Chapter 9

The power revealed

"Ahhh! Woaahh oh my oh ahh Aniu do something!" Flame Sword screamed as they feel to the ground the dragons were screeching unable to gain control of flight.

"I can't do anything!" Aniu screamed as she grabbed the Heartstone around her neck arching her head in she felt the rush and power of the stone and soon out of no where the magic formed to large wings on Aniu's back she caught herself in flight the glowing wings made of feathers rippled in the wind. She dived down catching Flame Sword just before hitting the ground. But it was a bitter landing for the dragons were now captured by trappers and had spears pointed to the necks of each dragon. Aniu then stood up and her voice now powered by the stone itself rattled the sky

"Who are you to dare attack us!" Aniu voice was deep and powerful echoing around the now dazed trappers. "Release threw dragons now! Or you shall see the fury of the Heartstone!"

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"Ahh!" Firestorm yelled griping her half of the Heartstone as she fell to the ground in agony. The pain was unbearable. She knew something was going on. It was Aniu for sure Firestorm thought. She is using the power. And it was killing her to feel the pain of it.

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Aniu continued to attack the trappers using the pure magic the glowing red flame was around her hand she saw the armada they had come with and burn it all. Sinking it into the sea. Even after all was done she was out of control the power was so much she couldn't control it she turned to the dragons. Stepping closer the dragons bowed begging for their lives.

"Aniu! Aniu! Stop this now! Stop! Please!" Flame Sword drew his sword and rolled in front of the out of control alpha. Her hair seemed to be ablaze as well as the rest of her. " Aniu Stop! Looked at then they are terrified! If you want to kill them then kill! Me instead but spare them!"

"Step aside Flame Sword!" Aniu replied not stop as she slowly stalked towards the battle ready boy. She used the magic to lift him up and throw him to the side. She continued to walk to Flame Sword. "Fight back!" Aniu commanded to no effect.

"No you have left me nothing to fight for." Was Flame Sword's answer to her command. After he said it the wings dispersed into thin air. The flames around her left and she fell to the ground. Flame rushed to her side lifting her head. "Aniu? You ok?" Flame asked in a soft tone moving the hair out of her face the dragons came over as well Aniu did not move.

"Uhhhhh...what happened..." Aniu finally woke she was out of energy. And could barely speak.

"You kinda lost control after growing magical wings and killing all the trappers and nearly killing us." Flame said as Aniu eyes went wide.

"Did I hurt you? I am so sorry I don't know what happened. I just lost control." Aniu felt terrible for what she had done.

"Shhh its fine you need some rest." Flame said as he layed her down and went to get there sleeping bags.

"Darn it I thought they were going to kiss each other..." Azendur said snorting. "He had the perfect moment."

"Azendur!" Azadeth hissed at her soon whacking him with her tail.

"What? Its clear they like each other." Azendur complained as he curled up and went to sleep.

"So this is why she never used it before and why she fears what Firestorm can do. It's the most powerful thing I have seen since the Forest Alphas walked the lands." Azadeth mutter as she too drifted off into a deep sleep.

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the day started out well the sun was shining and no clouds were seen.

"So Flame wanna start your first Dragon Speech lesson?" Aniu asked fully recovered from all traumatic events of the previous day.

"Sure, will it be hard?" Flame asked as Aniu pulled out a small book.

"Not if you can make simple hissing sounds." Azadeth startled Flame Sword as she spoke in perfect Norse.

"Ah! How did you just….." Flame jumped several feet back after turning around to see Azadeth's face less than six inches away from his. She chuckled and when to look at Aniu's book.

"Ok for starters we will have you learn the simple 'Hello I am friend not foe.' Then we will move on to other things. Here is how it goes 'Hrrs gra srr hsrrr ferr.' Give it a try." Aniu prompted Flame into each different sound.

"Hrrshhh gerrr sarrrr hrrr fearrr. Is that how it is down?" Flame asked after trying his best but failing in all.

"Uh good but you just kinda said the opposite. Try again this time slower. Try to feel each individual sound slip of your tongue."

"Hrrs gerra hsrrr ferr. Now?" Flame gave it about seven more time until his tongue hurt and could no longer try.

"Ok you're getting better lets do this a bit later. Take this book. It has good information my great Grandmother was at this sort of thing. This is her step by set book. Take care of it." Aniu handed Flame the book.

"Thanks. I will take good care promise." Flame took the book the pages were clearly worn and was many years old. "He bagain to read.

Aniu remained at the end of the cliff. Staring out in to the blood red sunset. " Azaadeth? Do you think there are any other... Night Furies out there? "

"To be honest Alpha, I don't know I have herd of rumers of a silver eyed black dragon roaming the wild lands. Out side of ...the lands that...Azadeth pawed the ground and looked away. Were once of the Royal Claws..." She huffed out a huge sigh. But there are just rumors." She turned around and flew of the gets a some food for the rest of the traveling subjects.

"Or is it just a rumor?" Aniu questioned herself walking over to Flame sword. And observing how surprisingly well he was doing learning how too speak dragon speech was not a easy thing to learn.

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Hmmmm this is not good something is wrong its as if my heart is shared with someone else. Its as if I don't have complete freedom now. Firestorm spoke to herself In her chamber were she grabbed all the pictures she had of Aniu and Firestorm as children and burned them the memories of seeing her sister's happy face and laughing together having fun. They burned quickly. She whent to grab the one of he and the Terrible Terror which she then put down. "That one I can't burn." A small tear slipped down her check unnoticed by Nertron who knocked on the open door.

"My Queen, it is time to go. That is if your ready?" Nertron's voice startled Firestorm.

"Yes I am ready I have to put my armor on first get Escalar ready for battle to we are heading first to the former lands of the Royal Claws and then to the Caves Rena." Firestorm replied in her usual and fearful voice.

"As you wish you're majesty." Nertron said as he turned away and stumbled slightly more than his usual self.

"Drinking again Nertron?" Firestorm mocked his bad habits she got pushed him to the side and whent to the armory.

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"Back! And boy do we got food the trappers ships are full of fish!" Azadeth said she she landed carrying a huge net of fish.

"Yumm I can't wait to sink my teeth in that tasty and wonder smelling fish!" Azendur yelled launching himself towards the net Azadeth swiped quickly to the side making Azendur fly straight into a rock wall head first. Everyone cringed at the loud noise made by Azendur's head.

"Ouch that hurt! Why did you do that mom?!" Azendur said weakly standing up and shaking off the dizziness.

"Because the Alpha eats first you know that, here Aniu I got a smaon just for you." Azadeth said dropping the fish at her knees.

"Thank you Azadeth. Is Azendur going to be ok?" Aniu asked look at the dazed dragon.

"Eh he will be fine in a hour or two." Azadeth replied heading over to give Flame Sword his fish then hers and last her son's fish. They begain to eat unaware of the danger that lurked just few days away.