"That thing is NOT beautiful," Eloise said.
As the first to arrive, she, Caius, and Kaya were at the front of the class and closest to the cage Professor Lea was holding out.
"Oh, I don't know," Kaya said with a gentle smile, "It does look kinda cute."
And then the Lizard turned its head at them and opened a mouth filled with fang-like teeth to let out a snarl that took the two girls by surprise and had them jumping back as they yelled in unison,
"Ahh!"
Professor Lea laughed in delight like the maniac Caius knew she was.
"Believe me when I say that this is a Fire-cracking lizard being calm. The cage is enchanted to soothe its more violet tendencies or it would have broken free already."
