Chapter 7 I couldn't help but laugh when I saw Blazewing's puffed - up , angry face . My smile only made him angrier . " Don't ever go to her again ! In our past life , you hatched me , but she stole me away ! She tricked me into thinking she was you . I can't believe I wasted all that loyalty on her ! " " How do you even know I was the one who hatched you ? " I asked . " You sang to me while I was still in the egg . You were totally off - key . When I heard Raven sing , I knew right away she wasn't the real one . She sings too well . " After I realized that , I thought about sneaking off to find you and trading places with Snowviper , but then the heatwave apocalypse hit . I figured with his cooling powers , you might actually be happy with him . I never thought he'd treat you like that . " I froze , embarrassed that he could hear me singing even before he hatched . Then the reality of it all sank in again - we were either going to drown or roast alive . I sighed . " I can't believe it . Even with a second chance at life , I still can't escape the same fate . " Blazewing gave me a puzzled look . " What are you talking about ? I can just fly you to the top of Mount Cashmoore . " " But the trip is so far . We might die of heat before we even get close . I thought maybe Snowviper could cool us down , or ... " I hesitated . " Forget it . Maybe I should just beg Raven . I don't care if I die again - I've already done it once . But I can't stand the thought of you dying . " Blazewing stared at me for a couple of seconds , then suddenly burst out laughing . " That's what you were worried about ? Honestly , I'm touched you'd even consider begging that witch for me . " " This isn't funny , " I said , glaring at him . He just grinned and shifted back into his phoenix form . " Come on . Climb on . " I blinked at him , confused , but I still did as he said and settled onto his back . " Hold on tight . I'm taking off . " " Wait , we'll die from the- " Before I could finish , everything spun around me . My stomach lurched , and I felt sick . It had to be heatstroke . My vision blurred , and I thought for sure I was about to die . I closed my eyes , bracing for the end . 1/3 " What are you doing ? Open your eyes ! " Blazewing's voice rang in my ears . Slowly, I opened them . The whole world had changed . " Wh - where are we ? " " The summit of Mount Cashmoore . " " What ? Already ? " "Of course . Never underestimate the flight power of a phoenix . " " So ... we're safe now ? Wow , it's actually cool up here ! We don't have to hide in the cellar anymore ! " Overjoyed , I threw myself at him in a hug , nearly knocking him off balance . But before I could let go , my stomach twisted , and I threw up . Worried , he handed me a bottle of water . " You should've told me you get motion sick . I would've slowed down . " I blushed . So , I wasn't dying of heatstroke - I was just airsick . I asked while wiping my mouth , " If you had this kind of speed and power , why didn't you just fly Raven up here last time ? " " I never thought of it . And Raven never suggested it either . You're smart to have come up with this idea . " I couldn't help but feel a little smug at his words - until my phone rang . Raven's name flashed on the caller ID . I thought for a moment , then decided to pick it up . She spoke , her voice full of fake sweetness , " You said you wanted to work with me , right ? Since we're family , I've decided to be generous and say yes . I'll go easy on you . You don't have to slap yourself , but you do have to grovel and beg me . " I burst out laughing . Quickly , I pulled out my bronze mirror . I wanted to see just what situation Raven had gotten herself into that would make her swallow her pride and come crawling to me . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!