Behemoth's Bounty

"Okay."

Thalia moved around to the side of the beast and slowly got closer.

The magpie sat on her shoulder, eyeing the monster warily.

As she got closer, Thalia's heart pounded.

This mountain-sized monster wasn't just huge—it gave off a heavy, crushing pressure.

Thalia steadied herself. She picked up Pippa and tossed it into the air behind her. "Go! Fly away for a bit!"

The little magpie was confu