Dread filled her when more dragons appeared, falling into flight around her until she was completely surrounded.
So much for blending in and not letting anyone know we are here! she silently groaned.
“Follow me,” the huge black dragon ordered.
“Yes, sir,” she replied, giving him a weak smile.
You in trouble now. That the Dragon King, her dragon snickered.
I figured that out. At least I opened the portal to the right world. I just hope the others made it.
Dragon King help find them.
Phoenix wanted to groan again. How am I going to explain this? What will he do? Will he help me, or is he going to think me and the others are a threat? A shiver ran through her when she thought of the last alien creature that had been here.
It all good. He help us, her dragon reassured her with a smug snort.
I wish I had your confidence.
Her gaze swept over the kingdom as they began their descent. Determination filled her as she circled around the palace. Her heart clenched as she turned her focus to the horizon. She had to find the others—no matter what it took. She was their only hope of finding a way home.
Coming Next:
She was never just a dragon… She was meant to be something more.
* * *
Phoenix Reykill always knew she was different from the other Dragonlings. When a portal mishap lands her on the Isle of the Dragons, she stumbles into a world of ancient magic, forgotten legends, and a destiny too big to ignore.
Under the guidance of the elder Dragon King and Queen, Phoenix uncovers the truth about the Guardian Protectors—beings chosen by the Goddesses to defend the universes from a coming darkness. As whispers of an ancient prophecy emerge, she begins to realize that her own fire burns with a purpose greater than she ever imagined.
But with knowledge comes responsibility.
To protect the ones she loves, Phoenix must embrace who she was always meant to be… before it’s too late.
Join Phoenix on an epic journey of self-discovery, where every challenge tests her strength, every choice shapes her fate, and where she must decide: will she claim her destiny or let it slip away?
Part II
Phoenix and the Guardian’s Awakening
Chapter Six
A heavy silence pressed around Phoenix as she followed the massive black dragon through the sky. The other dragons formed a protective circle around her, their powerful wings stirring the air in steady, measured beats.
Phoenix’s gaze shifted downward, her breath catching. Below them sprawled the legendary Isle of the Dragons. Dense, wild forests blanketed the land, their emerald canopy broken by jagged cliffs that plunged into the restless sea. Rivers glittered like silver threads, and far above it all, nestled into the cliffs like a jewel, stood a sprawling stone castle crowned with towering spires.
The closer they flew, the more the very air shimmered—alive with ancient power, raw and unyielding. It prickled over her scales, making her shiver.
So this is the Isle of the Dragons, she thought, heart hammering. It feels like stepping into one of the fairytale books mom used to read to us.
Even though these were dragon shifters like her, it felt… different. There was an undeniable magic here, old and untamed.
The massive black dragon angled downward, his voice rumbling through the air like thunder. “Land behind me.”
Phoenix tucked her wings and followed, heart in her throat. She flared them at the last second, talons scraping against the stone as she landed on a wide platform jutting out over the cliffs. The sea roared far below, spray misting the air from the crashing waves. The circle of dragons surrounding her shifted their eyes toward her, silent and watchful.
The black dragon shifted first, shadow and bone folding inward until a tall male stood before her, dressed in dark armor etched with glowing ancient runes. Midnight-black hair fell past his shoulders, framing a face carved from stone. But it was his eyes—piercing sapphire with golden flecks—that stole her breath. Power radiated off him in waves, coiling in the air like smoke.
