Calda glanced over her shoulder at the impulsive young rider, noting the dropped reins. The dragon chuckled and looking forward once again dipped her wings. The affect was immediate, the dragon tilted downwards at an alarming angle causing Blue to cry out in shock and grasp ineffectively at the loose, flapping leather straps. Calda righted her angle to horizontal just as quickly and Blue's mouth hit the hard spine of the dragon.
“Never lose your concentration, Blue. You could be in the most normal of environments, even a place of safety and your life maybe in danger.”
Blue tasted blood in his mouth and felt the warm run of blood from his nose.
“I think I've broken my nose.” He complained.
“I'm glad you said 'I' and not 'you.”' Calda noted with approval. Blue fumbled in his riding jacke
