Aksai's eyes widened.
"Move!" he shouted.
The draconic Bluewind Eagle reacted at once. It beat its wings hard and tried to rise, flames exploding from its body to block the attack.
But the claw was too fast. It tore through the fire like it was mist.
The claw slammed into the eagle's side. A sharp, sickening sound rang out.
The eagle screeched in pain when the attack landed. Its massive body was thrown aside, scales shattering and flying everywhere. Blood sprayed out, dark and thick, trailing behind it in the sky.
One of its wings bent at a wrong angle. The fire around its body flickered and almost went out.
Aksai was thrown forward by the impact, barely managing to stay mounted. He felt a violent jolt pass through their shared bond, followed by a wave of pain and fury from the beast.
