I didn’t know where Aurion found the Wyvern scales, but he had them to me within the hour, and I quickly prepared them until they were the ash I needed. I had brought Heartroot Sap with me, giving me confidence as I added it that it was sourced properly and would be powerful, having found it in the ruins of a rival dragonkin family to the current Ashfather’s line. They had been killed over a century ago, but tales of their love were still told. It would be strong enough to make the Moonthorne Elixir. Taking a deep breath, I pulled out the dagger I kept in my bag for just this purpose. I pressed it to my arm, only to have Aurion stop me, his hand over mine. I looked up at him, to see worry in his eyes. “What are you doing?” “This elixir requires the blood of the healer to be effective.

