Lainey’s eyes opened abruptly and the nightmare stopped. In the dream she had been running from something and tripped just before she made her escape.  Looking around now and realizing where she was, she hoped the dream wasn’t a premonition.  Still snuggled into Dakari’s side for warmth, she turned to survey their current situation.  Still on the side of the cliff, tucked back into a natural recession in the rock she looked across at three islands, one far larger than the other two.   “I forgot about those islands when I described what it looked like out here.” She thought and turned to see if he was awake yet.   Lainey giggled some at the sight of Dakari, eyes closed, murmuring to himself.  Remembering his description of mental communication, Lainey

    “There must be twenty dragons flying around out there, we are never going to get out of here alive,” Lainey cried.     Dakari looked out between the rocks, the kaleidoscope of colors on the dragons was brilliant and would have been a delight to see if they weren’t all hell bent on finding and killing him.  A bright red dragon seemed to be in charge as he soared the highest and appeared to be supervising the others.     “That’s Essam,” Lainey said following his gaze. “He’s the alpha.  He’s smart and super mean.  The others are all afraid of him.” 

Chapter 46     Lainey’s body lay twisted in an unnatural and grotesque position on the ground. She looked like a child sized mannequin that had been discarded, with the old ratty clothes still attached.  The invisibility spell had left her the moment she was away from Penny and now her tiny form, obviously broken in more than one place lay unprotected and vulnerable.       Maggie and Dakari swooped down as did Penny.  The warriors formed a ring around her beating back the flames as the fire started to engulf the low brush. As Dakari bent to scoop her up, Penny grabbed his arm.     “Wa

    She moaned and turned, her head hurt and she was parched.  Peeking under eyelids seemingly plastered shut she saw Dakari tending a small fire.  Memories of their escape came flooding back, feelings of radiant joy at the thought of getting away, then quick and utter despair at seeing Essam on their trail again.  What was fuzzy was how it all turned out.  How did she come to be camping in the forest with Dakari?  Did they not get away?     Dakari glimpsed movement out of the corner of his eye and rushed to Lainey’s side.  Her arm was straight again, the bone seemingly healed overnight.  Well, over two nights he thought.  He watched her thrashing about, moving her leg in her effort to get free of the covers.  He remembered the unnatura

    As the sun crested high in the sky the little helicopter neared its destination.  From her seat next to the window Lainey started calling out landmarks.      “Look there’s Lanhydrock House, ” Lainey’s voice took on a strong British accent.  Penny quickly turned around in her seat to ogle at the little girl……..  Her mouth quickly turned up at the corners as she saw the sparkle in the little girl's eyes. “Someone is sure excited to be home.” Penny reached back and rubbed Lainey’s knee.  “Have you been there before?” “Mum and Dad used to take my sister and I to see every