EverSun:
Part One
by supergirl309

We rode in silence. The nubby carpeted floor of the luxury jet softened the ground, but the uncomfortable silence was still hard to bear. Ayou stared at the ground from his coach seat, twiddling his paws idly. He let out a long sigh.

You know, this wasn't my idea, he muttered, his voice edged with annoyance. We created you to be our ultimate weapon... we never counted on actually using you.

I snorted. You're a lousy joker, Ayou, I said coldly. Why create something like me--an ultimate weapon, you said--if you never even planned on using it?

Ayou's face paled. He searched vainly for something to say. Finding nothing, he let the silence sink in again. Several minutes later, he finally spoke up. he said flatly, I can't deny that we did have some good plans when we created you... but we didn't think we'd be using you... this soon, he said, as if correcting himself.

I rolled my eyes. Yeah, whatever. I don't really care. We'll probably both die anyway... Though he said nothing, I could tell this statement chilled Ayou thoroughly. A lone bead of sweat dripped down his muzzle and dissolved into his fur. I sighed. He and his scientest buddies had only been asking for trouble. They had no one to blame but themselves.

When they took me from the pound, I was just a normal green Gelert. ...But now the word means nothing anymore. You could say it... but it'd only be ignored. Now, I'm much more than a Gelert. Since that fateful day, I've been painted shadow, and infused with enough genetic enhancements that you can't even count em your toes. First off, I'm literally a giant. Crouching on the floor of the center isle of the jet, my furry head still brushed the ceiling. My claws were now retractable--and about seven inches long. My fangs are so long they drop down past my lower jaw and scrape the fur on my chest. Ugly greenish dragon wings jut out from between my shoulder blades. At the moment, I had them fanned out over the seats of the plane, the only way they'd fit. My eyes were completely robotic. I could zoom in on something and even pause the vision in one eye at a time. I guess those reasons are why I'm their ultimate weapon.

For a while, I roamed the lab hallways idly. ...But that was before they decided to use me. This was why:

War. It's amazing how a single word could mean so much. It wasn't even our war. It was being fought between two tribes that had for years fueded on about land boundaries. One tribe--the Gaimlens of the Haunted Woods--wanted something--no one outside the tribes knew what--that the Ayamins--residents of the Lost Desert had supposedly stolen. The only reason I could recall why we got into this war was just for something to do. Just the thought made me bare my teeth and snarl. Ayou glanced oddly at me, then turned his head away. I couldn't see why anyone would get involved just for the sake of being involved. They were sending us out now for pointless slaughter with no strong beliefs in why we were doing so. We were going out to kill needlessly--or be killed at the hands of someone we never even considered opposing--until now when we were forced to do so. To my knowledge, we were siding with the Gaimlens. I really didn't have an opinion about it either way--and why should I? I didn't even know these pets!! But... I had no chioce. I probably never would.

I turned my large head up at Ayou, my red eyes catching his and feircely holding his gaze. I hate you, I said coldly. And you can't say that isn't your fault.

Ayou glanced at me, something cold and fierce that I wouldn't understand for a while, set hard in his eyes. Why do you hate me? he said simply.

I went into a rage. Why shouldn't I?!?! You and your fellows created me to kill--now you're forcing me to do so and you don't even have a solid reason!!! I roared.

The pilot turned his gaze from the front window. he said, keep it down. I'm trying to fly this thing.

I uttered coldly.

Ayou stared hard at me. There are some things, Jadus, you will never understand because you're too stuborn and ignorant to listen.

I glared at him.

***

We're about to land! the pilot called from the front of the plane. Fasten your seatbelts... er... hang on tight, he added, glancing at me. I nodded.

I gripped the carpet with my claws, gouging deep marks in the floor of the jet. I pulled my body back as the plane dove forward into landing position and scraped the ground. We pulled off the small strip of runway and screeched to a halt on the desert sand.

I glanced questioningly at Ayou as we got off the plane. Why are we landing in the Lost Desert? I thought we were siding with the Gaimlens--and they live in the Haunted Woods.

Ayou rubbed his neck sheepishly.

I glared at him. Well what? Ayou... don't tell me...

He scowled. Alright, alright. I lied to you, he said, throwing up his paws in resignation.

My glare darkened.

He shrugged sheepishly. I... well, I can't tell you. I needed to get you here without argument about sides, and--

I cut him off. Ayou, I could seriously care less about sides! Besides, it's not like I didn't argue when you told me I was being dragged into this stupid thing in the first place!

Ayou scowled. He started to say something, then stopped. he said, taking a deep breath, there are some things you'd be better off not knowing. Now just drop it, and let's go to the hotel. We've got a cab scheduled to pick us up in ten minutes out front. C'mon, we have to go through the main airport.

I scowled and kept my distance from him as we walked silently through the airport. Many curious and nervous glances were cast our way. Ayou glared at the ground and scowled.

Geez, I might as well be wearing a shirt that says I'm with the freak,' he muttered.

I pinned he against the wall with two deadly claws. He cowered in fear. Sorry Jadus, muttered quickly. I didn't mean... I... he whimpered. Let me be.

With a snarl, I released my hold and let him drop to the ground with a thud. You'd be a waste of energy anyway, I muttered, walking away. The Lupe scrambled to his feet, nursing a sore paw, and ran to catch up with me. When at last he reached my side, I glared down coldly at him. Did I ever mention I hate you?

to be continued...