(XC) The Price for Success
Leon appeared in the Magical Beast Ranch, the anxiety gnawing at him like a persistent itch. The aftermath of Primal Rend weighed heavily on his mind, especially considering the toll it had taken on Arimur, Bella, and Hikaeru during their harrowing ascent of the Tam-Tarra Tower. The Ranch, usually a place of comfort and familiarity, felt unusually ominous today.
His eyes darted around the sprawling fields and stables, searching for any sign of his beloved magical beasts. The absence of their familiar forms only amplified his worry. Panic began to set in as he quickened his pace, moving past the paddocks and through the Ranch, his heart pounding in his chest.