The wind carried Gorvax's words across the floating island.
The hatchlings didn't understand what was happening, but they felt something was wrong. The air suddenly felt heavy.
They all moved closer to Leah. She stood still, her mane standing on end.
The emerald one let out a small whimper. The shadow one slipped into a dark corner. The lightning one's scales sparked in erratic, nervous bursts.
Owen turned to face his family. "Everyone. Huddle up."
They stood in a circle around him—Yuki, Leah, Odessa, and Alfred.
Azure stepped forward, her crystal-like eyes locked on the robed figure at the edge of the training ground. Uru stood beside Yuki, her body tense, her green hair floating like wind was blowing, even though nothing moved.
Gorvax didn't move. He just waited.
Owen spoke quickly. No pause. No soft tone.
