the men look at the black shadow that covers half of the forest with terrified expressions. have they ever seen anything so daunting in all of their years of service?
Their knighthood has never and will probably never prepare them for anything like what they are seeing at this moment. The birds begin to fly in desperation, away from that area of the forest. The movement is so loud that many of them feel the need to turn their horses away as well but no matter how nervous their horses are, no matter how afraid they are themselves.
Running away would damage their reputation greatly.
As of now the only thing keeping them pinned to the soil where they currently stand is the fact that the future duke of the kingdom in standing right in front of them with a determined expression that is beyo
