Chapter 20:
On Kandrakar, the girls along with Matt and Caleb had just told the Oracle what had happened. Blunk decided to head home to try and find some trees like the one he and Caleb took a "ride" on.
"And that's what happened, Oracle.", Will said as they finished telling him what happened. "Draganos sent us away, after telling use that our plan would of done more harm than good."
"I see.", the Oracle said. "And you say that it was Draganos who told you this?"
"Yeah.", Taranee said. "Who is he anyway?"
"Draganos is a very powerful dragon.", the Oracle said as he waved his hand towards a wall making an image of Draganos. in his twenty foot form, appear flying through the air. "He is a Grand Dragon that has the powers of the other five Grand Dragons. He even has the power to travel between alternate universes."
"Wow!", Irma said. "That's a lot of mojo!"
"Indeed, young Irma.", the Oracle said. "If he is the one raising the Hybrids now, that would explain why they were so powerful, when they fought back."
"That was intense!", Hay Lin said. "It was like they were as strong as we were when we first became Guardians!"
"Plus they were pretty smart for the age they were.", Cornelia replied.
"Not to mention cunning.", Caleb added thinking abut the trap Alchemy got him and Blunk with.
"That comes as no surprise to me.", the Oracle said as he made the image of Draganos vanish off the wall. "Dragons are raised to be smart, wise , and cunning in order to survive anything that comes at them."
"Well, those six are doing okay.", Matt replied.
"But something has come to mind.", the Oracle said.
"What is it?", Will asked.
"Nerissa.", the Oracle said. "You say that the one known as Joel sees her as his sister?"
"Oh yeah!", Matt said. "He wasn't going to let me get anywhere near her!"
"I see.", the Oracle said as he rubbed his chin.
"What are you thinking sir?", Taranee asked.
"I'm thinking that, Quintes is trying to give Nerissa a second chance at a new life.", the Oracle said.
"I doubt that will happen.", Matt said with a huff.
"Do not be so sure, young Regent.", the Oracle said. "The relationship between her and Joel can be an impressive life changer."
"I don't see that happening.", Caleb said. "Once she get's her memories back, she'll be her old self again. Only with some dragon power to back her up!"
"They we'll be ready for her.", Cornelia said.
"Cornelia's right.", Will said. "If Nerissa wants a fight, then we'll give it ti her!"
"Calm yourselves, young ones.", the Oracle said getting their attention. "You do not know what the future hold in store for you."
"But you can see the future, right?", Hay LIn asked.
"I only get flashes of possible fututres sometimes.", the Oracle said. "And I haven't gotten any visions lately. May I suggest that you all head home and get some rest. You all look as you might need it."
"No argument there.", Irma said as Will opened a fold for Earth. "I'll be sleeping good tonight!"
"You and me both.", Cornelia said as they all went through the fold.
As the fold closed behind the young heroes, the Oracle watched as the fold closed behind them. He then began to walk around the fortress to clear him mind.
'So it seems that Draganos is raising the Hybrids.', he thought to himself as he walked down the halls of the fortress. 'From what I've learned about him, Draganos always has a plan when he does something important. And taking care of the Hybrids is of great importance. I only wonder what he is up to.'
The Oracle then continued on with his walk, hoping that things would turn out fine. Meanwhle, on Vrogen, two years have past, and things have been going well, for the Hybrids. Draganos of cousre told the young Hybrids the truth about themselves. Well, what they needed to know anyway. They now know that they're half-human and half-dragon. It took them a while but they accepted what they are. After that, Draganos began to teach them about their human half at their age. He even taught them about how humans tell time among other things. Which they learned quickly, due to the fact that he taught them telepathiclly. Which made it a lot easier. Whenever they asked about how they became the way they are, Draganos would tell them that they would understand when they were older because their true selves would come to light along with greater power.
Right now we go to where the young Hybrids are bathing together in a very large pond that leads out into the ocean. They've been bathing together for the last few years. Draganos hasn't told them about the difference between males and females when it comes to that. He has decided to wait until they get their memeories back. That way he'll have a good laugh when they realise what they've been doing.
"Look out below!", Cassidy yelled as she jumped off a rock and did a cannonball into the water splashing it everywhere!
"Cassidy!", Alchemy yelled as she was splashed with water after getting out of the pond. "I just shook off the water I just had on me!"
"Sorry.", Cassidy said smiling as she swam around the pond doing the backstroke. "Went a little overboard there."
"Yeah! You did!", Alchemy said before shaking the water off of her again. "Unlike the rest of you, we fire dragons don't like getting wet unless we have to!"
"Again, I'm sorry!", Cassidy said.
"Calm down, Alchemy.", Micheal said as he swam in the water. "You'd think your human half would like the water."
Alchemy narrowed her eyes at Micheal with a sad look before grabbing her orange tank-top and shorts, that were next to the clothes of the others, and flew off towards the beach.
"What did I say?", Micheal asked.
"She's still doesn't like to talk about being half-human.", Nerissa said as she swam next to her. "I think it still kind of bugs her sometimes."
"Oh.", Micheal said thinking he hurt Alchemy's feelings.
"Don't worry.", Nerissa said as she swam around him. "She'll be okay."
"Yeah.", Joel said as he was swimming around. "She just needs some alone time."
"She'll be back to her normal self in no time.", Cassidy said as before she went underwater.
Cassidy then came flying out of the water! She did two flips and dove back in! She then came to the surface as the others were appluading her handy work.
"Thank you! Thank you! It was nothing!", Cassidy bragged with a smile.
After that, Angelo got out of the water and shook off any extra water and grabbed his brown tank-top and shorts and flew off towards the beach after Alchemy.
"Where's he going?", Cassidy asked.
"To check on Alchemy.", Joel replied. "You can see he's headed towards the beach."
"Oh yeah!", Cassidy said as she saw the direction Angelo was flying. "Should we follow them?"
"Nah!", Micheal said. "They'll be fine."
"If you say so.", Cassidy said before continuing her swim.
On the beach, Alchemy was laying on her stomach in the sand with her clothes laying next to her. Her head was resting on her fold arms, that were out in front of her. This is what she and the other Hybrids did after every bath. They liked the way the sun's heat hit their scales as they dried in the sun.
"If I'm half-human, why do I feeel more like a dragon then?", Alchemy questioned as she laid on the beach. "I don't feel human at all!"
"Maybe it's all the same."
Alchemy looked to see Angelo laying next to her in the same position with his clothes laying next to him. He then turned to look at Alchemy with a smile on his face.
"When did you get here?", Alchemy asked.
"A while ago.", Angelo said as he looked forward seeing as he was facing forward. "You were so deep in thought that you didn't notice me."
"Oh.", Alchemy said. "So, you think that being human and dragon is the same?"
"Well, in our case, yeah.", Angelo said as he faced forward. "We're human and dragon. And like Draganos told us. There's nothing wrong with us. We're just different. I was upset when we first were told about who we really are, but now I don't think it's so bad."
"I guess so.", Alchemy said with a sigh. "It's just, why couldn't father of told me this himself?"
"Maybe because you were to young at the time.", Angelo said. "We still wouldn't of known until we were older, but thanks to what happened, Draganos had no choice but to tell us the truth. Well, what he could tell us anyway. We know there's more to who we really are."
"And all thanks to those humans that tried to take Nerissa from us.", Alchemy said with a grin. "Maybe we should thank them if we ever see them again."
"I heard that!"
Alchemy and Angelo looked to see Nerissa land on the ground with her black tank-top and shorts in her hand. She then laid on the other side of Angelo as she laid her clothes next to his.
"And I hope to never see those humans again!", Nerissa said as she laid on her stomach.
"Don't worry, Nerissa.", Angelo said. "They haven't been seen for two years now. I don't think we'll be seeing them anytime soon."
"Even so. I still have nightmares about the one with black wings chasing me and attacking me.", Nerissa said sadly as she curled up. "I know I'm older now, but part of me is afraid that he'll come back for me."
"Don't worry, sis! We'll protect you from him if he comes back!"
Nerissa looked up to see Joel, Cassidy, and Micheal land next to her. Each with their tank-tops and shorts in their hands. Joel's was black, Cassidy's was white, and Micheal's was red. They each laid on their stomachs with their clothes laying next to them. Nerissa looked at her brother, who smiled at her. She smiled back as she laid back on her stomach.
"Thanks, Joel.", she said enjoying the sun's rays as they beamed down on her backside. like the others.
"I'm your brother.", Joel said. "It's my job to protect you."
"And you have the rest of us to be there for you, too.", Cassidy said as she laid on her stomach.
"So, don't worry about that guy coming after you.", Micheal said. "He'll have to get past us if he comes back."
Nerissa couldn't help but smile at the friends she had as she laid on the beach. An hour past for the Hybrids as they laid on the beach. As they laid there, they saw a shaodw fly pass them. They looked up to see Draganos flying over them. Soon, he landed in front of the Hybrids looking down at them.
"So here you all are.", Draganos said with a grin.
"Hey, Draganos!", Cassidy said. "Is something wrong?"
"No, Cassidy.", Draganos said. "I was just wondering where you all were. You do know it's time for dinner."
"Really?", Micheal said. "Guess he lost track of time."
"Guess so.", Draganos said with a grin. "Well, get your clothes on and come back to the den for dinner."
Draganos then took to the sky and flew back to the den. The Hybrids quickly got dressed and flew back to the den and had their dinner that Draganos had ready for them. After dinner they played around until the moon rose. Once the moon rose it was time for bed. Once in their seprate nest the Hybrids quickly feel asleep. Later that night, Nerissa had woken up from having another nightmare about the blacked winged human attacking her. It was always the same nightmare. She was running from him as he was flying after her. She then came to a dead end! She then turns around to see the black winged human standing there looking down at her. She then screams as he is reaching down to grab her. Everything then goes black before she wakes up in a slight panic.
She's now looking aroubd to see her brother and friends sleeping and Draganos sleeping at the mouth of their cave home. She sighs a sad sigh as she curls up in her nest and closes her eyes and tries to go back to sleep. As she's trying to go back to sleep, she feels something laying on top of her. She opens her eyes to see a wing laying over her. She looks to see that it is Micheal laying next to her with his left wing over her. Her and Micheal are face to face. She sees that his eyes are closed. He then opens one of his eyes a bit and smiles at her before closing it again. Nerissa then smiles as she moves a bit closer to him.
"Thanks, Micheal.", Nerissa says softly with a smile.
"Sure thing, Nerissa.", Micheal said softly smiling.
Soon, they both fell asleep. And Nerissa didn't have anymore nightmares that night. Watching what happened from the mouth of the cave was Draganos who smiled at what he saw.
'Sleep well, Nerissa.', Draganos thought to himself glad that the others are there for her.
In the Drak Mountains, Dragas let out an roar of anger.
"Blasted!", Dragas snapped in anger. "After all that hard work at giving Nerissa those nightmares, one of her fellow Hybrids goes and ruins it by sleeping next to her!"
"I do not understand, master.", Terros said as he stood at the mouth of the cave Dragas was in. "How does giving Nerissa nightmares help us?"
"Quite simple, Terros.", Dragas said. "The more times I gave her nightmares, the more I was able to get into her head. Within time, I may of been able to enter her dreams myself and convince her to join me. But now because of the air Hybrid, that plan is ruined!"
"Did he know of his power?", Terros asked.
"No.", Dragas replied. "He is to young to know of his ability to block one from entering one's dreams. My guess is that he was concerned for Nerissa and slept next to her to put her at ease. If he only knew that he was actually foiling my plans. Draganos has trained them well. Which will make it all the sweeter when I turn Nerissa to my side once again!"
Dragas let out a sinister laugh as the moon shined on the Dark Mountians.
A/N: Looks like Dragas has been trying to get to Nerissa through nightmares. But thanks to Micheal, that plan has failed. And Micheal doesn't know that he actully beat an enemy they don't know about! Cool, huh? The next chapter will start on Earth. Wonder what the girls are up to?
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