Predator in the Crimson Sky

'I sense trouble...'

As the figure in the sky grew closer, Kaelen's heart pounded in his chest. What was once a distant blur was now unmistakable—a massive, mythical creature, gliding through the air with powerful, bat-like wings that spread wide, casting a long shadow over the forest below. Its scaled body gleamed darkly in the muted light, and its color was a mix of obsidian black and deep crimson, as if its very skin were forged from molten rock.

"Holy..."