The Black Cliff
Serpens[1] showed his scaly muzzle, opened four sapphire eyes and poked the corpse with his nose.
“Last time aquapil swam to the dead, and now serpens.” Sea serpents most often surrounded Nocté, reacting to the scent of her blood. Aquapiles, on the other hand, resembled water balls, but they changed their body, merging with water and stones and thereby becoming dangerous for unwaring sailors.
“If monsters are not disturbed, they can stay in hibernation for many years or even centuries, waking up at the command of the ruler's trident which vibrations reach the most remote corners of the sea.”
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