The Dragon's Precious Gem
As the shrieks behind them turned into desperate, gurgling wails, Rhyzar’s wings sprouted from his back, and Caelia cast one last glance toward the king—not at the door, not at the suffering monsters behind it, but at the blush dusting the young ruler’s face as Caius stepped closer.
“How old is Caius?” she asked as Rhyzar lifted her into his arms.
“Eighteen,” he answered easily, without question. “He doesn’t have a dragon form, only wings, but he’s more than capable of handling this.”
“Oh, good,” she murmured quietly.
And then, with a powerful leap, they were airborne once more. Behind them, a mountain of white crystal scales shimmered in the fading light, following close behind.
“Now,” Rhyz
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