Chapter 41: The Reveal

Azrel

Azrel had no time to come in through the front door; he crashed directly through the feast hall windows. He curled himself into a ball and let his feathered wings protect him as glass shattered over the audience.

“Azrel!” He heard Anaya scream. He scanned the room for her, but the commotion in the room disoriented him.

“What is that?” A villager yelled as everyone backed away from him. He looked around and saw Anaya at the front near his father. Her veil was off and for a moment Azrel felt a pang of panic.

“Kill him!” Khanthar screamed and suddenly the Kosha soldiers were on him. Azrel kept them at bay, his sharp talons clicking menacingly.

“Wait!” Islo called, “that's my–” but Azrel watched with growing rage as Khanthar pressed the knife to his throat.

“I said kill him.”