[SE] Over the river and through the woods

It felt like the world had merely blinked and chaos was upon them again. Yet, things were different this time. He was no longer a child. He was more. Mother had given him power and although he was still only just scraping the surface of it, the young Ancient felt confident that he would only grow from here. The biggest change however was the excitement. Part of him was terrified of what this arrival might mean for his family's safety. But a primal part of him, the Ancient part of him, was eager. Chaos and destruction loomed and deep inside a piece of him practically purred. Satisfaction was imminent. Freezing mid step, Edmund processed his previous thoughts. Running an anxious tongue over his fangs, he mentally backtracked. The Ancient instincts never ceased to surprise him with their intensity. Taking a shuddering breath, Edmund let them roll through hm, accepting them and then letting them go. He'd process them later. For now, he had to get to the Grounds. Adjusting his grip on his pack, he continued on. With Torchline's port damaged as it was, a physical trek and shifted flight combo was his best bet. Splat was happy to float around him, regardless. Edmund Reborn In Fire