Sombrana was a valiant warrior.  She had fought in many battles and had always emerged victorious, but the tiger ambush had overcome her quickly.  And to ensure that there would be no escape, Princess Kiriad placed the dreaded Shackles of Binding on Sombrana.  The Shackles of Binding were made of Zhirite, leaving the dragon captive completely powerless.  Princess Kiriad felt this was a fitting punishment for the degradation she had suffered at Oscura’s hands.  But, Sombrana’s punishment was only beginning.

When the other three dragons brought back news of what happened to Queen Oscura, she was furious.  She demanded that the three of them gather a small brigade of her finest and bring Sombrana back.  If they could not, they were to secure a worthy bargaining chip.  Either way, Red and her crew were not to return empty-handed again.  If  they did, the punishment would be severe.

Red and her small army flew after Sombrana’s captors with breakneck speed.  Meanwhile, Scyde’s team had reached a small encampment of tigers defending the borders to the tiger territories.  Tired and weary, Princess Kiriad and her rescuers decided to stop at the encampment to rest for the night.

But Red’s team had found them...