The creature's wings beat powerfully, propelling it just out of reach of the grasping branches.
"Faster, June!" Erik said, dodging low-hanging branches and leaping over tangled roots.
"I'm trying, Master, but it's too quick!" June called back, his voice taut with effort. The uneven forest floor was challenging terrain for running.
As they burst through a thick undergrowth, Erik spotted the Skraylash gliding towards a clearing.
"There! It's heading for the open space."
"That's even better!"
Erik and June were chasing a Skraylash. This was a flying thaid that looked beautiful despite being very dangerous.
It had wings that were almost four meters long, as well as a shimmering sheen that caught the light as it flew through the trees. Its body was thin and designed for speed.