"Jinx, I want you to make me a dragon rider," Alannah said abruptly.

"I'm tired of people expecting me to be what they want me to be. My life is MY choice!"

"But Alannah," Jinx said. "why do you want to be a dragon rider?"

"I want to be a dragon rider like in the stories my grandma told me; fighting barbarians, finding treasure, exploring the world! I'll be the most famous dragon rider ever!" Alannah huffed and stared roughly at the setting sun, her brow furled.