"I am going to keep watch in the back, for I do not want anything that has the ability to fly to sneak up on us. Corrupt dragons and flying creatures would not be good if we are ambushed by anything now that we are entering the corrupted land surrounding the castles territory... I recognize a sketch from a detailed map... we passed a weird rock formation that I made a note of, so we should be closer then three fourths the distance."<br/><br/>He nodded to The warrior before whispering to Zephira. Quickly, she winged to the left so as not to collide with anyone as she then let the wind glide her backwards. Settling for a position in the very back so he would look over for any dangerous things attacking his party members if it were so inclined to occur. That and if anything tried to ambush the back party member... it was him and not one of the more tactically valuable and intelligent dragon riders. He did not know why, but he had a feeling knowledge of things will be useful on this trip. Gratefully, he did not spot anything yet. So far, it looked as though nothing with wings was in the area. For if there was, he had heard terrible stories about dragons gone insane from the strange evil that had caused these kingdoms to fall. Other flying creatures such as the mythical Griffon having the same done to it as the so called corrupted dragons. Again, he did not know if it were true, though this information definitely stopped him from trying to boldly find one of these fallen kingdoms and see if the tales were true when he was of a younger age.<br/><br/>He did not really pay attention to the others much, he was doing one of his best things... looking. He had an interesting talent that he used when he had been younger. It was definitely useful for when he wanted to steal something from one of his friends and mess around with them, hiding it in such a place that they would not think to look. He could focus intently on a certain area at one time. It was great for being at such a height, and he could see more of the ground then anyone else this high could.<br/><br/>The land was not dead nor dying... so that was one myth of the magic causing this crossed off his list. Though he could not be sure about any creature gone insane when the magic first hit the area. If it was true for these things to happen. He shuddered at the thought about what happened to the humanoid beings that once lived here... had they gone insane? are they in the castle below the mountains where the king buried his families bodies and treasure... were they hiding there? or where they waiting for any unsuspecting traveler so that they could wrap there twisted and warped hands around there necks and- he shrugged the ever morbid growing thought away.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">No, I refuse to believe that Humans and alike races will be found there like that... I do not know about the animals... but I just hope that the more knowledgeable humanoid races such as humans could be around like that.</span><br/>As he thought away on killing another innocent human being that unwillfully could have become twisted and turned evil. It made him shudder.<br/><br/>Then for the first time in his life with Zephira. He heard faint whispers. It was not clear, but it sounded like a female voice had said something along the lines of.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Hush, it shall be fine</span><br/><br/>He did not know if he imagined it or not... but he had a feeling Zephira was trying to say something soothing to him. Because he could sense her feelings along the lines of those words. As though she was trying to calm his thoughts. Patting her side in a thank you, he decided to keep his mind off of dark creatures for now. Once again keeping vigil in the sky's for his party members and himself.