Tea nodded. "Imrik is said to be second only to his mother in terms of magical skill and Kara can deal with anything." She suddenly noticed the amulet around Aurora's neck and looked at it with a slightly confused look on her face. "Where did you get this?" she asked.<br/><br/>"We've got big company," Muroe said, pointing out of the window. Rising out of the water was a dark shape that looked vaguely bat-like but much larger and with horns just emerging from the top of its head. There was a sudden bright flash of light, Muroe pushing Aurora to the flooras a wave of energy hit the window.<br/><br/>When the light had cleared the creature was gone but everyone but Aurora and Kara were unconscious, the dragon gently nudging the prince and Barkeley to try and wake them up. They were unharmed but unmoving.