I tilt my head as I watch Dash. “I wonder if my Griffin Ability might work on him. Maybe I can say something that will free him of this enchantment.” “Oh. Yes.” Aurora’s voice lights up. “That could work. When will your Griffin Ability be replenished?” “Another few hours, I think.” I look up at the position of the sun, but it doesn’t help much when I have no clue what time zone we’re in. “Okay, well, whenever it happens, you can try commanding Dash to be normal.” She sounds so certain, as if there’s no way my Griffin Ability won’t work. I, on the other hand, am not so sure. “Remember I tried to wake Dani—the woman I thought was my mother—when she was in that enchanted coma?” I say. “It didn’t work.” Aurora hesitates, chewing on her lip. “True. But you may as well try with Dash, right?

