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Isaour explained her idea while Seraiah listened intently. “You know,” she said, after the dragon had finished, “I think that will work.” She was excited to have a plan for getting back her friends and beating the fairies at their own game. She just hoped it wouldn’t anger the Summer King. The dragons decided that they would fly her as close as they could to the Seelie Court and then the rest would be up to her. “Are you going to go back to Metrius?” she asked Lonan. He had been quiet during the discussion. “If it's all the same to you, I would like to continue on your journey with you. This is the most excitement I’ve had in years and I would like to help you in any way that I can to get your sister back. Our world has been peaceful, …show more content…

Isaour was carrying Lonan, and he didn’t seem nearly as frightened as she was. In fact, he looked to be enjoying himself immensely. The dragon’s scales were warm beneath her legs—almost hot, and it was enough to keep the chill away as Riv’s large, muscular wings beat at the air to either side of her. Just when she was getting used to the sensation of flying through the clouds, they dropped out of the sky. A scream tore out of her throat as they plummeted towards the ground. The wind whipped her cloak out behind her and she almost lost her hold on her bag. Just when she thought they would hit the ground, they straightened out and skimmed the top of the grass before landing softly. Riv tucked his wings in and crouched as close to the ground as possible to help her get off. When she slid from his back, her legs barely held her weight—they felt like jelly. She had to lean against Riv’s side for a few moments while her heart returned to its normal speed and she could breathe again. When she stepped away from him, she was still a little bit shaky. Isaour and Lonan landed next to them and Lonan slid of Isaour’s back, coming to join her. “Wasn’t that great?” he asked Seraiah, a grin spreading across his face. She wasn’t sure she had ever seen him smile that wide even when talking about mushrooms. “Sure,” she said, weakly. She was certain that Riv had pulled that diving stunt on purpose, judging by his expression. If dragons had facial

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