Chapter 184

“This is how Zira feels for everyone in her life, Celeste. Whatever you think she’s doing with Blaze, she isn’t. She’s just… trying to make up for a mistake in her past that almost made her lose something that brings her joy. She would never take that from someone else. You know what it feels like to have that kind of joy, Celeste. Wouldn’t you do anything to keep that in your life?”

Without knowing it, Celeste could feel herself nodding. The type of love Percy was sharing was something she had when there were more than just two dragons in the world.

“Zira,” Percy continued with a smile on his face, “is the bravest, kindest, most spirited soul I’ve ever met. She makes you want to be better, and she doesn’t love you less if you’re not. So please, we need your help to get her back.”

For a moment Celeste just stared at Percy, dazed. The emotions he fed her were overwhelming to the point she felt tears falling. She hated this but couldn’t help the joy she got from it.<