~ Into a dark dream you drop ~
The large dragon gained ground quickly, reaching the two fearful men in seconds. It swept its head along the floor, knocking Irvine and Zell against a wall. Zell lost consciousness immediately, due to his other injuries. The cowboy picked up the lightning sprite, running
as fast as he could, though it didn't help. This time the tail slammed into Irvine, Zell flying out of his arms.
"Zell?!" Irvine yelled, trying to climb over the thick tail to reach his friend.
Zell stirred but didn't wake.
"Zell! Please!" Irvine was on the verge of tears as he dropped to the ground. He ran to Zell, but the dragon growled and swept his tail across the floor once again. Irvine cried out as suddenly the wall was coming at his face rather quickly. A sickening crack could be
heard when the tall cowboy slammed into the wall. He wobbled backward clutching his nose, blood seeping through his tightly interlocked fingers.
The dragon seemed to laugh; a deep snorting that came from deep within its throat as he grabbed Irvine in one of his claws. The man struggled to no avail/
"Zell! You've got to wake up! Zell! Please! I, I love you!"
Zell stirred once again, his eyes opening slowly. He sat up, his mouth opening in horror. But, to Irvine's disappointment, Zell gave no sign as to have heard the last three words he had said.
"Irvine!"
The dragon's large head swung towards Zell.
"No!" The blonde man jumped to the just as a gush of liquid spewed from the dragon's open mouth. Zell tripped and fell to the floor flat on his face, pain rushing over him.
"I, Irvine! Help me! I can barely mo-" He was forced to roll out of the way as another stream of hissing liquid came from the dragon.
Zell stood up and ran behind some rubble, checking whatever magic he had. A few Fires, a couple of Curagas, a Blizzard, and his old buddy, Quezacotl. He stepped out from the safety of the twisted steel and rock.
"C'mon Zell! Hurry!' Irvine cried out from the grasp of the dragon.
"No! Wait!"