How goes the few I have attracted to this story? Or, at least the ones I know of. Remember, I am writing from the past! The only chapters I have up right now are the first two. When I am writing this chapter, it is on the weekend after I posted the first two chapters. So, I am, what now, five chapters ahead upon the completion of this one? IDK anymore. All of the stories I follow are not updating and have too much time on my hands. Maybe I should just post every Monday so I don't get too far ahead. I don't know why I'm asking, but what do you guys think I should do?

Chapter VII

Stargazer

That's a name that he hadn't heard in a LONG time. Several decades? He had almost forgotten it. But seeing Banana's face again brought it all back. The games, the pranks, the jokes, all of it. It all came rushing back. And Claymoth! Where was the crazy and hopelessly hungry dragon now? No. I have to keep it contained. Sometimes he thought it should be easy to control his thoughts with his power but they just seemed to disobey him.

"It's been a long time...friend." It was Banana who spoke. But he tried to kill Morningstar...

"Yes, long enough to obviously not be so anymore." If it comes to it, will I kill him? To chose between a best friend or a potential mate would be a very affective form of torture. But if I was to chose, who would I chose? That's really easy I would pick... He was going to think Morningstar but he realized that he hardly even knew her. He didn't even know if she would accept him or not. Who would he pick?

"It appears so. So, um, what's going to happen now?" Banana nervously asked.

"Well, it depends on what you are going to do. Are you going to just kill us or at least try to?" Almost immediately, Banana's mind agreed to one thought. I don't think I could even if I tried. But maybe the dragoness... Both Morningstar and Stargazer had read his mind and heard the same thought. Although their reactions were very different.

"You won't kill her because I'm going to protect her and you won't kill me. I, however, won't hesitate to use leathal force if things get out of hand."

"He can't be trusted, you heard him too. He just might kill me and he might get over killing you. We have to kill him first. It's the only way." They exchanged a look of... annoyance? Either way she wasn't happy.

"Can I have a say in this because it is my life we're talking about."

"No." Stargazer and Morningstar said glaring at Banana. They turned back to their argument.

"I'm not going to kill him. It just seems wrong to do that unless I'm defending someone." Stargazer sated. And that was the truth.

"Well, if he follows then he could kill me. I don't want that and deep down, I don't think you want that either." Morningstar replied giving him a stare that seemed to say it all. Fear, anger, annoyance, the lot.

"Actually, that's kind of priority number one right now."

"Don't get me wrong here, I like how you guys are talking out your differences, but you really need-" Banana look extremely worried but they were deciding if he should live or not. His input can wait.

"Will you shut up for one moment? Your fate rests in our hands so you shouldn't get us mad." She turned back to Shadow. "Anyway, what if we clip his wings? He probably won't survive, but it will get him off our tails."

"If you want him dead, do it yourself and just kill him because I just can't seem to hire the right people. They all have commitment issues because they just won't listen." A black dragon emerged from the forest. Everything about him seemed unnaturally perfect. The way his scales shined, they way his teeth shone, everything. It all seemed wrong. This was the father he knew. Not one of his many disguises.

"I see you have changed since last time I saw you."

"You say that every time. Why not try something new for a change?" His gaze turned towards Morningstar. "You have something of mine, give it back now."

"I wouldn't give you these stones if you promised the moon in exchange." The stared at each other, locked in a silent battle of wits. A evil grin broke across his father's face.

"But, you would trade it for your boyfriend's life." He snapped and a knife flew from his bag and zoomed towards Stargazer's throat. He caught it just in time so it didn't stab him.

The object was pre-enchanted. He had forseen this moment. That means he knows what's going to happen next, a huge advantage. The knife pushed against his grip to sink into him. He didn't have much time.

"It doesn't take mind powers to know what your thinking right now. Don't do it. How many do you think he's going hurt or kill? One life to save thousands. I'm not worth it, Morningstar. Go before the knife does it's job." Am I really ready to die for this cause? At least I can die knowing that I stopped hundreds of deaths.

"You might be able to lay down your life, but, you didn't ask me if I was able to lay down your life on my conscience. I-I can't do it, Shadow. I hope you forgive me." Tears formed in Morningstar's eyes. She pulled out the pouch. "Have it. May your teeth rot and fall out, but release him." He took the pouch.

"Thank you. As of reward, I think saving Stargazer's life is payment enough." He snapped again and the knife lost its need to kill. His father took off without a second glance. He dropped the knife and thought of the deal made to save his life. Morningstar gazed at the dragon's fading silhouette. A devilish grin spread across her face.

"I wonder how far he's going to get before he realizes that I played him for a fool." She laughed her high, sweet laugh and pulled a handful of the stones from her bag. "We should probably move before he comes back."

"Yeah, he's not going to be happy at any of us." Banana said whilst looking towards the morning sun. "Let's move out."

Wait, I was practically sitting on him. How did he get out from under me?

And we shall hop and skip over to the next chapter.

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