I feel my body coming alive again as I stare at the majestic beast. It’s flying toward the hills, but still favoring one wing. My stomach lurches, and I bite my lip at the sight. It can’t be. There’s no way.
But I have to find out. I have to know of this feeling in my gut is correct.
So I clutch the wand a little tighter in my hand and take off running toward the hills.
I know this is dangerous, I know it’s probably stupid and crazy, but something inside of me is craving the adventure.
Every step makes my pulse race a little faster, the wind whipping my hair behind me makes me feel so alive. So free. My lungs are burning with the fresh, wild air, and for the first time in a while, a genuinely happy smile stretches across my lips.
I see the dragon circling in the distance, hovering o
