I was sitting silently for a while. I missed Areton. We were bonded, and being away from each other was painful. I didn't like the people I was travelling with. I wanted to travel with my dragon. He was part of my soul. I searched for him in my mind, and saw that he missed me too. He was hidden not far from there. I sensed him letting out a cry only a dragon in pain would. I felt his leg was hurt but the pain wasn't as bad as I thought. He was afraid and intimidated. He started panicking and his leg hurt him again. I stood up and called him with my mind. I was afraid. I didn't know what attacked him, but he was in pain, scared, and he was alone. I urged him to fly to me, and he lifted off. He was still in pain, but the danger was gone. He sent me a picture of another dragon, but the dra

