Chapter 53-Nira's Wrath: A Guardian's Escape
{Tamli -narrator}
I panic as Nira draws closer to us. His piercing yellow eyes gazing me over. I can't believe that he thinks that I am food! Finca had told me that some dragons were not as civilized as others are but still I can't believe that he would think of me as a meal.
Time to die human! Nira roars as he flings himself on me.
We crash to the ground and I am trapped by his massive black claws.
Master! Geer cries as he tries to get to his feet.
Stay back, I command as I stare into Nira's crazed eyes. 'Show me your pain, Nira.'
The black dragon stops his growling and focuses his eyes on me.
You want to help? He asks.
Yes, I answer.
He blinks, pondering his opinions.
I ssshall accept your offer Tamli but I warn you beforehand, these memoriesss aren't pretty, Nira snorts, his eyes calmed slightly.
I figured that, I chuckle as his eyes seem to widen and I am drawn inside . . .
I land on the grassy mound with a thud.
What happened? I think as I look around. Oh that's right, I accepted to go into Nira's memories to find out why he hates humans.
I heave myself off the ground and readjust my black cloak.
Witnessssss my passst human, Nira's telepathic voice rings through my mind as I see two young black dragons playing together.
Look out Nira! The younger of the two dragons cries as it pounces on younger Nira's head.
Why you little . . . Younger Nira growls as he attempts to shake his younger sibling off.
Behind them a small dark purple female dragon lays.
Careful you two. Mom told us not to get hurt, the dark purple female growls.
We know, Younger Nira answers as he flips his younger sibling off his head.
Always have to go by mom's rules huh Nira, the younger black dragon chuckles.
Stop it Eon, the dark purple dragon growls.
That black dragon? It can't be Eon! Eon and Nira can't be brothers!
Be quiet Szara this doesn't concern you, Younger Eon growls as he leaps toward the dark purple female.
My life was much like that of other young dragonsss, Nira growls as I watch the scene from his eyes.
'If that is the case then why do you hate humans so much?' I ask.
Humansss are the onesss resssponsssible for the aftermath of the Great Flood, Nira snaps as I am shown another memory from his past.
Both Szara, Younger Eon, and Younger Nira have grown since the first memory. Szara's eyes are liquid gold. Eon and Nira's are yellow. All three dragon's wings are larger. Szara's being dark purple on the outside with a light purple inside.
Eon's being black outside with a reddish tone inside. Nira's are all black.
My life was never the bessst, Nira moans. But I did what I had to in order to sssurvive.
Szara and Nira had grown closer, the two almost never leaving each other's side. Mhetra and Meta have spent much of their time as parents of these three, taking care of Szara's health.
Her heart was weak, Nira snarls. I wasss told that ssshe wouldn't live much longer. Her time was drawing to a clossse. Of course that is when the Great Flood came.
Another scene comes. Mhetra and Meta wake the three and rush them out of their cave.
Where are we going? Younger Nira asks as he stays close to Szara.
Our home is in danger, Mhetra answers, his black scales dulled by the cloudy day.
A sudden roar of water slams into the group. Younger Nira struggles to keep a hold on Szara.
I lost her to the Flood and sssoon my brother and I were the only two to sssurvive out of our family, Nira mutters. We fled to Atlantisss and began our livesss there. I blamed my brother for the Flood at first but once I sssaw the humansss that made Atlantisss their home, I blamed them. They were ssso different from usss, sssurely they were aliensss from other planet. At least that'sss what I thought . . .
I am pulled from Nira's memories by Finca. Her sharp growl echoes through the quiet underground room.
Leave Tamli alone Nira, she snarls.
Hisss family is tied to the rulersss of Atlantisss! Nira snaps back.
I know, Finca growls. But he is not to blame for what happened in the past!
Sssilence Finca! Nira roars, bringing a few loose boulders down from the force of his roar.
Get out of here Tamli, Finca growls at me. I will get his attention while you and Geer escape.
Not without you, I answer.
Finca blinks in surprise.
Why bring me? I tried to kill you, she says.
I know but yet you are my first Guardian and I won't leave without you! I snap.
Finca glaces around for a moment before agreeing to my idea of our escape.
We shall flee as one, she growls as she leaps toward Nira. Now Tamli!
I draw Nigar and it shoots a beam of light at the black dragon, blinding him and giving us the chance to escape. I grab Geer and fling myself onto Finca's back.
Fly now! I shout as I realize that Nira's blindness is receding.
With a nod, Finca takes to the air and Arasies follows closely behind.