Chapter 31-Finca's Exile

{Finca -narrator}

The next morning I awaken to find that my master, Tamli Nekita, has finally awoken after being attacked by two dragons two nights ago. One of those dragons was a red female known as Makiar, the dragon that was bound to me in order to save our home, the Guardian chamber, from being destroyed by her rage. I gaze over into my master's purple eyes and attempt to somewhat smile by raising my top lip up slightly.

You're awake, I coon as I rub against my master's silver hair.

So are you, Tamli smiles as he closes his eyes in pleasure.

Tamli reaches out to my shoulder and strokes it.

I have news, I say.

What? Tamli asks as he stops.

I'm pregnant, I reply as I raise my head back to allow the warm sunlight to bathe both of us in it's light.

Tamli stares at me for a moment before closing his eyes. I step backward in fright, afraid that he might yell at me or something. Instead he just laughs.

I never expected that you would be pregnant again after you laid the batch of eggs that gave us Ziggurat way back in paradise, Tamli laughs as I sigh in relief at his surprising reaction.

I never expected it either master, I sigh as I stretch out on the floor.

Tamli moves over so that he can see me better.

May I see your eyes my dear Guardian? He asks.

Yes master, I mutter as I look up at him.

Tamli recoils at the sight of my right eye.

Your eye! It bears the mark of evil! Finca, how did you get this? Tamli asks.

Makiar came last night and attacked me, I mutter.

I see, Tamli says.

I tried to defend myself but she tore her claws across my eye and as thus I ended up with this scar, I explain.

Tamli thinks for a minute before saying anything else.

That scar will make you be exiled from the Dominion of the Beasts but we could hide it with some . . . Tamli begins.

That won't work master. I've afraid that I will have to leave here without you once again, I snort.

Have those nightmares about Mirage's death been bothering you? Tamli asks.

Yes master, I answer as chills run down my spine at the thought of my horrible nightmares.

Tamli stares at me for a minute.

Go before the other Guardians awaken, Tamli growls at me.

But master I can't . . . I begin.

You can and you must my Guardian. Flee this place and return only when I call for you, understand? Tamli asks.

Yes master, I answer as I walk over to the balcony.

Tamli nods at me before I fly off.

{Makiar -narrator}

Makiar! A voice rings out.

I raise my head to look at my son's serpent-like form.

Yes Kesar, I growl in distaste.

You failed to bring me the white dragon! The Leviathan snaps as he drags his tail across my face.

I growl and back up, my wound stinging with pain.

My lord I shall ensure Finca's capture for you if you wish, Uria says as he steps forward.

The Leviathan pauses for a minute before nodding at Uria.

Go and get her this time! The Leviathan growls.

Yes my lord, as you wish, Uria says as he disappears into thin air.

Finca soars through a dense gray fog as she makes her way out of the Dominion of the Beasts, her mind on what occurred last night. Why did Makiar just suddenly vanish and what does that mean for the future? Finca sighs as she wishes that Tamli was with her. A sudden roar splits the white dragoness' thoughts. Finca raises her head, looking around for the source of the sound.

A blast of fire rushes past her left shoulder and Finca dives downward in a fanatic attempt to escape whatever is following her. The gray, wispy mist slowly fades around Finca and becomes the outline of a long, narrow, dusty brown canyon. Finca flies into the canyon, still trying to get away from the thing that is chasing her. The female banks sharply to the right as a stream of fire almost scorches the tip of her tail. Finca begins to strain her white wings to the fullest amount of wingspan that she can get; which would lead to more speed in the long run should her opponent continue to chase her.

The female dragon folds her wings in and tilts her body upward. The force of the wind carries her up to the top of the canyon and so Finca turns to the right, opening her wings as she does so, and flies back toward the direction of the Dominion of the Beasts.

Finca flies on for many hours until she can see the outline of the castle that overlooks the Guardian chamber. The white female enters the castle from one of its open windows, not really caring where she lands. Finca drops to the floor and folds up her wings. Looking around she realizes that she's landed in Sarina and Silver's room. The female dragon walks over to the room's only bed and is about to lay down when another dragon drops into the room.

The dragon rises onto its back legs and folds its four black wings in before releasing a pack from its chest and letting the pack fall to the white tiled floor with a thud. The dragon rolls its massive shoulders before lowering its head to grab the pack. Finca stands back up and walks over to the black dragon before halting. As she gazes into its red eyes she remembers who the dragon is.

Uria, Finca growls as she steps back.

The black male approaches Finca, the pack secure between the dragon's razor sharp white teeth. Finca steps aside to allow Uria to place the pack on the bed. The male walks back over to where Finca is before he stops.

Welcome back Finca, Uria snorts as he gazes into Finca's yellow eyes.

Suddenly the pack that Uria had placed on the bed shifts into not a dirt brown pack but into a serpent-like dragon with brown scales and green eyes. The new dragon hisses as it stretches its stiff body. Finca turns so that she can see both dragons.

We know that you are pregnant Finca so let us have the new dragons, Uria growls as he rises onto his back feet, clearly showing the Seal of Orichalcos on his chest.

No Uria, Finca snaps as she backs up toward the wall that is beside the bed.

Should you refuse then we shall let the Leviathan continue to torture Makiar even further, the brown male dragon snarls as he flicks his powerful tail back and forth.

No, the dragon embryos have at least eight more months before they are fully developed so you won't be seeing them any time soon, Finca snarls as she continues to move closer to the pale, whitewashed wall.

We know that Finca, but once those eggs are hatched then we shall be able to destroy all traces of the pitiful forces of the Light of Destruction forever and thus claim the Dominion of the Beasts as the center of power of the Seal of Orichalcos and the Great Leviathan, Uria growls with rage as he lowers back to all fours and begins to approach Finca.

The only way that you and the Leviathan will ever see these dragons is when they fight against your forces on the field of battle, Finca screams as her wings push up against the white wall of Sarina and Silver's room.

There is no place for you to run now mom, the brown dragon growls.

Ziggurat, what are you doing helping the Leviathan and Uria? Finca asks.

I joined the Great Leviathan when he promised me that we would not have to live in fear from the Light of Destruction for much longer. That interested me so I joined him in hopes at what he said was true. It turned out that our forces were much smaller than the armies of the Light of Destruction and as such we needed more dragons to fight along side us in battle, Ziggurat answers.

Uria growls and unleashes a blast of his green fire at Finca. She screams as the fire slams into her.

Prepare to die like your father did, Ziggurat snarls as Uria continues to roast Finca with his flames.

Finca quiets down when she hears Ziggurat's words.

What? You two caused that to happen? Finca asks as she slides backwards slightly from the force of Uria's flames.

We did, Uria replies as he stops his fire by closing his open jaws.

Finca growls as she looks at the two dragons. They were the ones responsible for Mirage's death and not Eclase or herself.

You murders! Finca shrieks as she lunges toward the two.

Both Ziggurat and Uria crash to the ground as Finca stands above them.

Tell me the truth! Finca screams as she pins the two dragons down on the floor.

Uria snaps at Finca's clawed forepaw that holds him to the floor.

We were told to make something happen so that you would leave the Dominion of the Beasts for a while so that the Leviathan could set the next stage of his plan into motion. He had already planned to poison Makiar with his fang and as such she was soon to be a part in his glorious grand idea. But the Leviathan wanted Mirage dead for some reason and thus he told us to find a way to get rid of him for good. Naturally Uria and I wondered who we could get to kill off Mirage and make you believe that you had caused your father's death when it had truly been the Leviathan's doing all along. To be quite honest, you never knew until we just told you a few minutes ago, did you? Ziggurat asks.

I didn't, Finca snarls, her yellow eyes holding a faint streak of red in their center from her rage being so strong.

Your rage is the same as Makiar's is, Uria comments as he stares into Finca's eyes.

So what? Ziggurat asks as he twists his head to face Uria.

So I know why Makiar chose Finca to bond herself with, Uria answers.

Makiar didn't choose, the Elders at the Guardian chamber in Atlantis chose for her, Finca snaps.

Uria closes his eyes and sighs.

Do you know of a certain dragon by the name of Szar, Finca? Uria asks as he opens his red eyes to gaze into Finca's yellow ones.

No, should I? Finca asks.

Szar is a dragon that is said to dwell within a certain amulet that is said to hang around a special dragon's neck. Legend says that Szar can foretell the outcome of the ultimate battle that darkness shall wage against light. Legend also tells that Szar's power can kill another dragon if they try to take over the dragon's mind through magic or through psychic powers but it also says that if one is pure of mind and heart then they may borrow the dragon's powers for a certain amount of time, Uria explains.

Why are you telling me this? Finca asks.

Because Ziggurat and I think that Makiar may have the amulet that commands Szar, Uria answers as Finca steps back to allow the two dragons to get up.

Finca's eyes return to their normal yellow and she stares at Uria in shock.

It's true, Ziggurat hisses.

If you're right then that means that the Leviathan is in trouble if his poison fully took over Makiar, Finca growls.