HEINA Silence stretched, I was alone with my thoughts, more confused than I’d ever been, more curious than Klaz would allow. Then a question popped to mind. “Why?” Despite the dim light, I could fathom the beginning of faint creases on his forehead. “Why what?” “Why is a union between the dragons and witches a taboo?” “It’s more complicated than you can ever understand.” I was a little irritated and annoyed by his response. “Let me guess. That is code for you can not talk about it.” “More or less.” He left it at that. I exhaled, forcing myself not to grow annoyed than I already was. “Did you know my father on a personal level?” “Like I said, it is…” “…forbidden.” I completed for him, feeling annoyance grow. “I have questions and no one is willing to answer, not even you.” “T

