When Liam discovered the eggshell, he had no doubt in his mind, there was a beast nearby. His instincts screamed it. Looking up, he spotted a fairly large hole in the wall, roughly the size of a clenched fist. Faint light pierced through from the other side.
Quickly, he adjusted his position, crouching so he could peer through the hole. And what he saw on the other side was almost exactly what he'd feared.
He spun around and immediately pressed a hand over his mouth, signaling the others to stay silent.
"What did you see?" Beatrix whispered.
Liam shook his head firmly.
"Don't speak," he whispered back.
The warning came just in time, but not fast enough.
A thunderous crash erupted as the wall directly behind him exploded. A massive, green-colored beak tore through the stone and slammed into Liam, piercing his side and sending him flying.
