The black leopard darted between the two steeds, dark shadows writhing and tumbling behind and around it, so it was hard to tell whether its feet actually touched the ground at all. The free magic spirit overtook both steeds, leaping through trees and obstacles that where in its way, re-forming at the other side of the tree trunks like liquid darkness or shadow... The leopard smiled, sparks and flames licking from its jaws as it ran faster and faster, the bell ringing on its collar louder and louder....