4 The Wizard's Potion

CHAPTER 4 THE WIZARD'S POTION The Dragon Masters dropped off their dragons and headed to the Training Room. The section where Griffith taught lessons was kind of like a cave. Most days, everyone wanted to be outside in the Valley of Clouds. Drake loved it there because it reminded him of working in his family's onion fields. But today, nobody was complaining about staying inside. Everyone wanted to help Kepri.

When they walked into the classroom, they saw a giant pile of books on the table. "Everyone take a book," Griffith said, pointing to a stack of books. "A dark wizard made that orb. So we must find a cure for Sun Dragons who have been touched by dark magic. Quickly, now!" He was already flipping through All About Sun Dragons. Drake took Dragons 101 back to his desk. The room was quiet, except for the sound of turning pages. Drake read and read, but couldn't find anything. No one could.

Then Rori held up Dragon Lore. "I found something!" she cried. "Listen: 'Each Sun Dragon is born with a Moon Dragon twin. These twins can cure each other of almost anything.' Is this true? Does Kepri have a Moon Dragon twin?"

Griffith frowned. "I do not know. And if she does have a twin, that twin is likely very far away from here. There's no way we could find the Moon Dragon in time." Ana stood up. "Well, my book has a potion in it called Wicked-Away," she said. "It heals creatures harmed by dark magic." She brought the book to Griffith. fclnef. His eyes lit up.

"This might do it! It's not just for Sun Dragons so I'm not sure if it will work. But it's worth a try," he said. "Drake and Bo, go to my workshop. Bring back a jar of moonbeams and a sack of sunflower seeds. Hurry!" The boys raced into the hall to Griffith's workshop. The workshop was filled with bottles and jars. The bottles and jars were stuffed with strange plants and filled with potions. Drake walked to the left side of the room, and Bo took the right side. Drake picked up a jar with purple liquid inside. "Lily dew," he read out loud. He checked a few more jars—and then saw something glowing on the top shelf. Standing on his toes, he grabbed it.

A pale blue light shimmered inside the jar. Drake read the label. "Moonbeams! I've got them!" he shouted. "And I've got the seeds," Bo said. "Let's go!" When they got back to the classroom, Rori was stirring liquid in a black metal pot. Ana was reading directions aloud from her book. Griffith clapped his hands when he saw the two boys.