The Gilded's Sight - Radiant Guard

[Lenny 1615]

The Kingdom of Númendil's Radiant Guard set out into the blazing dunes in pursuit of the Gilded Queen, a shimmering elder wyvern wreathed in gold that had previously quarreled with their lands. The retinue consisted of Prince Elros, Princess Ardirnien, Lady Daisy-Auranna, Captain Frederick Eueler, Emmerick Vourkehardt, and Summanus Livius - all led by the Crown Prince, Argelion Zôrzagar, in pursuit of the Gilded Queen - a shimmering elder wyvern wreathed in gold, too, sharing a quarrel with the Kingdom from past encounters. This expedition sought to trace her path, and to find a definite place where she might frequent, to pin down a location for a future ambush.
 

In little time, as they rode alongside the spire-wall, the screeching wails and the coming storm of sand beneath the might of its wings quickly revealed its nature, soaring past the party with great haste- piercing through the air with purpose. Her target was set, and the mountain stood before her.
 

 

 

 

The retinue quickly found themselves beneath its shadow, and surged forward after calming their mounts. The stretching shadow granted a place of cover, and in little time, the Queen made her descent upon that mountain-peak. Her form crashed down against it, with her wings folding outward. Upon the order, the party dismounted and their feet quickly sank into the sand as they prepared their equipment, quickly seeking to cover themselves with cloaks of Adunian make.

 

The winds carried their presence, yet to the beast, they seemed to remain hidden. The Queen’s beak dripped with red ichor, likely, from a previous encounter with the guard, she began to lash out in fury, thrashing her head against the earth and her pure golden scales casting harsh light around coupled with flames escaping its maw.

 

The party continued to stalk, and though the beast was wounded, it was still of incredible resilience. It remained perched upon that peak, the ground felt like it trembled briefly beneath its strength, but with a sudden swift motion, her wings unfurled and she shot up into the air.

 

Leaving the spire behind, her form quickly faded into the skies, but in her wake, it was clear the spire seemed to act as some sort of sanctuary- a favored position in her hunts. 

 

The party exchanged words, plans were forged and the beginning of the end had now begun. Preparations are to be made, and the final battle shall be upon us soon, to finally put the Queen to rest.

 

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