Archibald and Loretta were patrolling, deep within the lands of the Edge. In the distance the sounds of the waves slamming against the rock of the cliff sides were a constant melody, mixing with the sounds of birds and other animals scurrying about the home they shared with the World's Edge herd. Archibald's eyes swept over the herd mates he passed on his walking, nodding to most but not uttering a word. He was on duty, and after the spat with the intruder just recently, he was on high alert.
The call took the pair by surprise, but it made them move. Quickly, through the trees Archibald and his companion weaved, wondering why their king would call them so fervently. In the distance, Archibald could see Kaj's golden body dancing around, his wings springing at his sides. Perhaps he was battling, the thought made Archibald's heart pound in his chest and he pushed his head forward, moving faster and faster until, finally, he closed the distance between him and his king. Archibald came to a screaming halt, hocks nearly digging trenches in the loamy soil beneath his steel-clad hooves. The Dauntless moved his head around, eyes darting frantically for the intruder, but he saw none. After the encounter with Ktulu and Soren just a night before, the Dauntless had not stopped patrolling their borders. Confused at his brother in arms' dance, Archibald finally spoke.
"What is it?" Archibald lifted his body to stand square, facing the golden king before him. His molten eyes were hard, but they showed his quizzical attitude well in this moment. What enchantment had overtaken the Stormbringer so that he was moving around like a colt, fire and the sky behind his powder blue eyes? Loretta, confused as well, did not take lightly to being disturbed in such a manner. Grumbling a low growl of frustration, the bitch threw herself to lay on the ground. Her jaws parted and she panted, her heart still pounding with the phantom stress of an oncoming battle. I need to fight soon, or I am going to explode. Loretta mused harshly towards Archibald, obviously still bitter with his recent demeanor of leaving her out of his spars with their herd mates.
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