Chapter 31 : Seraphina's Wisdom

*Kieran*

I ate my stew after we filled our bowls, eyeing Seraphina carefully. I didn't want to make any sudden moves or say the wrong thing that could make her further distrust me as a dragon. I was hoping there was some way we could convince her to teach Ember.

Ember seemed quieter as well as she ate her food. Seraphina was telling us a story about a time when Verona was teaching her a complicated spell.

"Then she passed me the ball of fire she had made and yelled, 'Catch!'" Seraphina gestured as if she was throwing a ball at Ember.

Ember and I couldn't help but chuckle. It sounded like the two had been very close. Although I wondered who Ember's father was and why her mother hadn’t told his identity to her best friend. Perhaps this would have to remain a mystery. For now, I was just happy to know that Ember had more information about her birthright and who she truly was. Even if it was a little awkward interacting with someone who despised dragons, this trip had been worth