A Light in the Shadows.

Another Night.

The first dragons to come were the moon dragons from the astral clan.

Their queen was a middle aged dragon with shining scales and a righteous personality.

She came with several guards and went to where the astral clan stayed.

The astral clan consisted of moon dragons, sun dragons and star dragons. Mostly they just studied astrology but they could use magic from their particular source (sun, moon, star) and that made them a force to be reckoned with.

The kings of the sun and star dragons came next. I greeted guests for an hour and by that time I was utterly exhausted. The next day we would all be talking about the uprisings and all that and I really didn't want to.

I fished out the Jelequi's flower, it still hasn't wilted. Some sort of plant magic. I smiled.

I almost want to visit her tonight... I battled against the impulse, trying everything, but even reading let me down.

I was so restless I couldn't stand it.

I decided to go for a night fly, but found my wings guiding me to the now familiar city. The stars glittered and the full moon lit up the volcano in an eerie light. The night and the darkness didn't bother me like most people.

The darkness was where I thrived. So, flying in the dark I am in my most powerful state. The only way it could be better was if the moon was dark.

The elf city glimmered like a thousand stars, late night couples walking down the streets and a couple sitting near the forest. Before I knew what was happening I flew down to the familiar building that was Jelequis' home. I flew down, arriving at Jelequi's home.

The shop front was in darkness, no lights on. Not much was visible in the darkness.

I turned around ready to go back. In the darkness, I could spot a small lantern in the shop window. I couldn't see any people. I turned to half dragon form and flew up silently and peered into the window. Sitting on the window sill was a person.

Clearly not Jelequi, but a person nonetheless. In the darkness I couldn't tell who it was. I turned around ready to go back to her volcano, cursing my stupidity of coming here, when Jelequi's soft voice floated across the night air; "I miss you Seraphina.."

"Jelequi?" I called out desperately.

I could see whoever the person on the window sill move, clearly looking directly at me. "Is that you?"I called softly.

Instead of a sweet soft giggle that I would expect to hear when Jelequi laughed, I heard a cold, icy laugh.

A voice clearly Xentri said, "I'm not Jelequi, you idiot dragon." "Is she still awake?" I asked, too tired for another fight.

"Yeah, I think so. She is most likely crying over a lost gift. She misses you, so make this right! I may not like you, but I can't see Jelequi in this upset state any longer!" Xentri angrily told me. She missed me too? I always thought I was the annoying queen she had to put up with.

"I will," I said softly. "She has a small window on the backside of this house. Not sure if you can fit through, but you'll be able to talk to her through it." Xentri said, "Also. Don't you dare hurt her at all. If you do, I will hunt you down to the ends of this earth..."

"One thing we agree on," I said, before flying around to the window.

When I looked at it I knew I could fit through it.

I was a small dragon as it was and still not fully grown. I tapped softly at the window "Jelequi?" I asked, hoping, hoping, hoping she would be awake. I heard a sad sounding giggle,