Chapter 139

THAT AWFUL SMELL SEEMED TO permeate everywhere in the castle, but most people saw the funny side. Loi, Kassie, and I helped Sian to clean the mess up, and teased her mercilessly the whole time. Our brave male creatures, however, made themselves scarce, unable to face the stench without retching. The griffon pups stuffed themselves silly, and most ended up being sick. Loushka, Phroma, and Tomiar herded the now miserable pups outside so Sian could shower them off. Then Loi, Kassie, and I dried them with fluffy towels.

Nesha and Kerak helped Sito move the remains of the fish to a field a decent distance away. It delighted the farmer, and we found out that the bones of a numie fish were a much sought-after fertilizer. The older griffons joined Sito in the field for a meal once the courtyard was clean and the pups were asleep.

THE NEXT DAY WAS ENERGY training. In the Merrej desert, within Elena's protective circle, Kassie closed her eyes while focusing on Sito. The dragon looked unconce