4. HELP FROM DARPAN

CHAPTER 4 HELP FROM DARPAN You want to bring the Shadow Dragon here, to Helas?" Petra asked with a shiver. "Yes. This Star Dragon is our only hope of stopping the Shadow Dragon from doing more harm," Drake replied. "We have to bring the two dragons together somehow."

Drake handed Petra the Star Flute. "Keep this safe. Worm and I need to go to Sindhu, where Chaya and his Dragon Master, Aruna, live. Aruna's brother, Darpan, may be able to help us bring the Shadow Dragon to Mount Sky. We will meet you there." Petra nodded. "I will fly there on Zera. Good luck, Drake!" Drake said good-bye and left the library. Then he touched Worm, and they quickly transported to Sindhu. Worm had brought them to a house at the end of a road, with a moon carved into the front door. Drake knocked.

A boy with dark brown hair and glasses opened the door. He looked around worriedly. "Drake! Worm!" Darpan cried. "Why did you come back? If my sister learns you are here, you will be in danger." "Thank you for helping Jean and me to escape before," Drake said, stepping inside. "I was worried that Chaya might have hurt you after we left."

"Even under the powers of that cursed seed, Aruna knows that I am her brother," Darpan replied. "She will not let her dragon hurt me. But I cannot say the same for you and Worm. Now tell me, why are you here?" Drake explained that they had found a way to summon the Star Dragon—but only to Mount Sky. "I need your help. Can you get Aruna and Chaya to Helas?" Drake asked. "Maybe you can tell your sister that wizards are meeting on Mount Sky to try to stop Chaya."

Darpan nodded. "That could work. Chaya might get angry and fly there to stop them." "Exactly!" Drake said. "It should take some time for Chaya to fly there. In the meantime, Petra and I will summon the Star Dragon." "I do not like lying to Aruna, but I will do it," Darpan said. "Just promise me that my sister and Chaya will not get hurt." "We will do everything we can to protect them," Drake promised. "We will save Aruna and Chaya from the Balam seed." Drake joined Worm outside. "Let's get to Mount Sky," he said. As he closed his eyes, he made a silent wish: I hope this plan works!