The bloody battle at Fallen Eagle Cliff, the terrifying dragonhawk knight, then his eventual tumble into the abyss flashed in the young man’s mind in quick succession, making him clutch his head and groan in pain.
He remembered everything now. He had fallen into the abyss, but Pudding managed to wrap itself around him and protected him from hitting any of the rocks. If not for the little snake, he would have broken every bone in his body the moment he landed. Then, after he had rolled over all the rocks, he felt right into the gushing river waters that swept him away. The raging current made it impossible for him to keep his head above the surface. No wonder he had kept feeling like he was about to drown.
The river currents were very strong and there were many whirlpools under the surfac
