11
The next day, Jen, Shelby, Liv, Juls, and Haley all headed towards the Ravenswood Presevre together. When they got there, they made their way into the mansion library, where they heard the mages talking.
"But we were suppose to go and visit our friends today," Emily complained.
"As much as I would like to see Lorren," Kara said,"we have to stay today."
"I agree with Star One other there," Adriane said. "We have to teach these girls how to control their magic."
Emily sighed. "Alright."
"What goes on?" Haley asked as she walked into the room, Melanie following her. "Oh, nothing." Kara smiled at the mages. "We were just talking."
"Sounds like you guys have some friends on the magic web," Shelby said.
The mages looked down sadly.
"We were suppose to visit them today," Adriane said.
"But we can't 'cause we have to teach you guys how to use your powers," Kara concluded.
"Well..." Liv looked at her friends nervously.
"Don't just mope over that!" Jen shouted. "You girls go and visit your friends. We'll start our training tomorrow."
The mages looked at Jen. "Really?" they gasped.
The red head nodded. "Of course."
Emily, Adriane, and Kara shouted with joy. They were going to visit their friends after all.
"You guys can come too," the blazing star said. "I think they would like to meet you guys."
"Really?" Shelby asked. The mages nodded.
"Vacation!" Juls shouted.
"It's hardly a vacation," Haley said.
"So? It's still a vacation."
"What're we waiting for? Let's go!" Kara rushed out of the front door with Lyra at her heels. Adriane and Dreamer ran, followed by Emily and Ozzie. The other girls followed the mages towards the glade. When they arrived at the glade, The girls stared at the lake.
"Okay," Emily said. "Who wants to come with me?"
"I'll go!" Juls ran towards Emily. "Okay, anyone else?"
"I'll go too." Shelby stood next to Emily.
The healer nodded.
"Liv, Haley," Jen said,"you two will go with Adriane, while I go with Kara."
The warrior smiled as Liv and Haley walked over to her and Dreamer. Kara grinned brightly as Jen stood next to her.
"Okay, you know which way to go, right?" Emily asked her fellow mages.
Adriane and Kara nodded.
"Good, now let's summon that portal."
The three mages stood in front of the lake, staring at the water. Together, they focused on the portal and opened it. The water turned pink and started swirling.
"Ready?" the warrior asked the girls.
"I guess," Juls shouted, looking at the portal.
"Hang on to us and we'll take you there," the blazing star in strucked.
"Got it," Liv said.
"Now, let's go!" The girls grabbed each of the mages hands and they all jumped into the portal.
Adriane, Dreamer, and Haley walked casually along the pink and white strands of the web. Liv, on the other hand, was having a little trouble. She didn't find walking through the web as easy as her counter parts. She was trying desperately to hang on to Adriane.
Finally, the girls stepped through the portal and onto Aldenmor. Liv collapsed to the ground, trying to recover from the walk.
"Yeah, I was like that the first time too," Adriane said helping her up. Liv and Haley stared at the surrounding area. Wild flowers of all colors were spread across the field. Green grass filled the area with a friendly glow as different animals roamed the fields.
"This place is amazing!" Haley ran forward, twisting and twirling, trying to enjoy herself. Melanie flew around her bonded, squeaking happily.
"Welcome to Aldenmor," Adriane said as she walked through the field.
"This place is truly amazing," Liv said.
"All thanks to us," Adriane said smiling.
"The mages healed this place a while back," Dreamer said.
"Impressive," Liv nodded.
"This place is called the Garden," the warrior explained as they walked through the field. "Research labs were set up here, and the Fairimentals live here, or so you can say. Not to mention-"
"Mama!"
A giant red dragon flew in from the sky, a blond boy on his back.
"Hi, Drake!" Adriane called. "Hey, Zach."
The dragon landed right in front of the girls, scaring Liv half to death. Haley ran over, staring at the dragon.
"Hey, Adriane," Zach greeted the girl as he jumped off of his bonded Dragon. He noticed Liv and Haley. "And you two are...?"
"Zach, Drake, this is Livy and Haley, our new friends," Adriane explained.
"They are mages too," Dreamer added.
"Very cool," Zach said looking at Adriane. "You girls wanna go for a ride?"
"Would I ever!" Haley ran over to Drake and petted his snout. Drake hummed softly.
"Uh..." Liv looked at the dragon. It was terrifiying, but it might be fun to go for a ride. "Sure."
"Great!"
Zach and Adriane mounted Drake, Dreamer jumping into the saddle. Liv and Haley climbed on with ease. "Ready?" Zach asked.
The girls nodded, especailly Adriane, who was hanging onto Zach's waist.
"Hang on," Drake said as he flapped his gigantic wings. He flew up, soring high above the Garden. Liv clinged to the dragon's neck for dear life as he flew higher and higher. Zach, Adriane, and Haley cried out in joy of the thrill of flight.
"This is incredible!" Haley shouted over the wind. "I wish I could do this everyday."
"I do," Zach smiled.
Liv, despite her fears, looked down at the forest. Deep green trees loomed underneath them as they flew. She stared at the forest in a daze. Suddenly there was a flash of light, startling her.
"Hold on tight!" Zach yelled over his shoulder. "Do it, Drake!"
"We've been practicing a new trick, Mama," Drake said.
"Then let's see it!"
Drake flapped his wings, then twisted up, flying upside down for a moment.
Liv wasn't paying attention. She lost her grip and flew off the dragon. Dreamer chopped onto her shirt to try to pull her back onto Drake. He wasn't strong enough to pull her on. The mistwolf fell from his saddle, falling with Liv.
Adriane looked back and saw her bonded plumetting into the earth.
"Dreamer!" Zach and Haley looked back to see the girl and mistwolf fall into the trees. He cursed under his breath. This is bad, he thought. Really bad! He couldn't turn
Drake around in time to catch them. But he had to try. Zach directed Drake down towards the forest. They landed near the place where they thought that Liv and Dreamer would land, but they didn't see anything. Adriane hopped off of Drake and looked through the forest, calling her bonded's name.
Haley jumped off too, looking for Liv.
Melanie flew around, searching the skies.
"Girls," Zach said. "Calm down. We'll find them don't worry."
"But... But Dreamer..." Adriane stammered. Zach put his hand on her shoulder, reassuring her. "Don't worry. We'll find him."
Adriane nodded. She couldn't bare to lose another friend. Not again... Not after Stormbringer.
Liv and Dreamer were falling into the forest. Dreamer was scrabbling to steady himself in the air, trying to turn to mist. Liv was screaming her head off. She was going to die, she realized. She's going to die here and now.
A gust of wind flew through the forest, carrying Liv to the nearest tree. She landed on a low branch, which immediately snapped. She hit the floor hard. "Oww," she groaned as she sat up. She looked around the forest, trying to find a familiar face. Suddenly she remembered Dreamer.
"Dreamer?" she called into the forest.
The mistwolf walked out of some nearby trees, shaking leaves and twigs from his fur. "Man, what a fall."
Liv released a sigh of relief. "Thank God you're okay. If you were hurt, Adriane would've killed me."
"No she won't," Dreamer said then shook his head. "Okay, maybe she will."
Liv laughed once and looked around. She had to find some way to get back to Adriane and the others, and fast. There was a faint light coming from the distance, the same light that distracted her when Liv was riding Drake. She stood up and stepped towards the light. Then she stopped. What if it was a trap? What if it was something dangerous ahead?
Liv decided that it didn't matter. She continued forward, Dreamer right behind her. She pushed aside tree branches and bushes until she came to a small clearing. At one end of the clearing, flowers were swaying gently in the breeze. Liv walked over to the flowers and stared at them. Dreamer bent over and sniffed the flower patch. "Aren't these daisies pretty?" Liv asked the mistwolf.
Dreamer didn't answer. He was sniffing the flowers curiously. "I smell magic."
"You do?" Liv asked surprised.
Dreamer nodded. "In the middle of the patch, there is some kind of magic source."
Liv pushed the daisies apart in the middle. There on the grass was a daisy, it was entirely red, unlike the other daisies. She grabbed the daisy and held it in the palm of her hand. The wind suddenly picked up, blowing through her black hair. She felt strange, as if she was just given a new sense of the world.
"Are you okay?" Dreamer asked Liv, snapping her out of her trance.
"Uh, yeah. I think I should keep it."
"Both the crystalized flower and you have the same magical scent, so I would say so."
Liv put the flower into her pocket and continued walking through the forest. Dreamer sniffed the ground as they continued their search for Adriane and the others.
A shadow flooded the area they were in.
RrROOooaaAaRrrRRR!
Liv and Dreamer looked up to see a giant red dragon flying over them. The beast looked down at them with is cloudy eyes and roared, smoke coming from it's nostrills.
"Dragon!"
