29 – Where Smoke and Lightning Dwell

 

On the horizon, a thick, grey pillar of cloud appeared.

«We’re almost there,» Father said, pointing with his head towards the pillar.
«That thick grey column ahead is created by the volcano. You’ll see what I mean when we arrive.»

Father began to descend, and Feilong followed him. They landed on a dark rock formation.

Now Feilong could see that it was a mountain sending the grey pillar of cloud up into the sky. Flashes of lightning flickered again and again between the drifting clouds of smoke.

Father started to explain more about volcanoes, while Feilong looked around in fascination. He watched the smoke rising into the sky and felt the ground beneath them trembling slightly.

When Father noticed that Feilong had taken it all in, he suggested they go and look for the others. Together they set off in the direction where Father believed the others would be.

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