Chapter 10: Zeik's Sorrow

** Terrador's POV **

After I crashed, I saw the two dragons fly into the wall. I wanted to help, but the pain from my wings was almost blinding. I heard Zeik cry out, but I didn't hear Ashe, and when I looked up, I saw why. She was sprawled awkwardly at the base of the wall she had impacted with, and she was not moving.

Oh no, I thought, what have I done? I tried to right myself, but any movement below my neck produced extreme pain. I heard a rustling, so I looked up, hoping it was Ashe, but it was Zeik; he had been able to get up.

"Ooooh," he groaned, "my aching… everything. What the hell did you do, Terrador?" I winced at the harsh language, but didn't say anything, knowing that in this case, it was totally understandable.

"Well, Zeik," I said, "it seems that I have unlocked a pure element that I didn't know I had." I looked at him as I spoke, but it was kind of strange, looking at an upside down Zeik… hey, wait a second…

"Okay, dude," Zeik said, laughing slightly, "I can't take you seriously when you're lying upside-down like that." That would explain why he was upside-down and standing, apparently my head was a bit foggy from the impact. I sighed sharply, immediately quieting the laughing.

"I would get up, if I could," I growled to him. "Unfortunately, it seems that I have shattered my wing joints, and you know that…" I started to lecture, and then stopped. Wait, I thought to myself, did he even take the dragon anatomy class?

"Hey," Zeik started, "that health mumbo-jumbo goes right over my head, haven't you figured that out yet?" Well, I thought, that answers that question.

Zeik then limped up to me, apparently to help me up. "Hey Ashe," he said over his shoulder, "why don't you help me get this old rock up?"

I shut my eyes to hide the tears, I knew that she wouldn't be getting up, and I didn't want to watch as Zeik realized that his best friend was dead. Still, he helped me up, apparently forgetting that he had asked for Ashe's help. Wow, I laughed inwardly, I never realized how bad his ADHD was, it's
kinda funny.

"There you go," Zeik said, still groaning slightly, "nice and easy. You look pretty bad; good thing I know how to treat those breaks." I shifted uneasily on my feet, fearing for my wing use if he got access to the breaks.

"And how," I started, "would you know that?" I went through my memory; I didn't recall teaching Zeik about healing. I heard him chuckle from behind me.

"Well," Zeik said, "when you get bored, you do some things that don't normally apply to yourself." He seemed really excited about this. "I read up on healing from the library," he continued, "practiced on some willing animals, and I was told that I was actually really good." I was actually impressed, but then I heard him gasp in horror. I closed my eyes, hoping it was just at the wings. It wasn't.

"Ashe," Zeik said in a kind of monotone, "Ashe… Ashe …ASHE! No no no nononono NO!" I couldn't bear to watch. Then I heard the crying.

"NOOO!" he sobbed, "ASHE! Wake UP! Please!" I felt the tears start to roll down my cheeks. Then I heard the voice get quiet. "I am so sorry," he whimpered, "I'm so sorry that I couldn't protect you." Then, the only thing I heard was a flump sound, followed by the saddest crying I had ever heard.

I bowed my head in a silent prayer, wishing the ancestors could guide her safely to the holy land. Take care of her, I prayed, guide her well.

Goodbye, Ashe.

** End Terrador's POV **

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A/N: sorry this was so short.