There were others too, like The Dog and The Fox. Rumors have it that even The Dragon, being the mystical creature that she was, would join later on with her ability for flight. Everyone would expect her in first place upon her entrance.

But no matter. This was The Snake's time to persevere.

Once The Emperor of the Heavens strikes his gong from his clouds above, it's go time.

She would show them.

She would show them all.

A low crash thunders, reverberating with brass chimes.

The Snake zips past.

Then she jumps, her nails clawing into The Horse's mane.