FEEDING THE DRAGON

Lucinda took a deep breath and retraced Ralph’s steps to the wall that led to the secret passage. She pushed the brick in, sighing, and the walls opened. She quickly entered the passage and looked into the abyss. She smiled to herself and spread her wings, flying into the dark hole without using the rope.

She flew across the lava, heading to the gate, feeling refreshed as she was using her wings freely in there, holding tightly to the bag. She landed on the floor as she realized she was almost at the gate; she tried to make her wings go away, but they were still visible. "Ugh! What’s happening." She muttered to herself, trying to look at her wings. She tried again, but it wasn’t working.

"Why is this happening now? My wings are stuck." Lucinda said in a sad tone, trying her best to make her wings go or disappear, but she was still trying to access all her powers; she couldn’t teleport or disappear. She started hearing loud footsteps.

"Who is there?" She heard Deacon’s deep voice,