The wind dried the tears on her cheeks as they flew over the countryside. The scent of the evening air filled her lungs as he flew over the mountains, taking her to what she could only guess was another of his lairs. Their flight was both exhilarating and frightening. She had only flown once before in her life, and that was with the help of a plane, only a few short days ago. The landscape below flew by, nearly a blur as Declan flew over the hills and bogs. It was a good thing that there weren’t many homes here. If anyone decided to look up, they would certainly get a wonderful view of a huge, red dragon. “Where are you taking me, Declan?” Emily was surprised to hear how strong and steady her voice sounded when her heart beat so rapidly against her ribs. She hadn’t expected him to be alive. She surely hadn’t expected him to erupt from the ground the way he had, grab her and literally fly off into the sunset. She didn’t fear for her safety.
