C28 Red Dragon

"Take defensive positions!" screams Cilia. "Protect the Ashlings."

"We can help," Landon calls out, drawing his sword.

I draw mine as well, and see others doing the same, but I feel ill-prepared to fight a dragon. My mouth goes dry and my skin feels too hot.

"Just keep your heads down and don't die," Cilia says. "That's the best you can do for us right now."

A dragon flies above us