Hey Guys! Runereader here, and wow... two chapters in two days? Is it a miracle? Am I dead? Well, I'm not going to drag this out anymore... Except that's what I'm doing right now, why are you still reading this?
"Rune! Wake Up!" He heard his mother call for the cavern entrance, "Runereader! Wake up right now, you're going to be late!"
Runereader let out a groan at his forgetfulness, today was the day where he and his father would present the major plan to the Nightwing council. "Alright! I'm coming" he said quietly so only he could hear, "Not like they could start without me though"
He rose from his sleeping alcove and gagged as he passed a sulfur cloud. I like having my own cave and all, but did it have to be a new one? I swear one day the smell is going to kill me. He grimaced at the thought and walked out of the cave to see his father and mother waiting anxiously.
Morrowseer began rapidly, "You know what we're doing today! We must get this right, this could mean the future of the tribe! And" Morrowseer added wryly "A way off this stinking volcano" Runereader grinned at the thought of leaving the mountain. "You always know how to get me excited don't you?"
Morrowseer nodded curtly, which was in his way, a sign of amusement. Rune looked over, he'd never seen his father this… nervous? He always was composed and curt, some saw this as a sign of coldness or evil. But Runereader knew that Morrowseer was just like him, except he had to act cool in order to keep his rank as an advisor, but if today succeeded he wouldn't just be an advisor… he would be the advisor. The chief advisor to the queen, the only dragon who speaks to the queen directly beside Greatness and Mastermind.
There was something about Morrowseer being nervous that made Rune even more nervous. Rune looked over at him and said slowly, "Do you want me to take off the bracelet just in case?..."
He let the question hang open for his father to complete. Morrowseer seemed to debate it then said finally. "No, we don't want the Queen to guess, but I swear to you, one day you won't have to wear that damned thing if today goes well then maybe… maybe dragons could learn to accept your gifts"
Rune shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with his father. It was just how ways were, Rune would have to wear that skyfire bracelet for a while yet.
Morrowseer nodded to himself, seeming to come to a decision about something. He then began walking through the caverns, Rune close behind him.
Rune slowly counted the amount of time it took for them to reach the throne room, and then how long it took for them to be let in. It took 5 minutes to get there, and less than a moment to get in. Seems like they are expecting us. Thought Runereader wryly.
Rune followed Morrowseer into the throne room slowly, it was his first time in here despite his part in Morrowseer's plan. Rune pushed away any bitter thoughts, his father was going to be rewarded for the plan, that was enough.
Runereader looked around and saw the room was full of large nightwings, all of which looked at him with half concealed contempt. You won't be looking at me like that once my father is chief advisor! He thought furiously.
Morrowseer cleared his throat and began slowly. "As you all know, the volcano we live on is not a very… pleasant home. And according to Mastermind, not safe for much longer either. He estimates that in some years, the volcano will explode and destroy all of us with it."
The advisors nodded and let out grumbles of agreement, they all knew this. Rune grinned to himself, You all aren't that smart then, why didn't you think up a plan for a new home like we did?
Morrowseer continued, "Today I have a proposition to fix our home problem. I propose we move our tribe to the rainforest." Arguing immediately broke out, Rune could make out things like 'On the continent!?' and 'The icewings will find us!' but one dragon addressed Morrowseer clearly. "What about the rainwings?"
Morrowseer smiled to his son briefly as if to say, This is what we planned to happen. Then he turned to the dragon, "That is why my plan relies on something we have relied upon for some time. A. Fake. Prophecy. Not just any prophecy! A Prophecy all the tribes will hold onto and recite forever! The Great Prophecy"
Murmurs of interest flooded the council, they all liked the sound of a 'Great' Nightwing prophecy for a new home, as well as increasing the image of the nightwing's powers. "Do you have the prophecy made or is this just another waste of our time Morrowseer?" spoke one particularly arrogant dragon.
Morrowseer grinned, "Now that's the genius of this plan, the prophecy, I have spent months on this, and with the help of some other unnamed individuals" he flashed a look at Runereader, "I believe it to be… acceptable for this purpose."
In a monotone yet mysterious voice Morrowseer began,
"When the war has lasted twenty years...
the dragonets will come.
When the land is soaked in blood and tears...
the dragonets will come.
Find the SeaWing egg of deepest blue
Wings of night shall come to you.
The largest egg in mountain high
will give to you the wings of sky.
For wings of earth, search through the mud
for an egg the color of dragon blood.
And hidden alone from rival queens,
the SandWing egg awaits unseen.
Of three queens who blister and blaze and burn,
two shall die and one shall learn
if she bows to a fate that is stronger and higher,
she'll have the power of wings of fire.
Five eggs to hatch on brightest night,
Five dragons born to end the fight.
Darkness will rise to bring the light.
The dragonets are coming. . . ."
The council was silent as the night as the stared in awe. Until one spoke up, "What does it mean?"
Morrowseer sighed and began to explain the prophecy and how it would benefit the nightwing tribe. Rune was surprised that the council couldn't figure out the prophecy by themselves. They were supposed to be the smartest dragons in the tribe.
Slowly the dragons began to nod in agreement, "We will use your plan if the Queen accepts it of course"
Rune knew how pleased Morrowseer was because he was equally pleased, after all, it was their plan.
Morrowseer bowed his head with half concealed pride "As you wish" and gestured for Rune to follow him out of the throne room.
As they walked out Morrowseer turned to Rune and breathed "We did it, we actually did it…" Rune turned to him grinning, "Come on! We were going to do it no matter what! With your ability to sway the council and my prophecy, what could of gone wrong?"
Morrowseer grinned in response, "Now all we do is wait-" A husky voice interrupted him. "Morrowseer?"
Rune and Morrowseer turned towards the new speaker simultaneously. "Yes?" Morrowseer answered.
"Queen Battlewinner would like you, and your son, to come to see her" Rune's eyes widened Me?! Why?
Morrowseer seemed equally confused but nodded and followed the nightwing. Rune following closely. As they approached a dead end hallway, the nightwing rapped his knuckles against the stone near the end. And slowly a door seemed to open out of the rock.
Rune studied the door closely, What kind of hinges would they need for that? Is it an animus door? Did Mastermind make it? All of these questions flashed through their head as they entered the room. And the door closed behind them, sealing them in the lava lit room.