Heroes Of The Kindling Flame

Summery

Stormflair didn't choose to be one of the dragonet's of Destiny. And she certainly didn't want to be born with NightWing powers or to be an Animus. Plus most of her hatch-mates are a pain and very unreasonable. But to fulfill the prophecy, she will have to learn to get along with them... or it will all be pointless.

A/N

Hay everyone! It's New Years Eve! This chapter is going to be a New Year's Eve special! Now, without further ado, let's take flight.

IceWing Rankings And Plans

I watched from above at the fight that was taking place. Apparently, fighting in this forsaken Battle arena is our only way of surviving.

"Why do we have to fight to service?" I said to no one in particular.

"Because Queen Scarlet enjoys watching dragons fight to their death." A voice from behind me replied. I turned sharply to look at the owner of the voice.

"Who are you?" I asked, narrowing my eyes suspiciously. The dragon laughed quietly and replied in a cool and calm voice.

"Calm yourself young SeaWing, I come in peace. My name's Frostbite. Nice to meet you. What's your name young one?" The IceWing asked curiously. I sighed quietly and replied.

"The name's Tempest. Hay, have you seen an IceWing dragonet with pure white scales with pale blue tail spikes and horns?" I asked, I was wonder where Ermine was. Frostbite thought for a moment before replying.

"Yeah I think I might have seen her, but I'm not sure. What's her name?" Frostbite asked, I smiled warmly and replied.

"Her name's Ermine. She really shy, and she an Animus and she loves to read." I said to the older IceWing. But before anything else could be said. Inferno suddenly spoke up.

"Attention everyone. The winner of this match is Stormflair of the NightWings! So with that, the next match will begin! The next match will be, Onyx of the SandWings versus Ermine of the IceWings!" I froze in shock. I then looked down to see some SkyWing guards unchaining a frightened looking IceWing dragonet.

"Poor IceWing. She looks terrified. Is she a part of the circles?" Frostbite asked, I wiped my head to look at the IceWing. I just shrugged my wings in response.

"What are the circles?" I asked, blinking my aqua eyes in confusion. The older IceWing blinked and after a slight pause, she explained.

"The IceWings have rankings and they go up depending on how high up in the circles you are. Most of the IceWings are really... lets just say there all pretty cold to others. They are also very strict in their traditions." Frostbite quietly explained

"IceWing Royals are instantly placed at the highest ranking in the circles. I'm from the circles, but I don't really agree with the IceWing aristocracy." Frostbite quietly explained.

"So you're like, what, against the circles?" Asked Stormflair, frowning. I jumped in surprise at my friends sudden appearance.

"Not necessarily. A chain of command is certainly needed. I'm not saying that the system is bad or anything... But in practice, the system of the circles are flawed and dated. It doesn't have to go away, but it does need to change." Frostbite quietly explained, though the IceWing's expression changed slightly at the mention of the circles.

"I know how this is going to turn out... and I don't like it." I muttered looking down at the battle currently taking place.

"We need to escape this Jennifer please. You want to escape with us Frostbite?" I asked and The IceWing looked intrigued.

"What is it that you have in mind Tempest?" Frostbite asked, with a curious expression on her face. I grinned and told her my idea.

We had successfully pulled off the escape plan. And a few other dragons had joined us. An iceWing dragonet the same age as us named Sleet, and her younger sister Snowstorm, a NightWing dragonet named Moonwatcher, a SeaWing dragonet named Tsunami, and a SkyWing/IceWing hybrid dragonet named Frostfire. Oh and Dreamcatcher and Frostbite came to.

"Well... what should we do now?" Questioned Sleet. I sighed and shrugged my wings.

SLEET

I sighed in confusion and a bit of irritation. We had just escaped that horrible and stuffy prison, but yet... we had no plan from here onwards.

"U-um... I-I might have a-an Idea." Piped up an IceWing dragonet that I didn't recognize. The sky-blue SeaWing smiled warmly at the dragonet and replied.

"What do you have in mind Ermine?" Tempest asked in a gentle tone.

"W-we c-could-" but before the IceWing could compleat her train of thought... a sudden loud sound made us all jump. The sound was followed shortly after by bright lights.

"Three Moons! What was that?" A NightWing with black and icy blue wings asked, looking up at the starry night sky.

"I'm not sure Stormflair." Said a SandWing dragonet to my left.

"Those are fireworks!" Came another voice. We all turned in surprise to see another young IceWing. But this one had pale blue and white scales with jet black scales lining her wing, tail spikes and horns.

"Who are you?" Questioned the NightWing named Stormflair.

"My name's Princess Winter. I'm a hybrid, a NightWing/IceWing hybrid. But you can just call me Winter. It's a pleasure to meet all of you." The IceWing said with a shy smile.

"Fireworks? What for?" I asked, blinking in confusion. Winter laughed quietly and replied.

"I'm guessing it's for some sort of celebration. At least I think that's what it's for." The hybrid replied with a shrug of her pale blue and black colored wings.

"What kind of celebration?" Stormflair asked in wonder.

"Maybe it's someones birthday?" Another voice spoke up.

"Are you two hybrids as well?" Tempest asked, looking amused. The two dragonets nodded in answer to the SeWings question.

"Yes, we are hybrids. My name's Clearfrost and this is my younger sister Nightwave. It's a pleasure to meet you." The older hybrid dragonet said, introducing herself and her sister.

"Um... Princess Winter? Are you from the circles?" Ermine quietly asked the other IceWing dragonet.

"Yes, I'm from the circles. i'm sorry. I never asked you what your name was, did I?" The IceWing Princess asked, a Sheepish grin on her face.

"T-the n-name's E-Ermine. I-it's v-very n-nice t-to m-meet y-you P-Princess Winter." The IceWing replied with a shy smile.

And with that... we all enjoyed the fireworks display, it went on all the way into the early hours of the morning.

ERMINE

"W-where w-will w-ee f-fly to n-next?" I quietly asked as I turned to Tempest.

"We might head to the Rainforest next... what do you think Ermine?" The SeaWing asked with a bright smile.

"I-I t-think t-that's a-a g-good idea." I said quietly, so that I wouldn't wake up the others who were still quietly sleeping.

"H-hay, let's go for an early morning flight." I whispered excitedly, and Tempest nodded her head and we spread our wings and took flight.

As me and Tempest flew through the crisp morning air, we did flips in the air while wind rushed past us like a rush of waves crashing against large rocks in the ocean. And the sun shinned on my pure white scales making them glow like sapphires in the early morning light.