Sentinels of the Past [Rhaegara]

Rhaegara was running, but it wasn’t like it had ever been in training. It was the freeing feeling of having the wind blow through her fur, the lack of worry on her features for just a moment before she forced herself to return to reality. Carlys flew above her, keeping an eye out on the forest floor below as she weaved her way through trees, occasionally stopping to rest on a branch whilst waiting for Rhae to catch up. It was Car that spotted them first, or more of him. She took off, flying back and letting out a piercing cry that made her halt in her tracks, paws digging into the ground to slow her momentum.

She gave her feathery friend a cocked gaze, the raven meeting her eyes, warning her of a potential threat up ahead. Everything was always a threat at first, even if the situation turned out okay. She gave a nod in response, a silent thank you to the diligent watch the bird always held, watching her back. She cautiously approached, spotting a man in the distance: larger, older, heavier. She kept a mental note, cautiously approaching with a tentative greeting. “Who’s there?” She could never be too careful nowadays.

She knew it was a matter of time before they caught up with her. Carlys landed on a tree branch not too far from Chrystal, gazing at the owl curiously.