A Vision

"Hurry up!" Alaron called out to Brinn and Lukoss. "I can see those flying things flapping on the horizon," he added as he urged them on while riding on the back of the unicorn. The blond boy slowed to a stop and looked at the scaly creatures which were circling and diving.

"Those are wyverns. Did Aurora teach you nothing?" Brinn huffed as she caught up with him. She was trying not to use too much of her wind magic because she knew that it would be needed all too soon. She was a fast runner even without the wind, but over such a long distance, she was beginning to fall behind her unicorn's gait.

"If she told me, I did not listen," Alaron admitted.

"That's the story of your life," the elf retorted with a snort.

Alaron did not respond. She noticed how much more subdued he had been since she rescued him and made him drink the healing water. She could not decide if the change was a good one. A small part of the elf missed the cocky prince.

"Where's Lukoss? Did he finally give up on us?" T