Dragon Rider Academy Book 1

Chapter 5: Dragon Voice

With the new acquired dragon egg in hand, Soren and Amy arrived back at the Albion mansion. Using Amy's stealth magic, the two of them sneaked back into the house through the back door. Soren grabbed a table cloth off of one of the stone tables in the back yard and used to to cover up the egg. They crept through the halls of the mansion, sneaking past the guards, making sure that they weren't detected. Sadly, some had already detected them. "What are the two of you doing out of bed?", said a voice standing behind them.

While still maintaining the invisibility spell, Amy and Soren saw Carla standing right behind them. Carla had her hair, which was normally tied up in a bun, let down to her back. Soren normally saw Carla only dressed in her maid outfit, so it felt strange seeing her dressed in a white night gown. Soren and Amy tried not to move, thinking Carla was mistaking. She wasn't. "I know your there, Amy. I know your with her, Young Master Soren", said Carla

Amy knew better than to keep playing around. Her mother taught her stealth magic, which means she also knew how to detect others who were using it. Right before Amy undid the spell, Soren quickly hid the dragon egg behind his back. Amy could have used her magic to keep the egg invisible, but she had yet learned to use it that advanced yet. "What are you doing up, mother?, Amy asked.

"I believe I asked you that first, darling. Why are you up? And why are you up as well Master Soren?", Carla asked.

Soren tried to come up with an excuse. "Well, I was having trouble sleeping and wanted a drink of water, so I asked Amy to escort me to the kitchen", Soren answered.

"T-that's right, mother. I was just escorting the young master back to his room", Amy added.

"Oh really. You needed to change into your normal clothing to just get a drink of water?", asked Carla sarcastically.

"W-well, we uhh...", Amy tried to add something to Sorens answer.

"What are you holding behind your back, Young Master Soren?", asked Carla.

"Nothing. I have nothing behind my back. Nothing at all", Soren answered as chuckled.

"Oh really? If you have nothing behind your back, then what's THIS!!"

Soren felt someone creep up behind him and snatch the dragon egg out of his hands. "HEY!!"

Soren turned to see his sister, Aria holding the egg. She was wearing violet silk pajamas and a white robe. "What have you got hiding under this cloth, brother?", asked Aria.

"Aria, no don't!!"

Soren tried to stop his sister from removing the cloth, but wasn't quick enough. Aria was shocked at what she was holding. "Is this a dragon egg? What are you two doing with a dragon egg?"

"We can explain, Lady Aria", Amy said.

"What is all the noise about out here?"

Everyone turned behind Aria to see Sorens parents and Luna walking towards them. Nathan was dress in a blue robe with silver sleeping pants. Cynthia had on a long green night gown made of silk and Luna was wearing the same stye of pajamas Aria was wearing just in green. "Oh father! Mother!"

Aria quickly shoved the egg back into Sorens arms. "Good evening, my lord and lady", said Carla as she bowed to Sorens family with Amy doing the same thing.

"I would say good evening back to you, Carla, but considering how late it is, I don't think it's a good evening for anyone", answered Nathan.

"What is going on here? Why is everyone up?", asked Cynthia.

"Well, Lady Cynthia, I caught Amy using stealth magic to conceal herself and Young Master Soren from sneaking around the mansion. I know they're trying to hide something", answered Carla.