Thieves of Wind

The sphere cracks against the ground, you back up taking Nicholas with you, just to be safe. Blue oozed from every little crevice in the sphere. Nicholas vaulted onto your back, crying out as he did so. The pain in his ankle spiked as he leapt onto your back but it would be worth it for a quick escape as blue tinted fog swept up around the sphere. He desperately thumped his heel against your flank, making you gallop as far away from that cloud as you could.