A Stolen Gem

by dancegirl06

A sandwing named Topaz was snatched from her home as a egg, and was raised up by nightwing assassins. Now that she is older she wants to know more about her family that the nightwings aren't telling her. She sets off on a journey to the sandwing tribe making friends and foes along the way, but will the truth be what it makes up to be?

A Stolen Gem: Prologue

Ora stood anxiously with her barbed tail waving behind her.

"What are you doing here?" she asked firmly.

"You know why I'm here," Nightraider replied softly.

Ora glared at the nightwing and moved into an offensive position, and Nightraider followed. Suddenly Ora felt a sharp pain in her leg, and fell to the floor. Ora had fought many wars for the sandwing tribe, and had earned many injuries, including a limp in her left leg.

"Great time for a cramp, leg!" Ora mumbled sarcastically under her breath. She soon hobbled up, but the opposition was already charging at her. Ora ducked down and rolled, seeing Nightraider crash in to the wall. As Ora scrambled off the floor she felt an excruciating pain from her back. She looked over to see one of the scars on her back ripping open, spilling blood everywhere. Ora let out a painful roar as she turned around and striking her poisonous barbed tail at him.

Nightaider dodged, slicing a claw through her throat. Ora let out a painful roar as she fell to the ground, blood spilling everywhere as she slowly came to her death. Once Nightraider knew Ora was dead, he scouted out the cave for treasure, but instead he found a golden yellow egg.

"I better not leave it here," Nightraider thought guiltily.

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"Um, Lightseeker? I found something on my job," Nightraider said scarcely.

"What is it?" Lightseeker replied.

"An egg!" Nightraider exclaimed.