hI tHeRE. Sorry if the chapters seem too rushed, but there are some certain things that are not too important to the story, so I just rush past them. Hope you enjoy!


The sun was rising. Oranges and reds were being cast all over us, as Leo connected his final piece of wiring.

"Ta~da!" he yelled, jumping off the dragon's back. I followed suite.

"Hey, buddy, you good?" The dragon's teeth and eyes whirred.

"I'll take that as a yes!" Leo decided.

"Now for some wings. You think you'll be able to make some in time?" I asked. Suddenly, the dragon bucked us, like it wanted to take us somewhere. I looked at Leo, and he shrugged.

"Get on his back?"

"Get on his back." We climbed the scales. Since he wasn't a crazy metaloid anymore, he allowed us to do this, only giving us gentle reminders that he couldn't wait all day. Once we were on his back, the dragon navigated his way through the trees, until we reached somewhere. Where? I dunno. We couldn't see it much from here, but it looked like a bungalow with a flat roof. Leo jumped off the dragon, and ran to investigate. I had nothing better to do, and I followed him. The dragon followed us until the building. It was old, and looked in ruins. I thought it would collapse any moment, but Leo went in. Sighing, I trailed behind him, tired of rushing about for the night.

Inside was the strangest place I'd ever seen. It was worn out and dusty, but you could see that the place had once been filled with tables, forges and shelves. At the very back, there was a banner that said,

"Bunker Nine." Leo read out loud. I creased my eyebrows together. Where had I heard that before?

"There was a legend about an abandoned building in the woods called Bunker Nine!" I remembered, suddenly. "I didn't think it was true, though. Woah!" We stared around in silence. Leo walked over to a table at the side, and rummaged around it's contents. I went over to join him. He was shuffling through dusty files, when his eyes fell onto a blueprint. Our eyes widened in surprise. I stepped forward to take a closer look. It was a plan for a flying ship. At the very front-

"Is that..." I stared closer. It looked like the bronze dragon. I studied it through. It was the bronze dragon, but with the head. At the bottom, there were three words. 'Prophecy? Unclear. Flight?'. I looked at Leo. He turned to face me.

"What do you think it could mean?" I asked. This was starting to get exciting. Leo shrugged.

"I dunno, Al, but for now, we need to find wings. It must have led us here to find something. I think it's the wings." I nodded at him, and we split up to search. I looked through the cupboard closest to me. I didn't find bronze wings, but I found something else.

"A tool belt." Leo looked up from the desk he was ransacking.

"Huh?" I picked the tool belt up from the shelf, and showed it to him. He walked over, and decided to feel around. He stuck his hand around, and searched. He pulled it out again.

"Empty." Then I stuck my hand in, and said "Screws.". As I expected, a hand full of screws came out. I grinned at Leo.

"This tool belt is magical. It's like my first aid kit." He frowned at me, and to explain, I pulled my hoodie out of the belt. Leo's eyes widened.

"How did you do that?". I shrugged.

"Magic. This belt gives me endless medical supplies, but I figured I could store as much stuff as I wanted in here too. Then I could carry it around without making it heavier. I think the tool belt works like that too, except with tools and stuff." I chucked it to him. "You're the one who discovered this place. It's yours." He caught it.

"Thanks!" Leo clipped the belt around his waist. "Well, let's continue this search, shall we?". I nodded at him, and we split off again. Minutes passed, and finally, Leo was rewarded.

"Jackpot!" he yelled. I walked over.

"Found them?" I asked. But I didn't need an answer. There they were, majestic and polished, ready for use. We carried them outside, where the dragon was ready. We worked until the sky was blue, and we could hear campers rushing about and doing their daily tasks. Once the dragon was ready and looking oh-so-majestic, Leo climbed on.

"You coming? It's time to go." I smiled, and climbed on behind him. The dragon took off, and we soared into the air.


"Don't shoot!" I yelled. It seemed like a good way to go.

"Why not, punk!" yelled Clarisse. "It's dangerous."

"Not anymore!" Leo yelled back.

"You sure about that?" I whispered in his ear.

"Sort of." He whispered back. "95 percent."

"Oh haha, very reassuring." I jumped of the dragon just before it hit the ground, and went over to the front. Lots of campers were aiming at it, but the look I gave them cut them short.

"It has wings." Nyssa said. "It never had wings before." I glanced at Leo. We both came to a silent conclusion that we would not mention the bunker.

"We found the wings lying around in the woods."

"And the fire-breath?" Nyssa asked, still amazed "How did you get past that?" I let Leo decide this one. It was his choice to not let people know about his Pyrokinesis(fire ability).

"Alex stayed out of the way, and me? I just got lucky, I guess. Jason, I got you your ride." Jason walked up to the front, and his face broke into a grin.

"Valdez, you get us a ride, you're in." I couldn't explain how happy I was that Leo was coming. Nyssa was good, I guess, but any day, I would choose Leo.

"What are you naming him, Leo?" Piper walked up to the front. Her magical hairdo had still not gone. She looked truly stunning, even though she tried to live it down. Leo put his cheek on his fist, and the thought about it. At last, he seemed to come to a final choice.

"I'm gonna name him Festus." Jason raised an eyebrow.

"Festus? You know in Latin, Festus means happy? You want to go around saving the world on happy the dragon?"

"Yup," Leo said, popping the 'P'. Jason broke into a large smile.

"Festus it is, then. Lets go!"


The four of us were seated on the back of Festus, Leo at the front, me next, Piper behind me, and then Jason. This was it, I thought. The reality was actually dawning on me. This was the moment. The moment when we go soaring away, away to save the world (again). Festus flapped his wings once, then twice, then we were in the air, off to save the Queen of the Gods (and Goddesses.)


Sorry that chapter was slightly short. I just wanted to start the beginning of the quest on a new chapter.

Also thank you for the four followers! I know it may not be a lot, but I was only expecting to get one. That too, from my friend, after I bullied her long and hard into doing it(still haven't tho.) It really makes my day(S).

Yours,

MilkandCheez