So, all of us here are FanWings? Correct? Well we should all at least know that the beautiful world created by Tui T Sutherland consists of three moons. These moons most exciting fate was beheld in book 5, The Brightest Night. But what is up with those moons? Is there life? If so, what? Well I'll answer those questions too.
Grunting and groaning, a pitch black dragon stretched her body from a restless sleep. A sigh that turned into a yawn emitted from her jaws. Wrapping her unusually long tail around herself, guaranteed safe pathway through her and her brothers crammed bunking room. Ever since the old war, King Celestial was a cautious, yet crazy dragon, forcing the more 'important' sides of his clan into safe bunks. "Eclllllllipssssse." The dragons brother groaned.
"Blue! Get up! It's time to get ready!" She hissed back to her disobedient sibling. Shaking her head, she crawled through the tight underground tunnels to the surface. Stretching once it was capable, a deep breath in, relieved her momentarily. Eclipse loved the smell of space. Her wings spread to display all of the iridescent moons, gleaming happily. The two on either side of her snout lit too, making her a beam of brightness in this dark world.
Tonight was important, not a doubt. Eclipse was extravagantly nervous and jittery. For the first time in thousands of years, the NightWings were visiting the third moon, the moon of the true LunarWings. The Third Moons true name was Hrriya. This moon was the largest of the three and hosted the Lunar Clan. One of the three clans of the LunarWings. (There was also the Blood Clan and Blue Clan, but that'll come into play a little later). Hearing a grunt behind her, Eclipe turned her head to see her sib crawling out of the bunker hole. "Blue, you need to eat less. Really."
"Hey! I'm no fatty!"
Eclipse sighed at this dragonets immature self. "Just make sure to act responsible. You know what today is." She paused. "Our tribe hasn't seen any NightWings here since Whiteout and Thoughtful. Just. Behave." She sighed longingly again. Never in her lifetime had she met a dragon of another tribe. Of course, she had learned all about them and had even communicated with their soonly arriving guest yesterday, but that was all.
Enhancing the glow of her moons and starry scales, Eclipse leapt into oblivion, flying towards her and Blues parents mansion. Gracefully landing, she checked that her midnight blue brother was right in tail. Knocking on the moonstone door respectfully, Phase opened it cautiously.
"Ahh, my Highnesses, King Celestial is waiting."
Eclipse dipped her long and slender head at their assistant, Phase, on the way in. Her fur on her tail tip and chin scruff moving slightly with a hush of wind. Even though the Lunar Mansion was technically part of their home, Eclipse was still taken aback every time she entered. The combination of marble, quartz and moonstone was a truly magical combination. Her eyes were always firstly drawn to the central artistic piece in the entryway. The beautiful moving solar system model created by her grandfather, the first intercalated dragon. Eclipse learnt that this form of dragon was very similar to those of an animus. Powerful beings.
After her jaws dropped again from the magical ornament, she walked side by side with Blue up the marble stairway to the throne room. They stopped momentarily at the Jarrah Wood doors, then grasped a quartz knocker each. The sound these little objects made, boomed through the atrium shaped room. These two were always nervous to see their father. The most respected being in the galaxy.
"Come in." His voice roared, not even meaning to make such a menacing noise.
Eclipse silently nodded to Blue and they walked in in unison. King Celestial was lounged over his throne, lazily picking at his teeth. This dragon was easily the size of Darkstalker. And five times the size of Eclipse. This king towered over everyone in the Lunar Clan and also those of the Blood and Blue Clans. "Now Blue, may you please step to the side son? I need to have a conversation with your sister."
"Yes father." Blue closed his eyes and slightly bowed before stepping to the side of the room.
"Thank you." He addressed Blue and turned his attention back to Eclipse who was standing nervously. She hated being the centre of attention. "So, as you know, today is a crucial time for the LunarWings, we have the Blue and Blood Clans joining us, and of course our special guest; the NightWing. I know it was your job to come into contact with a select NightWing and make sure they are fit to come up here." The King paused so Eclipse could speak.
"Yes father, I have chosen who the NightWing will be, she is my age, smart, kind, funny and understanding. She will be the perfect candidate."
"Okay, so who is this dragon?"
"Father, it will be Moonwatcher of the NightWings."