Today is a very special episode for When Once Becomes Is, because I'm bringing in Cerise the Skywing created by Galaxy Girl Gigi. I'd like to give a shout out to those in the WoF forum 'For Shadow, You need Light' for the participation to make this story possible.

And we determine who will be the leader of the Sand Kingdom. Smolder or Thorn?
Enjoy! XD


Season 1:
Episode 3: Problems in Pyrrhia

Zero was still upset that I wouldn't be there for the opening of the game, but I had a reasonable explanation for my absence. Yet all he said was bull****. I still promised to see the game, yet I would still be late. But the election was very important to hear. The whole Kingdom of Sand was on the brink of chaos and I wanted to see how this would turn out.

"Zero, talk to me. I've been to everyone of your games, is this time really hurting you?" I asked as he played Dragon Age.

He scoffed. "No. It's just fun to see you try at something."
"Oh that is just low. Now I'm glad I'll miss the first opening of your last season. Because do you think I care about some trophy?" I glared at the equal amount of trophies Zero and I had on the mantle.

Jet and Storm came in, holding hands and giggling. I stood aside and let them sit on the couch. I went to the refrigerator and grabbed two waters for them. I have that habit of offering dragon beverages on any occasion. Since I'm the only respectable one in this house hold. I could end up like Zero and just say 'deal with it' and give a slight shrug and be on my way. Storm winked at me as she said 'thank you'. I opened the door to leave and that's when Sunrise and Exotic walked in.
"Hey, Para." Sunrise said patting my cheek.

Exotic studied me. "Where are you off to?"

"Well I'm off to the Kingdom of Sand for a big election. And maybe pick up a nice dragon." I said proudly.
Jet snickered. "Doubt it."
I grabbed my stuff and left the room, not asking where Niagra was, because I was already informed by her roommate that she was singing at a club tonight. I promised to be there to be the backup cello for her, but she accepted me to go ahead and skip it, even though I felt sick to the stomach that I broke my promise. I filled up the car with fuel and was on the road to the Kingdom of Sand. Not a lot of cars were going in the same direction I was. Not a lot of other dragons from other tribes are going, just mainly Sandwings, and from what I've heard Queen Ruby will be there as well to support Thorn.

"Well I guess I'm not late." Sandwings were flying in the top of Burn's Stronghold, which the name will be changed after the new leader. "Where to park?"

Some have been arguing about why should Smolder be encharge, when it has always been Queens' not Kings', but it was a time of order and it didn't really matter to them who would be encharge, just as long as they both seemed compatible for the job. I walked inside, getting strange looks from Sandwings and was able to hear small indistinct conversations 'what is a Nightwing doing here?' Didn't really to seem to bother me, but in case I needed to fly there's no roof on the place. I sat near the front so I could get a better view of the place. On the left was Thorn, Sunny, Queen Ruby and... another Skywing.

I stood up to get a better view. 'Who's that? She's beautiful'. I noticed her red eyes that gleamed in the light of the sun setting. Rubies and pearls rested around her neck like. When she smiled it was perfect. I asked a Sandwing next to me. "Who is that Skywing?"

"Why that's Princess Cerise, daughter of Queen Ruby, and well know actress in Blister Studios'." he said using hand gestures.

How have I not heard of her? Well I've never been inside the studio to see the actors and actresses at their best, but still I should know at least all the ones that go there. I watched Princess Cerise look at her talons as if she didn't have a care in the world about being here.
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The microphone on the podium rang loud as two Sandwings came up and announced which side they represented. "Thank you all for coming here. I am Six-claws second in command of the Outclaws and representative of Thorn." Then the other Sandwing came up. "I am Camel and the representative of Smolder who is the rightful heir to the throne, because he is the brother of the three sisters and son of Queen Oasis." They both exchanged fierce and left the podium. A cluster of applause rose from the Sandwings, as Thorn and Smolder approached the stage.

Thorn spoke first. "As a non-member of the Sandwing Royal family. It would be most respectful for Smolder to go first."

"Thank you, Thorn." Smolder nodded.
When the whole talk of an election stated Thorn and Smolder were not upset with each other, they wanted a clean a fair election, but there representatives had beef with each other. Small plots were given to ruin the election, but none followed through.. Smolder began his speech, but I'll paraphrase it. For the first five minutes he went on about his childhood, then skipping on to how he would make a better leader, but I saw no effort in how he would defend the Kingdom in case of an attack, then it was on to Thorn.

"Psst, psst."

I thought I heard someone trying to get my attention.
I looked up on the stage to see Princess Cerise waving at me. Surely she must be joking; a pretty girl has never gotten my attention out of the blue before. Cerise looked at me and wrote something on a piece of paper, and rolled it at me off the stage. Everyone was to engrossed at the debate between the Sandwings that had the audience on the tip of their talons. I picked up the piece of paper and opened it. It read 'you seem as bored as I am'. I looked up at her and nodded with a smile. Cerise motioned for him to come backstage.

I asked. "What is it?"

Cerise looked at me. "You are Paragon Night right?"
"Why do you ask?"
She continued. "I heard you were the chauffeur of the studio. Can you drive me away from here?" I was surprised that she would ask me that. I was more worried of what her mother would do to me. She's a queen and I'm with her daughter.

We got in the car and left. "So since I'm your driver. Where do you want to go?"
She never really said as much, we went to the arcade and out to dinner at Jet's restaurant, then shopping. It lasted for two hours and I have to agree it was a nice moment, I was beginning to enjoy her company. Knowing that I can reach someone like her and yet I'm a lowly dragon was amazing.

"So, how long have you been acting?" I asked as she swallowed her Ice Cream.

Cerise paused before answering. "Since last year. I starred in the movie Dragons after Dark." She told me everything, how she started and all she's went through in life. She skipped the boring parts about all the meetings she's been though to claim her role as Princess.
Then she wanted to know about my life. Of course I didn't want to skip anything good or bad about me, well to be honest it was all bad, except meeting Zero, and going to Jade University.

Then I remembered that I had to make it to Zero's game, but I didn't want to be rude.

"Um...sorry this has been lovely, but I promised to make it to a friend's game." I said apologetically.
"Oh...I want to go."

...At the Hockey game between the Warriors and Gladiators...

We arrived just in time for the game to be almost over. Of course I felt horrible for not being there on time. the score was strange to me, well because I'm not a sports person, but I understood the purpose of the game. The score was Warriors 5 and Gladiators 2. Zero's team was in the lead. It was incredible to watch.
The announcer roared. "Subzero number 34, team Captain of the Warriors is barreling down the ice like a machine. It is incredible to watch. The Gladiators have never been beaten for four years. From what I see here folks that winning steak will be broken."

It was incredible to see everything move back and forth, left and right. The other Captain for the other team was redder than a Skywing.

"Zero passes to Winter, Winter returns by a long shot back to Zero. Zero goes down the center, the goalie for the Gladiators looks intimidated." The announcer was leaning out of his seat and booth just to get a good look at the game. "He lines up for the shot with only four seconds on the clock and..." The crowd rose from their seats and were waiting with anxiety, Cerise gripped my arm as Zero made the shot. "And Zero raises his arms and he swings." Zero came done with a mighty swing and smacked the puck right into the goal as soon as the timer ran out.

"YAYYY!"
The crowd burst into excitement and cries of joy. Cerise turned me and kissed me. I was surprised, this was my first kiss and it was with royalty. I wrapped my wings around her and kissed her back.
I pulled back gasping for air. "Wow. That actually burns."
"Well. It's a gift."

...Parking Lot...

After the Game, Zero's team was all taken out for pizza and scavenger spaghetti. Cerise and I were out in the parking lot...need I say more...okay. Her mother, Queen Ruby had arrived and I had to explain everything, of course her daughter vouched for me, and it made the Queen mad and laugh. I had one last kiss and she left with her mother.

"Well that was a great day. Now to go home and..." A flash of red, yellow, and white flashed in front of my eyes it was blinding. I felt myself on the ground, extreme pain, and ears ringing. I opened my eyes to see...

The car had exploded.