The Alpha's dragon Flame
As the music built to its dramatic crescendo, signaling the start of the final, synchronized leap, Vermithor sent a sharp, urgent thought directly into my mind.
“Little rider. I have a surprise. Do not scream. Play along.”
Before I could even process the warning, a deep, unsettling vibration ran through Vermithor’s massive body. He didn’t leap; he bucked.
The unexpected, violent lurch sent me soaring off his back. I was airborne, a helpless, flailing figure against the bright sky, adrenaline flooding my system. My breath hitched, a scream dying in my throat as I plummeted toward the rapidly approaching stage floor.
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