The Queen was acting weird???

Seeing that the beast was completely fixated on Liam, Eldrin's face was etched in dread. He instinctively knew that this was not going to end well and turned to Liam and shouted. "RUN! RUN into the barrier! The guardian has chosen you and the guardian will protect you!"

Right, this had to work. Please let it work. He prayed inside as the elf waved his hands like a maniac signaling for Liam to run for his life.

But to his horror, the damned human being was still frozen solid. He was standing like a rock, transfixed on the beast. Fuck! Was it some sort of mental skill? Eldrin's mind raced as he pondered how to save Liam from this situation.

However, it was too late. The beast acted first. With a rabid, crazed look in its eyes, the beast charged toward Liam, its massive form moving with a speed that belied its size. The ground trembled under its steps, and a sense of impending doom filled the air.