A furious Coral attacked Webs on sight. ''How dare you come back here?'' She threw him off the ledge and Tsunami dove after him. The others saw what happened from a lower level and came to help. They landed on the library level.
Coral was furious. ''Why would you save him?''
''He was the only one who was a little nice to us.'' Said Tsunami.
Coral glared at Webs. ''How did you even get into the hatchery?''
''I drugged the guards with help from my wife.'' Said Webs.
''Ah yes your wife. We sent her to fight in a battle. Such a shame that first battle was such a bloodbath.'' Said Coral with hatred in her voice. ''I want to know everything about the talons of peace.''
''Well when you think about it. Webs saved Tsunami. If he hadn't stolen her egg then she would have been killed as well. Webs saved Tsunami's life.'' Said Starflight.
A guard came in reporting. ''There was a dragon outside of the summer palace. Should we bring him in?''
Coral answered. ''Yes, bring him in.''
Two guards came in with a seawing. Riptide.
''What are YOU doing here.'' Said Coral with a hiss.
''I came for Tsunami. I was going to continue teaching her aquatic.'' Said Riptide. He eyed his father. ''Father?''
''Is this true Tsunami?'' Asked Coral.
''Yes, It is true. Whirlpool is a bad teacher and Riptide actually taught me something.'' Said Tsunami.
''So he is working with the talons then?'' Asked Coral.
''That's a lie. He doesn't work for anyone.'' Said Tsunami.
''They are obviously working together to kill of the heirs and use Tsunami as a bargaining chip. Father and son.'' Said Blister.
Coral liked that idea. So she could execute them both.
''That would not work. The murders started two years before Tsunami's egg was stolen. And Webs could not fly from under the mountain and to the deep palace to kill of an heir that often.'' Said Starflight and he was right too.
''Mom if i find the murderer will you let Riptide go free?'' Asked Tsunami.
''I suppose a deal could be made, Fine.'' Said Coral.
The next day
Tsunami had found the murderer. It was the statue of Orca. Tsunami had fought the statue and survived. It was enchanted to kill all of Coral's future heirs. It had almost succeeded too with only three left. It had killed a total of twelve heirs.
They were all on a beach watching Tsunami's baby sister play in the water. Tsunami was explaining everything to her mother. Coral informs the dragonet's that the statue is destroyed. She arrived with Blister and Anemone.
''So what did you decided to name her?'' Asked Coral.
''Auklet. It's a type of sea bird.'' Said Tsunami with a smile.
Coral smiled back. ''A wonderful name. Auklet, i like it.''
''I think we are leaving now. We need to continue our journey.'' Said Clay. The others nodding.
''I want you dragonets of destiny to choose me as the next sandwing queen.'' Said Blister
''We haven't or won't choose someone just yet.'' Said Dusk. ''Not until we have met all of you anyways.''
''Coral, Tsunami is the one who-'' Said Blister before Starflight cut her off.
''And you are the one who killed kestrel. And she doesn't care about your seawings at all.'' Said Starflight to Queen Coral.
Queen Coral now too unsure who to belive just scoops up Auklet and Anemone and flies away. But not before she orders her guards. ''Take the dragonets to the prison.''
'Prison again just great.' Thought Dusk.
The dragonet's had been taken to the prison. The one with the electric eels swimming around them. The prison cells were an island big enough for six dragons. Just barely big enough. With water surrounding the island with huge electric eels swimming. So if you tried to jump over you would get shocked and most likely killed. The only one aware of this was Starflight. Of course.
Tsunami tries to jump over the water. But Starflight grabs her back. ''Why would you do that?''
''Look into the water. Giant electric eels. Those will kill you if you even touch the water. And let me remind you that the cage itself is water.'' Said Starflight in his know it all voice.
''Shh, does anyone else hear wing beats?'' Asked Sunny.
Dusk nodded. ''I heard it too. They were heavy, which can only mean one thing.''
''Skywings.'' Answered Sunny concerned.
''Shh, i hear footsteps.'' Said Glory.
A small silver head peeked out of the now open door. Anemone. And she didn't have the harness on either. She made her way to the dragonet's cell.
''Anemone? What are you doing here?'' Asked Tsunami.
''I came to get you all out. And i also wanted to help you find your attacker.'' Said Anemone. She then enchants a spear to find Tsunami's attacker and bring him into the prison. The spear flies of and in a few minutes it brings a dragon into the prison. Whirlpool.
''I must say i am impressed. Enchanting a spear to find out who attacked your precious sister. I must admit that i wanted Tsunami dead so i could marry Anemone or maybe Auklet since Anemone won't survive the war. I must inform Blister of Anemone's animus powers developing quite fast.'' Said Whirlpool in his slow voice that made Dusk want to stab his poisonous bard through his skull.
Anemone showed that she was quite angry with his thoughts. She then swings her spear and hits Whirlpool's head making him fall into the water with the eels. The eels give out a full shock and burn Whirlpool's flesh. He was dead.
It would take the eels a minute at most to recharge.
''Now is our chance.'' Said Dusk. He jumps over together with the others. ''Thanks Anemone.''
Anemone smiles at the Nightwing/Sandwing hybrid. ''No problem.''
Tsunami frees Riptide and Webs. ''Thanks Tsunami.'' Said Riptide with a smile.
Tsunami nods. ''We need to get out of here.''
It was then that they heard it. Fighting and firebombs. They were about to escape when a big mudwing blocks their path.
''Who are you?'' Asks Sunny.
''I am Crocodile. I followed Webs to the summer palace and brought this attack here. You are done.'' Said Crocodile.
Glory was having none of it. She sprayed her venom in her eyes. And watched as the mudwing got her face melted. She died shortly after. They were almost out when they spotted Coral and Anemone throwing scrolls into the water to keep them from burning.
''I have to help with the defenses. We might meet again dragonets of destiny.'' Said Riptide before he stormed out of the canopy.
The dragonets and Webs made their way out. Dusk was in shock. He had never seen fighting like this. Skywings was dropping firebombs on the palace and seawings was doing their best to put out the fire.
''It's all chaos. It's literally raining fire. ''Said Dusk.
They were ready to fly away when they spotted Blister on their tail.
''YOU ARE NOT LEAVING! I AM GOING TO HOLD YOU ALL PRISONER.'' yelled a furious Blister. She was closing in on Webs and stabs him. She misses his heart but he still got poisoned.
A storm had arrived before they knew it. Dusk knew what was about to happen. He had seen the rainwing following them. Thunder. He would have to fight him for the first time. It started to rain and he heard Thunder and lightning strikes hit the water around them. He saw a few small islands. yes, this was the islands from the vision.
''i think you all should fly towards the rainforest as Tsunami suggested. We have a guest.'' Said Dusk to the others.
They all turn around and spots the rainwing.
''We. Are. Not. Leaving you here.'' Said Tsunami.
''Oh yes you are. Fly to the rainforest and help Webs. I will meet up with you guys. i promise.'' Said Dusk. The cold rain did not help in this moment. He was going to be separated from the group for a while.
Sunny flew towards him and gave a kind of hug. ''Promise me that you won't die or get yourself captured.'' She said it with her pleading eyes too.
''I promise Sunny. You need to stay strong. Motivate the others like you always do and if i don't return in two days then i am most likely dead. If i die please don't grieve over me.'' Said Dusk with his comforting voice.
Sunny nodded to the others and they began flying towards the rainforest.
Dusk flew down to one of the islands and so did the Thunder.
''Ah we finally meet, Dusk.'' Said Thunder. ''Some of your visions are quite fun to watch.''
They started to circle each other. ''And what is that supposed to mean?''
''Your first ever vision was a fake. I am an animus and i can do whatever i want with my powers. If i so choose to make fake visions then so be it.'' Said Thunder.
Dusk used his fire on Thunder. unlike in the vision, this fire actually hit. he also used his tail barb to try and stab Thunder. But that didn't work. Like in the vision Thunder was beating him badly. Dusk was bleeding from all over his body. he could feel several bones broken. Which was quite a feat since dragon bones is as hard as diamonds. Or at least that was what Tsunami had told him.
''You will not defeat me Nightwing. I will make sure my mother becomes queen.'' Said Thunder.
''Funny, I have seen all of this already. I know who you are Thunder. Son of Burn.'' Said Dusk with a smug grin on his face.
He could see that Thunder was shocked. It was quickly replaced by anger. ''Well, i am not gonna kill you, yet.I will look forward to our next meeting. Or if you don't die out here in the thunderstorm of course.'' Thunder then flew off. It would take a while before he was ready to fight him again. And Dusk was very sure of that.
Sunny and the others had made it out of the thunderstorm and were now standing on the beach. Hoping that Dusk would return to them before they made their way to the rainforest. But he did not show up. And Sunny's brain had gone to the worst conclusions. She had wanted to turn around and help him but Tsunami and Clay had convinced her not to. Why would he do that? Clearly, he had seen something in one of his visions and he knew what was about to happen. That rainwing was probably someone dangerous. And Dusk probabløy knew this. 'Oh by the moons. Dusk. Why?' Thought Sunny. Dusk was her best friend. The other dragonets were her family. Her brothers and sisters. But Dusk. He was her friend and she was worried sick.
She took one final look at the ocean. 'Please come back to us. Please keep your promise.'
They were now on their way to the rainforest.
So i did not like most of this chapter. I loved the lost heir. (i have listened to the first six books as audiobooks. I did not really love the hidden kingdom but i have a feeling that the hidden kingdom part is way more fun to write. The lost heir part of the first arc was not fun to write. Which was the cause of a writer's block too. Which is one of the reasons why i haven't posted a chapter in so long.
Other than that two chapters in a week. Also, i am trying to write all the dragonets like they are in the books but at the same time make my own plot. It's not easy to write them exactly like they are in the books. So please don't hate me for that.
Anyways see you all in the next chapter.
