Without waiting, Spark and Tony leapt from Aamir's shoulders and dived into the water with twin splashes.
"Agile as always," Aamir muttered with a small grin.
Vyuk watched with a curious expression, arms crossed. "They seem more like family than followers."
Aamir chuckled, stepping closer to the water. "You already met Hornhead, Spark, and Tony… but the rest of the crew is just as chaotic—uh, I mean, special."
One by one, the remaining beasts emerged from the forest edges and scattered hideouts, drawn to their Alpha's presence.
"That's Bolt."
An electric blur zipped past them, water rippling as the sleek panther skidded to a halt by the edge of the pond.
Bolt's black fur sparked faintly with golden-blue electricity, his glowing yellow eyes watching Vyuk carefully.
"Fastest of them all. He can vanish between trees and return with a deer in under a minute."
Vyuk nodded slowly, impressed. "Efficient hunter. Has the aura of a predator."
