Chapter 22
The three new Guardians threw themselves at one iron bird after another, and although unable to damage their metal frames, their attacks sent the iron monsters spinning out of control to and into the treetops below, leaving a trail of ploughed-up earth in their wake. Cheers erupted from battlements after every aerial victory.
The dragon carrying Ben and Maya climbed to a safe height, and Ben scanned the sky below for Sabahattin. He wasn’t difficult to find. The sultan was watching the battle from a distance, above the rim of the floating island. Seeing the onslaught of the dragons, his face twisted with rage. He didn’t notice the dragon and its passengers bearing down on him from behind.
“I can’t get any closer than this. You’ll have to jump!” Ben felt like the dragon’s voice
