The Departure

The early morning soon came and greeted the kingdom of Nostria. Unlike their usual easygoing life, the people were tense albeit they didn't show it. The looming of war days was coming and they feared defeat.

*tap

The sound of a horse's hooves tapping the paving way stopped their activities as their curiosity was caught. One by one, either they were demi-humans or humans or something else, they hurriedly packed the roads only to leave the space in the middle leading up to the west gate.

"Excuse me, excuse me!" one little girl appeared to be struggling to pass-through the masses.

*tap

As soon she got a clear view, her face was graced with a majestic scene. "Uwaah..."

Twelve horses were present as they took in the departing walk. Glamoured with their custom-made armor these four-legged beasts themselves gave about a dominating yet graceful feeling. However, what's even more amazing was the ones mounting it.