The first sign that they were approaching the King was a huge black spinning cloud. As they got closer they saw that the cloud was an immense flock of crows. It was enough to subdue even Bob. Soon they were stopped by a pair of crows.
"No..."
"....farther..."
"....unless..."
"....a crow you are..."
"....or would be."
"A crow I am, though I wouldn't be," said Jordon leaping off Rapunzel's shoulder. "I will see this King Crow." The crows flew after him cawing and pecking at him.
"I guess we wait here," said Rapunzel.
Jordon flew as fast as he could, occasionally dodging when one of the sentries came too close. He noticed that they seemed more interested in driving him forward than in driving him off. Soon he was deep in the shadow of the gigantic flock. More and more crows flew in hi
