The Priestess's Quest
"Dies?" questioned Nina, "Just who exactly is that, Felina? I've heard her name spoken by several Dragons that I've encountered, but I don't know who or what she is."
"You probably did, before getting amnesia. I've heard the history of the Dragon War from the perspective of neutral clans, including the Winged Clan. She's mentioned in those stories. You see, Dies is a Serpentine Sorceress who aids the Light Dragons in every one of their endeavors," she answered.
Garth added, "We Brood all know more about her than the average person. She is a Half Goddess, who aided our King and Queen in ancient times. Her other half, Myria, is the one who tried to obliterate the Brood. But no one knows why exactly they're on opposite sides."
Nina looked at them. "So, you think she's locked away in the Urkan Region somewhere?"
"In Angel Tower," stated Felina, "She was supposedly locked up by Guardian Gaist during the war. We've got to go there and free her, she should offer us help in our quest."
Nina agreed to take both Felina and Garth with her. She left Helen and Teepo in charge, with strict orders not to leave the forest unless they had to escape from an enemy. Then, the three began to head towards the Urkan Region, using Casey and Crest's trick to get over the checkpoint.
* * *
At Angel Tower, they snuck in when it was dark, in order to avoid the guards. Once in, they headed into the basement where the Dragon's bones were laid out. But no sign of Dies was found. The only thing of importance Nina found was a golden Dragon's scale.
"Nina! That's the scale of a Trygon. It's said that only those with intentions that don't involve the killing of the Brood are able to hold it. Those that want to hurt a Dragon are incinerated. But if you are willing to fight for the Brood, such a scale will protect you from the three elements," Felina told her.
Suddenly, they heard a voice say, "That is correct. I can tell that your battle is not only for, but also with the Dragon Clan. It is rare to find someone like you these days."
The three instantly reacted. Both Felina and Garth transformed into their special forms. The young dancer became a Siren. Now, she was a humanoid Dragon with purple scales, and a long sleeved black dress. Garth was now a Berserker. He had become a humanoid Dragon with brown scales, silver chest armor with gold borders, a golden belt with a ruby on it and a golden sheath attached to it, a pair of red horns on his head, and red spikes down his neck and back. A golden blade was in his hands.
Nina pointed her staff ahead. "Are you friend or foe? If you try to attack, we'll fight back."
"Calm down," the voice replied, "I'm on your side, Your Majesty. My name is Lumina, of the Light Dragon Clan. I am descended of the Priestesses of Dies."
Down the stairs came a young girl, about twelve years old. She had long orchid hair, and dark blue eyes. Silver wings were on her back, with orchid scales in the webbing. The young girl had on a white dress with a silver collar and silver borders on the short sleeves. A silver scarf was wrapped around her waist, and fell down over the front of her dress. She stepped forward.
"Sorry, we worried that you were a Guardian. We are in the Urkan Region," apologized Nina.
Lumina said, "That's ok. I really should learn to be more careful about opening my mouth. It's hard when you're so young, and have such a burden to bear. Don't you agree, Your Majesty?"
Nina nodded. "Are you here to find Dies? All we know is that she is prisoner somewhere in the depths of this tower. But we haven't found anything as of yet."
"She's in another basement, one separate from the main body of the tower," admitted Lumina, "But she's been sealed, and I don't know how to release her. When I contacted her through my dreams, she told me to find Guardian Gaist. But I don't have any idea where he might be?"
"Typical Light Dragon Priestess. Doesn't know what she's doing with her dreams. I can find Gaist with my own sight powers," boasted Felina. She then began to concentrate.
Lumina asked, "Is she a Dark Dragon? I've never seen another Dragon since I woke up, and now I've seen two members of the rarer of the two clans. Will I find more in the future?"
Nina nodded again. "We're with the Dragon Protectors. There are many Dragons living in our hideout. Come with us, and you'll be able to find more of your own people. We have five Dark Dragons, two Light Dragons, and a crossbreed who is half Dark and half Light. Not to mention me and a Woren warrior who is close friends with one of our Dark Dragons."
"Cut the chatter," ordered Felina, "I've managed to locate where Gaist is. He's living beyond the tidal caves in the west. We can do the old 'Checkpoint Crossing' trick that Casey and Crest taught us, or we could always just walk through the caves and save our energy."
"I vote for the flying. There probably won't be much in the way of battles while there, unless we have to fight Gaist. It'll go faster, and we can always rest beyond the cave," Nina stated.
So that was how three Dragons and one Winged girl began flying west, towards a small town where outcasts and rejects lived. Garth began to grumble about all the girls in his midst. Once over the cave, they made camp. But someone else seemed to have gotten there first.
He was a young boy of about thirteen with white hair and silver eyes. A green trenchcoat was being worn over red breeches and a brown tunic. Leather boots were on his legs. He told them, "Welcome, friends. It looks like I'm not the only one who will stand against the Guardians in order to save the Dragon Clan. My name is Ryan of the Light Dragon Clan."
- - - -
Well, here are the stats of our new members. They get to fight in the next chapter.
Lumina (two years younger than Nina): Mutant, ???, Royal (her original), and she fights with a wand.
Ryan (one year younger than Nina): Miracle, Thorn, Reverse, Light (his original) and he fights with a long sword
"Dies?" questioned Nina, "Just who exactly is that, Felina? I've heard her name spoken by several Dragons that I've encountered, but I don't know who or what she is."
"You probably did, before getting amnesia. I've heard the history of the Dragon War from the perspective of neutral clans, including the Winged Clan. She's mentioned in those stories. You see, Dies is a Serpentine Sorceress who aids the Light Dragons in every one of their endeavors," she answered.
Garth added, "We Brood all know more about her than the average person. She is a Half Goddess, who aided our King and Queen in ancient times. Her other half, Myria, is the one who tried to obliterate the Brood. But no one knows why exactly they're on opposite sides."
Nina looked at them. "So, you think she's locked away in the Urkan Region somewhere?"
"In Angel Tower," stated Felina, "She was supposedly locked up by Guardian Gaist during the war. We've got to go there and free her, she should offer us help in our quest."
Nina agreed to take both Felina and Garth with her. She left Helen and Teepo in charge, with strict orders not to leave the forest unless they had to escape from an enemy. Then, the three began to head towards the Urkan Region, using Casey and Crest's trick to get over the checkpoint.
* * *
At Angel Tower, they snuck in when it was dark, in order to avoid the guards. Once in, they headed into the basement where the Dragon's bones were laid out. But no sign of Dies was found. The only thing of importance Nina found was a golden Dragon's scale.
"Nina! That's the scale of a Trygon. It's said that only those with intentions that don't involve the killing of the Brood are able to hold it. Those that want to hurt a Dragon are incinerated. But if you are willing to fight for the Brood, such a scale will protect you from the three elements," Felina told her.
Suddenly, they heard a voice say, "That is correct. I can tell that your battle is not only for, but also with the Dragon Clan. It is rare to find someone like you these days."
The three instantly reacted. Both Felina and Garth transformed into their special forms. The young dancer became a Siren. Now, she was a humanoid Dragon with purple scales, and a long sleeved black dress. Garth was now a Berserker. He had become a humanoid Dragon with brown scales, silver chest armor with gold borders, a golden belt with a ruby on it and a golden sheath attached to it, a pair of red horns on his head, and red spikes down his neck and back. A golden blade was in his hands.
Nina pointed her staff ahead. "Are you friend or foe? If you try to attack, we'll fight back."
"Calm down," the voice replied, "I'm on your side, Your Majesty. My name is Lumina, of the Light Dragon Clan. I am descended of the Priestesses of Dies."
Down the stairs came a young girl, about twelve years old. She had long orchid hair, and dark blue eyes. Silver wings were on her back, with orchid scales in the webbing. The young girl had on a white dress with a silver collar and silver borders on the short sleeves. A silver scarf was wrapped around her waist, and fell down over the front of her dress. She stepped forward.
"Sorry, we worried that you were a Guardian. We are in the Urkan Region," apologized Nina.
Lumina said, "That's ok. I really should learn to be more careful about opening my mouth. It's hard when you're so young, and have such a burden to bear. Don't you agree, Your Majesty?"
Nina nodded. "Are you here to find Dies? All we know is that she is prisoner somewhere in the depths of this tower. But we haven't found anything as of yet."
"She's in another basement, one separate from the main body of the tower," admitted Lumina, "But she's been sealed, and I don't know how to release her. When I contacted her through my dreams, she told me to find Guardian Gaist. But I don't have any idea where he might be?"
"Typical Light Dragon Priestess. Doesn't know what she's doing with her dreams. I can find Gaist with my own sight powers," boasted Felina. She then began to concentrate.
Lumina asked, "Is she a Dark Dragon? I've never seen another Dragon since I woke up, and now I've seen two members of the rarer of the two clans. Will I find more in the future?"
Nina nodded again. "We're with the Dragon Protectors. There are many Dragons living in our hideout. Come with us, and you'll be able to find more of your own people. We have five Dark Dragons, two Light Dragons, and a crossbreed who is half Dark and half Light. Not to mention me and a Woren warrior who is close friends with one of our Dark Dragons."
"Cut the chatter," ordered Felina, "I've managed to locate where Gaist is. He's living beyond the tidal caves in the west. We can do the old 'Checkpoint Crossing' trick that Casey and Crest taught us, or we could always just walk through the caves and save our energy."
"I vote for the flying. There probably won't be much in the way of battles while there, unless we have to fight Gaist. It'll go faster, and we can always rest beyond the cave," Nina stated.
So that was how three Dragons and one Winged girl began flying west, towards a small town where outcasts and rejects lived. Garth began to grumble about all the girls in his midst. Once over the cave, they made camp. But someone else seemed to have gotten there first.
He was a young boy of about thirteen with white hair and silver eyes. A green trenchcoat was being worn over red breeches and a brown tunic. Leather boots were on his legs. He told them, "Welcome, friends. It looks like I'm not the only one who will stand against the Guardians in order to save the Dragon Clan. My name is Ryan of the Light Dragon Clan."
- - - -
Well, here are the stats of our new members. They get to fight in the next chapter.
Lumina (two years younger than Nina): Mutant, ???, Royal (her original), and she fights with a wand.
Ryan (one year younger than Nina): Miracle, Thorn, Reverse, Light (his original) and he fights with a long sword