Chapter 1

Star woke up to the sound of clashing swords somewhere out in the forest. She thought that was strange because no one lived out in the woods besides her and even then people were afraid of her. They were afraid because she was a dragonet. She was born the daughter of a human mother and a dragon father. After about 10 minutes she got up and headed for the door.

She was 5'6" with long silvery hair. She had eyes that were a deep beautiful amber color. Her white feathered wings were large enough to wrap around herself and another. Her tail was sleek and slender like her. Her skin was smooth and seemed to glow. The armor she had was grand and regal in appearance as if it were for a knight of a large kingdom.

By the time she'd reached the door her pet had already noticed. His name was Zephyr because he moved like the wind. Zephyr was a large pure white kyuubi with red eyes. He had nine long tails each holding a strange blue fire at the end that never burned anything unless he wished it to.

"You noticed too huh, Zephyr?" She asked the kyuubi, who nodded in reply. "I'm gonna go and check it out."

Zephyr shook his head and walked next to her and she could tell he wanted to come with her.

"Okay Zephyr. Let's go."

They tore through the forest and stopped at the edge of a large clearing where the noise was coming from. In the clearing were two dragonutes. They were fighting with what looked like katanas. The one on the right was smaller than the one on the left.

The one on the right had short silvery hair like hers. He was in red armor that was just as grand and regal as hers as well. His wings were also like hers except his were jet black. There was a strange silver tint around him. One thing was strange about the sword he was using, he was holding it backwards. She noticed a large cut on his left arm.

The one on the left had jet black hair. His wings were damaged and were like normal dragons. He was several feet taller than the other. His armor was midnight black and at his side were two sword scabbards. He wasn't cut but there was blood coming out of his mouth.

The one on the left said "Ha ha ha ha! You can't expect to beat me with THAT kind of sword! Even you, Silver one of the greatest swordsmen can't kill with that weapon!"

The one on the right, Silver said "I don't plan to kill. I've sworn an oath to never kill another living being. You will never make me break that oath, Kraz."

"Then I'll finish you right here and now you insolent little punk!" and with that Kraz charged Silver with both blades crossed to form an X and went for the kill.

What happened next was something Star couldn't believe. At the last second Silver moved with such speed she couldn't see him and was behind Kraz. Kraz didn't notice and his attack went straight into a tree, cutting it like a hot knife through butter.

"Your rage blinds you, Kraz. This ends now." With that he charged Kraz and used the dull edge of his sword to send Kraz flying. "Ryūshosen!" then he jumped higher than he knocked Kraz. "Ryūtsuisen!" Then he slammed the dull edge down on Kraz' head and sent him hurling into the ground.

Despite that Kraz was still able to get up but his face was covered in blood. "You'll pay for that you little punk!" and he charged the same way as before.

"Doryūsen!" with that he cleaved the blade upward on the ground and rocks shot at Kraz, knocking him backward and rendering him unconscious.

"Wow." Said a stunned Star. "I've never seen a swordsman move that fast or use techniques like that." Only then did she realize that she'd spoken out loud.

"Come out from your hiding place. I know you're there. I will not hurt you." And to prove his point he sheathed his sword.

Star stepped out into the clearing with Zephyr at her side, with a look of shock still plastered on her face. "Wh-who are you?" she managed to ask.

He looked her in the eyes and she realized that his eyes matched his hair and name. They were startling silver. "My name is Silver Akihiko. I'm a swordsman as you can see. And I see you're a dragonet."

"Y-yes I am," She managed to say. She was hoping her face wasn't as red as it felt. "and I'm Stardust Akemi, but I prefer to be called Star."

He smiled at her and suddenly grabbed his bleeding arm in pain and fell to his knees. She ran over to him and looked at his wound. It was deeper and worse than she thought. "I'll fix this Silver. Just hold still." With that she started licking the wound and it began to close up and after a few minutes it was just a large scar on his arm.

"Thank you, Star. I should be going now. I never stay in one place for long." With that he got up to leave.

She grabbed his arm to stop him. "Oh no you don't, you're coming with me to explain what was going on there!"

"Very well then," he said with a sigh but she could tell he was actually happy. "I'll come with you and explain."

"Ok then, follow me" with that she led him back to her house not letting go of his arm but her hand moved down to his. "And you better tell the truth."

"I can assure you Star I will tell only the truth."

"Good. Because if you don't you're lunch for Zephyr." As if to prove her point Zephyr growled and showed off his many sharp and dangerous teeth.