Kaira could hardly contain her excitement after eating lunch in the castle. She was taking Birjanji out for a ride! She tried to talk Shal into going with her, but Shal adamantly refused, claiming a headache. Kaira knew she didn’t have one but wasn’t going to argue with her. Besides, they were going to start searching for the blue mist after she returned (Shal had insisted).

With lightness in her step, Kaira practically skipped through the castle and down to the king’s stables. When she arrived, she found the stallion groomed and waiting impatiently for her as if he, too, knew the importance of this event. “Hello Birjanji,” she greeted him softly and he lowered his great head to meet hers. A groom gently assisted her, and she found herself up on his back once again, though this t...

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