All of us were sleeping for the night, a few hours after Sierra came back with Amanda.

You see after they came back Neal, Cody, and Joanna tried to apologize to her for their behavior, but Amanda waved them off. Telling them that there's nothing to apologize now. She already accepted their apology.

She even said that Amanda even accepts Sierra as her mother, which that brought a smile to my face. Amanda could use a mother now, after her real mother died. And Sierra is it.

Soon after, we all decided to pitch in for the night. Since all of us were tired because of all the drama.

Now here I am sleeping close to Sierra, her leg curled around me protectively. Like I was really hers.

While I was sleeping I was starting to dream. And in that dream, I was dreaming that I was a dragon flying beside Sierra in the air. The two of us flapping in harmony.

Sierra is real lucky she has wings. Really lucky. I wish I could fly in real life like her.

I was a dragon with red scales. Since I guess I thought the red scales looked good on me. My mother and father are riding on my back, enjoying the view.

I smiled at Sierra who is still next to me in the air. We both let out a big roar. A roar of happiness.

At the ground below us, I could see my best friend Joanna Stanton waving at us from the ground.

Me and Sierra were gliding to the ground for a landing. Both of us landed on our hind feet first and then our front feet. We trotted to a stop after that. My parents slid off of me and landed their feet to the ground. After that, they walked in front of me.

I lowered my head to their level and they both smiled at me. Accepting me for who I am. No matter what I am, I will always be their son. No matter what.

Joanna came to us a moment later and she smiled at me as well. I smiled back and she reached out to pet my nose. I licked her hand in gratitude.

I pulled away from her and looked at Sierra who is sitting down on her haunches beside me. I smiled at her and she smiled back. Then I leaned my head forward and we both pressed our snouts together for a kiss.

We pulled away and looked deeply into each others eyes. She said, "I love you."

I said to her back, "I love you too."

But before anything else could happen, I heard a scream. The scream woke me up from my dream with a gasp. And another scream came.

My eyes went wide with fear when I knew who was screaming. Sierra?!

I got up real fast to my feet and ran in front of Sierra. Her head is raised off the ground and she's screaming. I could see that she's still sleeping with her eyes closed and she's still dreaming.

I shouted, "Sierra! It's me!!"

She screamed again. She didn't hear me.

I screamed, "Sierra! Sierra wake up! WAKE UP!"

Sierra finally opened her eyes and was breathing heavily. Her eyes filled with fear. She looked down at me and she said, "Wayne?"

I nodded, "Yes it's me, Wayne." I looked around and saw that everyone else has been awoke by Sierra's screams, including Amanda who is sleeping close to Neal with concerned looks on their faces. Cody and Joanna had the same look as well. 

I turned to face her with a concerned look of my own and asked, "Sierra? What happened? What's wrong?"

Sierra's eyes were filled with fear, but they also were filled with guilt.

Something scared her in dream and it made her guilty.

What was she dreaming about?

I pressed her, "Sierra?"

Sierra's eyes were now filled with tears and she lowered her head to my level and pressed her face against my chest.

I sucked in a breath in shock when she did that. Sierra started sobbing. She cried out, "Wayne!" Then she started sobbing some more.

I raised my hands and wrapped my arms around her head. Holding her tight against me. My right hand petting the side of her face. I could feel my shirt getting wet from her tears. I said to her in a soothing voice, "Shhhh, it's okay. It was just a dream. It's going to be alright. You'll see. I'm here for you. Don't cry Sierra."

Sierra still sobbed and I was still holding her.

What did she see in her dream? What scared her and made her feel guilty?

*****

It's been a few hours after morning and I was riding on Sierra's back while she is walking in the middle of the woods. Amanda was riding on Neal's back. While Cody and Joanna were just walking with us.

My thoughts went back to last night while I was riding on Sierra's back. What happened to her last night?

Last night Sierra finally calmed down after she sobbed for a long time. Then soon after that she slept peacefully. So far today she seemed...Alright. She seemed to act like herself.

Something really scared her last night. And I have a feeling she won't tell me what it was. She was definitely dreaming about something and she just screamed while she was sleeping.

What was she thinking about? I wish I knew.

Amanda's voice interrupted my thoughts, "Hey Wayne!"

I shook my head and looked at Amanda who is still riding on Neal's back, "Sorry, what did you say?"

Amanda said, "I said I could see a lake up ahead." She pointed her finger straight ahead, "Over there."

I followed her gaze and I could see the lake not far from where we all are. And all of us started to walk to it.

I had to duck below a big tree limb while Sierra was walking and I smacked her neck after we went past it, "Sierra, could you watch where you're going? I'm on your back you know."

Sierra stopped where she was and looked at me over her shoulder, grinning at me, "Told you it was a bad idea to ride on my back in the middle of the woods. I'm taller than you think."

I said, "Well how about showing the trees who's the boss? The trees are trying to hurt your boyfriend and it's me!"

Sierra giggled and looked straight ahead and kept walking, "I'll keep that in mind."

Cody hollered at me while he was walking beside her, "Hey lets put at it this way, at least it's not that far of a drop, if a tree limb knocked you off of her."

I rolled my eyes and then I ducked under another tree limb. I muttered after I dodged another one, "Whatever."

All of us came out of the woods and approached the lake. Sierra stopped when she got close to it and she lowered her back to the ground and I got off of her. I landed the ground with my feet and turned to face her.

Sierra grinned at me and said, "So how was your ride? Did the trees give you any trouble? I don't give you a ride on my back a lot, except for flying."

I giggled, "Oh I did fine. You still should've showed the trees who's the boss."

Sierra shot up her head and said, "You're right! I should have! Show the trees that the woods don't own me, I own THEM! That outa show them who's the boss!"

I laughed, "I mean, protecting me from the trees, you old lady!"

Sierra shot a glare at me, "I'm not OLD."

I laughed again and I reached out and petted her neck, "Whatever, you're still a beautiful old lady."

Sierra rolled her eyes, "Whatever Wayne, you're lucky I love you." Then she smiled at me and lowered her neck to nuzzle me. I smiled when she did that.

Neal lowered his body to the ground and Amanda slid off of him her bag over her shoulder, landing her feet to the ground. Neal grinned at her and asked, "How was the ride on my back? Not everyday you get to ride on a dragon's back."

Amanda shot a glare at him, "I was doing fine, before you tried to buck me off of your back."

Neal giggled, "I wasn't trying to buck you off my back, I was only kidding."

Amanda waved a finger at him, "It still wasn't funny! You scared me to death!"

Neal gave her a devious grin, "And what would've happened if I bucked you off of my back?"

Amanda grinned at him, "I would kick you in the stones, that's what would've happened."

Neal rolled his eyes, "You still making that threat? I know you wouldn't hurt me. You love me."

Amanda rolled her eyes and giggled, "Whatever, big red dude." Then she looked at the lake and smiled at it, "Well I think today is a good day for a swim." She whirled around with her bag over her shoulder and started walking back to the woods.

Neal cocked his head at her, "Where are you going?"

Amanda stopped where she was at and turned to face him, "I'm going back into the woods, to change my clothes. I don't want to swim naked in the water."

Sierra piped in, "Why? Wayne swam with me naked before. I don't mind it. After all Wayne does have a nice butt."

My face turned red when she said that and I shot a glare at Sierra, "Sierra!"

Neal shrugged and said, "Yeah why? I still don't understand why humans are SO modest about their bodies. Us dragons are NAKED all the time."

Amanda glared at him and put both hands to her  hips, "Because I don't want a big scaly red pervert like you, looking at me naked. Because if you did I'll kick you in the stones so hard, you won't get a female dragon pregnant."

Neal groaned, "Seriously, you calling me that again? I let you sleep in my house back at home and you're still calling me a pervert? Why don't you call me something else other than that? It's getting old now."

Cody came to him and giggled, "I know what to call you! How about show off?"

Neal shot a glare at Cody, "NO, you little green runt!"

I joined in, "I would call you, fat head."

Neal glared at me as well, "You stay out of it!"

Sierra playfully grinned at Neal, "Actually, I was gonna call you old man. After all you are old."

Neal glared at Sierra, "I'm not old. YOU'RE the old one in the group."

Sierra glared right back at him, "If you call me old again. I'll punch you in the stones, just for Amanda's sake. You're being a pervert to my daughter." She giggled to herself at the statement.

Neal snorted, "I'm NOT a big red scaly pervert."

I laughed, "I don't know pal. You said to Amanda that she had nice curves. So that means, you're a pervert."

Neal had a devious grin on his face, "Well she does have nice curves, I'll give her that."

Joanna laughed and she said, "Oh quit your bickering everyone! There's nothing wrong with being old! I've been old for a long time and I don't mind it."

Sierra smiled at Joanna, "You do look nice for being old."

Joanna beamed at Sierra, "Why thank you sweetheart!"

Neal looked at Joanna and exclaimed, "Easy for you to say! You don't have wrinkles on your scales that are close to your face!"

Joanna narrowed her eyes at him, "What was that?"

Neal's face went wide and he shook his head, "Nothing."

Amidst of all to the chaos, Amanda already came back with her swimming clothes on. Right now she looked stunning.

Neal saw Amanda and he smiled at her, "Wow...You look beautiful."

Amanda blushed at the statement and shyly said, "Thank you."

Neal cocked his head at her, "What's wrong? You're turning red like me."

Amanda sighed and said, "It's just the way you said to me, it seemed...Odd."

I shrugged, "So? Sierra says that I'm handsome all the time and I don't think it's odd."

Sierra lowered her neck and nuzzled me, "Yep and he is handsome." I petted under her chin with affection when she did that.

Amanda said to me and Sierra, "That's different with you two. I just received a compliment from a MALE dragon."

Neal sighed, "Whatever, I'm getting in the water now." He started to waddle in the water, until he was chest deep. He shivered, "Gods, it's COLD right now!"

Amanda laughed and walked to the edge of the lake, "Aw, what's the matter? Don't like the cold water? Now who's being a baby."

Neal turned around in the water and growled at her, "Alright that's it. You want to play this game? Then we'll play it!" Then he reached forward with his head. He snapped his jaws at Amanda's bra and tugged her in the water with him.

Amanda shrieked and fell in the water with a loud splash. All of us laughed after that happened. Amanda resurfaced a moment later and coughed. She brushed her wet hair off her face and screamed at Neal, "You big bastard!"

Neal was still laughing and said, "We're even now."

While Amanda was swimming she asked, "For what?"

Neal lowered his neck to her level and grinned at her, "For threatening to kick me in the stones and for calling me a big red scaly pervert more than once. I think now WE'RE even."

Amanda glared at him, "I'll show you even! This means WAR!" Then she started to splash water at his face.

Neal raised his head out of the line of fire and waved his paw at her, "Alright, alright! Truce! I give! TRUCE!"

Amanda laughed and said, "Nobody messes with a girl and gets away from it. That's means I win in the gender war!"

Neal's face went wide, "That doesn't count!" We all laughed at the statement. Neal grumbled under his breath and went to swim in the middle of the lake. Amanda swam after him.

Sierra started to wander in the water as well. Until she was chest deep. Leaving me, Cody and Joanna not in the water yet.

Joanna laid down on her stomach and said, "Ancestors I haven't been in the water for years. I don't think I want to swim now."

I asked, "You sure?"

Joanna waved me off, "I'm sure hon. All of you have fun."

Cody looked at his reflection in the water and had a fearful look on his face.

I looked at Cody and asked, "What's wrong pal?"

Cody looked at me and said, "I haven't swim before in my life."

My face went wide, "Really? You haven't swim in the water before?"

Cody shook his head, "Remember that I haven't left the city before? Well the dragon city doesn't have lakes like this. That's why I haven't swim before."

Sierra called out in the middle of the lake, "It's ok young dragon, it's easy!"

Cody hollered back, "Wait? Are you swimming now?"

Sierra shook her head, "No, actually my feet are touching at the bottom of the lake. But trust me I wasn't always big. When I was a hatchling years ago, my family taught me off to swim. It's easy. All you have to do is stroke your paws against the water."

Neal and Amanda called out to him, "Yeah you can do it! Come on!"

Cody looked at his reflection again and sighed. First he slowly put one of his paws in the water and then he put the other one in. His front paws are now in the water. Then he dropped forward into the water and surprisingly he started swimming. Paddling his paws in the water.

Sierra smiled down at him when he got closer to her, "I knew you could do it. It's easier than you think."

Cody while he was swimming smiled up at her and said, "Yeah thanks. I really did it!" Then he started to swim to Neal and Amanda.

Sierra then looked at me and hollered, "Well Wayne? Take off your clothes and get in the water!"

My face turned red again and I sighed and muttered, "Ah the hell with it." Then I slowly took my shirt off me. Then my shoes and my pants. Until I was naked.

Joanna giggled behind me while she was laying on her stomach and said, "You know Wayne, your mate's right. You do have a nice butt."

I looked over my shoulder giggling and said, "Thank you, old lady."

Joanna laughed and then I turned to face the water. I jumped in the water with a loud splash and I resurfaced a moment afterward. I started to swim to Sierra.

She lowered her head to my level and smiled at me, "Glad you joined us."

I giggled and reached out my hand and petted her nose, "I love you, big girl."

Sierra said back, "I love you too."

Then the two of us started to swim to Cody, Neal, and Amanda. We were all laughing together. All of us having a fun time in the water in the warm sun.

*****

Several hours after I was done swimming with the others, I walked in the woods when I was done hunting. I looked up at the sky and the sky is starting to sunset.

Basically I left the others just to have some alone time to myself. My thoughts were on the dream last night.

I stopped walking and shut my eyes tight. Ancestors that dream...It was worse than the one on the night before last night.

The other me was in it and Wayne was in it too. The other me telling me that I'm still a monster and I can't escape myself. And I...Killed Wayne again.

Only I blow fire at him like in the last dream, it was...Real horrible. How I killed him in my dream last night, it was the most horrible thing I could've ever seen. EVER.

I opened my eyes and sighed. Those dreams...They feel real. I could even SMELL it.

I love Wayne and I can't kill him. He's my love. He's my Wayne.

But why am I getting a feeling that he's going to die because of me?

I've told him before about my guilt about Eric's death. I've told him about killing the people who killed Eric and the guilt didn't go away after I did that. But I didn't tell him everything. I didn't tell him about who I've killed. I didn't tell him why Eric died. I also...Didn't tell him I became a monster years ago, and I'm getting a feeling I still am. Even when I'm with Wayne now, I still feel like I can't let go of the past, and I can't let go of myself.

I can't let go of being a monster.

I shook my head. No, I'm not a monster!

But I am. There's no doubt about it. The other me in my dreams told me I am. I became a monster for years and I still fell like I am. And I didn't give the king his mercy. I'm a cold blooded monster.

A monster with no feelings, no family, no friends, no nothing.

I sighed again and started to walk again. I don't want to hurt Wayne. We can't be together anymore. I have to do something.

I have to find a way for him to stay away from me. I can't take the risk of him being with me anymore. If he dies, I'll never forgive myself.

I walked for awhile found the lake that I was swimming with the others earlier today. I walked to it. You see I have blood on my face and I need to wash it off. I found a deer awhile ago and I'm stuffed.

I walked till I was at the edge of the lake and I sat down on my haunches. I reached down to the water with my paw and I started to wash my face with it. Finally the blood came off of me and I sighed to myself. I looked down at my reflection in the water. Looking at my face.

A face of a monster. I had a glum look on my face.

I heard a voice behind me, "There you are."

I jumped a bit and looked over my shoulder and saw Neal behind me with a smile on his face. I smiled back, "Hello there Neal. What are you doing here?"

Neal walked till he sat down on his haunches beside me and said, "I could ask you the same thing. How long have you been hunting? You've been gone for a long time."

I shrugged, "Well I've been hunting for a while. And I'm done hunting and now I'm washing the blood of my face."

Neal giggled, "Well you look beautiful in blood anyway."

I rolled my eyes and said, "Oh please. The blood smells and if you think I would look beautiful in it. Ask yourself that question. Your scales are SO red, you wouldn't know if you had blood on them!" Then both of us laughed.

Neal exclaimed, "You're probably right." But after that statement he had a concerned look on his face and looked at me, "Hey Sierra? Are...Are you okay?"

I looked at him and nodded, "I'm fine, why?"

He narrowed his eyes at me, trying to read me, "Well...It's about last night. You were screaming last night and it really had us all concerned. Even Wayne's worried about you. So that's why I'm asking are you okay?"

I shrugged, "It was just a dream. Nothing more to it than that."

Neal looked like he didn't believe me and he pressed me, "Sierra, what's going on?"

I shook my head, "Nothing."

Neal then gave me a comforting smile and said, "Look I'm your best friend. If you tell me, I won't judge you. You know you can tell me anything. Now what is it?"

I only stared at him. Should I tell him? Should I tell him everything? Should I tell him that I became a monster for years and I believe I still am?

No I can't. He'll think differently about me, if I did tell him. I can't do it.

I gave him a smile and said, "No really Neal. I'm fine. Really I am."

Neal still stared at me and he slowly nodded his head, "Well...Ok, if you say so. I mean after all it was just a dream you had last night. You should know that dreams are not real, they can't hurt you."

My thoughts were on the dream last night. You don't know that Neal, those dreams I've been having lately, they do feel REAL. The other me I've been talking to is REAL. But I didn't tell him anything when I was thinking about them

I nuzzled him for sec and I pulled away, "I know so." Then me and him looked at our reflections in the water in silence.

Finally I broke the silence and said, "So how's my adopted daughter, Amanda? How's she doing without me?"

Neal giggled, "Well Amanda was doing alright without you. We were all just wondering what took you so long."

I shrugged, "Well I've been doing fine."

Neal then had a glum look on his face and I asked him, "What's wrong?"

Neal shrugged, "Nothing, I'm fine."

I frowned at him, "Now Neal, how long have we've known each other? A long time that's how long we've known each other. And I know that look like it was yesterday." I cocked my head at him, "Now what's wrong? Are you still in love with me? Because if you are then you need to let me go. I'm with a human now."

Neal laughed, "I know you are. Wayne is a real pal! I love that little guy! And besides that I'm not into you anymore."

My face went wide and I playfully grinned at him, "Oh really? You're finally over me? Well that didn't take much."

Neal looked at me and said, "Well Wayne loves you and you love him. No need for a dragon like me to get in the way of your relationship."

I smiled at him, "Well if you did I would kick your scaly ass all over these woods. You know I can beat you in a fight. And if you called Wayne a little guy in front of him. He'll kick your ass as well. He takes offense at that."

Neal giggled, "I'm sure you will, but I doubt he'll kick mine."

I rolled my eyes, "I'm sure he'll find a way to do it." Then I giggled.

Neal said, "Well speaking of Wayne, he wants to sing at the Braveheart again. When we get home."

I beamed at him, "Really? Wayne wants to sing at the Braveheart again? That's great!"

Neal nodded, "Yeah and he says he wants me and Cody to sing with him on that stage."

My face went wide, "Really? You and Cody are going to sing with him? That's amazing!"

Neal nodded again, "Yeah! Of course Wayne is teaching us the...Lyrics of this song that we're signing, but I think me and Cody are getting the hang of it."

I cocked my head, "Do you know what song you're singing?"

Neal gave me a devious grin, "It's a secret. Wayne made me promise not to tell anyone. On the night of the event he'll tell you. But he did say it's another human song from Journey."

I grinned at him, "Figures. But I wonder when he gets on the stage the gem will play the music from his head, I wonder what it'll sound like?"

Neal shrugged, "Don't know. But I can't wait to hear it. Human music is pretty interesting. And what's more interesting is that me and Cody will be the first dragons to sing along with a human in the Braveheart in history! We'll be famous in the dragon city!"

I nodded in agreement and then Neal had the glum look on his face and I cocked my head at him.

What's going on with him? Is he nervous about singing at the Braveheart? Is it something else? I better help him. I need to know.

I asked, "Neal...What's wrong?"

Neal shook his head without looking at me, "I told you before, it's nothing."

I laid my paw over his and said, "Neal please. Let me help you. You can tell ME anything. I won't judge you if you did. That's what you said to me, now I'm saying it to you. Now tell me."

Neal sighed and said, "Alright fine...I'll tell you." He sighed again and he hesitated when he tried to tell me, "I'm not in love with you if that's what you're wondering...I'm...In love with someone else."

I smiled at him, "Aw congrats!"

Neal shot a glare at me, "I'm not together with her, that's the problem."

I had a pity look on my face, "Why? Who is this female you like?"

Neal closed his eyes and sighed once more, "I...." He trailed off.

I looked directly in his eyes and said, "Neal...Tell me."

Neal opened his eyes and finally said it, "I'm...In love with...Amanda."

My eyes went wide and then I smiled at him, "I had a feeling you did. What makes you think you're in love with her?"

Neal shrugged, "Well when I was spending time with her at my house. When we're so close...I had this feeling in my stomach. And I think it's love. I mean I know we bicker, but I still love her. She's...Really a sweet girl in a way."

I cocked my head at him, "But what makes you think it is LOVE?"

He answered, "Because I remember that feeling when I was looking at you and my mate from years ago. It really is the same feeling."

I smiled at him again, "Well I think it's great that you've found someone to be with. Did you tell her about your feelings?"

He shook his head. And I asked, "Why?"

Neal groaned, "What can I offer her? Love? I mean look at me! I'm a dragon and she's a human! This never happened to me before! And I'm not sure it'll work out."

I frowned at him, "So that's why you haven't told her? Because you're both different? Well me and Wayne are together and we're different, and that didn't stop us."

He glared at me, "That's different with you! This is Amanda we're talking about! I mean, she's not Wayne and she's not a dragon. And what if I did tell her, she won't feel the same way about me? I..." He had a sad look on his face, "I don't want to lose her."

I gave him a comforting smile and said, "I understand your fear. I was afraid if I told Wayne how I've felt, I would lose him. But I did and it didn't work out as well as I've thought it would, not at first. But in the end he did and he realized he loved me as well. I'm sure it would work for you and Amanda as well."

He cocked his head at me, "What makes you think that?"

I giggled, "Because I could see the way she looks at you. It's the same way I've looked at Wayne. I think she likes you in that way as well."

Neal stuttered, "But...But-"

I cut him off, "Neal listen, do you remember years ago after Eric came to the city, you've told me you loved me? Well that took a lot of courage to tell me all that. But...I love someone else and I think it's about time you were with someone else as well. You have to let go of your mate and you have to let go of ME. That's what me and her would want you to do. You...Have to believe in yourself."

He asked, "But what happens if she rejected me?"

I shrugged, "Then you and her will always be friends. Nothing will change that. Amanda has a new home, and she has a new mother which is me. Now at least make her more happy than ever."

I peered deeper in his eyes, "Neal...Promise me that you'll try to tell her. Don't let it all wash away in time. Tell her before it's too late. I know you Neal, you would never hurt her. You care for her and I could tell she cares for you. Promise me Neal. For me."

Neal stared at me for a moment and he slowly nodded his head, "I...I'll try."

I nodded at him, "Good, do you have the confidence now?"

"I think so. I...I hope you're right about this."

I asked, "Have I ever let you down before?"

Neal gave me a devious grin, "Well there was this time when we were hatchlings and we were playing in your house. In your parents room, you've accidentally set your parents bed on fire! And then you told them that it was me who did it!"

I shot up my head, "Give me a break! That was an accident!"

Neal said, "Not my fault you like to light something on fire. And lets not forget that while we were wrestling, you managed to kick me in the stones just to beat me."

I rolled my eyes, "Only because you've smacked my ass just to intimidate me! And I have to say not cool at all!"

Neal laughed and shot back, "Well you've smacked mine, so how about that? Only guys get to do that to girls. Not the other way around."

I laughed as well, "Whatever, you big red fool. Lets just hope that Amanda doesn't kick you in the stones because you've just told her that you've loved her."

Neal shrugged, "Wouldn't dream of that. But lets hope THAT doesn't come to it."

I nodded in agreement, "Lets hope so and don't worry about it too much. Just let it all out. Come clean with her, ok?"

He nodded and then he got up on all fours and said, "See you around." Then when he walked behind me, he raised a paw and smacked my butt with it. I yelped in surprise and I glared at him. All Neal did was just grin at me and then he walked off. Leaving me alone at the edge of the lake.

I stared at m own reflection again. Thinking about me and Wayne again. About those dreams I've been having.

I have to tell him to leave me. I have to tell him that.

I can't take the chance anymore. I have to protect him from ME.

*****

The night came and I was sitting on a rock, away from the others. Just staring up at the stars. Thinking about Sierra.

Sierra has been acting weird ever since we were done swimming. I mean, she has been acting normal most of the day, but now...She hasn't talk to me much. After we were done swimming.

It's like she's hiding something from me. Like she doesn't want to tell me anything.

And last night, she was screaming while she was dreaming. What could she have been dreaming about? She was scared and guilty at the same time. I could see it in her eyes. It was the exact same look she had yesterday, before we all left the city together. She told me that she was tired, but I don't think that's the case anymore.

I hopes she's okay. I want to help her.

But she won't let me, why?

Now that I think about it, why doesn't she want to talk to me? I mean we have talked before when she was sad and guilty. But why not now?

Is there something else she didn't tell me? She told me that she felt guilty for Eric's death and she did kill the people who murdered Eric, but that didn't make the guilt go away. She still felt it. Could that have something to do with it? Well she also said that she has made a lot of mistakes back then as well. God, I don't know anymore.

I want to help her but I can't. Not until she lets me.

I was still staring up at the stars. My thoughts on Joanna now. I could feel her watching down from the sky. Watching me.

I smiled at the thought. It's kinda good to think that I don't feel alone anymore. Not after you died Joanna.

Then I decided to sing a song to her. I wanted to sing 'Lights' by Journey. Joanna always liked that song, other than Don't Stop Believin'. That song always did hold a special place in her heart. I sang that to her before she died.

I think I'll do it now, I know she wants me to do it now. I can feel her watching me.

I started to whistle the song's intro and then I sang, "When the lights go down in the city! And the sun shines on the bay! I want to be there in my city! Oh!!!!"

"So you think you're lonely? Well my friend I'm lonely too! I want to get back to my city by the bay! Oh!!!!"

"It's sad, oh there's been morning! Out on the road without you! Without your charms! Oh, my, my, my, my, my, my! Oh!!!"

"When the lights go down in the city! And the sun shines on the bay! I want to be there in my city! Oh!!!!"

I whistled the song's tune and when the cue to sing came I did, "When the lights go down in the city! And the sun shines on the bay! I want to be there in my city! Oh!!!!"

"Oh!!!!!"

I breathed heavily and I smiled to myself after the song was over. I looked up at the sky again. I hope you've enjoyed it, Joanna. I hope you did.

Then I heard a voice behind me, "Hello."

I jumped to my feet and cried out, "Ah!" I whirled around and saw that it was Sierra who is behind me. She lowered her head to my level.

My eyes were still wide and I exclaimed, "Jesus Sierra! You scared me!"

She gave me a little smile, "Sorry, it was just a habit of mine."

I giggled, "Well you sure didn't make a lot of noise! You were really quiet!"

Sierra muttered, "Well it was because you were singing pretty loudly, that's why you didn't hear me."

I frowned at her, "How long have you been standing there?"

She answered, "Long enough to hear you sing the whole thing. What was that one?"

I smiled at her, "It was 'Lights' by Journey. It was Joanna's favorite, other than Don't Stop Believin'."

Sierra smiled at me, "It was great. You did really well. I could see that Joanna's very happy you did that."

I shrugged, "Yeah well I was just singing that for her. I could feel her watching me now."

She got her head to close to mine, "I get the feeling."

I put both hands to her head and kissed her nose, then I planted a kiss to her lips. I pulled away from her and just smiled at her, "So uh...How are you doing?"

Sierra had a happy look on her face and she raised her head and said, "I've been better. And speaking of singing I've heard from Neal that you, him, and Cody are going to sing together at the Braveheart. I can't wait to see how that turns out."

I looked up at her and smiled, "Yeah! Me and Joanna were talking about it after we were done swimming and that's when I came up with an idea that me and the guys should sing together on that stage. It doesn't have to be JUST me who sings up there. Any dragon could do it. And that's when I came up with the idea. I mean, they would be the first dragons to sing with a human in the Braveheart! That would be awesome."

She looked down at me and said, "I'm glad to hear it." Then she had a glum look on her face and turned her gaze away from me.

I just frowned at her. That same exact look from last night. The same fear and guilty look.

What's going on with her? I need to know.

I asked, "Sierra? What's wrong?"

She shook her head and closed her eyes, "Nothing."

I pressed her, "Come on Sierra. You have been acting weird ever since last night. Look you know me, at least let me help you. I have before at least let me do it again. Please Sierra, I love you. Now talk to me."

She opened her eyes but she didn't glance at me. She kept staring up ahead. I could tell something's on her mind. What is it?

Sierra sighed and she looked down at me and said, "Hey Wayne."

I nodded, "Yeah?"

She said, "Do you...Want to go somewhere with me? Just us alone?"

I tilted my head, "Why? Where are we going?"

Sierra lowered her head to my level, "I...I want to take you someplace. The place...I haven't been to a long time ago. And there are...Several things I haven't told you ever since we've first met. Ever since we became friends. Ever since we told each other our love for one another. Ever since you've always been there for me, I never told you everything. But I need to tell you everything that has been on my mind for a long time. You...Need to know the truth."

I only stared at her for a minute. What does she want to tell me? I want to know. I nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go with you."

Sierra then lowered her body to the ground and said "Hop on." I nodded and then I walked to her back. I grabbed her wing joint and hurled my leg over her back. Now I'm sitting on her back, ready for take off.

Without looking over her shoulder she asked, "You ready?"

I patted her neck and said, "You know me, I'm always ready." Then I tucked my legs in and wrapped my arms around her neck.

Sierra started to flap her wings. We were off the ground in a minute. Soon we were over the woods and she started to fly forward. Flying over the trees into the night sky. Her wings beating against the wind.

While the wind was rushing against my face, my mind was still wondering where she's taking me.

Where are you taking me Sierra? What is it you want to tell me? What haven't you been telling me?

I have a feeling I'm going to find out quite soon.