Chapter Twenty-Three
Wings of Ice and Fire
Smoke was rising from the Forest of the Sea. Even in the darkness, it was visible to the southeast. Arinwyn’s stomach clenched at the sight as she and Nasir flew toward the Dark Lands. Had all the Sea Elves managed to escape? They were supposed to fall back to Rasdaria, where they would be safe under Feoras’s protection. But she knew in her heart that some would have inevitably stayed behind to buy the others the time they needed to flee to their ships. She forced herself to look away.
There is nothing we can do for them now, except try to put an end to the madness set in motion by the Unborn.
They were on the second leg of their journey. Thanks to the distraction provided by Falan, the other drake riders, and Sintarin in the guise of a surpri
