Michigan's Upper Peninsula

I stood outside, head tilted back, a wide grin spread across my face as I watched Piper in her dragon form. She soared across the pitch black sky, her wings blocking the moon each time she made a pass around it. Her scales glistened in the limited moonlight, and my breath caught in my throat. She was stunning.

A moment later, she landed, the ground shaking from the force. I braced myself, and another moment later, Piper walked toward me ...