The Dragonet Prophecy

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012

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Prologue-Part 1, Chapters 1-3

Part 1, Chapters 4-6

Part 1, Chapters 7-9

Part 1, Chapters 10-13

Part 2, Chapters 14-16

Part 2, Chapters 17-19

Part 2, Chapters 20-22

Part 2, Chapters 23-25

Part 2, Chapters 26-30

Part 3, Chapters 31-35 and Epilogue

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Part 2, Chapters 23-25Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 2: “In the SkyWing Kingdom”

Part 2, Chapter 23 Summary

Starflight realizes Peril could move the burning rocks without being injured. The dragonets agree they can hide until they get an opportunity to rescue Sunny and escape. As they discuss the plan, Peril becomes visibly disturbed as Clay mentions helping all his friends. Peril offers to take them to a secret cave that only she knows. On the way to the cave, Tsunami tells Clay to “stop making [Peril] mad” (205). When Clay responds cluelessly, Tsunami calls him a “handsome idiot” (205) and promises to explain it to him later.

Peril asks them about their post-escape plans and Tsunami again interrupts Clay for sharing too much detail. Soon, they pass the queen’s banquet hall where Sunny hangs in a birdcage. The dragonets yearn to rescue her, too, but they know they’ll be caught. Peril directs the dragonets to race ahead of her and to be careful to remain unseen. She takes a little while to catch up to them, explaining she had “to wait for the queen to look away” (208).

At the end of the tunnel, the dragonets arrive at the waterfall and realize that they must climb a perilous cliff face to get to the cave. Peril refuses to unclip their wings so they can fly down, explaining that she’s climbed before “when [her] wings are tired” (208). They hear someone flying toward them and Clay shoves Peril, telling her to run so she doesn’t get in more trouble with the queen. Everyone stares at Clay in awe because he touched Peril without getting burned. Tsunami breaks the silence and tells them all to run. It’s too late, though. Queen Scarlet announces her arrival with a cold “I don’t think so” (209). She thanks Peril for her help and dismisses her. Peril looks guilty while Clay looks confused about what just happened.

Part 2, Chapter 24 Summary

Queen Scarlet escorts the dragonets back to Peril’s chamber musing that they’ve figured out “what MudWings hatched from blood-red eggs can do” (210). She re-imprisons the dragonets and posts 10 guards at the door. The dragonets discuss what Starflight remembers from “a legend from before the Scorching” (211). Tsunami and Starflight connect the dots for Clay: His egg was blood red, he is impervious to fire, and Peril betrayed them, so she can no longer be trusted.

Starflight guesses that being in the mud must have fully activated Clay’s powers. Clay remembers that he always healed quickly when Kestrel tried to burn him, but now he is completely fireproof. Clay feels sorry for Peril when Tsunami explains that she likely betrayed them because she doesn’t really want Clay to leave. Tsunami explains that Peril really likes Clay, and Clay feels bad that Peril “doesn’t have any other friends” (213).

The dragonets agree to make a new plan in the morning, and they fall asleep in a heap, with Tsunami and Starflight laying on top of Clay. Clay sleeps peacefully for the first time since he’s arrived in the SkyWing Kingdom.

Part 2, Chapter 25 Summary

In the morning, guards grab Tsunami and take her to the arena. More guards seize Clay and Starflight and take them to the platform where Queen Scarlet and Burn sit to watch the battles in the arena. Queen Scarlet sarcastically remarks, “I thought you’d appreciate the best view in the house for this” (215-216). When Glory is wheeled out on her tree, Queen Scarlet gloats to Burn about her “new toy” (216). Burn calls Glory “a waste of food” (216), but she looks envious. Clay desperately tries to make eye contact with Glory, who appears to be asleep. Clay thinks he sees her open her eyes slightly, but he’s not sure. As the fight begins, Clay hears the audience talk excitedly about the dragonets. They cheer as if they genuinely want Tsunami to win.

Tsunami must fight a SeaWing who was punished for trying to start a rebellion. He tried to get all the dragons to refuse to fight for the queen’s entertainment, so Queen Scarlet deprived him of water for two months. Gill, the SeaWing, has been driven to such desperation that he’s tried to drink his own blood. His eyes roll in his head, and when he tries to roar, no sound comes out. Tsunami fights Gill, pins him, and announces to the arena that she has clearly won and “we can end this now, without killing anyone. I ask you all to let me let him live” (220).

The audience boos and encourages Tsunami to kill him. Queen Scarlet taunts Tsunami, implying that she’s too scared to go all the way, and therefore, not ready for the realities of war. Holding Queen Scarlet’s gaze contemptuously, Tsunami breaks Gill’s neck.

Part 2, Chapters 23-25 Analysis

Peril’s betrayal of the dragonets proves that she’s still under Queen Scarlet’s control. Her look of anguish as she leaves them behind shows that she didn’t feel good about betraying her new friend. Clay’s sympathy persists: He doesn’t even get mad at Peril; he simply feels sad for the state of her life. Being reunited with the other dragonets gives Clay a sense of peace that he hasn’t felt since arriving in the Sky Kingdom. This sense of peace highlights one important aspect of his character, which is his motivation to keep the dragonets safe and together.

Of all the dragonets, Tsunami is the most physically prepared for battle, but Queen Scarlet teases that she is not mentally prepared during their meeting in her palace. In the arena, Tsunami shows the true nature of her heart. She is well trained in battle, but she also carries sympathy and is not motivated by needless violence. Still, the rules of the area are kill or be killed. Tsunami kills Gill effortlessly, making sure that her face communicates to Queen Scarlet, “I am imagining this is you” (221).