The fire bird hit the ship with tremendous speed, scattering flames all around it. In seconds the bird radiated brighter and then exploded in a burst of magical fire. The fire spread to everything in its range catching on to the deck and the main mast and sail. Panic, chaotic people with burning hairs, clothes or bare skin ran around screaming trying to put themselves out. The soldiers and part of the crew had mobilized already and were trying to find a way to reduce to the minimum the damage to the ship. But the effort was in vain for only a few seconds after the bird exploded the main mast gave out a crunchy sound that was a sailor's worst nightmare and with a powerful bang fell to the deck reaping it through the middle.<br/>The second in command was already on the main deck giving out orders to the crew and the guards at the same time. He had managed to divide them all in groups and ordered them to extinguish the flames. One group was appointed to "help" the men who had caught fire, throwing them overboard. They could have set the ship further aflame...<br/>At that moment, unnoticed by the crew, a night bird of prey softly landed on the one of the remaining masts and started its transformation back to human form.