Can You Be Brave For Me?

Learning as they go, the kids soon realize that not every animal is going to be all that friendly upon escaping their captivity. The mighty Shenlong–a large dragon of Chinese Mythology that governs wind, clouds and rain–shows this to be true. After being freed, he’s less than thrilled to be seeing other human figures standing before him and an angry master of storms is not a pretty sight.

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"Whoa...big," said Bree, craning her neck to follow the rising blue dragon as it took to the sky. "Not Zaratan big, but still...really big"

"And angry, too." Shiloh reached out to the growling Arrow, putting a hand on the much smaller dragon’s neck. "Even Arrow noticed it."

The Shenlong let loose a fierce roar. As if in response, clouds began to gather in the sky overhead. The light drizzle was now coming down harder and the wind followed suit.

With his arms around Arrow’s neck, Shiloh tried pulling his partner back. "We need to leave. Now. Seriously."

"We can’t. Not yet." Sophie kept still, her eyes stuck on the sight in front of her. "We’re not done."

"See that grouchy dragon flying above us, So-So? He’s not trapped anymore. Job done," said Bree. "I don’t even want to try and ride him. I just want to get out of here."

"But look at him. He still thinks he’s in danger." Sophie looked down at the shivering Arkan Sonney by her feet. The small pig looked up at her and squealed softly. "He needs our help, Arkan. Can you be brave for me? Can you grow real big? Please?" Still shaking, the little pig squealed a little louder and started growing. As Arkan Sonney grew, Sophie jumped on her back and shouted out to the enraged dragon. "Shenlong! You’re free! No one is going to hurt you!"

The dragon slowly came down to the ground, its’ narrowed eyes fixed on Sophie and the now large Arkan Sonney.

Water Lily Jaguar and Arkan Sonney

The shy and sensitive Arkan Sonney and the stoic and bold Water Lily Jaguar couldn’t be more different, but both of these animals have proven themselves willing to help Callum and the kids on their big adventure to rescue the captured mythical creatures.

The little pig from the Isle of Man is just full of surprises. Arkan Sonney is able to change size at will and has the unique ability to bring good luck to those aroud her. This normally small creature has long white hairs all over her body with bright red ears and eyes. The kids find out quickly enough that the Arkan Sonney is a little on the timid side, but she is always willing to help out, especially when Sophie is the one asking. Even when she does run or hide, she can usually be coaxed back with the phrase, "I wonder who’ll help me eat this?"

Water Lily Jaguar is a mysterious cat from the area of Central America. Rumored to be something of a protector deity, he looks like a regular jaguar save for his larger than average size and the water lily growing on top of his head. Water Lily Jaguar is at home in the water, able to stay underwater for long periods or even run on top of it. He has been helping Callum the entire time ever since he first began this quest to rescue the animals. While he is wary around humans, he has shown incredible patience around the kids like when Shiloh asks him to pose for a drawing. Usually though, he is found at the bottom of a pool of water, sleeping the day away.