On feathered wing

by Gael

Thanks to our newly acquired fey mounts, we quickly made up for lost time. Which was just as well, as we’d already spent four of the ten days granted to us and with still a long ways to go.

Our plan remained unchanged. Travel to Whitewail, where we hoped to find a ship to bypass the Kingscleft. This did required us to backtrack toward the Lorewood a bit, so we could follow its borders and avoid the risk of getting lost on our way.

And so it was that along the way, we entered a vast field of golden flowers stretching endlessly in every direction. And we weren’t alone. A flock of tiny birds, no larger than a thumb, flitted between the blooms. Sipping nectar through their thin, needle-like beaks. And as with most Feywild creatures, they were strikingly beautiful. Their feathers reflecting every colour of the rainbow, resembling those of butterflies.

With no path around the field, we were left with no choice but to ride straight through, Thus disturbing the birds. Agitated, the flock began to follow us. And soon we had dozens if not hundreds trailing close behind.

Eventually, the gold gave way to deep red flowers. And the moment the birds crossed into this new terrain, they each vanished in a puff of smoke. In their place, slightly larger birds, about the size of sparrows, appeared. Until eventually the entire flock transformed in this way.

Surprised, we kept going until we reached yet another field. This one filled with purple blossoms. And again, the birds transformed once more. This time into owls. Concerned about the meaning of this, we tried to communicate with them. But Hayley quickly realized they weren’t actually intelligent. Instead they moved purely on instinct. So not wanting to waste more time, we pressed forward.

After several hours, most of the flock had already dropped off. Leaving only a few of them to still be following us. Which was a good thing as when we reached the next field of blue blossoms, the few remaining owls transformed once more. This time into massive, horse-sized versions of themselves. And unlike before, these ones were definitely hostile.

They swooped down to attack, but Liliana unleashed a fierce war cry that startled them just long enough for Luke and Hayley to strike back with a burst of combined magic. Bringing the creatures down quickly.

But before we could catch our breath, a deep roar echoed behind us. On the horizon, above the field of golden flowers, the remnants of the flock swirled together, forming the shape of a colossal head. It roared once more and charged towards us.

We didn’t hesitate. We mounted up and fled as fast as our steeds could carry us. Fortunately, they seemed to possess endless stamine. Allowing us to pull ahead of the looming threat. Though we still didn’t dear to look back, until we heard a loud pop. Signalling that the swarm had crossed into the next field.

After a few hours of hard riding, we had gained just enough distance to risk setting up camp. Cloaking ourselves in every spell we could think of to keep us hidden from the swarm. Which continued to look for us in the distance.

As we rested and considered our next move, Liliana pointed out at a peak on the horizon. Signalling that we were close to the edge of Lady Vivienne’s domain. She was confident that the birds wouldn’t dare to follow us past that border. For fear of invoking the her wrath.

At dawn, we casted every helpful spell we had that might give us but a little extra speed and prepared to run. For a while, we actually managed to avoided detection. Giving us nearly six hours of travel without incident. But eventually, they found our trail again. And the chase resumed. With the swarm gaining speed with each transformation. Their excessive screeching sounding ever louder in our ears.

Just as it seemed that they would overtake us, we crossed the final boundary. The fields of flowers vanished, replaced by a frozen, snow-covered landscape. And, just as Liliana predicted, the birds didn’t follow. Simple scattering at the border.

For now we were safe. And one step closer to reaching Nimmerhold.

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