Calista had been well on her way to Moro Zera when Kyden caught up to her. She opened her mouth to reply, but another monster cut her off. A Chimera. Great. At least it wasn't a kind of behemoth or one of those damn floating eyes. She shuddered at the thought, they were so creepy. She watched Kyden attack the beast in awe, admiring his skill. He sure knew how to handle his weapon. She was snapped out of her daze as he shouted for her to attack.

Her mind sharpened, gazed focused. Slowly Calista took a breath. An orange-red light surrounded her hand before a flame ignited. 
"Burn you foul beast! Fire!" she shouted and the fire shot from her hand to strike at the chimera. The attack did damage, but it wasn't enough to put it out of its misery. The snapping jaws of the lion head erupted from the flames to bite at her. Calista was quick enough to parry the first blow with her staff, but not to keep its massive body from knocking her over.

The fall caused her staff to be dropped out of her hands. Calista used what little strength she had to keep the chimera from landing the killing blow. Eyes wide with fear, she cried out each time it jaws closed. Each time it grew closer and closer to her face.