As the dragon gurgled and choked on its blood, I scrambled to my feet. The other dragons were just seconds away from crashing down on me. I broke into a run, but my slow start had given them the advantage. Teeth clasped over my haunch and raked right down to my ankle. I gritted my teeth and ran harder despite the pain. Looking over my shoulder, I sweltered with a flash of worry at how close they were. Then to my surprise, they skidded to a halt, tearing up grass and tripping over each other.
It should have occurred to me why they stopped, but I only felt relief.
Relief until the ground vanished under my feet.
Suddenly, I was hurtling through the air, my heart leaping into my lungs as I sought an explanation for the weightlessness in my body. Wide-eyed, I watched the ground drop into
