Sequel to Vivian Vande Velde's Dragon's Bait. Yeah I'm not so great with summary but

this story take place shortly after Alys, decides to stay with Selendrile.

Alys

Alys had walked away from the campsite that Selendrile had made. In search of

some kindle and anything eatable for her to eat. She was going to prove to Selendrile that

she was able to find her own nourishment and didn't have to depend on him all the time

Whilst Selendrile was out searching for his own supervisions. Not that nuts and berries

would satisfy 17 hundred-year-old dragon. Alys thought to herself.

While she was searching for food, Alys had an eerie feeling that she was being

watched by someone or something. For a moment she thought she saw a figure moved in

the shadows of the trees but shook the feeling off and continued to walk. But the feeling

of her being watched intensified so she started to pick up her pace.

Calm down Alys thought. You're over reacting; it might just be Selendrile trying to freak

you out or something.

But at that moment she heard a twig snap, panic gripped her and she bolted

through the woods like a bullet from a gun. Alys heard footsteps behind her. So she ran

faster. Alys had no idea where she was running to but her instincts told her that if she

wanted to live, she had to run. Alys ran for what seemed like hours, her breath became

ragged, her feet became heavy and began to drag along the ground, it took all of her

strength just to keep herself from keeling over. Alys pressed forward but with each steps

became slower the sound of the footstep grew closer.

Just then Alys saw a clearing in the thick forest. If I can just get to the clearing,

Alys thought. I will at least be able to see who my captor is. A few more yards, a few

more yards. Alys chanted. She was almost there when; she felt fierce pain penetrate the

back of her skull. She let out a cry and her world went black.