143 Kindred

The scenery of the forest seemed to blur as Cygnus moved, and forcing his eyes to stay open, he was able to take quick glances at everything he noticed within the sea of green leaves.

The dangerous predators with sharper eyes that lurked inside them, all happened to glimpse a spark as something shot past them. And, four more blurred snake figures followed after the first in quick succession.

They were not quite as skilful as the first, but their speed was formidable all the same. Unfortunately, before the hungry creatures could give chase, the figures disappeared into the undergrowth, never to be seen again.