A Trial For a Dragon – Part 1 · 6:06pm April 5th
Hello there! As you might have gathered, today (and across upcoming Fridays) things are going to be a little bit different. How, you might ask? Well, with Axtara 2 drawing ever close to flying free into the world, I thought it would be nice if those of you who are Axtara fans could have a little tidbit of something to tide you over in the meantime.
No, it’s not a preview of Axtara 2 (that will comer later), but it’s close. For those who read Axtara – Banking and Finance, you might recall mention of Axtara’s older sibling, Ryax, who was apprenticed to be a wizard. And if you ever wondered what happened with that, well … Today (and each coming Friday) is your lucky day. Because this is Ryax’s story. Until now a Patreon Supporter Exclusive, Ryax’s solo outing is now coming to the site.
And who knows. Maybe you’ll see him in Axtara 2. For now, kick back, and enjoy part one of A Trial For a Dragon. In four parts, one part each week.
A Trial for a Dragon – Part One
It’s not hard to see why Rietillia considers itself the “crown jewel” of the kingdoms, Ryax thought, his wings extended in a lazy glide. It really is as beautiful as it claims to be. Beneath him stretched endless rolling hills, rising and falling over one another in gentle green and brown waves. Each was dotted with workers, tending to the carefully cultivated crops that were the kingdom’s livelihood.
It’s like looking at a painting. The undulating rows of green gave way to a sinuous stone road, and he beat his wings slightly as the ground neared. A faint breeze made itself known, stirring up circling drifts of warm, spice-scented air tinged with reddish dust. Nearby travelers, also heading to and from the capital, looked over and then up in surprise as he braced himself for impact.
A final beat of his wings with a quick twitch of his tail for balance adjustment, and his paws touched down atop the warm stone in a smooth, easy landing. From here, he would walk to Avnivaria. It would be a change of pace from the fairly lazy glides he’d been able to use for most of the morning, but it was better than flying over a busy capital looking for a clear landing space that wouldn’t have issues with a dragon dropping down in the middle of it.
