Patrick stumbled as his time spell failed, falling to the ground and breathing hard. Something sharp pierced the palm on one hand, but he didn't seem to notice as he sought to gather his remaining strength to rise. It seemed to take an age, as Hunter attacked the red dragon. His arms trembling, his legs threatening to give way as he rose, he sought anything to hold onto until he gained his strength. 

He was blown back by Ferrin's attacks, not being aware of what was coming and he went flying, crashing into a nearby tree. His breath left him in an explosion and he closed his eyes as pain lashed out at him from many different parts of his body. He suspected he might have a few broken bones. 

"You're meant to be killing it, not me Old Man!" Patrick shouted

Sighing as everything went to hell, Sasha watched as first Hunter, than Ash and finally Ferrin attacked the dragon. Stepping up when Ferrin began to use Ice, Sasha raised her free hand, adding her own encasement of ice to whatever it was that he was doing. "Ice make: Dragon lance!" A great lance appeared in her hand, giving no animalistic appearance, but she held it at the ready. What she was going to do with it, she didn't know, but... it seemed right. 

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Making sure to keep her hold on Jasmine, keeping the girl moving, Penny slowed at the girls shouted words. She looked up as the dragon passed them, holding her breath. Her heart was beating hard in her chest, and all she could think of was keeping Jasmine safe. But how could she, when there was dragons crawling over the island? 

She couldn't fail Jasmine... she couldn't let the girl down... she wouldn't lose, this time. The roar, and sound of fighting just barely reached her ears. The others were fighting... they couldn't lead this dragon to them, even if it wasn't strictly following them. Penny slowed, pressing against a tree, making sure that she was still in front of Jasmine as she watched the dragon. 

"We can't run... " 

She might not be a dragon slayer, but she was still powerful, and right then she had something to fight for. She [i]had[/i] to protect Jasmine. Up above, Ignatius stopped moving as well, his gaze not on the Dragon, but on Penny. 

Gathering her strength, Penny choose not her Phoenix slayer magic, but her fire magic to attract the attention of the dragon. A large ball of fire appeared in her hand, and she shot it towards the dragon, and it was then that something caught her sight. The Dragon appeared to be injured. Whether its long induced slumber, or its wakening, this Dragon was injured. It was, hopefully, weakened. She didn't let that hope rule her as she continued to gather her power, her Phoenix Fire beginning to once more cover her body and she let out a lament. 

Those on the island, those she cared about, those she knew were fighting their own battle would feel their own strength surge, but Penny focused the song on herself and Jasmine. She had to make sure that Jasmine could escape, if she needed to. She had to. If she died here... well, the one good thing she could ensure was that Jasmine had a chance.