18 The reality of Crux's dragonosity really sank in as Courtney plastered herself to his back and they soared through the air of Monster Planet. The monsters didn't have wings, which was a relief, so there was some kind of safety in the dark night. But Crux couldn't fly forever. Apparently. Even dragons needed a break. They landed high in the hills, ready to blast anything that came close to them. But there were no monsters. And judging by the silence of the night, no other animals either. The monsters must have eaten them all. Or they knew to hide when the sun set. They found another cave, and Crux shifted back to his human form as if it was the most normal thing in the world. Which, Courtney supposed, to him it was. Nothing lurked in the cave, so they put up the force field generato

