64 Hope for a Future

"Okay." Kendra said looking down the huge drop into pitch blackness. Xerxes made a flick of his hand and below them were lights. A small bit of water ran through this area. Down and to the right was an opening that would lead to the part of the cave that they lived in.

"Stop smiling." She said looking at Xerxes. It wasn't funny, the last time she tried this she'd broken a wing. Which of course had her screaming at the pain of it, god it hurt. Xerxes had been right there though and wasn't laughing when it happened. He looked pale and upset.

'Just jump.' Camille said and shot past her and over the side. The scarlet dragon had her wings spread wide and was about the size of a dog at the moment. Both of them could now fly, but landing was still tricky and small areas too. Zani shot past and followed as well, for someone that was as old as he was he sure acted like a child.