For some reason I never thought of giving a name to the scavenger. We figured out that it was a girl. It took us a while to think of a name. We went back and forth on names. Jewel, Jasper, Fruit, Sandy, Argi, Hitla, Rooty, Skid. Skid sounded like a cool name but we settled on Shell because I found the shell, that is currently wedge in between the wall and the bed, right before I found her.

It was decided. Our new companion is Shell the scavenger.

"Alrighty Shell, let's get you a hammock. You'll need a place to sleep now," I said, but just as I got up Paprika pulled me back down on the bed.

"Um, where do you think you going? Shell is NOT staying with you."

"But I found her. She will stay with me."

"And fall 300 feet to her death. I think not. We wouldn't not a cute little creature like this to get hurt."

I did want someone to live next to me under the platform. It can get lonely sometimes. Queen Glory and Deathbringer talk to me sometimes but they also have there own stuff to do. Even though I did find her, Paprika did have a point about the hammock. "Alright, she can stay with you. It will be less work." I responded.

Shell began to point at both of us and made a flapping motion with her arms. We both got up and walked outside with her. Shell hopped onto my back just like and pulled out a compass, scavenger size, and pointed in a direction into the jungle.

"Scavengers must be pretty smart. They have a sense of direction and communication better than any other animal I've seen. They're almost dragon like," said Paprika.

"Maybe they're all like Shell, nice and calm and won't attack you like other dragons," I responded. "Let's pick up Rubs. He on the way.

We all flew towards Rubs's hut and knocked on his door. I called out to him, "We're going on a little adventure. Want to come?" The sound of many thing falling can be heard in the room.

"You had me at adventure," said excitedly Rubs already packed with a bunch of stuff, "Scheffler, you have a hairless sloth on your back."

"This isn't a sloth. This is Shell. She is a scavenger. She wanted to fly into the forest and we decided to get you to tag along." I said.

"It shouldn't be too long. We'll be back before they start preparations for the Skyfire Festival," started Paprika. The Skyfire Festival is a celebration of the largest meteor shower to ever take place in the night sky. It happens every three years, two months before the brightest night.

"Then let's go!" Said Rubs.

We flew out of the border of the kingdom and followed the directions of Shell. I couldn't see the directions Shell was making so Rubs and Paprika called out what she was doing. Only stopping for a short rest and drink under an elephant tree leaf. The trek took about an hour. We arrived to a clearing in the jungle and saw what appeared to be a small village split in half by a small river coming from the near rock face. There were about 30 to 40 buildings, built out of bamboo stalks, and two larger ones in the general location. Farm patches with fences out lined half of the community toward the eastern side. On the trees, platforms and bridges connect to form walkways similar to the Kingdom.

"Is this your home?" I asked to Shell. She nodded back to me and then yelled towards the huts. One by one, other scavenger seemed to walk out of the buildings gathering to about a few hundred. When they saw us they all seemed to shift to high alert. The little ones hid behind some of the adults but still peaking at as. Two older scavenger ran out towards Shell and hugged her.

"Those would be her parents, I presume," comment Rubs who sat down to the left of me. "Sit down. It would make them relax." Paprika and I followed his words as Shell and her parents were talking. They squeaked back and forth with cheer, arguing, and resolve in there voice. Shell made a joyful squeak and ran right to one of the huts like she knew which one to go to. It was probably her house because the way she walked to it seemed natural to her.

Paprika readjusted her position to a more relaxed position saying, "The scrolls at the library here were right about scavengers living in groups. It really neat to see them in person."

"Surprised you read," Rubs and I said together with a joking tone.

"Hey," she snapped back smacking both of us in the head with her tail, "I'll have you know I enjoy a little reading in my free time."

Some of the scavenges, mostly the little ones, walked up to and examined us. They seemed very intrigued at us so we started to show off our features. Paprika and Rubs exposed their fangs and I lit my scales on my body signaling, Hello puny creatures, I am your new king. Bow down to me.

Nobody here understands me.

Shell came back with a bag on her back and two hanging from her shoulders. One seemed to have food and water, the other had what looked like multiple sheets of paper and other small equipment, and the larger one on the back contained other equipment. Shell gave one more hug to her parents and then climbed back up onto me, waving to the crowd. The four of us got up and flew back to the rainforest, flying the same way we came.

Back at the Rainforest Kingdom

We arrived at about early afternoon. Many dragons started setting up decorations and light for the festival. Rubs headed to his hut while Paprika and I continue to her home. We set up a spot for Shell to sleep and put her luggage.

"She brought a lot of stuff," I remarked, "it's like she's studying something. Do you think she's studying us?"

"Probably. If they are as smart as us others say, they would want to learn like we do," replied Paprika, "Welp, I got to go help Sugarcane decorate the center stage for tomorrow night."

"You need any help?" I asked.

"Some more help won't hurt. Shell will be fine to wander around, nobody going to eat her," she responded. I nodded and we both flew to the

Thanks for reading the second part of this scavenger arc. I didn't expect to take so long to finish this. I get really lazy. I hope to have 2 more episodes by Valentine's Day, which one will be a Valentine's Day special. Some contexts on this story. When Shell was talking with her parents, she was asking them if she could stay with Scheffler and co. for a month to study dragons. But as usual send me your plot ideas, characters ideas, or OC's to be used in our story. Credit will be given. Thanks for Scavenger2375 and Guardin124 for the ideas on this episode. See you all next episode.