Chapter 26.2

What you truly did? Tamli asks.

That's right, I growl. I didn't knock Glaedr unconscious, I placed him in a never-ending nightmare!

What? Tamli questions.

I'm not sure how it happened, I was just deceasing the amount of energy that I would release for my Shadow Blast, unless . . .

Unless what?

Unless I forgot that once I'm enraged, I can't control my Shadow Blast, I sigh.

I break my connection from Tamli as Saphira attempts to roast me with her flames.

Watch it Saphira! I growl as I open my wings and leap into the air.

I begin to climb and then, once I feel that I've gone high enough, I fold my wings in slightly and come toward her. Saphira barely dodges my swift attack. She growls and leaps into the air. I dodge another blast of flames from her and go into a downward spiral, one of my better techniques. I whip past the ground and launch myself upward to collide with Saphira.

She can't dodge this, I think as I slam into her.

She shrieks in pain and surprise and saves herself before she crashes to the ground.

You are most impressive, she mutters.

As are you, I growl. But do not blame me for what occurred to Glaedr.

Why not? Saphira asks.

I was enraged, I wasn't in control of my powers, I snap.

That isn't a good enough response, Saphira growls.

I struggle against my natural response to that kind of insult, a full power blast of Shadow. I curl my claws and narrow my yellow eyes.

Normally I would harm you for saying that but I will let it go for today, I mutter.

Saphira seems to pay no heed to what I have said. A sharp growl comes from behind my clenched teeth.

Do not just ignore me! I roar.

Saphira growls at my remark.

You do not belong here, she growls before she flies off.