Answer:
When I'm metal or wood, I help you get home. When I'm flesh and I'm blood. In the darkness I roam.
What has a horn but does not work?
A mysterious, fantastic creature, It has one defining feature, And for humans at their worst, In their eyes it's just a horse
What animal keeps the best time?
I am wingless but airborne, and when I meet your gaze tears will fall from your eyes. What am I?
Dark, feathery, and popular in Baltimore and fantasy books.