13. BLOOM

CHAPTER 13 BLOOM The werewolf lunged at Oskar, snapping its jaws. "Oskar!" Drake yelled. The werewolf's body glowed green, and it stopped in midair. Drake gasped and looked at Worm. The dragon's eyes were open and shining with green light. "Good work, Worm!" Drake cried.

Oskar's face was pale. He turned to Drake. "What now?" Drake heard Worm's voice in his head: This werewolf has powerful energy. I can't keep it frozen much longer. The Flower Dragons must perform Bloom. "Ask Wildroot to give the Flower Dragons the command, Worm," Drake instructed. Suddenly, Wildroot climbed onto Oskar's arm. Oskar's Dragon Stone began to glow. His mouth dropped open. "I can hear Wildroot in my head!" he said, turning to his Flower Dragon. "The Flower Dragons are ready. But Worm must let go of the werewolf for their Bloom power to work."

Oskar looked into Wildroot's eyes. "I know you can do it! And I will be here to protect you if you need me." Wildroot nodded. Brighteye landed on Oskar's shoulder. "You and Wildroot are ready to lead the Flower Dragons." Oskar smiled proudly. "Okay, Wildroot, tell the dragons to perform Bloom!" The Flower Dragons began to glow with soft white light. The petals on top of each one's head opened up. A sweet scent traveled across the air.

"They're ready!" Oskar announced. "Worm, unfreeze the werewolf now!" Drake yelled. The green glow in Worm's eyes faded. The werewolf landed on the grass and snarled. Then it sniffed the air. The creature collapsed to the ground. "I think it's working!" Oskar cried, and Drake and Ana cheered. But then the werewolf slowly began to rise, growling...

Suddenly, Wildroot ran toward the werewolf. "Wildroot, what are you doing?" Oskar yelled. Wildroot jumped on the werewolf's back! The dragon's body started glowing brightly, and the wolf's nose twitched from the flowery smell. White light spread across the werewolf. Then the creature became still. In a flash, the light exploded! Drake had to shield his eyes from the brightness. When the light faded, he saw a man lying in the grass where the werewolf had been. A man with blond, wavy hair.