Chapter 16
All the paths that Misty followed were old, and dusty. Misty was restless; determined, whatever the path led to, that she would greet Zaine.
She waited for days; as she traveled on her horse she had called Majesty. The coldness of the weather had only helped Misty travel faster. She still gazed up at the stars at night though, huddled next to Majesty, a blanket wrapped around her.
On one, (possibly the coldest night) Misty decided to stop in a cave, were she sat Majesty (Maggie for short) down to eat.
As she gave Maggie a bowl of water she conjured up with the wave of her hand, she looked up at the stars.
"They're beautiful tonight aren't they Maggie?" Misty said, rubbing Maggie's back. That horse was such a clear, pure white that it could be spotted from the farthest tree in the forest.
"It's funny to know that he may just be looking up at the exact same starry sky I am." Misty said, leaning her back against Maggie, who simply continued slurping down her water.
After a few moments of silence Misty turned her face towards Maggie and smiled.
"What do you know? You're just a horse." Misty said, now looking up at the sky again.
Misty felt something tugging at her ear and she started to giggle. She soon realized that Maggie was now tugging at her ear, and rubbing his head against hers. Misty laughed and pushed the horse away.
"Stop it!" Misty said as she got up and sat on the other side of the cave. She looked up to the night sky one last time as Maggie whinnied, and laid down to fall asleep, and dream about the stars.
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Misty awoke with a start. She had heard the most dreaded, the most horrific sound she had ever heard. It was a terrifying howl, so loud that it shook the trees in the forest Misty could see from her cave.
She turned around, to see that Maggie was nowhere to be found.
She turned back towards the opening of the cave, standing up and leaning against the wall.
She trembled as she put her hand over her eyes, for the sun was piercing light.
Then she heard it again, and she covered her ears. It was like a violin screeching, amplified by a thousand times. Joined by the violin were nails, screeching against the wall of the cave Misty stood inside of, a thousand people screaming, and cats howling. Misty covered her ears tightly, terrified of what the creature was.
From almost directly above her, Misty heard the flapping of wings, and a loud thump. The cave shook, and rocks crumbled from the ceiling, creating a pile of dust to fall to the ground, and Misty couldn't help herself from coughing.
She covered her mouth; stopped, and only silence awaited.
Misty crawled to the back of the cave, desperate to find out what the creature was, but so terrified that she did not say or do anything.
She hid behind a rock, facing the back of the cave. Her breathing the loudest thing to be heard. Misty covered her mouth yet again, and dared to turn around and face the opening of the cave, pleading for the silence to go away.
Then suddenly she jumped, as a gigantic dragon landed directly in front of the cave. It was amazing, glittering in the sun, a bright orange. Its eyes were a deep blood red, and just its presence reminded Misty that the dragon was deadly. With its screech you could here the dragon's murders, victims, screaming, pleading for mercy, as she destroyed them.
Misty breathed deeply as she drew a sword with her hands, and held it tightly; her palms sweating as she pushed her hair off her sweaty face. The movement had caused the dragons bloody eyes to gave right upon Misty, and stayed there.
Misty jumped from the dark depths of the cave and headed straight towards the dragon. She twisted the sword in her hands, causing a terrifying slashing sound. She screamed as she swung the sword directly past the dragon's left wing, creating a deep gash, and another horrifying scream from the dragon that caused Misty to drop the sword, and cover her ears, she herself screaming.
The dragon stopped, and swayed as it tore its hands through the air, hitting Misty. She had a deep gash in her stomach, as she fell to the ground. Her left sleeve was ripped as the dragon swatted again, determined to make Misty become one of her bloody victims.
Misty screamed, the pain too much to bear, as she crawled backward into the cave, reaching for the sword.
Suddenly the dragon's tale swatted, missing Misty's head by inches, landing on the sword, crashing it to pieces.
With the wave of Misty's scratched, bloody hand a new sword was created. And another cry of frustration was released from the dragon.
Misty swung the sword directly above her face (for she was still lying on the ground) and stuck the sword into one of the dragon's fingers.
She had yet again lost another sword, but grinned at the satisfaction of the dragon crying back in pain. Then she looked up; the dragon had started to flap its wings. Smoke was fuming out of the dragon's nostrils and the dragon opened her mouth, which could only mean one thing.
Misty stood up, as fast as she could, screaming for the pain. With the wave of another hand Misty created a shield, and held it tightly. She knew what was coming.
With another screeching howl from the dragon, fire broke from the dragon's mouth, aimed directly at Misty.
The pressure and the heat was much for Misty as she yelled in pain. She fell to the ground, fire all around her, and heat slithering through her skin. She kept the shield above her. Her stomach felt as if someone had ripped her soul out. She was bleeding everywhere, and she couldn't take it.
The fire stopped, and Misty felt as if a weight had been lifted. She did not move the shield, and closed her eyes. For one moment Misty went numb, for one moment, there was silence. Her dress was scorched, and she could feel cuts and scrapes all over her body. Her face had ashes around it, and her hair was matted against her face. Her once delicate, white hands, were now burnt, and a dark brown. Misty opened her eyes one last time, and then closed them again. The dragon cried out in frustration, and Misty passed out, sliding faster and faster into the darkness…..
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Authors note: muhahahaha….cliffy!!! o yea….::smiles innocently::
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