Gukko screamed.
The child, a black-haired human girl with huge eyes stared up and smiled. Not a soft, innocent smile that made you want to laugh- it was a malevolent smile with evil beyond her years.
"Um... Raven? I have a bad feeling!" Gukko called.
"What do you mean? Aw, I think she likes you!" the Paladin exclaimed, smiling. But that smiled flashed off his face as the girl twisted Gukko's wrist harder with an audible crack.
"Raven...?"
"HEY! SAGE!" Raven hollared.
The Sage hobbled in. He walked over to the egg sack and drew out something that seemed to be a rock.
"So this is it," he said softly.
"Huh? Help!" Gukko yelled.
"The Languas gem." He squeezed it, and the rock shattered to reveal a blood-red gem, cut like a diamond.
"HELP!" Raven screamed as little kids pounced him.
The Sage held the gem up. "So long I have sought my prize! It's mine!"
"Hey, help is appreciated!"
"Now it's mine." The Sage began to grow...
Gukko's and Raven's eyes widened. Before them stood a giant beast that looked like a vaguely humanoid creature with forearms the length of its legs.
"Laguas!"