" No. Darkflame. You can't do this. She'll know what you're doing. She's going to kill you. No, I'll stay here with you and Lightflame."
" Moon, you can't just leave your brother out there waiting for you. If you never show up he'll think you're dead." Or worse, that I lied.
" Moon. You will go with Darkflame. That was your mother's last wish. That her hatchlings would never have to live under the rule of a queen. I've done a horrible job of fulfilling her wish. Moon you will go. Go and live a life and find a worthy mate. Please always just remember me and your mother." Lightflame wraps his wings around his only daughter.
" Night Fury!" The queens voice boomed around the mountain. I immediately open my wings diving down to my perch where I had sat earlier with the Firebirds fake tail. I stand tall in front of the queen.
" The dragons chosen for the next raid are waiting above. Be sure to bring back enough this time," She growled.
I opened my wings and flew strait up towards an exit. Dread filled me as I noticed Moon was no longer with Lightflame. That meant she was most likely part of the group of dragons gathered for the raid.
There are over two hindered gathered. Most will divide of the main group to go hunting or fishing. The ones left over I will watch over. Hopefully Moon will be part of one of the dividing groups.
I let out a screech meaning to follow. And just like that we are off. THe closer
We get to the Vikings island, the smaller the flock becomes. But Moon's black and white scales still haven't left the group.
There is nothing I can do as the last group falls away from the flock without Moon. During raids the dragons are under full control of the queen. Minus the rare times when a dragon is hit hard enough in the head and the queen's commands are cut off from them periodically. She normally mistakes this 'disconnection' as the death of the dragon. This is how Firebird first was able to try to escape. He had been trying to build up his 'immunity' to the queen's command. This is the reason I believe he was able to pass through the border. And it worries me because, Moon doesn't have that practice.
Something hits my underside harshly causing me to look down. My distracting thoughts caused me to not notice I was flying over the Vikings in weapon range. I don't know what hit my scales but I'm not sticking around to figure it out.
I ascend higher so I can watch over the dragons. I search for Moon's light scales. I start to worry after several minutes of no sign of her.
I loud yell catches my attention and I look down at the corner of the village. It's the young human again. I've seen him many times during raids. He doesn't seem to be allowed to fight oddly. At this moment he is behind shamed by one of the older Vikings, and shoved back into the protection of a building.
The squeal of a lamb gives away Moon's successful hunt. My relief in finding her is cut short as she falls to the ground in a net before being pined.
The boy reappears there as he runs by. Moon snaps out at him causing him to fall back.
"Dad!"
One of the Vikings look up from Moon allowing her to shake them off. She glances at the boy as she picks up her kill.
Don't harm that one Moon. He gave you the chance to escape. Don't blow it.
My silent advise is ignored as she opens her mouth to ignite the scrambling boy.
I fill my mouth with the power of a plasma before aiming right between the two. It leaves behind the thundering sound and a crater as the two separate and flee from the fire.
I only lost five dragons this raid. A new record. After the prey is delivered to the queen I grab Moon and fly as quickly as Moon will allow.
Not half way there did she feel the effects of the queen calling her back. She fought. But not hard enough. She was wasn't strong enough.
When I return to the nest I'm sure to be killed. I crossed the border to carry Moon away. I brought her to Firebird. He was there as promised.
And this time. I said good bye. Because I knew for sure. I would never see them again.
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So... Hope you like this. We are getting close to the end. Or perhaps the middle depending on if I choose to include his cove experience. Or if I end just when he is shot down.
What do you think?