Jewel of the Sand Dragon

Dragon Master Ana Gamal soared across the desert. She rode her Sun Dragon, Kepri. 

“The Dragon Temple is close, Kepri,” she said. The Dragon Stone around Ana’s neck glowed as she communicated with her dragon.

Ana was visiting her friend Heru. His dragon was Kepri’s twin brother, Wati the Moon Dragon. 

“We’re here!” Ana said. 

The dragon landed near the temple where Heru lived. Ana heard Kepri’s voice inside her head saying, There is something underneath the sand.

A low, rumbling sound came from underground. The sand beneath their feet shook. Then an enormous dragon burst up from the desert floor! 

Roooaar! The dragon’s roar shook the sand. That dragon is angry, Kepri told Ana. 

Then a shadow crossed overhead. A black dragon swooped down from the sky with a boy on his back. It was Heru and his dragon, Wati!

“Wati, use your moon lasso on the Sand Dragon!” Heru yelled. 

A ribbon of black light streamed from Wati’s mouth toward the Sand Dragon. The Sand Dragon screeched and dove back underneath the sand. Wati landed next to Kepri. 

“What was that?” Ana asked. 

“That was a Sand Dragon,” Heru said. “Each Sand Dragon has a jewel in its forehead. Someone stole this one’s jewel. He won’t calm down until the jewel is returned. He’s been scaring people and destroying things, but it’s not his fault.” 

“We must find that jewel before someone gets hurt. Kepri and I will help you,” Ana offered.

Heru grinned. Ana, Heru, and their dragons walked over to the temple.

 Heru’s parents came out to meet them. “Ana and Kepri! What a lovely surprise,” said Heru’s mother.

“We saw that poor, upset Sand Dragon,” Ana said. “We’d be happy to help.”

Heru’s father nodded. “We think robbers are hiding the dragon’s jewel in a cave. We need Wati and Kepri to combine their powers. They must do the Light of Seeking!”

“If Kepri’s bright sunlight pairs with Wati’s moonlight, they can shine through any solid object,” Heru said. “It will show us if the jewel is in one of the caves.” 

Ana nodded. “Let’s go.” 

Ana and Heru climbed onto their dragons and flew up. 

“There are some caves over there,” Heru said, pointing. “Time to look for the jewel.” 

“I’m ready!” Ana agreed.

“Perform the Light of Seeking!” Ana and Heru commanded their dragons. The twin dragons moved together, flying across the desert. 

A stream of golden sunlight flowed from Kepri’s mouth. Sparkling black moonlight came from Wati’s mouth. The two streams joined together. 

The dragons shone the Light of Seeking on the caves. 

The first caves looked empty. Then, inside one cave, Ana and Heru saw a group of four people! And, with them, something glittered with purple light. 

“The jewel!” Heru cried. 

Kepri and Wati picked up speed. They flew ahead of the Sand Dragon and then turned to face him. 

Roooaar! The Sand Dragon let out an angry roar.  

“Should I throw it to him?” Ana asked. 

“No. You must place it in his forehead,” Heru told her. 

“I don’t think I can, unless he stops moving,” Ana said. 

“Let me try something,” Heru replied. “Wati, moonlight, and make it extra sparkly!” 

A ribbon of dark, glittering light streamed from Wati’s mouth. The light swirled in front of the Sand Dragon.

The creature calmed down a little, staring at the sparkly light.

“Now, Ana!” Heru cried.

“Let’s do this, Kepri!” Ana said as the Sun Dragon swiftly flew toward the Sand Dragon.

As they drew closer, Ana reached out . . . and popped the jewel into the Sand Dragon’s forehead!

Eeeeeee! A cheerful cry came from the Sand Dragon. 

Then the dragon dove underground.

“Nicely done!”  Heru grinned at Ana. 

“We make a great team,” 

Ana said. “That was a fun adventure, but I should probably get home now.”

Kepri and Wati touched noses. Then Ana waved as Kepri launched into the air and sped back across the desert.