They had been on their journey for nearly two hours before Orion reined in Sea Fire to swim near Jenny who was riding her new sea dragon, Sea Star. She hadn’t minded. Orion and Kapian were discussing a wide range of issues, most of which she didn’t understand. Before long, one of the guards named York had struck up a conversation with her, answering the questions she had about her sea dragon, the Isle of Magic, and how long it would take. “York,” Orion nodded, dismissing the guard with a curt nod of his head. “Your Majesty,” York politely replied, reining his sea stag in behind them a fair distance to give them privacy. “Ouch,” she said in a quiet voice. Orion turned his head to look at her with a frown. “You are hurt?” he asked. Jenny shook her head. “No, but I think York is feeling

