Khi’nai was restless, tangled in her sheets. Sleep eluded her, again. She jumped out of bed and peeked into the corridor. With many students gone for the holidays, it was nearly empty. Her parents were coming to collect her in a few days’ time, so she had all the peace and quiet she needed to…
Khi’nai sat curled up on her bedsheets, her claw tracing over the cover of tattered diary. The words had been gnawing at her all night. Last night’s play had done nothing to calm her nerves—she barely remembered any of it. Her mind churned, replaying what she had read about I’lain and his master. In a…
The town centre looked particularly warm and inviting this time of year. The soft glow of hundreds of multi-coloured lanterns shimmered between the lampposts. The locals always seemed to be in good spirits, and the food was extra tasty. Flora excitedly bounced between every little shop and goods stand they passed, admiring all the trinkets…
Winter had fully set in, and a thick blanket of snow covered the surrounding countryside —a reminder of the uneventful months that had passed since the incident that shook the Academy. A small sliver of light slipped through the curtains, hitting the face of a white dragoness as she stirred in bed. Khi’nai squinted, rubbing…