The Sikala growled, opening its ugly mouth and rapidly bringing it down to engulf Cassandra and Wila.
Cassandra waited, angling her sword, pushing her arms back and taking a proper stance. As it tried to swallow them, Cassandra hurled the sword forward with a loud grunt.
"Arghhh! Die!!!" Driving it through his open mouth, the shield prevented the Sikala's sharp needle-like canines from piercing Cassandra's skin.
It thrashed because of the sword wedged in its head as it tried to wiggle back into the sandy ground.
Cassandra fell back from the impact as she shielded little Wila with her body who had his eyes squeezed shut.
Dragon's roar and a looming shadow above had her head turning. Pissed as she was, relief flooded through her, easing every tensed muscle in Cassandra's body.