Hawk Mountain Pass

Will, Maya and Roy raced atop the wood line and fields below, the mountains grew closer with every minute. From what looked like a pin prick when closer to Ember, after getting closer, the walls of the mountains seemed to reach the heavens. "I read that Hawk Ridge is still three days travel by flight after getting to the top of these mountains." Roy said as he craned his head to try to see the top. "And I hear that getting to the top is no small task."

"How so?" Will called back as he continued his way. "I thought we would just fly to the top."

"We would be able to do that," Roy said wryly. "But the path a hundred yards from the mountain is full of affinity traps to keep those who can fly from breaching their defenses."

"Affinity traps?" Will looked at the mountains with newfound curiosity.