One Thousand years, before the Rebel Chaos Dragons fled.569Please respect copyright.PENANAaMj8qePx93
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Italic= Words spoken through mind
"Thynorth," I said, looking down at our shimmering green and red egg. "It's a girl!" It was easy to tell. Not just because I could sense it, but also because of how the egg looked in the sun. If it seemed to sparkle, the Dragonling was a girl. But if it seemed to be on fire, it was a boy.569Please respect copyright.PENANA6nNNnTjLvX
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I looked up towards our cave in the Dorna Mountains. Why wasn't Thynorth coming down? "Thynorth? Come! Come see the egg shimmer!" No response.569Please respect copyright.PENANAbQZuluL8iw
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"Love?" Suddenly there was a deep roar, "Fly! FLY! Xulred wants our egg!" What?! Why would my brother-
At that moment, a bright red Fire Dragon flew from the cave, and landed in front of I and the Egg, upon the soft grass. 569Please respect copyright.PENANAyaw012KdUm
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I picked the egg up with a front talon, growling and baring my canines. Xulred huffed, smoke rising from his nostrils, "Amanice... It's been some time."569Please respect copyright.PENANAtAvJu8sBst
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"Leave, Xulred. I don't wish to fight." He opened and closed his jaw twice, his gold eyes turning blood red. "Then don't... It would be useless anyway." With that last word, I spewed fire and smoke into his eyes, and flew as fast as I could, towards Viraet- the largest mountain among the Dorna Mountains... And where most Dorna Dragons dwell.
Powerful, loud flaps came from behind me. Then there was silence. I only flew faster and harder, knowing that if I fought, I'd likely die. Xulred may be larger and slower, but he's more experienced than me when it came to Magick.
"Good... Be afraid." Then pain shot through my spine, and wings. I cried out, and before I knew it... I was falling from the sky in my human form. The egg was gone- no - it was in Xulred's claws. He hovered where I once was, watching me.
I might be a fool for using Alqadim... But I can't let him take her. I won't.
"Girhantva!" I stopped falling, the air moving around, lifting me towards my brother. But then he grinned... And vanished.
I looked around high and low, beginning to panic. No.569Please respect copyright.PENANAxwqhfUqV5y
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I tried to transform, but nothing happened. "THYNORTH," I screamed, starting to sob. I couldn't sense Xulred or my Dragonling. They're no where.
No where...
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Present day.
I woke up to the sound of a talon tapping the stone. I looked up to see Nijar, peering at me. Are you doing okay?
No.
You'll find her... But you need to go back to the Dorna Mountains.
No. I need to stay here, and help you all.
He huffed, smoke rising from his nostrils. We don't need your help, Amanice. But they do. Look, he said, a large scroll appearing before me. So I read,
Amanice, I know you've been traveling everywhere. I know you want our Franerra back. I do too, but you need to come home. A war is about to begin with the Wyverns and their Riders. Their threats are legitimate. They have the numbers to take us out. They will take over if we don't have everyone. Hurry and stay safe.
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Thynorth
I rose, the scroll turning to ash. Are you sure you all will be alright? He gave a nod, Chaos Dragons are not feared for nothing. We'll be fine. If something happens, I'll be sure you know of it. May your skies be clear, Amanice.
I turned, and began walking towards the cave exit. Thank you, Nijar.
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In a matter of a week, I crossed the Raven Sea, and flew over the Vekyan lands to soon be in the Dorna mountains the next day. When I landed in the Firia Valley, I was quickly greeted by one of the Fire Dragon Elders, Baira. Amanice, she said, slightly looking up at me, There's something that needs your... Intervention. 569Please respect copyright.PENANAX15z9tXC57
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I asked no questions, and followed her deeper into the valley.
Soon we reached a large circle of argueing Dragon Elders, joined by the Grand Elven Queen, Emarenthae and Council members from various Druid tribes.569Please respect copyright.PENANAbuT2Qpm5k0
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No one answered me. That's enough. They ignored me. I huffed, and transformed into my human form, keeping my natural eyes and sharp canines as they are. I lightly whistled, fire surrounding the argueing creatures, drawing their attention. "Pay more attention to your surroundings. What the hell is happening?"
An Earth Dragon Elder was the first to answer, We are going to war, Amanice. We have already decided, Queen Emarenthae, we will fight on our own. Go home. All of you.
"Slow down, Elder. We can't throw ourselves into a war right now. We've lost one to many from-"
We have no choice, Fire Bringer. The wyverns and Xulred killed a few of our dragonlings while you were gone... And if you don't remember, your brother took Franerra before she even hatched. We have given warnings, but as we speak our enemies head this way. Understand? Now go to Thynorth, you shall stay in your human form for the battle. We need both blade and claw.
"Yes, I understand," I said as I made my leave... Blade and Claw? It's a rarely used battle strategy among the Dorna Dragons, used only in extreme circumstances, but usually not for outnumbered battles like the upcoming one. When outnumbered, we'd have to stay in the valley, sending out dragons, slowly picking them off. A head on attack would kill us all. It seemed The Elders are with holding information about the wyverns.
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Thynorth, I said, right before I went back to my human form inside our cave. "Blade and Claw." Thynorth, riddled with scars and missing shimmering green scales, rose from his slumber. We're not going to the valley?
"Apparently."
The Elders are hiding something.
"I know. But why? Why send us into battle, head on, using only the Blade and Claw strategy? I know it'll kill us. They know it too."
He began trudging over to me, slowly morphing into his secondary form... The form of an elf, with bright golden eyes, and silver hair that seemed red or blue- depending on the light around him- wearing light weight armor. He cupped my odd human face, looking straight into my eyes. "Don't say that it'll kill us."
"But-"
"No. None of us know the future. We only know the potential outcomes. We'll live... We have to. Because our Franerra is still out there, waiting." I drew in a shuddering, cold, breath, my eyes filling with tears, my heart barely holding together. I collapsed into his chest and arms, beginning to sob. Damn my brother. Damn anyone who helps him or his allies. Damn all who have and will try to stand in my way. "I know, love. I know."
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"Måtte de som har og vil prøve å holde oss fra datteren vår, møte den svarte gropen." May the ones who have and will try to keep us from our daughter, face the black pit. Thynorth held me closer, "So mote it be."
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