depths like vanishing specters.
