Blitz was listening intently as he scratched his left side. He was unusually quiet and still safe for scratching. He listened to each of the other fairies speak. Pledges of allegiance. Words of affirmation.

Send me!

I'll go!

They were all saying. Blitz found himself chewing on his bottom lip before he released a sigh. The queen had always been sweet to him. Sides if the whole island fell only the drakes and those with wings would survive the fall. He could not realistically allow his animal friends to suffer just because he'd rather flee from responsibility. 

[color=f26522]"I..."[/color] his words seemed to catch in his throat.

[color=f26522]"I'll do it."[/color] He said far to quietly for anyone to hear. His usual bravado absent. Then he spoke louder. With more conviction. Almost like he was hyping himself up.

[color=f26522]" The Hollow must not fall. Especially not to something called a Bog...Bohg... That thing!!"[/color]