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Blue Raptor
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Aerie had collapsed in defeat once he realized escape was futile.“Good Lord, does he have to make such a racket?” Fitz spat to himself, pressing his ears close to his skull.
Raising a fist, he briskly rapped his knuckles on the carriage wall before him.
Get along now, driver. We’re wasting daylight.
With the clinking of tack and the short crack of the driver’s crop, the carriage— with the wyvern’s holding cell in tow— began its rolling way down to the port.
As the scenery outside the small paned window changed, so did the roads. From the coarse gravel —rather bumpy— to smooth sea-side country dirt— a welcome respite from rock— to the cobbled port side streets —horrific, Fitz was certain he was bruised black-and-blue. Eventually, they slowed and stopped.
Fitz fought open the carriage door and hopped out onto the cobblestone, pausing to breathe in the welcome seaside air.
The brig could be seen in its place at the docks. Fitz straightened his waistcoat and the tie in his hair, and after giving the driver a few brief instructions he started towards the harbor.
He would find the brig’s captain and several strong men to load his cargo onto the ship— and then they’d set sail and the whole affair would soon be done with.
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@Lacy Duckwing
He lay on the floor of the box.
Though initially startled by the movement of the carriage in which the red-scaled wyvern found rest virtually impossible, Aerie had managed to calm down somewhat, spending his time either lying down or staring through the bars in the windows on the carriage.
The landscape outside lay itself out before his eyes like a feast prepared for the king. The yellows and the blues contrasted brilliantly, and even the rock and dirt on the side of the path they traversed appeared more lush than the rock and dirt inside of the compound.
It was an amazing thing to see again.
Again?
Again. Aerie told himself. His memories of flying over Wyvern Ground with his family were coming back slowly, and he lost himself to the past fondly.
He had a better future now, however. He would destroy the evil, evil humans ruining Your Highness’ kingdom and restore peace.
It was his.. what was the word Your Highness used?
Destiny.
It was Aerie’s destiny.