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Dragon Master STELLA OF THE SKY HOME Stella lives among the stars, in the dragon-shaped constellation known as Draco. STRENGTHS Stella's greatest strength is the love for her dragon, Nova. She took care of the baby Star Dragon after Nova hurt herself falling from the sky. Then Stella chose to live with Nova in the stars forever.

BACKGROUND The legend of Stella is from ancient times, and there is not much that we know about her. According to the tale, she appealed to the goddess Harmonia to help her live with Nova in the stars. Harmonia played the magical Star Flute to grant Stella her wish. Then Harmonia hid the flute in the Picland Islands, so only those truly in need could summon Stella and the Star Dragon from the cosmos. DRAGON Nova the Star Dragon Stella is the only Dragon Master I know of who is also a magical being. She is very different from the other Dragon Masters, but she is also very like them. she helpful and brave, and has a strong connection with her dragon. —Griffith

THE DRACO CONSTELLATION A constellation is a group of stars in the sky. When people gaze at the stars, they may think the stars form a shape, and they give that shape a name. The constellation Draco looks like a dragon. Every three hundred years, a Star Dragon flies down from Draco and lands on Mount Sky. There, it lays an egg. When the egg hatches, the baby Star Dragon flies into the cosmos to join the others. They appear as twinkling stars in the night. It is believed that every star in the constellation is a different Star Dragon. One of the "eyes" in this constellation is Nova the Star Dragon.

Song to Summon Nova and Stella If you play "The Song of the Star Dragon" on the Star Flute while on Mount Sky, Stella and Nova will be summoned down from the cosmos. If you can read music, try to play the song on a regular flute or recorder. You won't summon a Star Dragon, but you might like how it sounds. THE SONG OF THE STAR DRAGON

Dragon NOVA THE STAR DRAGON This dragon can shine with the brilliant light of a star. She lives high up in the sky, in the Draco constellation, with her Dragon Master. DRAGON MASTER Stella of the Stars POWER COLOR Bright white

POWERS Nova shoots star beams from her eyes. She can stream stardust from her mouth to surround and trap an opponent. When Nova whips her tail, it creates a rope made of starlight. Her Super Shine power creates an explosion of starlight. This light can destroy evil magic. Nova does not have wings, but she has the power to fly anywhere she wants to go. SIZE LENGTH: 39 feet WEIGHT: Unknown I know I have said that the Naga is the most powerful dragon on record. However, I wonder, is Nova even more powerful? Something tells me we have not yet seen all she can do. —Griffith