We're off to see the Wizards!

[Guu]

The two were flying through the air, soaring about the clouds. It was amazing that neither of them felt cold, as if their mounts were protecting from the oppressive air high up.

Long minutes pass of airtime. The world of Camelot fly by below them. Small towns and hamlets litter the landscape. Eventually, in the distance, the tiny figure of the floating island comes into view.

"We're almost there!" She calls out to Makoto, but it was famous last words.

Both mounts stop in midair. Strange bug like creatures with four legs, jagged horns coming out of their foreheads, and holes in places you wouldn't expect. A large group of them surround the pair, twelve in all.

"Would you care to make a donation to a bunch of changelings without a queen to guide them?" The leader said, donning strange purple armor. "We only require all your worldly possessions."

"Ya bro! Unload the bling!" Said the Changeling beside him.

Suddenly, Tia plays her keytair. She plays an uplifting tune of sorts, and as she does, a light appears around her. The changelings all back away, uncertain on what was happening. The light starts to encompass Yuki and his steed. He looks around, puzzled on what's going on.

Then suddenly, the light fades. Makoto felt and odd sensation. As soon as he pinpointed what it was, he realized he was now sitting in a saddle, but it was translucent in nature. But at same time, he could feel an odd connection to his mount.

"Magical saddle!" Tia yelled out. "Not only will it prevent you from falling off no matter what, but you now have a mental connection to your horse! She will respond to your thought! I'll only last five minutes!"

The Changelings start to regroup and they are slowly encroaching on the pair. Tia starts playing the tune that prepares a lightning spell.

"Go get them fly boy." She said above her own music, giving Yuki a sassy wink.