A Brighter Future Ahead

AN: It's back to the rainforest we go to see what's happened with our favorite Nightwings and Seawings. Not much else to say but enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Wings of Fire. My OCs Cobra and Copperhead belong to me.

Clearsight:

The Queen had summoned Darkstalker rather abruptly while the four of them—well, Indigo didn't stray within striking distance of the Nightwing animus—had been spending time with each other in their new hut. They had been relocated after the…incident. Darkstalker had been in a particularly foul mood, too, so Clearsight couldn't really blame Indigo for being wary.

Fathom tried giving the Nightwing space, as well, which she knew Darkstalker appreciated even if he wouldn't say as much. Only she dared remain close to him. She didn't fear him anymore. She feared what he might be capable of should things take a jog to the left and she feared for him, but she didn't fear him personally.

He had been unbelievably tender and kind towards her ever since Agate Mountain. She was absolutely certain that he would never again hurt her because his actions spoke volumes.

Anyways, he had been with the Queen long enough for her to begin to worry. Fathom had tried to allay her fears, saying that Darkstalker could take care of himself. Of that, she had no doubt, but she didn't stop worrying until he strode through the door of their hut. All of the tension that he had felt since coming here seemed to have melted away, and he looked positively relieved as he smiled at her.

He threw his arms and wings around her, holding her close. It was unexpected but quite welcome after the events of the last few days. "Darkstalker?" she asked, slightly concerned by his continued silence. "What's wrong?"

He shook his head an pulled away. He smiled at her lovingly before kissing her tenderly on the cheek. "Nothing is wrong, my love. We have a home."

She looked at him, both concerned and surprised. "Does that mean you…" She trailed off when he shook his head.

"I didn't have to. She's left the Rainforest entirely, so Anaconda decided that it was enough to grant us a place here." As he spoke another Rainwing appeared and spoke with the two guards. After a few quick words, they saluted and flew off.

When the Rainwing entered, everyone stared upon him in shock or surprise. For standing there, wearing a weary smile, was Copperhead. He hadn't been seen—by anyone—for the last few days, and they were beginning to suspect that he went with his sister. "What happened to you?" Indigo gestured to his haggard appearance.

He sighed in amusement and released a small chuckle. "I've had better days before. Let's just leave it at that for now. My mother has assigned me to be your guide around the village until you get accustomed to living here…and to show you to your new homes."

"Homes?" Fathom asked. "As in plural?"

Copperhead nodded. "The Queen thought it best that the two couples have their own privacy should you wish to…ahem…" he cleared his throat with an awkward and slightly apologetic shrug.

Everyone blushed when they understood his meaning, including Darkstalker. That didn't stop the sly Nightwing from flashing her a roguish grin when she looked up at him. She looked away with a shy smile. Maybe it was too early for that, but that didn't mean they couldn't do…other things together.

"Follow me. I think you two will like the location we chose for you," he said while looking at Indigo and Fathom. "Make sure you're ready, though. It's quite a flight."

The four of them looked between each other, curious as to why the Queen chose a spot that was apparently so removed from the main village. Without further conversation, they took wing flying in a familiar direction. It was near sunset when they alit upon the very same island that this whole ordeal had started upon. Only this time, there was a beautiful wooden cabin with a decent sized pavilion made of large wooden poles and covered by palm fronds.

It would be a fantastic place to lay in the shade and simply watch the waves or spend a tender moment together watching the sun set or rise. Fathom and Indigo both stared at the masterfully-crafted house in wonder. "Mother decided to put that fallen tree to good use, huh?" Copperhead said with a smile.

Fathom could only nod in silent agreement, but Indigo…

The Seawing had tears in her eyes as she stared at their new house and then her beloved Prince. Clearsight took the moment to look and Darkstalker and gauge his expression. He was staring at the house, as well, but she could tell by his expression that he was conflicted about something. When he noticed her staring at him, he looked away with an eye roll and an exasperated huff.

She smiled. Try though he might to hide it, she knew what he was thinking. He just didn't want her or the others to see it until they were alone in their new home. After farewells were said with a surprise farewell to Indigo from Darkstalker, the two Nightwings followed Copperhead back to the Rainforest. It was well after dark when they arrived back in the village outskirts. By her reckoning, they were only another several minutes flight from the village itself. The dark didn't bother the two Nightwings in the slightest, and there was enough light from the moons to see by, so Copperhead didn't stumble about to badly.

"I heard that Nightwings preferred to live in caves or stone dwellings, so we decided to get a bit creative when selecting your home. We tried to clean it up as best we could, but I'm sure you two could make it fell more like a home than we could." He stopped walking suddenly and gestured, with a smile, to a large cave that had a gentle slope downward where a warm light emanated from. She could smell smoke from here.

They entered with bated-breath, not knowing what they might see, and gasped when they turned a corner. Luxurious furniture, expensive paintings, and other such grandiose things—all of Nightwing origin—decorated the large common cave they found themselves in. A blazing fire took up the center and the smoke exited through a ventilation hole directly above them.

The bedroom, which was in another room adjacent to this one, was no less luxurious. There were two other bedrooms in the other caves, and another room that caused both of them to catch their breaths. A cave larger than the common cave stood before them, and in the wall were shelves filled to the brim with hundreds of scrolls or artifacts that she recognized from the Nightwing archives. Another large fire blazed in the center of this room, too.

Clearsight wasn't ashamed to say that she cried tears of absolute joy and happiness when she realized this was now her home. Darkstalker looked back at their Rainwing guest as he stood there watching them with a genuine smile. "W-why? How?"

"The Queen wanted you to have only the best. We retrieved these items from the abandoned Nightwing city just for the two of you." He looked around at the luxurious items. "Do you like it?"

Clearsight wanted to answer, but she was too emotional for any words to escape. It was Darkstalker who broke the silence. "Why do this for us?" he asked in wonderment, seemingly forgetting all of the hostility he had once harbored for this dragon.

He smiled kindly at them. "Queen Anaconda is merely giving you what she feels you have always deserved…a normal life and a brighter future."

AN: I know not much happened, but this chapter was meant to show you the start of their new life. Next chapter will be much more interesting. I guarantee that. Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed. Leave a review if you so desire, and I will be back with another chapter on Monday if I don't get it up this weekend.

Until Next Time

AdmiralCole22