The pain was indescribable! But it was nothing compared to the sheer terror I felt at that moment. Not only because of what was happening, but because I felt every second of it! I looked down at my hands, physical and astral, and immediately forgot the pain. What was happening was not possible. I could see the flesh on my hands burning away. Then the muscle, scorched into just so much ash. Finally, the bones in my body crumbled into so much dust and blew away on the wind. All in a matter of seconds. No bonfire can do that! As my body burned and disintegrated, the real world faded out. Somehow, the flames remained. But not normal fire. Not even like any magickal fire I had ever encountered. The flames were a brilliant silver, like mercury brought to life! It was terrifying, and also the most beautiful thing I had ever seen! And wherever my body was licked by flame, I was transformed. Astral form gave way to black scales, touched by starlight. I rose up on my hind legs, stretched out my wings, and roared! 2008-03-01T13:16:21Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/22656 <p>Wow. I had to completely skip comments on the last installment because I couldn&#8217;t wait that long to get to this one. :) This is a WONDERFUL series!! I loved it. But of course I AM partial to dragons! I think everyone should be one, at some point in their lifetime(s). ;D</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/22656?basename=44852 2008-03-01T13:16:21Z Jenunique http://ficlets.com/authors/jenunique <p>Thank you, both. Makes me feel great knowing people are enjoying the stories I create. :)</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/22656?basename=44133 2008-02-27T13:52:33Z Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) http://ficlets.com/authors/capital_w_writer <p>I&#8217;m not sure if this is the right word, but I find this story empowering. No, that&#8217;s not the right word, is it? Anyways, I agree with Nadia, you do have a great great grasp of words.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/22656?basename=44132 2008-02-27T13:01:22Z Saint Chuck http://ficlets.com/authors/chuck_thelove <p>You have SUCH a good grasp with words hon!</p> <p>Good job.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/22656?basename=44122 2008-02-27T09:31:12Z Nadia Banik http://ficlets.com/authors/nadiabanik