He felt weak, and tired, and it hurt. Blood clogged his throat and he felt like he was choking again, drowning... It sent a shiver of fear into his heart at the thought of drowning. Though his long ears perked as he heard footsteps and smelled a familiar scent. Turning his head slowly, he saw Trinity come over to him. Gently touching his bloody side.

At the questions, his lion like face slowly nodded pointing his nose up at the hole before he tried to stand and looked to the ball. **"...It was a tool for one of the... Wizards working with the council. Using Transformation magic to make a servant."** he answered, about to smash it with a massive paw but it instantly floated away and back up the whole before the cloaked masked figure peered down at them.

**"Sorry kitty, but I can't allow you to escape with the book. You could always just change human and give it up. It would make things easier for you and Phoenix Wing."** they said before brushing their fingers against the orb which then shined brightly before changing into [a large Vulcan sized black creature with glowing red designs and white glowing eyes.](http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/295/9/b/the_black_beast_by_brunolin-d6rgpre.png) It growled and jumped down the hole and landed in front of them. It snarled before roaring at them, the large claws hands raising up before making a swipe at them.

Karn growled before ramming his horns against the beasts chest, but made a soft whine as blood red claws dug into his shoulders, ripping at his brown mane.