章節 123: Meet My Dragon

Shrouded in by the inky canopy of the night sky, the grassy knolls looked like a vast expanse of blackness. The brilliant stars that freckled the sky earlier were now fewer than ever. Even the moon's glow was dimmer as grey clouds floated over it every now and then. Occasional slapping of Izar's hooves on the gravel was the only sound that percolated through the silence. Quetz silently glided above them in circles. Dawn's heart was laden with terror and fear as the night wrapped around her. Why was it so quiet? Where was everyone? She slowed Izar to a careful walk and turned towards the cottage for any sign of life. But there was none. Nothing. 

Suddenly Izar bucked and stumbled back. Dawn tried to calm him and goad him to walk forward but he didn't. 

'There is no one Dawn. Retreat.' Quetz warned her. 'This place is quiet and I see no one. It is dangerous. Retreat.'