Screaming was coming from all sides, rushing at them like a tidal wave. Dayna whispered a few words that she had studied from the book. The sky seemed to get lighter, driving the black and stench of dying people. Kylala slowly raised her self up from the ground, having fallen there because of the smell. Laurana nodded at the dog and whispered a few words, blocking scents from Kylala. Lumina glided forward, white robes flowing behind him. In just a few minuets, they were submerged into a swarm of goblins. Dayna swung her staff around, knocking a few unconscious. Buying herself some time, she whispered a few words. The ground began to shake, throwing a few goblins off balance. The sky seemed to open up, and a blazing rock shot through the air. The goblins stared blankly upward, and were soon scorched and crushed to death. The ball disappeared with a flash and left no trail. More goblins surged forward. She swung her sword wildly. A burning pain shot through her arm. Tears came to her eyes but she shook them away. Anger boiled in her blood and she screamed a battle cry. The goblins looked up, eyes wide.
A glowing aura surrounded Dayna as she plunged forward. The heat behind her pulled her forward. She heard no sounds of Tnass's hoofpak screaming in the air, nothing of Laurana or Lumina's spells, no battle cries of Tarkin, nor the snarling of Kylala. She shoved her sword forward, cutting thrusting and tearing the goblins apart. Another of her opponents swerved to catch her off guard. His sword sliced through the air, whistling as it went. It suddenly bounced off of what looked like thin air. Dayna's spell wrapped her in an invisible shield. She turned and knocked him dead, with her staff.

Geo called from the north. The sun was beginning to set. Dayna dashed to his aid, clobbering the last goblin that stood between her and her friend. She offered him her hand, and he took it. They looked around and noticed the army had fallen back. She turned towards Brew questioningly. He shrugged and wiped his bloodstained hand on his pants. Ramineous furrowed his brow and stared eastward. Dayna understood and looked up too. There in the sky, she saw it. Hordes of dragons. Sighing, she turned and looked around. Laurana was casting a spell over Tnass while Tarkin was fussing. Kurama moved toward her and she welcomed him gently. "You have to pay attention to yourself love." He commented while smiling, then he muttered a few words healing her arm wound. The companions shivered, dragonfear rushing over them. There were 5 blue dragons in count, all with riders. They swept down gracefully, trying to prey on the group. Dayna ducked and rolled out of the way of a claw and jumped up, ready to strike. The man on back smiled loosely. Their swords clinked, throwing Dayna slightly off balance. She quickly parried and dragged him off his mount. She stabbed him in his chest, muttering a counter curse agenst the dragon's fiery breath. It roared with anger and lashed out at her. She quickly dodged right and cut its nostril. It's head reared back in pain, and she swung at it's heart, the jumped away to look at the scene.

Dayna let out a scream. Keiser was walking forward, sword raised in a salute. He faced a huge black dragon, it's eyes glaring. Crying, he surged forward, throwing all his weight onto his front leg. The dragonrider countered and threw Keiser to the side. He quickly pulled himself up and ran again, hitting the rider in the shoulder. The dragon wiped its head around, knocking the wind out of Keiser. He fell to the ground and laid there. The dragon let out a burst of flame, catching its prey off guard. He pulled himself up, ablaze, then surged forward. With his last strength, he plunged the sword deep into the rider. There his strength failed him. He fell to the ground, gasping for breath. Dayna screamed out a spell of water, drowning him. She slid by his side, and grasped his hand. He smiled weakly as tears streamed down her face. "Do not cry, I go to a better place." He brushed away her tears with his fingers, then took her hand and kissed it. Slowly his hand lowered. The light faded from his eyes. His head rolled to the side, and there he stayed, motionless. The sky was dark and a speck flew away from the battle. Dayna let out a cry and fell, sobbing, to her side.

A fire burned heavily in the night. A heavy hearted girl laid there, unable to sleep. She could just barely make out the armor of her dear friend Keiser. Tears flowed freely down her cheeks. If this was just the first battle, what would the second one be like. "Get some sleep." A horse voice whispered to her. She turned and looked into the eyes of Geo. His smile had faded and he looked old. Dayna slowly nodded and pulled her sleeping bag closer around her, shivering.