OPENICUS "Good evening, Lady Magnus." It was spoken almost shyly. Although nervous and shaking, she curtsied low to the ground. "Good evening." "Openicus." His large maned head came down before her. Her eyes went to the beast. "You truly are the winged lion." "Hmm." Smoke came from his nostrils. "Part dragon." OPENICUS II THE IMMORTAL "I am not one of these dragons that you can order around " Tamara was furious. "I know that." He said softly, then breathed out a laugh. "It's always been a problem with humans. Very unpredictable creatures." OPENICUS III IN THE EYES OF DRAGONS He is a young one." Garris said. "I sense he has a matching mate. It is rare to find such a pair. Keep them, Tamara." She was stunned to hear Garris use her given name. It sounded foreign but good, coming from him. "But, I..." "They will need you."