ALPHA'S REGRET, QUEEN'S REVENGE
The moment I gave the word, he took off, wings slicing the sky, fire erupting in great gouts that scorched the clouds.
The castle came into view looming, ancient, familiar and foreign at once. We circled low, and in a moment of defiance or instinct, Larkis released a stream of fire over the flower garden, Petals turned to ash, Warriors ran for cover but I didn’t care.
Let them know I am coming.
We landed hard. I slid down, armour clinking, steps silent on scorched earth. Larkis rose again and vanished into the clouds, leaving smoke and echoes behind.