A friend's limits

Chapter thirteen

Ready…aim…fire!

The large army began to leave the castle's safe gates and into the dangerous world.

Jane stayed somewhat behind, waiting for Dragon. Some twenty men were left and Dragon came next to Jane. The red head climbed on his back. She positioned herself before sighing.

"Dragon…I want you to know-…"

Dragon exhaled. "Jane…"

"No Dragon, there are some things you need to know." Jane said as the entire army left, leaving the two friends behind. Dragon flapped his wings and started in the air. Jane held on as he flew up higher in the air, above the army. Jane looked down at the ant sized soldiers.

Gunther noticed a rather large shadow grow over them and looked up. His horse neighed at the sudden darkness. He saw a green flying reptile and smiled. He was certain that Jane was looking down at him. The army continued down the used dirt path.

King Denith was riding one of the king's finest stallions. He would ride his own horse once they met with his army. "We shall meet up with my army by sometime near the nightfall. They are headed in the same direction as we. I hope that we will not meet up with Northern or eastern army any time soon. They probably assumed that I came to you for help…" King Denith sighed.

King Caradoc looked sadly at this neighboring knight.

The Southern king was also worried. The good king was worried about his army and his kingdom. 'What if we are defeated and that tremendous army decides to attack my castle?' King Caradoc asked himself as they rode on quietly. The king looked behind to see Theodore, Ivan Gunther and the rest of the large army. Most had the same expressionless face others seemed quite excited to go off to a war.

King Caradoc looked ahead again, his horse neighing. The king rubbed its side as he lowered his head. It would be princess Lavinia's ninth birthday tomorrow. She had cried all night last night when she heard her farther and Jane would not attend her party. Her mother had slept beside her as she cried herself to sleep.

The king felt a horrible pressure around his heart.

Now he thought of the consequence if they lost this war.

'I should have left some men behind to protect them…' He thought as they rode on, Jane and Dragon flying high above.

Jane was getting frustrated with Dragon. He would not let her explain.

"Dragon! Listen to me!" Jane ordered as Dragon remained quiet.

Jane growled as she crossed her arms.

"Fine, I will still tell you. I-…"

"I'm going somewhere I don't know

Where the lands are far and the winters' cold.

I have seen many leave and few return

And now it is looking like my turn

I don't want to go but I can't go back

I got to keep my mind on track…" Dragon sang as Jane bit on her lower lip.

"That's it! That is it!" Jane yelled as Dragon looked at her. Jane stood up on his back, Dragon's eyes widening. "Jane, sit down now!" He growled as she glared at him. "You will listen or else I'm jumping off!" Jane retorted, Dragon frowning.

"You bluff." Dragon persuaded.

Jane gave him a cold stare before jumping off him. Dragon felt his breath hitch. Jane plummeted towards the ground and not a single sound escaped her lips. Gunther on the other hand had by coincidence looked up to see a small dark figure fall towards the ground. His heart skipped several beats as he stopped his horse.

"Jane!" He yelled as he changed his horse's direction and ran galloped towards where Jane was falling.

Dragon had changed his direction and flew towards the falling Jane. He flew under her and caught her I his back. Jane 'oofed' as she sat up properly. Dragon glared at her, baring his fangs. "W-what was that, Jane!" He yelled as Jane returned the look.

Jane remained quiet, her heart beating at a very rapid pace.

The red head took in quick short breaths as Dragon flew on. "Jane…" Dragon growled between his teeth before releasing his held breath. "Jane, I know what you're going to tell me…" Dragon whispered as they heard shouts from below. Both looked down to see a small figure wave hem down.

Dragon and Jane both a little worried flew down to land near the person.

Gunther was waiting for them as the army continued. Dragon landed a few feet away from Gunther. The young man had a damp forehead as he looked scared and angry. "W-what was that!" He managed to yell from his shaking mouth. Jane titled her head and closed he eyes. "Nothing I-…"

"Don't tell me that was nothing, Jane! You fell off of that dragon from something hundred feet! You could have gotten killed!" Gunther yelled at Jane, before realizing this was not only her fault. His stare soon turned to Dragon. He made his horse walk up closer to the large and rare reptile.

"What were you thinking, Dragon?" Gunther spat, eyeing him. Dragon returned the look as Gunther jumped off his stallion. He walked up to Dragon. "Are you not responsible enough to assure that Jane is safe!" His voice now at a loud tone. Jane tried to speak but Gunther glared at her.

"Gunther…"

"Jane, you're riding on horse with me." Gunther interrupted, grabbing Jane's hand and pulling her off of Dragon's back. Dragon, feeling insulted flared his nostrils and growled. "What do you think you're doing! Let her go now, Gunther!" Gunther stopped and faced the angry Dragon. "No."

Dragon took a heavy step towards Gunther.

"You have no right to make Jane's decisions. She's riding on me!" Dragon hissed between his clenched fangs. Gunther smiled. "Aren't you deciding on what she wants as well?" Dragon stood on his back legs, now in a fighting mood. "Yes, Jane wants to be with me. She my best friend and wants nothing to do with you!" Dragon yelled, Gunther shocked. His expression soon changed into an evil grin.

"Oh really…do you not remember what I told you earlier today, Dragon, my friend? Jane wants to be with me…we had sex last night dragon. Is that enough proof for you that she prefers me?" Gunther said bluntly as Jane gasped. Was he just bragging about sleeping with her? Did he just announce plainly like that to Dragon?

Jane felt herself crack.

"That is it!" She screamed as both looked at her. She pulled her hand from Gunther's grip. "What right do you have of yelling out that we had sex!" Jane yelled, catching the attention of a few soldiers. They looked at her in a lecherous way as she blushed. The frustrated red head continued. "Just because we shared…one intimate night doesn't mean that you can push me around and tell me what to do!" Jane yelled Dragon nodding.

Gunther gritted his teeth.

"Excuse me Jane! When I see the girl I love fall off from a flying Dragon and plummet to the ground from over two hundred feet does scare the hell out of me!" Gunther yelled, bringing his face closer. "But I'm fine!" She replied as he closed his eyes tightly. "Thank god you are, but Jane…you could have died!"

"Could have! Could…have!" Jane repeated. Gunther sighed. "I just don't want you to ride him…knowing that you can so easily fall off from him." Gunther said in a soft but mad tone. Jane turned away. "Well, that's what you want…I think that I will ride on Dragon." She said as she took a step away from him. Gunther stood stupefied as he shook his head. "Why are you mad! I only got scared from seeing you fall from the sky!" He yelled as she stopped.

"Because you're trying to make up my mind!" She yelled back Gunther making a growl noise. "Fine then, go fly on your dumb lizard! Go fly up in the sky…and when you fall off of this incompetent and die don't say I didn't say so, Jane!" Gunther yelled as he walked at a quick pace back to his horse. Jane glared at him. "How dare you call Dragon that!" She yelled at him as he got in his horse. Gunther returned the look.

"Well, you seem to prefer defending and being with him. Why don't you go off to little sugar princess land and marry that damn reptile!" Gunther yelled as Jane looked at him shocked and somewhat disgusted. "Fine, maybe I will!" Jane yelled back, making both Gunther and Dragon give her a weird look. Gunther only gave her a cold stare as the angry raven haired male rode away.

Jane gritted her teeth.

"At least Dragon wouldn't walk away from me in an argument you jerk!" The female knight screamed as Gunther looked at her. "Then let's hope that you're more pleasing in bed with him than you were with me." He said in a rough tone before turning his back on her.

Jane gaped as she felt tears spring to her eyes. She clenched her fists as he was now approached the army. Jane closed her eyes tightly and felt something burst.

"I hate you!"

(A/n: hello all of my viewers! I finsihed chapter thirteen, finally. I'm kind of scared though...i mean i did try to do my best on this chapter and for some reason...i just don't like it. There's something about it that just bugs me. I can't find it. I'll understand that if you (my dear, dear readers) are unsatisfied with this chapter. There seems to be missing something...i just can't put my finger on it. So, sorry about it's...how to say...crappiness. The next one will be better, promise. well, that's about everything i got to say. Oh yeah, thank you to everyone for being patient with me. Much appreciated. All reviews (good or bad) are welcomed.

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