The griffin seemed unaware of the flashes, but when you touched its shoulder, you could feel it shaking, as if it felt something too.

"Whats there?" she whispered softly

The griffin shook it's head and continued to lead you on.

The griffin shook it's head and continued to lead you on.

"is.. he controlling them?"

The griffin ignores your question, whether intentionally or if he actually didn't hear it. He does go a bit faster, though.

The griffin ignores your question, whether intentionally or if he actually didn't hear it. He does go a bit faster, though.

She kept up with him, looking back at River and the Mochis

River was cantering along, and the mochis were bouncing, trying to keep up. The griffin kept his head forwards, refusing to look at the silver flashes as he briskly walked on.

River was cantering along, and the mochis were bouncing, trying to keep up. The griffin kept his head forwards, refusing to look at the silver flashes as he briskly walked on.

She placed her hand on his shoulder again, "We need to slow down for the mochis"

The griffin seemed hesitant, but still slowed down. He seemed more agitated.

The griffin seemed hesitant, but still slowed down. He seemed more agitated.

"It'll be fine." she sighed, "We just need to avoid the mist"

The griffin seemed scared of whatever the flashes of silver with sharp teeth was, but continued to walk on. He still was shaking.