Tempted to roll his eyes at the pair of us, Cain instead muttered an apology as Moordryd glared at him.
"What do you want, Cain?" Moordryd growled as his hands slipped from my waist and I sighed pouting as he focused his attention on his best friend. Okay I have to admit that I pouted a little as he seemed to forget about me being in the room. But when I heard why he'd barged in I was suddenly willing to forgive Cain as Moordryd's eyebrow shot up in surprise and I went pale, stepping back and almost falling. "Rayne calm down." He said as he grabbed my arm and held me up as I gasped.
"Sorry...just give me...a minute." I whispered as I tried to calm myself. "He can't have vanished...not someone that size."
"Its true. I went looking for him, " Cain answered as he spared a glance at me, just as I shuddered "even sent a dragonfly out to follow him but he and his dragons ran away and now he's just...gone."
"Maybe he's in the wastelands." Moordryd said and I nodded as I had been thinking the same thing. "Call Raynccd and Prankk. We'll meet outside and track him down." And that's when I shook my head surprising both guys who just stared at me.
"There's no way anyone's going after him. He's dangerous and he almost killed me. Think of what he could do to everyone else. Sorry but I won't let anyone get hurt, even if I have to come with you." I told them and Moordryd raised an eyebrow while Cain sniggered and I glared at him. "I don't care if you guys can fight and I can't I'm not letting anyone put themselves in danger. Not if I can help it."
For the longest time Moordryd narrowed his eyes at me but I just glared back not willing to let the Dragon Eyes get hurt or worse going after someone as powerful as Armeggdonn. Then Moordryd let out a breath and when he nodded I grinned thinking he'd seen sense and wouldn't go ahead with his crazy plan. But what I didn't know was that the nod wasn't meant for me but Cain and just as I turned my head, glancing back at my bed for a split second and thinking how much I'd like to just curl up and go back to sleep, I felt something strike the back of my head directly between my ears. I let out a cry of pain as I took a single step forward before darkness overwhelmed me and I passed out.
The next thing I knew was that I had a splitting headache and as I struggled awake groaning as the back of my head throbbed I found myself lying on something soft. "Moordryd?" I mumbled opening my eyes and when I found him missing I slowly sat up, rubbing at my eyes and wondering just where he'd gone. And why my head hurt but as I sat there in silence I started to remember something smacking me in the head and then...darkness and I growled as it all became clear. "He actually hit me." I growled as I went to stand up only for the room to spin and as I sat back heavily I groaned, eyes closing as I tried to make sense of why he'd done this to me. Granted it was actually Cain that stuck me with what I assumed was a Jack Stick and gritting my teeth I tried to stand again. Thankfully the room didn't spin this time but with my head throbbing it took me several attempts before I managed to make it across the room.
"Okay...that wasn't fun." I muttered leaning against the door for a few seconds before I reached for the doorknob. As I went to open the door I suddenly found it locked and after a few attempts I gave up and resisting the urge to kick the door I slowly slid to the floor. "I can't believe...he locked me in." I growled as I gave the door a glare. Once I finally picked myself off the floor I leant against the door and as I listened I soon discovered that the compound was completely silent and that's when I knew that I was alone.
Or not as it turned out when I heard something scratching at the door and I backed away not sure what it was but hoping that it would leave me alone. But the scratching persisted and I grew really scared as whatever it was started slamming into the door and as the room shook I moved closer and closer to the bed, unable to stop myself shaking as I watched the door start to rip in two. "Leave me alone!" I cried out and just as I did something stuck its massive head through the ruined door and as I went to let out a scream I instantly shut up as Quiksilva snorted at me, just his head and shoulders now sticking into the bedroom. "Quiksilva! You almost gave me a heart attack." I told him and he rolled his eyes before he moved back and I rushed over more then a little angry at him but as I cleared the ruined doorway I gave his neck a tight hug. "But I am so glad you're here. Where is everyone?" I asked as he knelt and after I climbed onto his back he stood and wandered back outside.
As he wandered around it finally clicked that Moordryd and the rest of the Dragon Eyes had left, probably looking for Armedggddon and I sighed worried that they'd just get hurt. Pretty soon I knew what I had to do and taking a deep breath I called out "Unlock the light!" and once we'd changed Quiksilva stared at me.
"Are you sure this is a good idea? You're still hurt and that warrior was a lot more than either of us can handle." Quiksilva said as he looked towards the gate and when I sighed he knew exactly what to do. "You know I'd follow you anywhere even if its somewhere dangerous." He added as he started to walk towards the entrance of the compound. Once we were outside I heard a commotion and as I stared I saw Cain and Coershun running towards the compound. The moment he saw us Coershun skidded to a halt and let out an almost whine.
"What happened?" I asked with a sinking feeling and that's when Cain answered, looking behind him with fear in his eyes.
"Moordryd and Decepshun...trapped in a cavern and Armeggaddon's searching for them. He told me to run ahead and make sure you were safe. But he's in danger now." Cain told me and that's when I nodded before Quiksilva shot forward moving so fast his feet were a blur and I held on tight as we took off, leaving Cain and Coershun to exchange a look of surprise. "Wait you're suppose to...stay here." He muttered knowing that Moordryd would blame him for this.
"We have to help him." I said as I kept a firm grip on his neck and Quiksilva growled as he concentrated on running. "I hope they're okay. Trust Moordryd to go rushing off to play the hero." Though I couldn't really fault him since I knew he was just trying to keep everyone safe despite helping his father start a dragon-human war.
Right now in the wastelands Moordryd was urging Decepshun on as Armeggaddon sent his eight pure black dragons after the pair and even with their combined efforts they were no match for the powerful warrior. So Moordryd eventually told Decepshun to run to try and lose them and soon the eight dragons were out of sight but Moordryd didn't believe for even a moment that they were safe and in seconds he heard a laugh. Inwardly cringing he looked up just as Armeggaddon stepped into view, standing on a ledge above them and as he watched the warrior fired a shot of mag energy at the pair.
"Decepshun, move! Into that cave!" He yelled and his dragon shot forward just as the energy slammed into the ground just missing them by mere inches and as she raced along even Decepshun wondered if they'd make it. Just as they reached the entrance of the cave they both heard a rumble and that's when Moordryd looked up before he spured his dragon to move. As the ceiling began to cave in Decepshun rushed as fast as she could trying to outrun the collapse of the cavern but just as they were about to clear it something slammed into Moordryd and he tumbled off her back. Before they could escape the roof collapsed and after the dust settled no sound could be heard except for a deep laugh that came from outside as Armeggaddon stood in front of the entrance to the cave.
"That is what happens to traitors. Now that he's out of the picture I need to find the Dragon Booster so that no one can stand in my way." He said as his dragons stood at attention and as he walked away his dragons followed. A short distance away and coming from the opposite direction I watched as Quiksilva slowed and when he suddenly growled I looked down at him.
"What's wrong 'silva? Can you hear something?" I asked and after a pause he spoke to me.
"I heard a voice. The same one that attacked us is here. Close by. Maybe we should leave this place." He told me and I shook my head which made him narrow his eyes at me. "Rayne we shouldn't linger. He might come back." He said but I just jumped down instantly stumbling and he sighed as he leant against me, keeping me standing. "Okay but you're not leaving my side."
"Okay. Let's find Moordryd and Decepshun. And thanks." I replied and he sighed before he started walking and as I kept one arm wrapped around his waist I started to worry about Moordryd and Decepshun. As we walked along going at a slow pace because of my leg I heard something and that's when Quiksilva growled stopping instantly. "Is it them?" I whispered only for Armeggaddon to step forwrad and I cried out, almost falling over as I tried to hide between Quiksilva who bared his teeth at the warrior.
"Well isn't this a surprise. The newest Light Booster. Tell me; are you looking for the Shadow Booster? If so, then he's in that cave." He told me pointing and when I saw the cave, or the remains of it anyway, I gasped and he chuckled. "Or maybe he's under all that rubble."
"You..." I growled unable to think of a curse word and as he chuckled Quiksilva spoke into my head, warning me to run. But I stood my ground afraid mostly but also angry that he'd attacked my friend. "We have to find them." I growled and he sighed into my head before he sent a sudden mag-blast towards Armeggaddon who easily blocked it and sent another, much more powerful one, at us. At the last second Quiksilva dodged and as he sped towards the cave I saw a slight opening so I used my telephathy to tell Quiksilva who saw it too and as he rushed forward something hit the ground.
It just missed us and as Armeggaddon fired another shot Quiksilva who just mananged to slip through the gap and as the blast hit the cave it did two things; blocked the entrance and caused another cave in. Of course these two facts escaped me as, just as oon as we were inside Quiksilva tripped and I was thrown off hitting my already sore head and by the time I woke up I found my headache had gotten progessively worse.
"Owww..." I groaned as I woke finding Quiksilva lying next to me and when he saw I had finally woken up he nuzzled me. "Yeah...head hurts but I'm okay. What about you?" I asked as I slowly climbed to my feet and he snorted.
"I'm fine but that wasn't much fun. Never doing that again." He grumbled and I giggled as he shook himself and as I looked towards the entrance, finding it completely blocked he sighed at the face I pulled. "Getting upset won't help us. Come on let's find another way out." He said and I nodded as he magged me. But just as he turned around, intending to head deeper into the cave I heard a noise and as I looked around I realized too late what that sound was. For the second time I fell off Quiksilva as he let out a startled roar and I shook myself, really not happy about being dumped on the ground. As I went to cimb to my feet, shooting him a glare as I did, I froze when I heard a voice.
"Stop complaing and help us." Moordryd growled as he lay beside Decepshun and I rushed over ignoring my leg for the time being followed closely by Quiksilva. As we reached my friend and his dragon I cringed as I saw the blood soaking his leg. "Well?" He growled at me and I quickly knelt beside him afraid that he was seriously hurt. Once he saw the tears welling in my eyes he softened and tried to lightened the mood. "Huh it'll take more than a scratch to keep me down." He grinned and I nodded relief clear in my face as I wrapped an arm around his shoulders and slowly helped him to his feet. Trying not to wince at the throbbing pain in his leg he gently pushed away from me and as Decepshun climbed to her feet he noticed me staring at him. "The roof collapsed and we...got lucky I guess." He told me and getting a blank stare he sighed.
"You had me so worried and I thought...that you and Decepshun..." I managed before the tears finally flowed and when I stumbled towards him he gave me a smile, thinking I was about to start bawling. And I did but I also shoved him, hard, against Decepshun and as both rider and both dragons stared at me in shock I wiped my eyes. "I thought you were dead! You knocked me out and locked me up! And when I get all the way out here he came after us! What were you thinking?!" I shouted my voice echoing throughout the cave and as Moordryd watched I slumped to the ground.
After sitting there for a few seconds I took the medallion out and once I was back to being plain old Rayne I began to sob. Rolling his eyes at me Moordryd stumbled over and as he sat beside me on the cold floor I tried to stop the flow of tears but it proved hopeless and when I continued to bawl I suddenly felt an arm wrap around my shoulders before he pulled me forward. Seconds later I buried my face in his chest as he held me in his arms. I don't know who was more shocked, me or Moordryd, that he was actually comforting me though it seemed to calm me and after a little while my cries faded away and when I lifted my head I sniffed.
"Feel better?" Moordryd asked and I gave him a slow nod as I wiped my eyes. "Good. Now as for me..." He trailed off as we both looked down at his leg and without hesitating I slipped my jacket off and ripped one of my shirt sleeves in half. As he watched I carefully placed one hand on the leg and before he could react I wrapped the makeshift bandage around the wound. When I tightened it he gave a growl and I sighed before I leant back. "A little warning would have been nice. But...nice job." Moordryd told me as he looked at the bandage then at me giving me a slight grin. Once I helped him back to his feet he moved to Decepshun's side and gave her snout a gentle pat, making me smile despite being very angry at him. After our dragons magged us Decepshun led the way and as they walked deeper and deeper into the cave I wondered what would happen next.