Authors Notes: Well, this chapter is dedicated to Mina Aino. Yes, I know
the last chapter was short. I'm allowed my short filler chapters aren't I?
I guess that's why I didn't get as many reviews for chapter 10 as I did for
9. I like getting reviews. Reviews are good. I hope you enjoy the chapter
Mina Aino.
Warnings: Same as always.
'' Thoughts
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-= =- Dream mode
"Volcan I don't think you should touch that! It isn't even ours, and who knows what is lurking in this place," Dortin advised softly. Nervously pushing his glasses up his nose he looked around. 'Something isn't right about this place. I wish that I could convince Volcan to leave.'
"Dortin you fool! No one's here to claim this beautiful jewel, this place has been abandoned for years. Stop being such a worry wart and help me!"
Volcan stood on his tiptoes trying reach one of the large, clear liquid filled gems. Just as Volcan managed to get one of his sticky fingers on the sapphire jewels a loud snort echoed loudly across the room. "Dortin! Be quiet and help me," Volcan yelled.
The gems were similar in shape and size to those at the library on the Isle of Baltanders. Several shelves housed countless blue colored gemstones containing the water of knowledge. A spiral lamp twisted lazily upwards with thin delicate arching pathways crisscrossing across the air giving easy access to the books.
"I-I-it isn't me Volcan.." Dortin stuttered loudly. Backing away from the evil looking horse he bumped into his brother causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards. Landing with a loud thump on his brother.
"Dortin you idiot," Volcan shrieked. Raising up his hand to hit his brother he noticed the horse looking creature steadily advancing on them. "Ahh! Nice horsey!"
Neighing loudly the Raze dragon reared upward waving it's clawed hooves. It's spiked tail whirled outward for more stabile footing. Right before it stomped down on it's prey the two trolls took off running.
"Run!"
Dashing down one hall then another Dortin and Volcan franticly tried to avoid the insane looking unicorn. As they dashed around one corner they almost bumped into a frantic Orphen.
"Hey! What do you two think you're," Orphen yelled. Before he could finish his sentence however the Raze Dragon skidded around the corner.
"What the hell?! Oh no you don't," Orphen shouted in surprise then his voice changed to anger as he jumped aside. 'Now I know what scared Cleao! I can't let this thing get to her or Majic!' Holding up one arm he launched his freeze spell. Catching the startled Raze Dragon unguarded the spell worked. Covered head to tail in thick ice the Raze Dragon seemed to glare at Orphen from within its cage. "Now all I need to do is find Cleao and Majic." 'I'm glad I took care of that thing early on. Raze Dragons are dangerous when aroused. I'm lucky that I got this one off guard. Now to get Cleao and Majic out of here, library or no library.'
Without blinking the Raze Dragon advanced upon its prey. Snorting softly it smirked at the terrified duo. What it didn't notice was the angry Deep Dragon at the girl's feet.
Leki leapt forward at the Raze Dragon eyes glowing hotly. "Aaaarrrrooooouuuu," he howled! He jumped at the shocked dragon. Paws planted firmly on ground he stood bravely between the shocked Raze Dragon and his bondmate. 'I can't let it hurt Cleao!' Eyes flashed brightly as he blasted the Raze Dragon. Loudly the Raze Dragon screamed curses at in dragon..
Cleao and Majic shielded their eyes with their hands as Leki's blast flooded the room with light. Pushed backwards slightly from the force of the blast they looked all most as surprised as the dragon. Rapidly putting the sword in the sheath on her belt she put her free hand against her head. Cleao fought down a rising headache. Everything was vibrating madly causing her head to ache. 'My head feels like hammers are pounding on it!'
Noticing that the dragon was knocked off its feet Majic turned to run. Yanking his sister's free hand he started to drag her in the opposite direction. Eyes constantly searching for a way to escape he noticed a small side passage. 'There! That thing will have trouble maneuvering around in the narrow hallway.'
"C'mon Cleao! Let's get out of here before that thing gets up!"
Shaking her head trying to clear it from the ringing, vibrating noise Cleao hurried to keep up with her brother. Leki was right behind her protectively watching their backs. 'Where's Orphen when I need him? Majic and I can't fight this thing alone! Leki barely managed to stun it.' She ran faster as the sound of clacking hooves echoed loudly behind them. "Majic hurry," she yelled.
'I can't let that..that thing hurt Cleao!' Majic frowned in concentration as he glanced around for a something to distract the Raze Dragon. Looking up he noticed that a thin archway was just ahead of them. 'Maybe if I hit that thing just right then..'
Just after they had cleared the archway he paused and faced the Raze Dragon. Putting his hands in front of him he remembered what Master had told him. 'I can't fail Master. I can't fail Cleao. I will do this!' Brief flash backs of his sisters appeared before his eyes. As memories of Cleao's happy smile flashed before him, he searched down deep inside of him for the source of his magic. Orphen's pleased smile appeared before eyes as he remembered how well did with the freeze spell. 'I. Will. Do. This!'
"I won't let you hurt my sister!"
Boom! Majic was knocked down on his rump from the force of his blast. Opening his eyes he was surprised to see that large portions of the ceiling as well as the archway had fallen down upon the Raze Dragon. 'Wow.' Indigo- green blood started to seep out from under the pile of rumble.
"Majic! Are you ok?" Cleao got up to her to feet and turned around. She was shocked that Majic had attacked the Raze Dragon. 'I knew he was brave as well as a powerful sorcerer. He'll be a powerful sorcerer..' Leaning over she held out her hand. "Wow Majic! That was an awesome attack. You really did stop that thing."
Reaching out he toke her hand. Pulling upwards he managed to stand up with her help. "I can't believe I did it Cleao! This is great! Wait until Master hears about this.." Before he could celebrate any further Leki's warning bark made him pause. A soft rumbling sound was echoing around the place, and it was getting steadily louder. 'Oh no.'
"Ahhhh! Majic run," she screamed in panic. Holding on to his hand she started to drag him along. As they went pieces of the ceiling started rain down around them. "Majic you dummy! You weren't supposed to be bring down the ceiling on us!"
Blushing in embarrassment he almost missed the sturdy looking entranceway. "Cleao look! That entry way isn't crumbling; we'll be safer if we go through it," he stated loudly.
Running through the archway the three of them suddenly stopped to gap at what was in front of them. Stones tumbled loudly downwards as they stood there in shock. Behind them the entryway was blocked by large pieces of broken stone trapping them inside.
"Huh? Oh shit," Orphen mumbled as the ground started to shake under his feet. Pieces of the floor start fall out from under him. Muttering a spell under his breath he used the levitation spell. 'Where are they? I hope they are all right. If I'm not mistaken that quake was caused by Majic's magic. Huh?'
"Help us! I don't wanna die!" Wailed two voices from near him.
Looking over to his right he noticed that two all too familiar trolls were hanging desperately on to a broken stairwell. With a sigh he floated over and grabbed them by the edge of their cloaks.
"I don't know why I'm doing this," he muttered darkly. Roughly tossing them onto a sturdy landing he looked around for a certain type of entrance. Before Volcan or Dortin could reply to him, he used another spell. Suddenly appearing before an unbroken archway with twisting runes near it he started to run. 'The source of the spell came from this direction. In that large chamber ahead is where they'll be. I'll never forgive myself if I let anything happen to either of them.'
Unnoticed in a forgotten section of hallway a certain Raze Dragon felt the death of its twin. Eyes blazing with unchecked hatred it suddenly blasted through the weakened encasing of ice. Horn and eyes glowing like stars it start to gallop towards its twin. Who ever had done this will die slowly and painfully!
Authors Notes: Hope everyone enjoyed it! Most importantly I hope Mina Aino enjoyed it. Yes, I know this is another cliffhanger ending. If you haven't noticed already, that is my signature writing style. I love the cliffhanger ending. Also if you haven't noticed. The more reviews I get per chapter, generally the faster the next chapter comes out.
Warnings: Same as always.
'' Thoughts
"" Conversation
// // Part of anything from any written object
{} Flash back mode
-= =- Dream mode
"Volcan I don't think you should touch that! It isn't even ours, and who knows what is lurking in this place," Dortin advised softly. Nervously pushing his glasses up his nose he looked around. 'Something isn't right about this place. I wish that I could convince Volcan to leave.'
"Dortin you fool! No one's here to claim this beautiful jewel, this place has been abandoned for years. Stop being such a worry wart and help me!"
Volcan stood on his tiptoes trying reach one of the large, clear liquid filled gems. Just as Volcan managed to get one of his sticky fingers on the sapphire jewels a loud snort echoed loudly across the room. "Dortin! Be quiet and help me," Volcan yelled.
The gems were similar in shape and size to those at the library on the Isle of Baltanders. Several shelves housed countless blue colored gemstones containing the water of knowledge. A spiral lamp twisted lazily upwards with thin delicate arching pathways crisscrossing across the air giving easy access to the books.
"I-I-it isn't me Volcan.." Dortin stuttered loudly. Backing away from the evil looking horse he bumped into his brother causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards. Landing with a loud thump on his brother.
"Dortin you idiot," Volcan shrieked. Raising up his hand to hit his brother he noticed the horse looking creature steadily advancing on them. "Ahh! Nice horsey!"
Neighing loudly the Raze dragon reared upward waving it's clawed hooves. It's spiked tail whirled outward for more stabile footing. Right before it stomped down on it's prey the two trolls took off running.
"Run!"
Dashing down one hall then another Dortin and Volcan franticly tried to avoid the insane looking unicorn. As they dashed around one corner they almost bumped into a frantic Orphen.
"Hey! What do you two think you're," Orphen yelled. Before he could finish his sentence however the Raze Dragon skidded around the corner.
"What the hell?! Oh no you don't," Orphen shouted in surprise then his voice changed to anger as he jumped aside. 'Now I know what scared Cleao! I can't let this thing get to her or Majic!' Holding up one arm he launched his freeze spell. Catching the startled Raze Dragon unguarded the spell worked. Covered head to tail in thick ice the Raze Dragon seemed to glare at Orphen from within its cage. "Now all I need to do is find Cleao and Majic." 'I'm glad I took care of that thing early on. Raze Dragons are dangerous when aroused. I'm lucky that I got this one off guard. Now to get Cleao and Majic out of here, library or no library.'
Without blinking the Raze Dragon advanced upon its prey. Snorting softly it smirked at the terrified duo. What it didn't notice was the angry Deep Dragon at the girl's feet.
Leki leapt forward at the Raze Dragon eyes glowing hotly. "Aaaarrrrooooouuuu," he howled! He jumped at the shocked dragon. Paws planted firmly on ground he stood bravely between the shocked Raze Dragon and his bondmate. 'I can't let it hurt Cleao!' Eyes flashed brightly as he blasted the Raze Dragon. Loudly the Raze Dragon screamed curses at in dragon..
Cleao and Majic shielded their eyes with their hands as Leki's blast flooded the room with light. Pushed backwards slightly from the force of the blast they looked all most as surprised as the dragon. Rapidly putting the sword in the sheath on her belt she put her free hand against her head. Cleao fought down a rising headache. Everything was vibrating madly causing her head to ache. 'My head feels like hammers are pounding on it!'
Noticing that the dragon was knocked off its feet Majic turned to run. Yanking his sister's free hand he started to drag her in the opposite direction. Eyes constantly searching for a way to escape he noticed a small side passage. 'There! That thing will have trouble maneuvering around in the narrow hallway.'
"C'mon Cleao! Let's get out of here before that thing gets up!"
Shaking her head trying to clear it from the ringing, vibrating noise Cleao hurried to keep up with her brother. Leki was right behind her protectively watching their backs. 'Where's Orphen when I need him? Majic and I can't fight this thing alone! Leki barely managed to stun it.' She ran faster as the sound of clacking hooves echoed loudly behind them. "Majic hurry," she yelled.
'I can't let that..that thing hurt Cleao!' Majic frowned in concentration as he glanced around for a something to distract the Raze Dragon. Looking up he noticed that a thin archway was just ahead of them. 'Maybe if I hit that thing just right then..'
Just after they had cleared the archway he paused and faced the Raze Dragon. Putting his hands in front of him he remembered what Master had told him. 'I can't fail Master. I can't fail Cleao. I will do this!' Brief flash backs of his sisters appeared before his eyes. As memories of Cleao's happy smile flashed before him, he searched down deep inside of him for the source of his magic. Orphen's pleased smile appeared before eyes as he remembered how well did with the freeze spell. 'I. Will. Do. This!'
"I won't let you hurt my sister!"
Boom! Majic was knocked down on his rump from the force of his blast. Opening his eyes he was surprised to see that large portions of the ceiling as well as the archway had fallen down upon the Raze Dragon. 'Wow.' Indigo- green blood started to seep out from under the pile of rumble.
"Majic! Are you ok?" Cleao got up to her to feet and turned around. She was shocked that Majic had attacked the Raze Dragon. 'I knew he was brave as well as a powerful sorcerer. He'll be a powerful sorcerer..' Leaning over she held out her hand. "Wow Majic! That was an awesome attack. You really did stop that thing."
Reaching out he toke her hand. Pulling upwards he managed to stand up with her help. "I can't believe I did it Cleao! This is great! Wait until Master hears about this.." Before he could celebrate any further Leki's warning bark made him pause. A soft rumbling sound was echoing around the place, and it was getting steadily louder. 'Oh no.'
"Ahhhh! Majic run," she screamed in panic. Holding on to his hand she started to drag him along. As they went pieces of the ceiling started rain down around them. "Majic you dummy! You weren't supposed to be bring down the ceiling on us!"
Blushing in embarrassment he almost missed the sturdy looking entranceway. "Cleao look! That entry way isn't crumbling; we'll be safer if we go through it," he stated loudly.
Running through the archway the three of them suddenly stopped to gap at what was in front of them. Stones tumbled loudly downwards as they stood there in shock. Behind them the entryway was blocked by large pieces of broken stone trapping them inside.
"Huh? Oh shit," Orphen mumbled as the ground started to shake under his feet. Pieces of the floor start fall out from under him. Muttering a spell under his breath he used the levitation spell. 'Where are they? I hope they are all right. If I'm not mistaken that quake was caused by Majic's magic. Huh?'
"Help us! I don't wanna die!" Wailed two voices from near him.
Looking over to his right he noticed that two all too familiar trolls were hanging desperately on to a broken stairwell. With a sigh he floated over and grabbed them by the edge of their cloaks.
"I don't know why I'm doing this," he muttered darkly. Roughly tossing them onto a sturdy landing he looked around for a certain type of entrance. Before Volcan or Dortin could reply to him, he used another spell. Suddenly appearing before an unbroken archway with twisting runes near it he started to run. 'The source of the spell came from this direction. In that large chamber ahead is where they'll be. I'll never forgive myself if I let anything happen to either of them.'
Unnoticed in a forgotten section of hallway a certain Raze Dragon felt the death of its twin. Eyes blazing with unchecked hatred it suddenly blasted through the weakened encasing of ice. Horn and eyes glowing like stars it start to gallop towards its twin. Who ever had done this will die slowly and painfully!
Authors Notes: Hope everyone enjoyed it! Most importantly I hope Mina Aino enjoyed it. Yes, I know this is another cliffhanger ending. If you haven't noticed already, that is my signature writing style. I love the cliffhanger ending. Also if you haven't noticed. The more reviews I get per chapter, generally the faster the next chapter comes out.