A heatwave rolled off the purple pentagram, making the air shimmer and bend.
The glow deepened red along the curves and dimmed at the tips, a slow pulse of light and heat filling the rooftop.
From the center, amber fire twisted upward, wrapping tight around a figure stepping through.
She looked human… almost. The rest of her was all dragon. Red wings stretched wide, scattering sparks into the wind. Scales climbed her arms to the shoulders, edged her sides, traced her legs, and framed her face like a crown. Her short red hair whipped in the heated air.
She held the Infernakar Blade, the huge edge glowing like molten steel. Her golden eyes opened, thin pupils like a snake's, sweeping over the rooftop before fixing on one person.
Elysia.
Astros froze.
"This... Sienna?"
Maël turned briefly to him, his move sharp enough to be noticed by Astros.
