Raven's boots burned crimson as they rocketed through the sky, the clouds parting like frightened birds.
He clutched Selena in a firm princess carry, her black hair fluttering wildly in the wind.
Her laughter echoed, whipped away by the speed they moved through.
The glacial peaks of the Elvarine Dukedom glimmered below them, untouched and unspoiled—an ocean of white silence stretching to the horizon.
It had taken them more than four hours to get here despite Raven's high speed, as they had traveled from the south corner of the Velmoria Kingdom to the north corner.
Still, not a moment of this four-hour-long ride was bumpy or boring for Selena. She was enjoying every bit of it.
"Where are we even going?" She shouted over the roaring wind.
"You'll see!" Raven grinned, shifting the angle of descent. "Brace for impact!"
Selena blinked. "Wait, what impact—"
BOOM!
