So Far

The spell was nearly complete when Granmarljin burst out of the magic tent.  He was on the radio calling for Gerry and Daavi to return.  Thosl said the final word of the spell.  The snow in the clearing turned black and eyes opened in it everywhere.  The circle of trees at the edge of the clearing grew twisted faces and their branches raked the sky and began clawing the ground.  A flurry of small vicious creatures began to come running out of the demonic trees.  Yorghi turned to Thosl wondering what was up with the forest animals running around.  The Vernulian had grown bloated and had sprouted long chitinous segmented legs.  Granmarljin started screaming and then shrieked and took wing under his own power.

Thosl told Yorghi, "Farewell.  Things will return to normal in a minute or so.  I have saved you from the terror, I am not entirely heartless."

That said Thosl started running with Kleese loping along at her side.  The bag containing the pieces of Shisen was held tightly in the basilisk's clutches like a piece of coveted treasure.  Yorghi scratched her head with the finger of a bulbous hand that she could not see.  The little soft animals were still running about in confusion.  Gerry walked out from between two trees swatting at their lowest branches with his wings irritably.  He said to Yorghi, "Stop this spell creature or face my wrath."