[SE] Death of Innocence

The forest returned to normal, or so it seemed. The birds began to call once more and Edmund let out a deep sigh, unlocking his jaw and forcing his shoulders down. Cautiously, he looked or scales and upon finding none, took a step forward to resume his trek. It was scarcely a minute when he spotted hoofprints. They seemed to be in flight of the large snake. It seems that the basilisk's presence was a blessing in disguise. In an effort to flee the large predator, whatever left this track had taken off with a force, leaving a solid print in the mud. Perking up, Edmund began to follow the tracks, trying to walk silently so as not to further frighten what he hoped was a unicorn. Edmund Reborn In Fire