Allie turned Claire around, anxious to get back to the caravan and warn Serenity that they were surrounded. They could fly over the canyon with their dragons, of course, but the caravan itself was stuck until they could create a solid enough pass for the wagons to cross through. That would take precious days; days... Continue Reading →
The dragon whimpered in my arms, weak from our fight the night before. Despite her injuries, her only thoughts were about her need for food. My stomach growled along with hers, my arms trembling with the weight of carrying her down the mountain. “We’ve made it,” I whispered. “Can you walk?” She shook her head,... Continue Reading →
“We’ve been here too long,” Frank whispered into Serenity’s ear. Serenity shot him a withering look, forcing him to take a step back as she turned her attention to Miguel, hogtied on the ground. “Shall we proceed to the next trial?” Miguel didn’t bother to answer, his teeth grit in pain. His entire body shook... Continue Reading →
I would have screamed in agony had I the lungs to do so. My every nerve was on fire as acid ate at my body, disintegrating it to the point that I could no longer control my arms or legs. Yet, my body refused to yield, struggling to heal itself as it had countless times... Continue Reading →
Allie watched with curious eyes as Serenity returned with her prey. The five dragons blotted out the sun as they passed overhead and landed right in front of her.A stranger rode on the back of the new dragon who was being held down by three of Serenity’s own. Allie wouldn’t have been able to tell... Continue Reading →
I forced myself to stay silent as jagged rocks raked across my back, pulling at my skin as I crawled through the crevice in the mountain. Marcus’ dragon had apparently dug deep before going into hibernation. The hole grew smaller the deeper I crawled, eventually to the point where I could scarcely fit my arm... Continue Reading →
“We can’t let them separate us,” Serenity snapped, her voice tinged with desperation. “My babies stay here.” Allie struggled to meet Serenity’s eyes. “You’re not the only one who cares about their animals. My pigs are like children to me too.” “Dragons are not mere animals,” Serenity said, her cheeks flushed with color. “They are... Continue Reading →
The day after the fire we buried the girl’s mother along with the rest of the deceased townspeople. The girl became non-responsive after that, unable to do anything but eat and stare at her old broken home. Every so often I would try talking to her, asking her questions, but she never spoke a word.... Continue Reading →
Allie awoke with a start, jostled by the sudden movement of her wagon. Faint wisps of light shone through her curtains. They had let her sleep in… again.Sleep still in her eyes, she sat up in her seat and stretched as far as she could in the confines of her space. She’d been given her... Continue Reading →
