Chapter 10: Operation: Save The Princess [2]
It had taken them a whole day of riding the griffin to finally reach the edge of the empire’s beating heart — Starbloom City.
From their altitude, the sprawling capital looked like a painting come to life.
Wide stone streets wound between towering buildings with red-brick roofs and marble towers.
Gold-plated spires gleamed under the sun like divine sentinels.
But Azel wasn’t here to sightsee.
The griffin dipped slightly as they passed over the northern district and suddenly —
Fwip. Fwip.
Two more griffins shot into view, soaring up from a nearby watchtower like bolts loosed from a crossbow.
’Sky police,’ Azel groaned inwardly. ’Of course they have aerial enforcement. It’s the capital after all.’
The two uniformed riders approached swiftly, eyes serious — until they caught sight of Steven.
Their expressions changed instantly. They bowed from atop their mounts and spoke respectfully.