Disclaimer Don't own dragon booster or anything they came up with just my stuff.

Now we learn more about Teo and Brads friendship and even introduce an important new character

Chapter 3: The priest

Brad was an excellent fighter having mastered Tai jitsu, muay thai boxing, kick boxing, MMA, hung gar, and a style all his own that he developed while living in the forest that was quite feral to say the least. He was also a weapons expert and mechanical genius. It had been hard and Brad has suffered and struggled a lot to get to where he is but compared to what he felt "that night" it was like picking flowers. Brad would spend hours working out, climbing cliffs and trees, and meditating under the waterfall and training. His training was rather extreme, as he would not simply punch trees and boulders to harden his bones. He would seek out and fight rouge dragons that entered the forest from time to time. With his knives and his skill Brad had single handedly defeated over 30 dragons off all different types. He has only ever killed on two occasions, once with a red magma dragon that was possessed by a bone-mark, and one of the light blue nautilus dragons that attacked the waterfall pack. The energy dragon also ripped the throat from one who was about to kill the Alpha female.

Brad was more than capable of taking out Paynn but his major flaw was his temper and unwillingness to trust anyone. After what Vega had done to Brad's father he swore to himself that he would never end up in the same situation. Of everyone he knew Brad trusted only Teo, himself, the blue dragon and the alpha female. The rest of her pack sought to get rid of him because he was a potential threat. The only reason they had not attacked him was because of their leader who refused to allow it. She even went so far as to kill one young male who tried to bite off Brad's head while he meditated in front of the den.

"Teo, who was that snake?" Brad asked with concern and hostility in his voice.

"He used to be my business partner back in dragon city. He and I used to sell top-notch gear to up and coming racers. We made a very good living for our selves, but it wasn't enough for Paynn. Soon he began taking side jobs and stealing the best gears for him self and selling to down city crews. Before I knew Paynn had built his own crew called the Dragon Eyes and he used his new position to infiltrate the Council of Twelve. He ran me out of business and when he stopped his illegal dealings they came and attacked the shop injuring my leg and taking one of Titans" Teo told the story with a heavy heart but by the end he snapped back to his old self.

"Well kid…" Teo said with a gruff chuckle. "I think you've filled all the orders for the next month. I don't know where this shop would be with out you." Teo laughed and patted Brad's shoulder.

Brad merely scoffed "No problem ol' man it keeps me busy and it's all I know how to do that doesn't involve hurting anybody." Brad put the last of the gear in the shipping truck and closed the door. 20 minutes later Teo signed off on the orders and the truck was gone.

"Whelp that it for a while. I will call you if anymore orders come in alright kid." Teo said closing down the shop and heading for the back to get Titan.

Brad followed him out the back and helped Teo fit Titan with a new saddle Teo had been working on. "Thanks kid."

"Sure thing." Brad replied grabbing his gear and a sack full of spare part he could use later.

"See ya' round" Brad said as he raced off toward the forest.

As soon as he was out of sight, "Alright were alone now. So you might as well come out." Teo had sensed someone near by ever sense Paynn left. He pulled a green war hammer from Titan's stall out back and readied himself for a fight.

"Relax my friend it is only me." Much to Teo's delight a man dressed as a dragon priest stepped from the shadows.

"Morpheus!" Teo exclaimed with a smile reaching to shake his old friends hand and embrace him in a hug. "What brings you? Please come inside" Teo offered.

I cannot. Time is urgent and I fear that if I linger my message may be heard by those who would miss use it.

Teo became quite serious at the mention of this, and Titan went on high alert straining all of his senses for any presence.

"I understand, go on." Teo said bluntly

"My temple brother in Dragon city has found a black and gold dragon that bears the mark of the legendary Dragon Booster on his head. He will soon find the next Dragon booster, and when he does, they will begin training to protect Dragon City" Morpheus spoke directly and to the point with Teo listening intently to every word.

"As you know the Priests have spread out across the planet to avoid letting the gauntlets fall into the wrong hands and to be ready for the return of the Boosters. Years ago I entrusted my Son with pendant of the Energy Booster but he and his family were murdered, and the pendant was lost. I thought it had been destroyed until a few moths ago the gauntlet began to glow. Who ever the next Energy Booster is, he has the pendant and has made contact with the Dragon. I can not be sure if they are aware of their destinies or if they are even still near one another. But they have meet, and they must be found."

"I see. Do you believe another war may be approaching?" Teo asked rubbing his chin with a concerned face

"I believe that someone is indeed trying up-set the balance once again. As to wheather they are seeking a war or not, I am not certain. Hopefully with two Boosters active the worst-case scenario can be avoided all together. Tell me old friend have you seen any promising riders in the area or unique looking blue dragons?" Morpheus finished hoping that he was indeed close to the legendary Energy Booster.

"There are indeed some promising riders in the town. I will summon the most capable among them to meet me here. One week should be all the time I need to get the message out." Teo answered with his voice still firm.

"Thank you for you help old friend I will remain close but out of site until we find the dragon and the rider. We must get them to dragon city to ally the Dragon Booster as soon as possible." The priest urged.

"I understand" Teo responded. "But we'd best be moving on, Titan is getting ancy and that can't be a good sign." Teo pointed out Titan looking around franticly, flexing his massive body ready to charge at an unidentified target.

"Yes I just hope that dark forces have arrived too late to know I was here. Until then my friend." Morpheus shook Teo's hand and disappeared into the shadows.

Teo mounted Titan and scanned the distance as far as his eyes could in the dark night sky. Clouds were beginning to gather on the horizon with an ominous appearance to them.

"Dark times are ahead Titan. I just hope we are ready when it gets here." Titan grunted in response and the two were off to Teo's home.