Authors Note: Chapter 4

So I just finished reading the 58 chapters of Black Legacies that are up and have been given quite a large inspiration for my story from it. Check it out, the authors name is Shadestrife.

Edit: This would've been up last night but Document Manager decided not to work.

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Carriages

They hadn't slept for long. Morning dawned earlier then expected for Dart and Darian. Darian was reluctant to move from his spot on the makeshift bed but Dart had other plans.

"Come on! We need to get moving if we're going to get to Bale anytime soon." Dart said, grabbing Darian and throwing him off the bed.

Darian was surprised by how far Dart actually threw him from the bedspread.

Jeez, how strong is this guy actually? Darian asked himself as he stood up slowly, grumbling in pain from the large stump that he had "flew" into.

"Jeez Dart chill, I was getting up." Darian grumbled as he picked up his sword from where he had left it last night.

Dart laughed, sneaking a peek to the path behind them he noticed that the bodies of the Winglies from last night were gone, well hidden.

Kids good. He thought before turning back to Darian.

"You were taking to long; we've got places to go." Dart chuckled as he too, picked up his sword.

Darian followed Dart closely as they continued their travels through the forest. It had been about half an hour until they finally breached the last of the trees and exited out into a large grassy plains land.

"Wait here." Dart said, Darian complying without a word.

Dart took ten steps forward then turned around to face Darian. He unsheathed his sword and held it ready in a combat position. Darian was stunned, he couldn't figure out if this was some nasty trick or if he actually was being turned on. He quickly unsheathed his sword as well.

"What the hell Dart!" Darian said with a confused look on his face.

"Don't worry Darian. It's just time for a little training, can't let your sword arm become inexperienced." Dart explained.

Darian sighed in relief. He knew that there was no chance that he could take on Dart, normally or with the help of the dragoon spirit.

"So what do you want me to do?" Darian asked, keeping his sword held ready.

"Fight me." Dart said as he charged.

Darian sighed again, he knew he was about to receive an ass whooping from hell. He lifted his blade just in time to block an incoming slash as the fight began.

"He's gonna be trained pretty hard." Shane muttered to himself from his quiet spot in a tree near the exit of the forest, watching Dart and Darian.

You're going to have to join them sooner or later. The voice said to his mind.

"I know." Shane remarked.

Darian had spent most of the training session deflecting blows from Dart. Even if this was just training Dart was ruthless. Darian swung to the left after successfully deflecting another swing, Dart, moving out of experience spun out of the way quickly hitting Darian with the flat of his blade in the leg then repeating the same movement but hitting him in the chest.

Darian fell quickly, sliding through the grass from the force of the hits.

His strength hasn't changed. A voice said in Darian's head.

"Jeez! You don't hold back on your training do ya?" Darian asked, getting up from the ground and sheathing his weapon, Dart also sheathing his sword.

Who are you anyway? Darian thought.

I am the red-eye dragon, the one who's been talking to you since you got here. The voice answered.

Darian's face was mixed with surprised and confused, how could a dragon be talking to him? He quickly shrugged that thought off when he remembered he was a dragoon after all.

"Well that's it for physical training." Dart began, pulling out the small orb he kept in a pouch on his side.

Darian also grabbed his dragoon spirit, knowing what was coming next. He reached out for the warmth that he felt earlier. Finding it, he focused on its power. The transformation began and ended much quicker than it did the first time he did it. Darian lifted slightly off the ground, getting used to the feeling of his wings. Dart proceeded to transform as well, his oversized armour appearing after a brief lightshow.

Dart and Darian both turned to glare at each other. Dart smiled as an idea formed in his head.

"Okay, we'll be done after this. Now here's what you got to do. Catch me and hit me." Dart said, laughing as he spread his six large wings and took off. Moving in a straight path through the sky.

Darian was caught off guard but quickly skyrocketed after him.

"Should I follow?" Shane seemingly asked himself, holding the darkness spirit in his hand.

They'll be back. The dragon spoke into his mind.

Shane sighed as he leaned back into the trunk of the tree, waiting. High above Dart corkscrewed as Darian tried to hit him with his sword. Darian had failed at hitting Dart for several minutes now, Dart decided to take the fight to ground level. Dart swerved to the left and started flying back down to the ground. Darian flew right past where he used to be but quickly turned around, using his wings to slow him down. He grunted angrily then quickly flew back towards Dart.

Dart landed roughly, creating a large crater in the ground below him. He lifted up his sword just in time for the incoming attack, sparks flying as the two dragoon enhanced blades clashed. Darian swung again and again, using hit and run tactics to try and catch Dart off guard. Dart was a harder foe to hit then Darian thought, being sent flying back into the forest by one counter strike. A flash of red light and Darian's armour was gone. Dart also returned to normal, walking over to Darian he helped him up.

"You'll hit me one day." Dart said as he sheathed his sword.

Darian only smirked while also sheathing his sword.

Yeah, next time. Darian thought as him and Dart set off again.

Waiting for Darian and Dart to be out of sight, Shane hopped off of the tree he was resting on and sprinted away, following them.

"The one with the spiky hair seems like a good person to have on your side in a fight." Shane huffed as he jumped over a small hole in the land that surely would have caused him to trip.

Yeah, he is one hell of a fighter. His name is Dart just to tell you. The dragon informed him.

"I'll keep that in mind." Shane said quietly.

It had been another hour until they had gotten close to the Prairie. Darian had received some first hand classes on how to effectively kill monsters. Dart while studying Darian's fighting pattern had again noticed Shane following them.

"Hey Dart, what's that?" Darian asked calmly, pointing at a set of seven carriages heading their way.

Dart quickly turned his attention ahead of them. He cursed realizing where the carriages were from.

"Get down." Dart said, quickly pulling Darian to the ground.

The carriages quickly made their way towards them, slowly moving past Dart and Darian's hiding spot.

"Hellena Prison, those carriages are transports to the jail. Don't be seen, those guards wont be afraid to bring you in just for fun." Dart explained through a quiet whisper.

"I see." Darian sighed as he stayed close to the ground.

Darian peered through the bars of the carriages as they passed. He saw many dirty, tired, sad people who looked as if they couldn't do a cruel thing if they tried. Then he saw something that shocked him. A pale girl was staring out the bars, long brown hair and dirt hiding her face, sad blue eyes scanned the area, looking for anyone who could help her.

Darian recognized her instantly.

"Tara." Darian whispered as her carriage passed him.

"Who?" Dart asked surprised.

"I can't let her just go to jail like that!" Darian said, springing from the hiding place and unsheathing his sword.

"Damnit kid!" Dart said angrily, following Darian quickly.

Darian ran back to the cage that held Tara, striking the chains that held the door with his sword, breaking the lock and opening the door. He stepped in, moving through the tightly packed room until he got too her. She looked up at him wide eyed before quickly embracing him in a tight hug.

"Darian! Darian! How the hell are we here? Matter of fact where are we?" she asked, barely able to breathe when she was finished her questions.

"I'll explain later, lets go!" Darian said as he grabbed her arm and rushed her outside only to be stopped by two spearheads pointed at his chest and a loud whistle blowing.

"Shit." Darian sighed.

All seven of the carriages stopped and many, many Hellena guards spilled off of them. Darian held his sword with one hand while holding Tara back with the other. One of the guards raised his arm to strike but was stopped when a blade pierced straight through his spinal cord. Dart spun around, ripping the sword out of the guard's body and taking out the other one as well.

"Come on." Dart said.

They ran back to where their hiding spot used to be. They were quickly surrounded. Dart and Darian were back to back while Tara hid behind them.

"Got a plan Darian?" Dart asked.

"Not a clue." Darian replied.

Before they could be executed a fireball flew past their heads and struck down a few of the guards. Dart took the chance and ran through the disoriented group, followed by Tara and Darian.

"What was that?" Darian asked.

"A fireball?" Tara said, confusion filling her voice.

"I've noticed we've been followed for a while now. It's probably him." Dart said.

It turns out Dart was right, Shane landed right behind the group, his luminescent wings disappearing as he landed.

"I thought you guys could use a little help." He said, unsheathing his longsword.

"Shane! You're here too." Darian questioned, surprised by how many of his classmates were actually brought here.

He was surprised that he remembered his name. Shane was always the quiet one in class and didn't have any real friends that would even take the time to remember his name.

"Explanations later, lets just finish these guys. Make it quick, dragoon spirits, now!"

He knows I have a spirit? Shane contacted the dragon.

Who cares, just use it! The dragon replied.

Dart and Darian already had pulled out their dragoon spirits. When Shane also pulled out his spirit Darian was shocked.

"You're a dragoon too?" Darian quickly asked.

"Just transform!" Dart interrupted.

By now, the Hellena guards had all regrouped and were running after the group. A bright flash of silver, red, and dark blue light shone as the three transformed. When the light faded Tara was stunned, falling backwards unable to keep her footing. Shane and Dart lifted off, charging towards the group of guards.

Darian turned his head to Tara.

"Stay here." After that he soared off after Dart and Shane.

The guards didn't know what was coming for them. Shane cleaved through them as if they were just butter on a platter. He flew through the large group, swinging his sword in all directions before lifting off to admire his work. Darian fought on ground level, deflecting many spear heads every swing. After a few minutes of constant blocking he grew annoyed. He jumped into the air, suspending himself shortly above everybody.

"Explosion!" he yelled before shooting back down, stabbing his sword into the ground.

A crack appeared in the earth as molten lava started to ooze out. Most of the guards were slowly burned to death by the lava but a few got away, only to be ended shortly after. Dart had waited for the last few guards to come too him. Blinded in fear, Dart made short work of the few remaining guards.

After the fight, Darian and Shane's dragoon transformations had long since ended but Dart continued to stay in his dragoon form. Shane released the rest of the captives in all the carriages while Darian escorted Tara back to Dart.

"Well I guess everyone's got some explaining to do." Dart said before walking off, "We'll set up camp a little ways ahead." Dart finished.

When they were a safe distance from the mass of carriages, Dart turned around, lifting the cannon on his arm, aiming at the carriages.

"So Hellena will have a little bit of a harder time transporting prisoners." Dart muttered as energy began to filter into the cannon, "Divine Dragon Cannon!" he yelled as a large wave of energy shot out of the cannon, destroying every single carriage and effectively cremating the bodies of the guards.

"Woah." Was all Darian could say.

Tara and Shane were left speechless. Dart lowed the cannon as a silver light appeared around him. When it faded Dart was back to normal. He led them under a small tree, sitting against the trunk, everyone else sitting down as well.

"So Shane, Tara you know Darian?" Dart asked.

"We are all in the same class at school." Tara answered, still amazed by what just happened in front.

"I see. Well, how did you guys get here?" Dart asked.

Shane quickly spoke up.

"Wait? No objection to me being a Wingly, as I'm sure you know already Dart." Shane quickly asked.

Darian seemed shocked at first, but quickly lightened up.

"Hey you haven't tried to kill us yet so I trust you, even though you Winglies are tough bastards." Darian laughed.

"A Wingly from where Darian comes from? I guess we can trust you if he trusts you so much." Dart said.

"Wingly?" Tara asked, not knowing about much of what they were talking about.

Shane sighed, he was happy that they accepted him.

"Well I guess I'll explain how I got here first then." Shane said as he began to tell his story.

Before

Shane looked up from his desk, he already knew most of what the teacher was trying to teach so he ignoring most of what he was saying. He flicked his finger under his desk, creating a small fireball every time he flicked. Sighing he blew one of the silver strands of hair out of his eyes.

Shane looked up as he heard Darian start smart-talking the teacher. He smirked a little as Darian told him to calm down. He then winced as he felt a sharp pain go through his head.

Something's coming. He thought.

His thoughts were quickly confirmed as a woman appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Her features were actually quite similar to his. Shane remained quiet as the teacher was slain and she proceeded to attack Darian.

"Do something." He muttered to himself as he flicked on another fireball.

Shane watched as Darian disappeared in a bright red light, which in itself had distracted the woman. Taking the chance he shot the fireball at the ground, creating a loud explosion and a smokescreen. He got up, trying to leave the class but was stopped before he could get out the door.

You're needed Wingly. A voice said into his mind.

Of course I am. Shane replied before a dark blue light formed around him.

"And that's how I got here, wherever we are." Shane explained.

"I see, very interesting. This world is called Endiness just to let you know." He said before turning his head to Tara, "And how about you?" he asked calmly.

"Well." Tara immediately began.

She stared at Darian from across the room, she always thought he was pretty cute but would never admit it too him. She sighed as she started taking notes again.

"This is hilariously stupid." She said to herself, "He teaches the same thing everyday." She sighed.

Tara placed her hand on her chin as she delved into deep thought. Her day dreams were always odd ones. This one was about flying high in the sky faster then she ever imagined. It was weird though, she wasn't in a plane or parachuting. It seemed as if she had wings herself.

She came back to the real world at the sight of fire, or she thought she saw fire. She looked in the direction she saw the flash of orange. Shane was slumped over, flicking his hand under his desk. Every time he flicked fire appeared at the tips of his fingers. Tara gasped but then quickly shrugged it off.

"I'm just seeing things." She muttered as she got back to taking notes.

All of a sudden a loud spat noise was heard. Tara looked up to see her teacher being gutted by a large scythe. She remained in her desk when the woman that killed the teacher moved towards Darian, pinning him against the wall.

Stay calm

Everything else happened so fast, Darian disappeared, Shane seemed to shoot one of those fireballs, and smoke filled the room. All Tara could see through the smoke were more of the lights; much alike to the one Darian disappeared in. She spotted golden, violet, dark blue, aqua, and green flashes.

Tara stood up to run away before her time was up. She was stopped by a warmth that flooded through her body and a white light that crawled over her.

"That's how I got here." Tara sighed.

Darian was deep in thought, wondering why he and his friends had all been brought here. Shane lifted his hand in front of Tara's face and flicked a fireball on.

"Still think you're seeing things?" he quietly said.

"Shut up Shane." Tara said, pushing him lightly.

"You said you saw different coloured flashes?" Dart interrupted.

"Yeah." Tara answered.

"That means that all the dragoon spirits have chosen new masters, now we must get to Bale, definitely by tomorrow." Dart said.

"It's almost dark now; we should camp and set out in the morning." Darian said as he looked up at the sky, the sun slowly being replaced by the moon.

"He's right, let's get set up." Shane said quietly.

Dart and Tara agreed as they all started to prepare the make shift campground. As Dart was setting up the beds he sighed, remembering all his battles as a Dragoon.

I wonder if these kids can handle it. The group sure is forming. He thought.

I don't know why this took me so long to write, but I enjoyed doing it.

So now we have…

Dart: The fearless leader

Darian: The upbeat Fire dragoon

Shane: The quiet Darkness dragoon

Tara: The spunky captive

Seems like the cast is starting to show up a little. Well I'll see you all in the next chapter.

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