The water trembled in Faust's ears. The muted sound of the rumbling world was the only indication that they were moving. The water trembled on the outside, but within the dragon, they didn't feel much.
A few seconds after their flight began, the pilot, Zen, raised a hand to signal that they were close to the ground. Greg grabbed Thalia, and Faust did the same to Nirvana. Spider was the only one holding Zen.
Then, with a swish of his hand, Zen popped the dragon.
Water rushed past them, getting into Faust's ears, mouth, and pretty much anything else. For a moment, he was drowning. Then the water left them behind.
He had to force his eyes open. They were falling. The screaming wind was muted by the water in his ears. Through hazy eyes, Faust saw the earth getting closer very quickly.
