Race for the Dragon Heartstone by K. D. Halbrook

Author:K. D. Halbrook
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Silver couldn’t hold back a grin. Ferdi! And he’s sent help. Hopefully an escort to his home nation. Protection as they traveled off the mountain. When would they arrive? Hiyyan must be healed before then.

“Not yet.” Lers stroked his beard thoughtfully. “I’ve told Nebekker here all I know about them Screw-Claws, but I’ll do more looking around tomorrow. Ain’t never looked for a Screw-Claw antidote, but there’s got to be some critter what’s evolved alongside them big beasts and developed a good defense. You let me know if you fancy coming out with me.”

“I’d prefer spending my whole life never seeing another cave beast,” Silver said with a shudder.

“Mrumph,” Hiyyan agreed.

“Besides, I have another cure theory I’m looking into,” Silver said.

“That’s good. Yer boy needs all the help he can get,” Lers said as he left the Dragon Den.

“What does he mean?” Silver asked Nebekker.

“He means these medicines aren’t working,” Nebekker said gently, her eyes glistening.

Silver blinked back her own tears, knowing Hiyyan would sense her worry. Instead, she sent Hiyyan images of the library, of the Ever, and of each of the Watchers’ faces, in turn.

Mele and I will search those books all night. There has to be a clue in there! I wish you could come. I miss you when you’re in a different room from me.

Humans are soft, Hiyyan bond-said.

Silver knew he was teasing her for missing him, but she wiggled her good arm as if he’d meant her squishy muscles. But not edible! she reminded him. We’re so grooooss.

What are you two laughing about? Speak to everyone in the room. How rude. Kirja glared at them but she couldn’t hold her stern expression for long before it dissolved into a teasing smile.

Silver smiled, too, but only briefly before her eyes hardened with determination. “Nebekker, you know something about the library. Where should we begin our search?”

“Perhaps with someone we know had a heartstone: Gulad Nakim.”

Silver nodded. Interesting, she thought, that Nebekker didn’t mention herself. Was there a record of the moment Nebekker received her heartstone in the library?

“Okay. Gulad, it is. I’m going to figure this out, Hiyyan.” Silver stood, dug Nebekker’s heartstone from her pocket, and returned it to the old woman, then she turned on her heel and walked out to the cold steps, Mele right behind her.

“Enjoy snooping through those ancient books,” Nebekker called after them. “I delight in seeing cranky old Gavi foaming at the mouth.”

But before Silver and Mele got very far, they heard the sound of fast boots crunching through ice. Lers came around the corner, shouting, “They’re here, all of them!”

They’re here.

Silver’s heart began pounding. Whom did Lers mean? Sagittaria Wonder. Queen Imea. Arkilah.

“Get out of here, Silver!” Mele pushed her friend forward and flung her body against the door, arms wide, as though she could block a whole herd of Snuckers.

Then Mele caught sight of something over Silver’s shoulder, her eyes going wide. Before Silver could turn, darkness covered her face. She felt a heaviness on her back and shoulder muscles, and the ground fell away.

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