Guardians Arriving

The rest of the ride was relatively peaceful until a sound like flapping ship sails.

Tilting up their heads, they watched a giant orange bird fly over. Its shadow engulfing them.

“Guardians.” Disseus hissed yanking up his hood and folding his cloak carefully around him.

Did she call to them? He sent Nim a sharp look.

Horses shying, they moved from the landing path of the massive bird.

Descending through the trees it shrank, wings disappearing. Legs reducing and scales falling away. Clothes climbing up his length like snakes winding over him. Polished boots crunched over the branches as he took a few steps and came to a stop.

“Nim.” He greeted. His solemn face typically impassive.

She gave a slight nod.

She knows him. Disseus looked from her to the Guardian. Waiting to find out exactly what he was here after.

Pulling his hood low over his forehead Disseus willed his features to be mottled and slack again. Tipping his head sideways he leaned away from them.

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