A galaxy far, far away “Phoenix, what is it?” Spring Reykill asked. Phoenix turned and looked at her twin sister, older by just a few minutes. Spring’s long blonde hair was pulled into a high ponytail. She had streaks of dirt on her nose and cheeks—nothing unusual for the petite blonde who loved to spend time outside in the garden or burrowing underground in her dragon form. They were as opposite in their coloring as they were in their personalities. Spring was the day while she was the night. Phoenix also knew that she differed from her sister in other ways. In fact, Phoenix was different from everyone on Valdier—including her parents. Phoenix didn’t consider herself special. Instead, she believed she’d been given a gift from the Goddess. She had been chosen, but she didn’t understand