Alira POV
The wind whipped at my ears, a symphony of chaos that both thrilled and terrified me. Below, the forest floor shrank, the towering trees becoming mere stalks of grass. Above, the dragon, a gigantic creature of scales and fury, beat its wings, the sail-like membranes catching the fading light like dark sails. Luna, small and fragile, clung to its massive claw, her face a mask of fear. I wouldn't let it escape.
"Breath of Aether, might of the storm, bind this beast in swirling flight!" I chanted, the words a familiar rhythm against the howl of the wind. "Embrace of the gale, hold of the mountain, break its grasp, be brave and whole!"
The air around me crackled with energy. I felt the wind responding, coalescing into a tangible force. I spread my hands, directing the swirling cur
