The creature howls, and there’s a rattling sound. I find myself rooted to the spot as it approaches.

The liquinox.

It’s a lot bigger than it should be if ———‘s vague explanation of what it was was correct, standing almost twice as tall as me if I had to guess. What should be fur in the Earth counterpart is made entirely of shimmering blue and silver and green scales, a certain beauty in them. But this creature isn’t all good. Though it won’t hurt me, not if ——— was right about it, it would kill anyone it saw as a threat.

I know a lot about venoms, of course, but still… this has the strength of a much bigger creature on its side…

“Hey, hey,” I whisper as it stops a few feet away from me. “I mean no...”

A forked tongue flicks out of its mouth — bright blue.

Sickness pools in my stomach.