Chapter Two – Angel from the Sky

It was hot. He looked up at the twin suns through his amber sunglasses and sighed. Just another day on this desert planet. Some times I wish something new would happen. He looked around at the barren wasteland. All he could see for miles was yellow sand. Oh here and there were cliffs and bluffs, but most of it was sand. It still amazed him that mankind was able to survive here. With a sigh and a shake of his head, began his journey once again.

He didn't get more than two steps when he felt it, a tingling throughout his entire being. He stopped, looking around for; well anything that would explain what he was experiencing. There are no plants nearby, what is going on?! The tingling grew into an itch, the itch into a burn. His skin felt like it was on fire, but strangely, it didn't hurt. Then he heard it, a rushing in his ears like a great wind was blowing through his skull. He looked up, and there above him he saw what looked like a hole. It wasn't any color, yet every color. He shaded his eyes, What the hell is that?

Fascination and curiosity would not allow him to look away. As he watched the "hole" in the sky, he saw a dark blur take shape in the center. It was getting larger, no longer a blur, but a shape, something solid. His eyes grew large as he realized it was something falling. As this realization sunk in, the "hole" closed. What the? It is falling! But what is...oh my gosh! Its falling toward me!!

When she fell into the portal, she blacked out. She came to when the drake at her side nudged her. We're going through the other side now. He sent the thought into her mind. She looked through blurred eyes at the light that was quickly approaching. Instinct made her let go of the unicorn's mane. They floated separately into the opening, feeling the familiar tingle of portal travel. As soon as they had exited, there was a rush of wind, and it closed. The weightlessness was gone; they were now falling, and falling fast!

She had no energy, no strength, and no will. She merely let herself fall. The unicorn and the drake had enough in them to stop themselves, but she was falling too fast. They couldn't reach her. "JENNA!! Jenna change!!" The drake yelled as he unfurled his wings. "I can't" she whispered "I don't have the strength to..." and then she saw him. She tried to yell, to tell him to get out of the way, but all she could manage was a squeak. She saw his eyes get large as he realized she was heading straight for him. There was nothing she could do. They were going to collide and they both knew it. She threw out her arms, closed her eyes and braced for impact.

He had the time to move out of the way, but something wouldn't let him. Something told him that he was needed. So he just watched, as the object got closer. As it fell it threw out its arms "Arms?! What the hell? It's a...AHHH! Omph!" It had hit him, and it hit him hard, knocking him to the ground. He lay there for a minute, stunned. Then it groaned. No She groaned. He sat up and turned the body laying on top of him over and gasped. A woman!! Lying semi conscious on his lap was the most beautiful face he had ever seen. Her dark blue eyes fluttered open as the shock of impact wore off. For just a moment, they stared into his aqua green ones, and then all of a sudden they changed. They went from confusion and sorrow, to an animalistic fear. He could have sworn he saw her pupils go from round to a slit, but he did not get the chance to really look. She was off of him faster than a snake, crouched for battle with a great SWORD!! She's carrying a sword!! Reflex took over; he rolled into a similar crouch, drawing his silver .45 Long Colt Revolver and pointed it at her face. His body was tense and ready to counter any move that she might make. Time stopped. The world was silent, except for his breathing and the pounding of his heart. As he watched her, the questions came like a flood. Who is she? Where did she come from? Man! She is pretty!! What am I thinking! She looks like she's gonna kill me! He studied her; she was wound tight like a spring. Then he saw it, a slight shift of her foot, she was going to attack!

She hit him hard, jarring the arrow still embedded in her shoulder. The pain made her black out for a moment. She came to looking into a pair of very confused, and is that concern? aqua green eyes. She reacted. Quicker than lightning she was off of him with her great sword in her hands. He reacted just as fast, pulling out what she could only assume was his weapon. He's very fast. Almost as fast as I am. He must be a warrior of this planet. I must be careful. He is handsome though. She smiled inwardly. I mustn't let my emotions get the better of me. She shifted her foot and tightened the grip on her sword, watching him all the while. She saw him tense; he knew she was going to move! She started to lifter her sword and attack, but before she could move an inch, she screamed. Her whole body exploded in pain, her shoulder especially. She was too weak to control her composure, or to keep hold of consciousness. She dropped her sword, the pain was too intense; she needed to heal, she needed to sleep, to rest. She fell toward the earth, towards darkness. The last thing she remembered seeing were two arms, one red one brown, reaching for her, she felt herself being stopped, and then she fell into blessed unconsciousness.

She began to move. To him, it was like watching a dance, where he knew the outcome could be his death. She lifted the sword and then, she screamed, her face contorted in agony. He forgot about the sword she once held, or the gun in his hand. He raced towards her, catching her just before she hit the ground. She had passed out. He looked at her, lying there in his arms. She had an arrow through her shoulder! Upon further inspection, he found a large gash across her chest, along with cuts and bruises all over her body. She had lost a lot of blood. He was surprised that she was even still alive much less trying to fight him! "She's either very lucky, or very stubborn!" He said out loud as he started to try and dress the wounds.

"She's both, and a bit crazy." He looked up to come face to face with a Unicorn!! and there on its rump was a giant lizard-like creature with wings!! A Dragon! Only smaller?!