Chapter One
The
thunder continued to compete with the sound of the crashing waves as they
painfully climbed up the rock. Lightening flashed creating long shadows and
dark holes, making it more difficult for Ray and Jem to find handholds. The
adrenalin rush was fading and their bodies felt heavy. Jem groaned as he
reached up above his head, fingers searching for purchase.
Ray pulled on Jem's bag. 'Stop, you are going to walk right
past it.' Jem turned startled at Ray voice.
'Uh? Sorry,
I was miles away.' He rubbed his face and yelped. 'Ahh, I've just rubbed dust
into my eyes. Ow.' Ray stifled a laugh as Jem jumped around, blinking
furiously. Tears made streaks down his dusty face. 'What you smiling at?' He
growled at Ray.
'You look a
rare breed of red and grey tiger.' Ray said as his laughter got the better of
him. He sat down and held his stomach. Jem looked down in disgust as his
brother rolled in the dirt. But he was unable to resist the joyful sound and
soon he joined in. They gulped down
water to wash away the last giggles. 'That was fun,' said Ray.
Chapter Ten
For a moment they let their imaginations take them soaring
across the city, over the forest and the cracked plain, across the rock and
lava river. The dragons swooped up the vertical cliff and flew them safely
through the door. They opened their eyes and grinned at each other.
‘If only it
was that easy,’ sighed Jem as he climbed down.
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