After camping and resting for the night, the soldiers continued their journey to Dorch the following morning. The march was not too long, and before midday, they finally arrived at the great gates of the city. The walls of Dorch were tall and strong.
When the guards on the walls saw them, they became uneasy. These were not soldiers of Dorch, and their armor bore no familiar mark. But what frightened them more was the sight above. A mighty dragon circled in the sky. The beast soon lowered itself and hovered above the soldiers who stood at the gates, waiting.
The guards trembled. None dared to step out. Instead, they sent word quickly for their general. Soon, General Amber of Dorch appeared. He rode alone, and as he approached, he noticed a familiar face among the strangers. Princess Nyella. He had seen her once before on the Plains of Shatals, where she had fought fiercely against the hydra.
Amber slowed his horse and dismounted before her.
