The two turned quite a few heads as they ran through the street. A few of the predators gave chase but the dragons ignored them and easily outran them as they hurried to the barrier. "That was quick!" Keigo commented as they ran. "No kidding!" Dominic called back. They passed through the purple barrier with no resistance. Dominic felt her heart sink at the danger before them. An army of at least a hundred demons was advancing towards them. These were the main enemy of her kind and Dominic had never seen so many before. She couldn't help but wonder if it was her magic when creating this place or the sheer volume of monsters that had drawn them here. At this point it didn't matter. It was time to do her job and protect against these demons. Her claws dug into earth as she began to charge the advancing army. "Ready?" She asked. Keigo nodded and the two surged forward in a blur of speed.
Slappy looked out thought the barrier at the battle. What were those things and what was this feeling he had? It was his insides were trying to tie itself into a knot. Was this fear? He wasn't sure It had been so long since he had felt it. He wasn't the only one. Some of the monsters were visibly shaking and a few even backed away. Sappy could not see the dragons. They were moving too quickly. The only indication was the path they were cutting.
The shadows rose up spearing and slicing through demon after demon. White Fire was thankful that Keigo was a shadow dragon. They were the best in fights against demons but for that same reason they were rarer than any of the other types. White Fire also had shadow powers, she could wield all the elements, but they were nowhere near as powerful as someone of a single type. She was also thatnkful that these were mostly low class demons with a few mid class scattered in. She gathered her chakra and slammed her front legs down releasing it in a wave of powered causing the ground to tremble and disintegrate a few of the demons. They were fighting hard but no matter what they did the army still advanced. They were almost at the barrier. White Fire could see the monsters get over their initial fear and turn to aggression as they clawed at the barrier trying to get at the demons. They needed to end this quickly she realized.
"Keigo get back behind the barrier!" She commanded. Keigo gave her a hesitant look while slashing another demon with her claws. "Do it!" White fire yelled pushing further into the mass of demons. Keigo flinched but obeyed. Some of the demons tried to follow as she leapt behind the safety of the barrier. White Fire needed to draw the demons in closer so she shifted back into human form. "Are you crazy!" Keigo yelled trying the pass through the barrier but found she could not. White Fire had prevented it. Her tactic had worked though. A single dragon in human form was just too tempting a target for the demons. They crowded around her tearing at her. It hurt but it didn't matter. They didn't see what she was doing until it was too late.
Slappy and the others watched at the demons swarmed White Fire. "This girl really does have a death wish." Slappy thought to himself. Suddenly a blast of white fire erupted from her. At first Slappy thought she was just transforming again but this fire was different. It was much brighter and disintegrated the demons as it passed through them. "Woah!" Keigo commented. The fire passed though the barrier and the monsters harmlessly though it left them with a strange feeling. Slappy turned to Keigo. "What just one word from her and you abandon her out there? That's cold." Slappy accused. Keigo raised an eye crest at him. "What she didn't you?" Keigo asked. "Tell me what?" Slappy demanded. "I have to follow her orders because she is the leader of our kind. She is our princess." Keigo said.
Dominic had collapsed to her knees. That last attack had almost completely drained her. Somehow she managed to get to her feet and shift into dragon form. The moon's white healing magic swirled around her cuts healing them instantly. This was the first time Slappy had seen her healing magic. White Fire heard a moaning sound. She walked forward searching for the source. A mid class demon was lying in a slight depression. The white fire must not have hit him directly but he was obviously still hurt. "This is not over little princess!" he hissed. White fire flattened her ears and growled. She hated being called princess. "Oh yes it is.' She growled before disposing of the demon.
Keigo tested the barrier and found she could pass through it again. She rushed to her friend's side. "Since when can you do that without help?" Keigo asked. "Since about six months ago." White Fire informed her. "Dang, they are teaching you some fancy stuff at that college." Keigo joked. White Fire just smiled. "Hey why didn't you mention that you were the ruler of our species?" "You didn't tell them that did you?" White Fire asked. "I might have mentioned that you were our princess." Keigo admitted. White Fire shook her head in disbelief. "Keigo that is not something that I like to flaunt and please tell me you did not use the word princess?" she asked. Keigo looked away. "I might have." She admitted. Slappy was never going to let her live this down.
Slappy watched as the two dragons approached. Watching them fight made Slappy realize just how easy Dominic had gone on them the first time. She could have easily destroyed them. The monsters moved aside as the dragons stepped through the barrier. Slappy had is arms like a disapproving parent. "You gonna to tell me what just happened princess?" he asked. White Fire shot Keigo an accusing look before growling at Slappy. "Never call me that." She warned. "Ok, Ok." Slappy said throwing his hands up in surrender. White Fire stopped growling. "Those were demons. Every monster's worst nightmare." She finally said. "Demons? As in heaven and hell, angels versus demons kind of demons?" Slappy asked. White Fire nodded. "No way they aren't supposed to be real." He commented as he felt his fear return. "They are all too real. I warned you when we first met that there were things in this world you were not prepared for." She said. "You said hunters were the problem not freaking demons!" Slappy commented. "Well they are a problem too but they are easier to deal with." She replied. She could tell that the monsters here were very upset with this new information. "Calm down there is no way they can get through that barrier as long as the sun is alive." White Fire informed them. This caught Slappy's attention. "So that's what you meant when you said killing you wouldn't matter." He commented. "Yes most of magic here is powered by the sun's energy." White Fire confirmed.
The two dragons began to talk quietly to one another as everyone began to walk back. "I'm glad you're staying." White Fire said. "Especially after that attack." "No problem. Speaking of staying you should too. You don't look so good." Keigo commented. It was obvious to everyone that was exhausted from her slumped position and sluggish movements. She certainly felt it too. But she still couldn't stay. Many of the monsters were more than likely still angry at her and would take advantage of her weakened state. "You know why." White Fire stated. "Besides I should be Ok to fly." "You're going to fly in your condition?" Keigo questioned. "Of course she is. She doesn't trust us" Slappy interjected. "Only about as far as I can throw you without my powers." She admitted. Slappy shrugged. "I wouldn't trust me either." He said. She chuckled. "I should probably go, oh and Keigo, whatever you do don't play beast from the east. If you lose they get to eat you." White Fire said. "Noted." Keigo said. White Fire surged into the air a bit slower than usual. The demons had attacked on the far side of the territory. She was going to have to fly straight through to get home.
The monsters looked on as the lone dragon flew off. They could hear her to herself to keep awake. Slappy turned to the black dragon. "You know she was being serious about that last part right?" Slappy commented. "Was she?" Keigo laughed. "I'm Keigo by the way." "What kind a name is that?" Slappy asked. "It's a code name taken from a character in a Japanese anime. My real name is Ashley." Ashley? At least it was easier to say than Keigo Slappy thought. "What was with that last attack?" He asked. "That was heaven fire. It supposed to have a purifying effect which is why most demons can't stand up to it. Dominic is the only one who can wield it. That coupled with the color of her transformation fire is why she is called White Fire." Ashley said. "You think she can make it home?" Slappy asked. "She certainly thinks can." Ashley commented rolling her eyes. "Then why did she stop humming." Slappy asked. Ashley's ears perked up. He was right. Even at this distance she would still be able to hear her. "Oh crap!" Ashely said taking to the air and went after her friend. She was flying much faster and even in the darkness she could see White Fire falling through the air. She had fallen asleep flying. Before Ashley could reach her falling friend a second dragon, larger than either of them, rose up and caught Dominic.
The sudden stop jolted Dominic awake. She opened her eyes to find herself on the back of an enormous dragon. This was not the same dragon that had attacked her in Madison. This one had different colored scales and had the form of true dragon. It was also a female. The dragon turned its head to look at Dominic with her fiery eyes. "Thank you." Dominic said. The dragon nodded. She pushed herself off of the dragon and took flight again. Ashley caught up to them. "I'm fine Keigo." She told the black dragon. "No you're not White Fire, and as your friend I am not letting you go anywhere but back down to the ground." Ashley stated firmly pushing her own blonde mane out of her face. Dominic raised an eye crest. "That is a bold statement Keigo." She warned. "Yeah well you don't have the strength to stop me." Keigo stated. Dominic was about to growl at her when the large dragon spoke up "You should listen to your friend young dragon." She said. "Fine." Dominic sighed. The three of them glided down to the forest below. "Come you will be safe in my cave." The great dragon said. Dominic was glad theat they had found they caves she had created. "Thank you great dragon." Dominic said following behind her. "What is your name?" The dragon glanced back. "My name is Morningstar." She said. Dominic had not expected this dragon to have such an elegant name. She was after all a goosebumps dragon. "I am White Fire and this is Keigo." She introduced. Morningstar nodded as she entered her well-lit cave. In the light she could see why this dragon's name was Morningstar. Her scales were a mixture of blues and oranges. It reminded her of the sky just before the sun rises. They glistened like gemstones giving the appearance of stars. She was more intricately colored than any dragon she had seen. "No one will disturb you here." Morningstar stated. "Again thank you." Dominic said. "It is the least I can do for you freeing me." Morningstar replied. "Don't make me have to drag you back here." Keigo called as she and Morningstar left the cave. "Yeah, yeah." Dominic yawned as she curled up. She was incredibly tired. A few hours of sleep wouldn't hurt.