Lia Xaveria sighed. “They are stubborn creatures. Well, the elder dragon mostly. The creature thinks of a better time and wants to recreate that. If anything, they won’t end up taking over the world. More likely they will destroy it before destroying themselves.” So stupid, I thought. This was what it all came down to. But it didn’t change the fact that I was going to remain here, determined to do what was best for the ones I love. This was mostly what I was concerned about. I wasn’t worried about glory or proving myself. I just wanted to make it out of this alive, with everyone I cared about still breathing. Colby glanced at me as if sensing my thoughts and gave a small nod. We were in this together, no matter what happened next. The tremors grew stronger, dust trickling from the