Page 87 of Cam's Treasure

Micah was asking me if I really thought you'd unlocked your type of dragon magic.

And? You think I have? I've never done anything like what I did back there. It was like I absorbed the magic they threw at me, added my own little zing to it, and sent it right back at them.

Hearing him describe it, my doubts lessened even more.

Yes, I think so. We'll need to talk to Raiden to know for sure, but if it's what I think it is, you might one day be more powerful than him, and it won't take you 2,000 years to get there.

Cam gave a loud snort, turning his big dragon head to give me a look.You really think so? Me more powerful than DD?

I nodded, and he shook his head, facing forward, Raiden's familiar magic washing over us as we crossed into Mistvale.

As soon as we were inside the town limits, I felt my muscles relax. I hadn't even realized I'd been braced for attack, but I knew we were safe now that we were in Raiden's domain.

Not that we wouldn't have been able to take on that pesky mage and any helpers other he had, but I'd been worried about Micah getting hurt. Physically, he was the most vulnerable one out of the four of us, and I didn't know what Cam would do if someone hurt Micah.

I knew Cam cared for Kai and me, but I'd be a fool to think Micah wasn't his number-one priority, as he should be. To an outsider, it might seem like Cam was the center of our dynamic.But honestly? It was Micah. Micah was the glue that held us together, whether he realized it or not.

Judging by the looks he was shooting at me as we started to land, I'd saynot. It was okay, though. I was sure we'd have all the time we needed to show him the truth now.

Thirty-Five

Micah

After we got back, it took an hour to convince the dads that we were all okay. Cam didn't bring up his newfound powers, probably because he was as eager for the dads to leave as the rest of us.

"Oh, did you get that thing I asked for?" Cam asked Raiden when they were finally at the door on their way out, Cassian and Gus already halfway down the driveway.

Raiden raised a brow at Cam, then nodded. "I left it in Kai's room."

"Thanks, DD. For everything."

"Of course, kiddo. Be safe. Text me if you need anything."

With that, Raiden and William left, and Cam closed the door after them.

"What thing?" Kai asked, giving Cam a curious look. "And why is it in...my room?" Was it just me, or had he hesitated before calling it his?

"Come, come. I'll show you."

Knowing Cam, it could be anything from a new blanket to a bouncy house, so Ember and I followed after them a touch warily.

Kai's room looked the same it had before we left, so it took me a moment to spot the metal box sitting on top of the dresser.

Cam waved at it with a flourish. "Here you go. Rhiannon made this. You can keep your coat in here when you're not using it, and it'll only open for you. You—and DD, unfortunately—are the only ones who can pick it up too. So no one can take off with the whole thing either."

Kai stared at the safe wide-eyed, then Cam, then the safe again.

"Press your palm to the front," Cam directed, and when Kai did, the safe glowed blue before unlocking with a click.

Then Kai put his coat inside and closed it, and we all tried to unlock or pick it up, but nothing happened unless Kai was the one doing it.

Once we'd finished experimenting, Kai stared at the safe for another long moment before throwing his arms around Cam and giving him a tight embrace.

"Thank you," he said when he pulled back, and then he pulled me into a hug, making me laugh.

"I didn't even do anything," I said, painfully aware of that fact, but he shook his head, holding on for another minute before pulling back.

"You made me feel safe. All three of you. I don't know how I would've survived without you."

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