Chapter 10
What should we do?
Not my series, but my … everything else
"So what is this all about?" Sara asked directly. She had seen the storm on the news and knew that it was somehow connected to their current mission to find a blue dragon rider.
"Right, well as already know, the black dragon of legend has been found and so has the dragon booster. The three of them nodded but remained silent.
"And I'm sure you all know that he also fought along side other riders as well. The Fire Booster and her red magma-class dragon, the Shadow Booster had a black psy-class dragon, and so on." He informed the group. Kenai and Andrew had not heard much about the other boosters before, but always thought they were just sidekicks to the Dragon Booster. They were now listening even more intently than before.
"Well before the storm a dragon priest came to me and informed me that not only is the peace between humans and threatened, but that the powers Energy Booster and their dragon have been awakened." He paused allowing them to ask any questions they might have. Sara took a moment before realizing something.
"You don't think that the events of that massive storm were from the Energy Booster do you? That amount of raw power is unimaginable." Sara said in shock. Kenai and Andrew were especially worried about their child hood friend.
"What if the new booster can't control all of that power?" Andrew asked
"Ms. Sara told us that Brad was living in the forest fighting dragons. If the Energy booster can do all of that, what will happen if he snaps and goes after Brad out there?" Kenai added.
"Yes boys, I understand your concern, believe me I do. But according to the dragon priest, that power came from either the dragon or the Energy Booster himself. He says that it is unlikely that they have found each other yet since he has the gauntlet needed for the booster to fully control his powers. He also informed me that the pendant was lost years ago the fire.
"What fire?" Andrew asked looking at Kenai who sighed and looked away.
"Wait, Tyro had the pendant? But why, Thrasha was purple not blue and there was no purple booster." She was starting to sound panicked
"Calm down Sara. Tyro's father entrusted him with the pendant in case the Energy Booster was needed and as a way to keep it separated from the gauntlet incase either one were to fall in the wrong hands. He was actually supposed to be a dragon priest when the time came. But after that night…when Vega turned on him… it was lost in the fire." Teo had to force the words from his mouth, for the memory was too painful.
"Mom… that's what happened to Mr.s Tyro and Mr. Vega… I had no idea." Andrew said looking up at his mother's pain stricken face. The mood in the room was heavy and sad, but Teo broke the silence in order to finish filling them in.
"Sadly Brad witnessed the whole thing, but got away before the pier was destroyed." He said trying to mention something positive.
"Is it possible that Brad could have the pendant?" Sara pondered out loud.
"Highly unlikely. From the account that Brad gave me, along with the official police report; Tyro was gone days before the fire and probably had it with him. Brad didn't find Tyro until… the end. There was no chance for Tyro to tell him about the pendant much less give it to him. Plus I have been working with Brad for a while now and have never seen him with it." He seemingly struck down her theory.
"I see. So where do we stand as of today?" Sara asked, trying to refocus on the task at hand.
"Well since Titan will be better by tomorrow, we will probably head into the forest to find Brad when he's ready. Which means you will have to take over finding the booster." Teo said scratching the back of his head.
"I'm coming too!" Kenai said in a determined tone. "He's one of my oldest friends and he's been helping you uncle Teo. I have to do what I can to help him."
Teo could tell that his nephew was determined to go, but he also knew that Kenai would be needed most in town.
"Isn't there a faster way to find the Energy Booster?" Andrew asked impatiently. "Then we could all go look for him."
"Actually there may be one other way." A voice said approaching the group from further back in the stables. It was Morpheus in his priests uniform.
"Because of the nature of the Energy Boosters power, the gauntlet should react when it's near them." He held up the gauntlet and wrapped it in cloth.
"Make sure no one knows you have this Teo. Simply bring it close to the riders you have gathered and if one of them is indeed the Energy Booster, either they or the gauntlet will have a noticeable reaction." He explained handing it to Teo.
"But how do you know it will work?" Teo asked quickly. He was almost upset that Morpheus hadn't mentioned this sooner, but figured he had his reasons.
"Actually I'm not sure if it will. According to my temple brother in Dragon City, the gold gauntlet only reacted in the presence of the Dragon, the Rider and the pendant. But because the power of the Energy Booster has indeed been awakened, this gauntlet should react to being around any one of the remaining three. I got the idea during the storm. As the storm raged on, the gauntlet glowed and sparked wildly. In theory, this is the fastest way to find the Energy Booster, but it is almost the most risky." His tone became more dreadful at this point, and the others were listening to every word.
"If the wrong people were to get their hand on any of the gauntlets, pendants or dragons of legend, they would have the means to disrupt the balance between our kind and start another Dragon Human war." He ended forcefully.
"However, I am glad to report that my temple brother Mortis has located the next Dragon Booster, and they have already begun their training." He said with a sigh of relief. But that did not change the matter at hand.
Overhead they could hear Amber returning and locking her dragon up for the night. That's Andrew had an idea.
"Why don't we check them while everyone is asleep? We can go up to the doors and wait a few minutes for a reaction. If nothing happens, then we move on to the next room." He grinned at his generous idea.
"What if being outside the room isn't close enough?" Kenai asked. "I don't know about you, but I am not about to walk into Amber's room while she's sleeping to get told off." He said waving his hands in front of his face. Everyone nodded in agreement, the plan was a dud, and Andrew dropped his head in defeat.
"How about at breakfast? Everyone will be sitting at the table, we can get as close as we want without having to sneak or risk taking it out into the open." Kenai suggested.
"Now that sounds like a good idea." Morpheus said. "Teo you should be the one the check them individually. You can tell them it's just another formality to decide who will go first in the competition. If you get a reaction, then there will be no need for the competition, and you, the booster and the others can go off in search if the dragon of legend.
"Very well, but for now it's best we all get upstairs with the others before they get suspicious." Teo said bringing their little meeting to a close. "Morpheus, can you stay close to here? When we find the booster, I want to move quickly to get Brad, and look for that dragon." Morpheus nodded and headed back into the cave. Titan was stirring more and more, making it clear that even asleep his energy was back and that by morning; he would be ready to go. Back upstairs; everyone was getting to know each other a little better.