A Battle In The Skies

Alexei's eyes narrowed dangerously as he spoke, his voice low and menacing. "What are you trying to say, Kaelan? That our lord should bow to yours?"

Kaelan felt his heart skip a beat, the words throwing him off balance. "No, Alexei, that's not what I—"

"How dare you look down on my lord like that? I was willing to go easy on you because we are brothers, but if you dare to insult the lord I swore my sword to, then you will die here today!" Alexei cut him off, his tone rising with anger.

Alexei suddenly raised his sword high, the blade crackling with lightning. He leaned forward, his body pressing close to the neck of his dragon, his legs tightening around the beast's flanks.

"Charge!" he yelled, his voice echoing through the sky. His riders flew forward, their dragons roaring together as they launched into a full-speed assault.

Kaelan's mind raced, struggling to understand the sudden escalation of events.