The Crown Prince, a leopard cat, flickered in and out of sight as it neared the giant python's tail. Annelise Locke and the python were locked in a standoff, neither daring to relax.
Lex Cross's dark energy enveloped both him and Flora Bloom. They suddenly vanished into the shadows, reappearing a moment later at the giant python's tail.
The giant python seemed to sense Flora Bloom's intentions. It was about to sweep its massive tail to eliminate the four people who had appeared behind it when it suddenly found itself in an unfamiliar place.
