." Hesitantly, Ireach for my key and unlock the front door, unsurprised to find thateverything within the flat is switched off. "Kayla? You awake? You...ere?" I gently knock on my friend's bedroom door, only to discoverthat it's slightly ajar- and a quick peek around the door reveals thatKayla's bed has been slept in, but isn't occupied anymore."Steph," mum called from the flat's kitchen area."Just a sec," I say, heading across the short hallway to my bedroom,where I pick up my phone from where I. There was no way that the dragon would understand her words, but she was hoping he would at least get the message. To her luck, Syris nodded and allowed Marian to continue peeling off the hide while he hate. Without any experience or tools, it was incredibly difficult and her only direction was common sense and the stories her older brother used to tell whenever he went hunting. While it was awkwardly shaped and had multiple tears, she finally managed to pull off the bloody hide, mostly intact.. Stairs led me up to the first floor where I was greeted warmly by the hostess who was reassuringly human and spoke excellent English.She ushered me in with a smile, past dark but elegantly furnished bedrooms, to a cosy seating area where I met Elena, perched on the arm of a chair, and four of her co-workers. I gratefully accepted the offer of a coffee and, while the hostess disappeared to prepare my drink, I sat nervously with the girls. Conversation, it must be said, was a little muted.. He fell down, but still kept his strong hold on me. I couldn't breathe... I dosed off.When I came around we were in a tent. He had gagged my mouth so I could only make mewing sounds. My ankles and wrists were bound to sticks in the ground, and my legs were awkwardly spread. He was waiting for me to wake up."Hello pretty angel. I found this; it fell out when we were having our small fight outside."He held my dagger in his hand. He brought it close to my neck, drawing it down to my breasts,.