• Chapter 1 •
The sound of rustling leaves and loud chatter blasted throughout the garden, creating a warm and welcoming aura near its exterior. A few royal guards stood near the edges, silently keeping watch over the residents gathered around a large willow tree. Ash grunted, pacing by a small, circular pond, a bit far from the crowd. A plump, gray-brown robin landed near his talons, letting out a joyful chirp and tilting its head at him. He snorted, amused at the sight. This fat clump of feathers is at my feet. And for what, a meal?
He reached towards the pouch on his neck, digging around for something edible. After a few moments of rummaging, he pulled out a handful of juniper berries and tossed them on the ground. The robin made a noise that sounded like a laugh, before snatching the fruit with its beak and flapping away from the winged lizard. He chuckled, his tail flicking in amusement.
He then grabbed a scroll from his bag, skimming the text while rolling the edges back neatly. He traced the letters with his talons, his eyes carefully studying each word. A letter, sent from the dense forests of Galtoryn. Which was odd, because letters like these don't come from that eerie place, especially at this time of the season. Something feels off. The hybrid thought quietly, a sense of uneasiness forming in his chest. It was impossible for a letter like this exact one to originate from GALTORYN of all places. No, this COULDN'T have come from Galtoryn.
Especially since Galtoryn was destroyed centuries ago.
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