Chapter 5: I Wont Say Goodbye

A month had passed since the tournament. Kel had competed three more times and won each one, putting Cleon at ease. Something was coming though that would turn their worlds upside down.

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Kel and Cleon sat in the library pouring over books about the Immortals War and maps directing the victories in the Scanran wars. As Cleon was pointing something out on the map, Raoul ran in with a look of terror reserved for only the direst need. The two stood up. "Raoul, what's wrong?" Kel asked.

Raoul caught his breath. "We're riding out. You two are both under my command. We ride to Mindelan…" Kel's eyes grew wide as saucers. Before she could ask why, Raoul gave her the simplest answer he could. "There's a dragon."

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The riders used all the speed they could. Riding with them was Daine. If anyone could convince a dragon to stop its rampage, it was Daine. Kel had trouble saddling her horse, but with Cleon's help Peachblossom was ready for a fight. As they drew closer, they heard screams. Kel's blood ran cold. The dream she had with the dragon…it was always either after someone she cared about, or it WAS someone she cared about. It now made sense.

As they drew nearer, Kel saw something that made her stop Peachblossom in his tracks. "Anders!" Kel jumped from Peachblossom and ran to her brother who was slumped against a wall, a trail of blood running down his cheek. A maid spotted her. "Lady Keladry! Get back! Your family is not here! Anders came to help!" But Kel didn't listen. She grabbed her brother, but Cleon came up behind her and pulled her into the safety of the doorway. Daine ran forward and tried to calm the dragon that was now roaring and shooting its flaming fury at her brother. Kel fought Cleon, but he held her tight. By the time Daine had stopped the dragon and it had flown to the top of a tower to wait for Daine, there was nothing left of Anders. Kel turned to look into Cleon's eyes. She dropped her head to his shoulders and cried bitterly.

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The funeral was held in a small grove of trees in the forest near Mindelan. As Kel walked past the vase that held her brother, she kneeled and made the sign against evil. Looking at her brother's remains, she made the sign against evil. She shook her head. "I wont say goodbye." Standing up she added "I wont."

A/N: Sorry for the once again short chapter…I feel bad…These are short…ok! The next one WILL BE WORTH IT! I promise! scampers off to work on next chapter