The warm air of Alagaesia brushes past Murtagh and Thorn as they set out to find Shruikan. Only what they find might lead to more danger then the two even realize.


I stare in horror at the sight before me. Tamli lays half-buried in the mud surrounding the pond. Numerous scratches cover his body, what I can see of his body. What has happened to the dragon?

Tamli? I ask softly, hoping he will reply.

The male moves his head just slightly and I sigh. He is fine other then being scratched up. What did cause this to happen to him I wonder?

I felt her, Tamli mutters as he lifts his head.

Felt who? I ask.

Her, Finca, Tamli answers as he gets to his feet.

When did you feel her? I ask.

Hours ago as I came to this pond to get a drink, the white dragon replies.

I see . . .

This worries me, what if she is coming back? What if her promise to me is true?

I know you worry about her so I set out to try and find her presence for you, Tamli says as he crawls over to me and lays down under my chest.

Thank you Tamli but you could have told me that you were going to do this, I comment.

Sorry but I wanted it to be a surprise once I came back, the male says.


Meanwhile, Thorn has finally spotted Shruikan's presence and he and Murtagh are closing in.

I feel the presence of another dragon with Shruikan, Murtagh, Thorn says after a moment.

Can you tell who it is? Murtagh asks.

No, Thorn replies. But I can tell that Shruikan seems to know this dragon . . .

What is it?

I think that dragon is Tamli Nekita, the red male dragon replies as he circles toward the ground.

What? How can that be? Didn't he die along with Finca and that dark spirit . . .

Nira? Thorn asks.

Yes the dark spirit was Nira but still how is Tamli alive? Murtagh asks in wonder.