ERIK
I flew higher and higher, touching the misty underside of clouds as I banked and turned. Below me, the castle shrunk in size. I circled it, assessing the high walls for signs of weakness.
The battle raged below. Outside the burning town, our armies clashed with a ravenous mass of raiders.
There were fewer of them in number, but they made up for it in ferocity and skill. The air was thick with the clash of swords and the cries of the wounded. I skimmed lower, spread my wings, and soared down to take a closer look.
The enemy hordes were like something out of a nightmare. Vicious and bloodthirsty, they hacked through our armies with battleaxes wielded with deadly precision. In amongst them were huge, deadly wolves. They fought alongside the raiders like attack dogs, tearing into anyo
