[color:"#00bfff"]I giggled - the SilverDragon had turned into a helpless albatros...her snout flat on the ground, DQueene ploughed a pretty path through the earth, until she decided to play ball. She came to a rest - sadly enough a few trees and bushes, too - RIP <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />.

And then? Forgetting her nudeness, she nearly gave poor little Jvb a fit. I wanted to give her the torn suit or my cloak - but her scales grew and formed a beautiful silver shimmering armour... I tucked the torn clothes back into my satchel - her scales were better!

"Jvb," I whispered, "ever thought of taking up a career as a chameleon? you'd have chances, believe me."

He glared at me and I saw his eyes growing larger and changing to orange - I retreated hastily Fire dragons are fierce - note to myself: Probably lacking humour, too...

And Ascolan? With his claws and talons back he seemed to be even more beautiful - his feathers glowed in pure gold, his eyes had changed to dark amber... I was lost in his sight. Sigh, I wish, I were a griffin and could fly.... And Wolfy?I felt a twinge of guilt and shook my head - no, I should better stay human.

"Jvb, we need to get to the castle - you're not fit for public - just look at your rags!"

He took off his jacket, turned it and saw how damaged it was:

"Thanks for help, Kiya! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/memad.gif" alt="" /> Who needs fiends if he has friends like you."

I retreated again, gave him an apologising look and asked DQueene and Ascolan if they would join us - we needed to get Nero's heart pretty quickly.