The Cloud Whales of Hominine

The cloud whales broke formation and began flying into the vortex against the wind. They had wings for one thing, four conjoined wings that flapped arrhythmically. Short vestigial appendages hung from their bellies waving lazily in the wind which had grown more and more furious with each passing second. For a moment our community held out hope that Hominine had discovered a way to undo the damage our magic had wreaked upon the world. But... it was not so. The sea began to accumulate around the vortex, pulled into its form like it was being sucked through an enormous draw. And then when the cyclone had nearly slowed to a halt, Hominine floated