"For the tenth time, Irene, your request is denied. I refuse to summon my dragon." A deep scowl marred Ramon's facial features as he stepped towards the exit of the cave. "Come on." I pouted, rushing after him. One would think after a peaceful night of sleep, I would be bright and cheery, with the next thing on my mind being how to return to the kingdom and push forward in the goal of unlocking my powers. That was not the case. After one of the best bathing sessions of my life in the water, my urge to ride a dragon had increased, much to Ramon's growing annoyance. "Why are you even adamant on this?" His forehead creased. "I thought we agreed the previous day that it remains to be seen and the time will come." "What if I want the time to be now?" I stamped my feet on the floor like a

