Little Brother
Chapter 5
Baby Blue squirmed feebly in Serpent Dragon's grasp but couldn't pull free. Serpent Dragon pelted closer and closer towards the crack in the ground.
Blue Eyes shot a burst Stream after him but missed. /I'm coming little brother, don't worry,/ he thought desperately.
Serpent Dragon hurled Baby Blue straight for the crack.
"BABY BLUE!"
Blue Eyes dived. He shot past Serpent Dragon who was hovering, smirking at him.
"Big Bwoda! Help!" screamed Baby Blue. He was flapping desperately but his small wings didn't seem able to support him.
Blue Eyes put on a burst of speed. The Fissure was so close, ready to swallow Baby Blue up as soon as he went in.
At the last moment, Blue Eyes swooped and managed to grab hold onto his brother's tail. He swooped clear and landed on the ground on the edge of the Fissure.
Baby Blue sniffled and ran to Blue Eyes, sobbing. Blue Eyes held him.
"It's okay… I'm here."
Serpent Dragon glowered from above them. "I'll get you… next time," he hissed before flying away.
Blue Eyes gathered the sobbing dragon into his arms and took flight.
It was already dark by the time they reached the Mountain Field. Blue Eyes alighted on the ledge outside his cave. He carefully carried his sleeping brother inside.
At the back of the cave, Blue Eyes placed him on the ground. Baby Blue gave a soft contented sigh and curled up into a ball.
Blue Eyes lay down next to him. Though lying down, he stayed alert and watched the cave entrance. He had had too many experiences with Serpent Dragon. There was no way he would let him hurt his brother again.
Blue Eyes opened his eyes with a start. He didn't even remember falling asleep. He looked down and realized that Baby Blue wasn't with him.
Panicking now, he leapt to his feet and hurried out of the cave. Only a faint line of sunlight was on the horizon. It was still early.
Outside, he saw his little brother playing tag with a Baby Dragon and their neighbor Spirit Ryu.
Blue Eyes let out the breath he had been holding. He poked his head into Red Eyes' cave and asked him to keep an eye on the young dragons. Red Eyes agreed and Blue Eyes set off for the Sogen field.
He had been flying for about 5 minutes when he spotted a dark cloud blotting the sky. He flapped nearer and saw a large flock of birds.
He sped towards them, dodged the Sonic Birds and Monstrous Birds and caught a Skull Red Bird on the wing.
With breakfast hanging from his jaws, he turned around to head back. Suddenly a high pitched screech, followed by several caws cut the air. He turned and saw a battalion of Skull Red Birds diving at him.
The nearest one spread its wings and gave a vicious flap in his direction. Knives flew out at him and he felt a few gouge at the base of his wing.
He roared in pain and dropped his load. The others began firing knives at him too. He twisted and flapped, trying to evade them. Desperate, he fired a burst stream and wiped out a few dozen of them, but more seemed to pop up to replace them.
Having no other option, he dove towards the tall grass. Seeking refuge in it, he crawled on his belly and lay quietly. Soon the cawing, flapping and clanging of knives died away.
He sighed and poked his head out. He gave himself a once over. He was okay besides a few minor scratches and a cut wing. He licked the wound slightly before taking flight again.
Though it wasn't long before his wing began to pain him. He wasn't even close to the Mountain field yet. Reluctantly, he landed on the outskirts of the Yami field. He folded his wings tighter to his body then usual and began walking towards Dian Keto's.
He knew somewhere, the sun was probably rising, but the darkness in the Yami field remained unaffected.
Blue Eyes tried not to look weak. The outskirts of the Yami field could be dangerous. He had learned that once a Koumori Dragon had wandered out here and had never returned.
The streets were mostly deserted. He walked purposefully in the direction of the clinic. It wasn't far now.
"Well, well, what do we have here?"
Blue Eyes turned sharply to look at the alley on his left. Slowly out emerged a D. Human. Blue Eyes growled. He knew what he was. A dragon slayer.
Footsteps on his left! He looked around. More D. Humans were emerging from the shadows.
His eyes narrowed. So this was why the Koumori had disappeared. There was a gang of dragon bounty hunters.
He knew that in his condition, he couldn't fight a whole mob of them. He backed away slowly. But froze when he heard more footsteps behind him.
Even more D. Humans appeared. It was no use. He was trapped.
Chapter 5
Baby Blue squirmed feebly in Serpent Dragon's grasp but couldn't pull free. Serpent Dragon pelted closer and closer towards the crack in the ground.
Blue Eyes shot a burst Stream after him but missed. /I'm coming little brother, don't worry,/ he thought desperately.
Serpent Dragon hurled Baby Blue straight for the crack.
"BABY BLUE!"
Blue Eyes dived. He shot past Serpent Dragon who was hovering, smirking at him.
"Big Bwoda! Help!" screamed Baby Blue. He was flapping desperately but his small wings didn't seem able to support him.
Blue Eyes put on a burst of speed. The Fissure was so close, ready to swallow Baby Blue up as soon as he went in.
At the last moment, Blue Eyes swooped and managed to grab hold onto his brother's tail. He swooped clear and landed on the ground on the edge of the Fissure.
Baby Blue sniffled and ran to Blue Eyes, sobbing. Blue Eyes held him.
"It's okay… I'm here."
Serpent Dragon glowered from above them. "I'll get you… next time," he hissed before flying away.
Blue Eyes gathered the sobbing dragon into his arms and took flight.
It was already dark by the time they reached the Mountain Field. Blue Eyes alighted on the ledge outside his cave. He carefully carried his sleeping brother inside.
At the back of the cave, Blue Eyes placed him on the ground. Baby Blue gave a soft contented sigh and curled up into a ball.
Blue Eyes lay down next to him. Though lying down, he stayed alert and watched the cave entrance. He had had too many experiences with Serpent Dragon. There was no way he would let him hurt his brother again.
Blue Eyes opened his eyes with a start. He didn't even remember falling asleep. He looked down and realized that Baby Blue wasn't with him.
Panicking now, he leapt to his feet and hurried out of the cave. Only a faint line of sunlight was on the horizon. It was still early.
Outside, he saw his little brother playing tag with a Baby Dragon and their neighbor Spirit Ryu.
Blue Eyes let out the breath he had been holding. He poked his head into Red Eyes' cave and asked him to keep an eye on the young dragons. Red Eyes agreed and Blue Eyes set off for the Sogen field.
He had been flying for about 5 minutes when he spotted a dark cloud blotting the sky. He flapped nearer and saw a large flock of birds.
He sped towards them, dodged the Sonic Birds and Monstrous Birds and caught a Skull Red Bird on the wing.
With breakfast hanging from his jaws, he turned around to head back. Suddenly a high pitched screech, followed by several caws cut the air. He turned and saw a battalion of Skull Red Birds diving at him.
The nearest one spread its wings and gave a vicious flap in his direction. Knives flew out at him and he felt a few gouge at the base of his wing.
He roared in pain and dropped his load. The others began firing knives at him too. He twisted and flapped, trying to evade them. Desperate, he fired a burst stream and wiped out a few dozen of them, but more seemed to pop up to replace them.
Having no other option, he dove towards the tall grass. Seeking refuge in it, he crawled on his belly and lay quietly. Soon the cawing, flapping and clanging of knives died away.
He sighed and poked his head out. He gave himself a once over. He was okay besides a few minor scratches and a cut wing. He licked the wound slightly before taking flight again.
Though it wasn't long before his wing began to pain him. He wasn't even close to the Mountain field yet. Reluctantly, he landed on the outskirts of the Yami field. He folded his wings tighter to his body then usual and began walking towards Dian Keto's.
He knew somewhere, the sun was probably rising, but the darkness in the Yami field remained unaffected.
Blue Eyes tried not to look weak. The outskirts of the Yami field could be dangerous. He had learned that once a Koumori Dragon had wandered out here and had never returned.
The streets were mostly deserted. He walked purposefully in the direction of the clinic. It wasn't far now.
"Well, well, what do we have here?"
Blue Eyes turned sharply to look at the alley on his left. Slowly out emerged a D. Human. Blue Eyes growled. He knew what he was. A dragon slayer.
Footsteps on his left! He looked around. More D. Humans were emerging from the shadows.
His eyes narrowed. So this was why the Koumori had disappeared. There was a gang of dragon bounty hunters.
He knew that in his condition, he couldn't fight a whole mob of them. He backed away slowly. But froze when he heard more footsteps behind him.
Even more D. Humans appeared. It was no use. He was trapped.