Chapter Eight

Cobra paced around and glared at Frostbite. The IceWing had objected to allowing Adder to travel with them ever since they had rejoined the group. Now here it was, nighttime, and the IceWing insisted on discussing that matter instead of doing more important things, like sleeping. Except for Shadowstalker, who was still unconscious from the RainWing blow dart, everyone was discussing Adder traveling with them or not.

"For the last time Frostbite, my brother is coming with us." Cobra hissed, his patience having long run out.

"How do we know he isn't spying on us, or reporting our position to Inferno?" Frostbite shot back.

"He blew up their complex and fought against Infernos followers! I think that's proof enough!" Cobra yelled, his temper getting the better of him.

"Cobra, stop." Adder said suddenly, his metal mask catching the light of the fire they had lit. "Let me talk."

Cobra hesitated for a second, then nodded, sitting down. Adder stood up and looked at Frostbite.

"Look IceWing, I know how I would feel if I was in your position." Adder began. "But if I was planning on doing any of that stuff, do you really think I would allow myself to get this scar?" He slid the mask off his face and put it down, then stepped forward so that the firelight illuminated his face.

Cobra stared at his brother in disbelief. The entire right side of Adders face was melted beyond recognition, bone sticking out from the scales at some locations. The melted scales went on until almost a claw width from under Adders eye.

"Adder..." Cobra began, but Adder cut him off.

"Look, Frostbite, I risked everything to buy you and your friends time. I fought a RainWing, who gave me this. Let me tell you, if that RainWings venom had gotten into my eye, I would be dead right now." Adder said, his eyes locked with the IceWings gaze.

Frostbite stared at Adders ruined face, speechless. Adder walked back over to where he had set his mask down and picked it up, sliding it back on. "I only went to Inferno because I heard he needed strong followers." He said, his voice low. "Now though, I think my destiny is tied into yours."

Nightreader coughed slightly and Frostbite turned to look at him. The NightWing hesitated, then said "I have actually seen Adder in our future, traveling with us."

Frostbite sighed. "Well, I guess you can stay." He said, then added coldly. "But if I discover that you're crossing us, then I will personally deal with you myself."

Adder nodded and sat down. Cobra took advantage of the momentary silence to say "Tomorrow we're going to Possibility so that we can rest and strategize."

Everyone nodded, then after a couple of silent minutes Lantana spoke up.

"I think we should move somewhere covered." She said simply. They all looked at her and a few of them opened their mouths to ask her what she meant, when suddenly the sky opened up and it started pouring rain. Everyone yelled in surprise and scurried to the cover of a nearby tree, Adder carrying the still unconscious form of Shadowstalker.

"Thanks for the warning." Whitetip grumbled, shaking himself off.

Lantana grinned slyly at the SeaWing, but before she could say anything back, Nightreader groaned. Every pair of eyes shot to him as he sat down on the ground, his talons pressed against his temples.

"Nightreader, what's wrong?" Cobra asked, concern evident in his voice.

Nightreader looked at him after a couple of seconds and said in amazement "There's a second prophecy foretelling Jade Mountains destruction!"

A/N:

So, book 1 comes to a close. I will be writing six more books with the Crystal winglet, one for each remaining dragonet. Book Two: Possibility, will be from the POV of Lantana. Also, I am thinking about writing a story about what happened in Adders life before we meet him in the Blazing Talons. But I'm not sure if you guys want to read that story. So, if you do, or if you don't, leave a review telling what your answer is and why you either want or don't want it.

Also, OC requests are once again open! You can do whatever tribe you want, even hybrids, but please, PLEASE, remember to use this format:

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Until next time, my dedicated readers!

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