Hey guys, Mystyc here with another chapter. I hope you guys are enjoying this series, I know I am. Dudes I got a crazy idea, but it'll show itself as the story progresses. And guys, I need help. For another story, should I post a ToD story, or one that features me or my OCs? Idk, ToD is very popular, and I also want to do some of my OCs, so help me plz. Keep up the support, leave a comment, and go check out my other stories. That is all, see ya.
Copper POV:
It's already been three days, and still no word from Preyhunter. We were all getting worried. "Don't worry, he'll come." Chill would say, but it didn't help much. Of course he's coming back, but when is what we're all wondering. Foliage seems to be doing well. Being half blind isn't as bad as is appears to be. She's grown through it. The only thing we had to do was to make sure to let her know we were there when we were on her blind side. Right now we were just chilling in the heated pool we had, Chill had gone out again. "So how you holding up?" I asked. "You ask me that every day Copper." Foliage said sounding annoyed. "Sorry, I'm just concerned." She rolled her eyes, "Ever since we've started hanging out, you've been concerned for me, a lot. You need to calm down." she said, and I nodded in defeat. "Has anyone else noticed that Chill has been disappearing into Pyrrhia a lot lately?" Crane brought up. "Come to think of it, yeah he has, and for a long time too." Rattlesnake answered. "I wonder what he does?" I said. "Well, whatever it is, I hope it has to do with getting Prey back." Foliage said. We all nodded and continued to relax in silence.
Chill POV:
I flew to a secret cave close to the ice kingdom. No one knows about it but me and my boss. I looked to see if I was being followed: no one there. I entered the cave, and my boss was already there. "What do you have to report?" my boss asked. "Well, one of my soldiers have been captured by that group of trouble makers." She growled. "Get him back as soon as possible, I can't have him risk telling them our real plan. And about that, I've moved the timetable to a few days from now." I nodded. "I'll be right on it, but don't worry, not even 'he' knows our plan." I said smiling. "Get a move on." I complied and was about to step out, but an icewing had followed me in. "What's going on?" he asked. I closed my eyes. "Oh South, I'm sorry, but I told you to stay behind, and I wish you had." my boss said. I then pounced and sliced his throat. "See what I mean?" my boss asked. "Yes, I won't let you down. We shall have Pyrrhia." This time, I walked out with no trouble.
Peril POV:
I woke up a little late, seeing that everyone else was up. "Morning." I said getting up. "We have a problem." Clay said. "What?" Clay and Turtle looked at each other. "Preyhunter is gone." that got me up. "What? When, how!" Clay held up a talon. "It was in the middle of the night, I'm surprised he didn't kill us." I sighed. "At least we have the map." I said. "About that." Skystrike started. I groaned. "Great." We all sat there for a minute, then a knock at the door was heard. "Come in." I called. A small-ish skywing with a scroll came in, and handed it to Clay. The skywing left and Clay read it, eyes getting big. "Queen Ruby was almost assassinated, she requests our presence, immediately. It's urgent." He said quickly. We all were shocked. We made sure to say thanks for helping to Mayfly and we left, flying at serious speeds to the Sky palace. "I hope she's ok." Sky said. "Well, at least she's alive." Clay said reassuringly. "Let's just focus on getting there please, I'm getting sore again." Turtle complained. I rolled my eyes and smiled. Classic Turtle.
We arrived at late afternoon, and we were stopped by guards. "What is your business in the sky palace?" one asked. "We were sent by her highness to meet her, look." Sky explained showing them the note. "Your clear." the second guard said and moved the spear. We thanked them and continued on to Ruby's throne room. She wasn't there. "Hey excuse me?" Sky called to a chef. "Can you tell us where Queen Ruby is please?" He dropped his plate of food in shock. "Well, if it isn't Clay, Peril and that seawing I saw one time." he said. "My name's Turtle." Turtle answered. "Turtle sorry, I'm not that good with names, but yes I was just on my way to her highness. Follow me." He picked up the food and led us to Ruby's room in the new hospital. Ruby was in a bed, awake, but barely. "Your highness." The chef said with a bow. "Oh my lunch. Thank you Red, you can leave it on the table there." she said pointing to her bedside table. He did so and left us alone. Then Ruby noticed us. "About time.' she said. "You sent for us your highness?" I asked with a bow. "Peril, you don't need to bow when no one's around, and yes I did send for you." she said. She took a slow drink of water then continued. "So I had a run in with those assassins of yours. I also heard that you too had a run in with them?" We nodded. Then a doctor came in, and froze in place when he saw us. "Relax, they're welcome here." Ruby said. He nodded. "So what happened?" Clay asked. "They attacked out in the open actually, right in front of my guards. They had these weird throwing things and tossed a few dragon-flame cactus. I only have a few broken ribs, perforated liver, and muscle tissue damage in my back." she explained. "Don't forget your collapsed lung." the doctor added. "Oh right, can't forget that." Ruby said jokingly. We all winced at her description. "But it's not as bad as it sounds." Ruby added. "So why did you call us here?" Sky asked. "Oh Skystrike I didn't see you there sorry, but I believed that you guys were the best dragons to handle these assassins. Also, I have some insight on what they're planing." At that, the doctor left us alone. "I believe they were working for someone, cause I don't know anyone in the sky kingdom who'd want me dead." she explained. "And I have an idea of who they're working for." we all leaned in. "I think they're working for the icewings, I noticed one time when I was young and I saw an icewing leading them." We all contemplated what she was saying, and it seemed to fit. "I don't know exactly what they're planning, but it must be something big." We all nodded. "I do have an idea on how to stop them." she said. "It has something to do with the rainwing. I don't know what, but the assassins were pretty protective of her." Turtle then barged in. "So remove the rainwing from the equation, no plan to carry out." We all looked at him sternly. "Oh sorry your highness." he said suddenly realizing what he did. We laughed a little. "We're joking you're fine." I said. He chuckled a little awkwardly. "So what's the plan?" Clay asked. "Well, I think Peril's in charge now." They all looked at me. "What do you mean Ruby?" I asked. "I'm making you captain of my army Peril. You deserve it. You have all the right qualities a captain needs. Bravery, honesty, and most importantly, compassion. You'd be willing to take the hit for others more than most. Do me well Peril." Ruby said. I stood up straight to look official. "I won't let you down your highness." I said. Ruby smiled. "Now go get those assassins." We all nodded and left the room, but I stayed for a bit. "Oh, and the skywing they have is my brother." I said, and it was Ruby's turn to look shocked. "How?" she asked. "That's what I'm going to find out." I said with determination. She nodded, and I left to go prepare.