Chapter two

Ryu and Rei arrived in Dragnier to find Momo fighting with the elder and Nina standing by trying to calm the outraged scientist.

"Whats going on?" Ryu asked Nina.

"Oh, they're fighting over the laws of Motion. You don't look so good, are you feeling all right? You did get enough sleep, right?" Nina noticed how pale and tried Ryu looked.

"An hours worth. Rei, help Nina collect the supplies to get back to Wyndia. I need to speak with Ladon." he told the two.

"But, what about Momo?" Nina asked.

"Let her talk with the elder. I'm sure she'll learn something new. I'll meet you in a bit." he told them and walked through the old city to a spot where a wall stood. A frame of stone was in the center but had no picture. Ryu walked up to the frame and placed his hand in the middle.

"Master Ladon, I need to speak with you, sire." Ryu spoke softly. He removed his hand and a dragonic picture appeared in the frame.

"What can I do for you my son?" the dragon spoke.

"I need to know of what's to come of me. Death? Glory? A friend had a dream that I was killed by a monster. Is this what's to come of me?" Ryu asked.

"Dragon Prince Ryu, you know I can not tell you your future. But, I bid you a fair warning. Be very cautious. People you trust may become your enemy." Ladon told him.

"Yes my lord. Thank you." Ryu bowed his head as the dragon disappeared. Ryu sighed then started to walk back to the entrance. When he arrived, Momo was jolting something down in her book while Nina and Rei waited for him. He stood before them. The tried dragon gave his friends a weak and cheerful smile.

"Lets go home." he said to them. The three smiled back and looked warier but happy to hear those words. Ryu led his friends up a set of stairs and into a room with a huge machine that glowed. Ryu, Momo, Rei, and Nina all stepped onto the platform and in a minute, they were gone.

"You see?! This is your future! HA!" Ryu could hear a cruel and bone chilling laugh.

What was happening to him? Why was he bleeding? His head hurt and his senses were making his head throb. A monster. A monster was tearing him up, starting with his heart.

"Ryu! RYU! Get up!" Rei screamed in his ear. Ryu suddenly jumped up and withdrew his sword barley missing Rei's nose. "Whoa!"

The dragon boy was breathing heavily and sweat was dripping down his face.

"What? It was just a dream?" he said as he dropped his sword and started to check himself. He wasn't bleeding and his heart was beating faster. "Where are we?" Ryu asked as he dazed around. He noticed he was inside his sleeping bag in the tent.

"We were about to arrive in Wyndia when you suddenly collapsed outside of Eygnock road. You all right?" Rei told him.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. What time is it?"

"It's a quarter til three. Can you stand?" Rei asked. Ryu stood up a little shaky. He nodded his head and started for the door. Rei closely followed behind to make sure he wouldn't fall over.

"Ryu. Are you feeling better?" Nina asked as she looked up at him from the fire. Ryu shook his head

and sat next to her. "Are you ready to go?"

"Give me a minute."

"All right."