Everything unfolded faster than Torro could react. As he turned to watch Tinker's feathered tail bob away after passing him his ears rattled at the sound of a monster louder than it should've been. The drone of monsters was not uncommon here but never so close. His eyes widened and locked on the source of the growling. It was slow and lumbering but its path was perfectly intercepting with Tinker's. A wave of nausea swept over him. He called out instinctually to warn Tinker but she didn't hear him.
The monster was nearly on top of her when he saw her head turn and her body launched upwards. He could smell her fear scent radiating and something ignited inside him. Without thinking he shot forward, flashing past Tinker then he skidded to a halt, doubled back, and nearly barreled into her as he tried to push her into a run out of the way.
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Ravensong