Fantasies
Ch.4 The Ice Dragon Clan
Smaug looked around as he lead the group. Hana was walking between Auron and Baron as Muta was walking behind. Hana was staring at the forests as the birds chirped and flew into the distance.
They soon got to a bridge. Hana stared at the bridge. "...okay, there has to be a catch."
"Indeed...my mortal friends." a voice hissed.
There on the branch of an old tree was a giant snake. His scales were a minty green and underneath was a pale ivory color. His forehead had a white mark in it's forehead. It's crimson red eyes were staring at the commoners. Hana knew those types of eyes.
"...you're a Hydra..."
It smirked evilly. "Yes. You know your creatures, young mortal. You see...if you want to pass...you have to answer my riddle." He said. Auron and Baron stared at Hana. She shrugged.
"Mostly, dragons ask for riddles or trolls if you want to pass through." Hana said. She stared at the Hydra. "What is your riddle?" She asked. It smirked once more.
"Alright...here's my riddle."
"What walks four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon and three in the evening?"
Baron, Auron and Muta didn't know this riddle, but Smaug and Hana had the great idea. "Human." They said. The hydra stared at them shocked. Hana shook her head.
"Didn't you know that you shouldn't ask the Sphinx riddle first? Everyone knows that." Hana said. The hydra hissed in defeat and lets the humans walk through.
"Hey, Chicky? How did you know that you shouldn't answer...what ever you said, first?" Muta asked. Hana smiled. "You see, most dragons love to play riddle games. They try to see who can outsmart who. The only thing is to never say the Sphinx riddle first. That is the most easiest one in the book and your opponent will have the advantage."
"Can you care to explain the answer of the Sphinx riddle?" Auron asked. Hana smiled. "Well, when you are a new born, you walk on four legs when your just a baby. When you're a grown man, you walk on two legs. Finally, when you get to your senior year, you have two legs and a cane; which counts as a third leg."
Baron stared at his brown cane. Hana got the message. "Not that I'm saying you're old, Baron-" She panicked. He chuckled. "It's alright, Hana." He said.
Smaug stares at the horizon. "Do you think that we'll run into more people like that hydra back there?" Muta asked. Hana hummed for a moment. "Well, there is a possible chance...but that's only if they feel like showing up. Mostly, only dragons are the riddle masters. There are small chances that when a human ask a riddle challenge, they usually win. But mostly dragons win the riddle games."
They were near a forest. "I'll fly to the other side and wait for you there." Smaug said as he stretched his wings and took off. Hana and the Bureau were in the forest. Hana pushed away the vines that were in their way.
Something flew past Auron's shoulder. He looked but nothing was there. Muta felt something land on his head. He felt the top of his head, but felt nothing. "Hey, Baron? I don't think that we're alone in this forest." Muta said.
Baron noticed as he begin to feel that sense again. Hana noticed a shadow. It spread it's tiny wings and lets out a small chirp. She smiled. "It's okay, guys. They won't give us any trouble." She said. Just then, a very small dragon land on her shoulder. It had butterfly wings that had many beautiful colors on its wings. Its small body was long and thin. It can only fit into her hands.
"They're just faerie dragons. They're harmless and very friendly." She said as she saw many different colors of the faerie dragons. Many of them were landing on flowers, watching the Bureau walk pass them.
"I didn't know these type of dragons existed." Auron said. Hana smiled. "You'd be surprised by how many species of dragons there are. Most of them can be friendly, while others are...unfriendly." Hana said as a small faerie dragon nuzzled her cheek.
They soon came to a small lake that was in the middle of the forest. Hana saw something and made the Bureau hide in a bush. "Hey, what's the big idea-" Muta was interrupted when Hana covered his mouth with her hand; telling him to stay quiet. She pointed out and they stared at it.
It was an animal calmly drinking from the lake.
It's hide was white as snow, but it had a long black mane and tail like an ox, but there was a horn of a deer on it's forehead. It's gentle emerald green eyes stared at the forest, then went back to drinking.
"...it's a Kirin." Hana whispered. Baron stared at her. "Are they a good thing?" He whispered back. Hana smiled. "They are protectors of the forest. They give you good luck and wisdom if you actually befriend one, but no one has ever done that. They mostly want their powers and the Kirin just stay away from people unless they feel their aura is pure. I can't believe that we are seeing one." She whispered in awe.
Just then, the Kirin looked up; staring at the Bureau's hiding place and calmly walked forward. It leaned it's head towards the bush and sniffed it. Hana popped her head out, then slowly walked up to the Kirin.
Auron wanted to stop her, but then stopped himself.
The Kirin slowly approached Hana as she extended her hand towards the gentle creature. It sniffed it carefully. "...I won't hurt you." She whispered to the Kirin. So slowly, it leaned it's head against her hand; letting her stroke it.
She smiled as she kept stroking it. The Kirin suddenly looked his head towards the lake and darted away. Something glittered in the waters. Hana backed up until her back was against Auron's chest. "We better leave quick." Auron said as he leads the group away from the lake.
Smaug was waiting for them on the other side. "Took a detour?" He smirked. Hana stared at him. "Uhhh...you could say that." Hana said. After an half an hour of walking, the wind started to get colder.
"We're reaching Ice Beak's Mountain. I can't go on further. I'll go back and distract the King as long as I can." Smaug said. Hana stroked the side of his neck. "Thanks for all of your help, Smaug." Hana said. Smaug nodded and spreaded his wings and took off into the sky.
Smaug was right about one thing, it was freezing and a blizzard was going on.
Muta was walking on all four as he leads the group slowly through the winter blizzard. Baron noticed that Hana stopped. He realized that she wasn't use to these type of conditions.
"Hana? Can you walk?" He asked.
Hana was shivering from the icy winds. She was already freezing and her legs can't seem to go farther.
Baron scooped Hana into his arms and started to trail behind Auron and Muta. "Baron! I can't see anything! We need to find somewhere to rest or we'll be cat-sickles!" Muta yelled.
Something then showed up from the horizon. It was another dragon.
It's scales were a crystal blue as it's horns were a sapphire blue. It's electric blue eyes stared at the commoners as it walked towards. There were icicles on it's shoulders as if it was armor. It's wings were glittering and leathery as it stopped in front of the Bureau. It was pretty small, so it must be a very young dragon.
It suddenly saw Hana shivering from the cold in Baron's arms. It sniffed Hana carefully. It then turned around and walked ten feet, then turned around. It walked a few more feet then turned it's head towards the Bureau.
They got the message as they follow the dragon towards a cave.
The dragon shook the snow off of it's back as it leads the group towards deeper into the cave. After awhile, they stumbled upon a group of the same dragons. They started to whisper as they saw Baron carrying Hana in his arms. There was one dragon that had a scar on it's forehead.
"Speak, travelers." It said. The younger dragon came up and bowed. "Ice Dragon King, I found these travelers in the blizzard. I had to bring them here for shelter. The mortal girl couldn't survive in such condition." The dragon said.
The Ice dragon king stared at the girl in Baron's arms. He then nodded. "They can stay for the night. Until the storm passes. By the way, are you either aquaintences of a crow and another cat? And the golden eagle named Teruko?" He asked.
Baron nodded. "Jareth, take them to the commoners." the king ordered. They were leaded by another dragon until they stumbled upon another part of the cave.
There, was Toto with Teruko and another cat. He had blueish black fur with mismatched eyes. One eye was a crimson red while the other was a sapphire blue. He was wearing white suit with a few medals on them.
He saw the Bureau. He smiled. "Ah, Baron! You're alright." He said. He smiled. "Hello, King Lune. I see you made it as well, Toto and Teruko." Baron said. Toto nodded.
Teruko saw Hana shaking from the cold weather from outside. "What happened?" Toto asked. Baron stared at Hana. "She couldn't move alot in the blizzard." Baron said.
She was still shivering slightly. Baron then settled her down next to Teruko and then puts his jacket around Hana's shoulder. She then fell into a deep sleep. He chuckled slightly.
"I'm surprised that you made it this far, Baron." Lune said. Baron smiled warmly at Hana. "It's was all thanks to Hana...and a few dragons that helped us through."
Muta yawned. "We might as well get some rest. We have another day of journey tomorrow." Auron said.
Hana fluttered her eyes open the next morning. She saw snuggled against Teruko's feathers. Auron was sleeping next to Hana; his arms around her shoulders.
She gently took Auron's arms off of as she stood up. She gently folded Baron's jacket and sets it next to him. She gently saw an old exit; the sun shining brightly.
She stood at the mouth of the cave. The snow was shining brightly from the sun's reflections. She suddenly saw three wind dragons flying into the sky.
They only had two limbs, but they had big magnificent wings. They had emerald green scales and a lighter green underneath the belly. They had light green eyes that sparkled.
One was a mom, the other was a father as he was teaching a young hatchling how to fly. She smiled sadly as they glided in the sapphire blue sky. She felt a warm feeling around her.
It was like someone was watching over her. She closed her eyes as the warm feeling surrounds her. A single tear runs down Hana's cheek as she whispered a song.
"Put your faith in what you most believe in
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart, let faith decide
To guide these lives we see
"A paradise untouched by man
Within this world blessed with love
A simple life, they live in peace
"Softly tread the sand below your feet now
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see
"Beneath the shelter of the trees
Only love can enter here
A simple life, they live in peace
"Raise your head up
Lift high the load
Take strength from those that need you
"Build high the walls
Build strong the beams
A new life is waiting
But dangers no stranger here
A single tear runs down Hana's cheek. But she still kept going, singing softly.
"No words describe a mother's tears
No words can heal a broken heart
A dream is gone, but where there's hope
"Somewhere, something is calling for you
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see"
Hana stares at the sky as the three dragons stared at her. They let out a soft roar as the baby dragon circled around her while still flying. It was a little bigger than her. She smiled as she stroked it's emerald green scales.
She suddenly felt herself being lifted. The father dragon scooped her up as he sets her between his shoulder blades. It took her high in the sky. It was above the clouds as the sun shined brightly.
It dipped one of its wings into the cloud, making it spread apart like a wave in water. She smiled as she adjusted her sitting position. The dragon then turned it's head; repeating four words.
"Two worlds, one family"
Hana smiled sadly as she sang that one line last time.
"Put your faith in what you most believe in
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart, let faith decide
To guide these lives
To guide these lives we see
Hana and the dragon sang the last line
"Two worlds, one family"
What Hana didn't noticed that Auron was watching her. A single tear runs down his furry cheek as his heart broke for hers. He had no idea what she was feeling that way when she stares at a family. She must be missing them so badly after they passed away.
Auron walks back inside the cave.
After a few hours, the Bureau and King Lune along with the Ice Dragon King and Teruko. They noticed that Hana was missing. The Ice Dragon smiled. "No need to worry. Look up." He said.
They looked up and stared in awe.
Hana was still on the back of the wind dragon, on the back of the baby dragon, with the mother and father flying on each side. Baron smiled warmly. "It seems that everyone will get along with Hana." Baron said.
The three dragons saw the Bureau and the Ice Dragon King. They slowly guided down to the ground. They hovered as they softly landed in the snow. Hana slid off the baby's back.
She stroked the scales softly as it let out a happy chirp. The father dragon nuzzled her on the side of the cheek. She smiled. "Thank you for letting me visit the sky." She said as she stroked it's head. The father dragon smiled warmly as he nodded as in 'you're welcome'.
They soon flew away as Hana waved good-bye to the wind dragons. "You ready to leave, Hana?" Baron asked. Hana smiled and nodded. The Ice Dragon chuckled.
"Not in that outfit you are not." he said. Hana stared at her clothes. It was a simple pair of jeans and a black t-shirt. The Ice dragon spreaded his wings as he whispered a spell.
Hana's entire body glowed. After the light faded, Hana's outfit changed.
It was a white long-sleeve shirt with a black tunic. She was wearing a light silver-leathered trench coat that matched her black pants and her black high knee boots. She was also wearing white gloves. She stared at her outfit.
She smiled and bowed at the Ice Dragon King. "Thank you." She said. The Ice Dragon bowed back. "Have a safe journey. May the dragon spirits guide you on your way." He said.
Hana was walking next to Auron and Lune. "It's nice to meet you, Hana. I'm King Lune of the Cat Kingdom." He said. Hana smiled and shook his paw. "It's nice to meet you as well, your majesty." Hana said.
Teruko flew ahead to inform them if anything is coming towards them.
Hana softly held the silver scale in her hands.
She suddenly felt arms from behind her. She realized that it was Auron. "You okay, Auron?" Hana asked. He didn't say anything. He only tightened the embrace.
She turned around and wrapped her arms around his chest; giving him a tight embrace in return. Hana pulls away, staring at his electric blue eyes.
He smiled softly. "We better catch up to the others." He said as he held his hand out to her. She smiled and took his hand. It was soft and warm.
She was glad to have people like the Cat Bureau at her side.
They will get out of the Twilight Kingdom together as a team.
Ch.5 Up soon
A/N I do not own the song that was in this chapter.
It was called "Two Worlds" singed by Phil Collins. All rights go to him.