"You could've at least given me a proper explanation before pulling this stunt."
There was no response, only the faint hum of residual mana vibrating through the egg. For a moment, Horizon stood there, unsure of what to do.
Nyx's transformation had caught him completely off guard, and now he was stuck with an ancient dragon egg he didn't fully understand—and no clue how long this hibernation would last.
He sighed, placing the egg carefully into his bag. "Great. Now I have to babysit a hibernating dragon," he muttered. "You better wake up soon, Nyx. I'm not hauling you around forever."
As he secured the egg and glanced back toward the forest, he knew this was only the beginning of the challenges to come. With Nyx out of commission for who knew how long, he'd have to be extra careful—and, more importantly, find a safe place to regroup.
For now, though, he had only one choice: keep moving forward.
