Chapter Nineteen
Jenny watched Orion and Kapian slowly emerge out of the crystal clear waters of the lagoon. Sea Fire’s dark red body glistened in the bright sunlight. Kapian’s black sea dragon shook its head nervously and pranced to the side several feet, splashing water up around it. On the beach stood a dozen waiting soldiers.
A tall young man stepped forward and stood unsmiling before Orion and Kapian before speaking. He turned his attention to Orion and bowed his head. They spoke for several minutes before the man turned and motioned with his hand.
Jenny was surprised when the guards parted and an elegant older woman stepped forward. The woman waved her hand and the sand shifted, becoming a solid surface. Jenny started when Sea Star tossed her head and began moving toward the beach
