The next day getting to school I went through the motions. Math, history, etc. By the time the last class rolled around I think I had heard more about Mr. Bellrifts life than he had even witnessed. And most of my 'friends' just ignored me. I think they were mad that I got to speak with him privately for a moment. But that meant that I could focus somewhat on things that I preferred.
When the bell rung signaling the end of class. The teacher yelled out the assignment. Though I think that he even knew no one was listening. Shouldering my bag I was one of the last to leave the room. I made my way down to my locker to grab one of my other books since mine was still missing. Most everyone knew I had my own mini library going on in my locker. Closing the door, I turned in time to see a student I have never met before push on of the smaller kids up against his locker. The others kids just stood there a bit in shock and some in horror when they realized that I was standing there. I walked up to them and stood with my faces inches from the new kids.
"I would leave him alone if I were you." I spoke. My voice was calm and quiet but with the silence of all the others everyone could hear what I had said. He glanced at me for a second and then backed off slightly.
"And who made you queen?" He suddenly sneered at me. with his forearm, he pushed the kid backwards again pinning him. Tilting my head slightly I snarled at the same time using my magic to create a brief burst of energy to push this bully backwards. He fell on his backside and seemed confused for a second not knowing how he was suddenly there. I turned back to the kid I was protecting to see him mouth thank you before I nodded my head and he took off.
"You're going to pay for that." The kid snarled as he stood up and tried going after me. he went to throw a punch but I side stepped him and watched with pity as he hit the locker. He wasn't worth my time for any sort of fighting. But he didn't seem to get the message as he turned and tried to hit me again. This time I used my magic creating another burst of air but this time making it pin him against the lockers.
"You might want to be careful before you go about starting fights you never know who is watching." At those words, I let him go. Turning around I walked over to my picked it up and walked away. The other students part for me.
"I will get revenge!" he yelled. Though honestly I don't think he even knows what that word means. Revenge. I had half a mind to tell him to not use words he couldn't spell. But I decided to let him have some of his dignity left. Heaven knows at this school he would need it. Especially since he had just dubbed himself a bully.
He was in his study pacing his sister had just left. His nephews were moping about somewhere unknown. And he didn't know what to do. Lately it felt like the gold sickness had. It was slowly tearing him apart. But at the same time, he knew that it was him. He picked up the book he found on his desk. It was an old story one his mother read too often. A story about the first white and black drakes. She had told him that it was something that she had grown up with. It would make sense though, she herself had been a white drake.
Flipping through the pages he saw that whoever had owned the book before it had appeared had loved it. Some of the pages were a little worn. Closing it he stuck it back on his desk. And that's when there was a nock.
I was walking home when there was a sudden burst of energy. It was so strong that it knocked the breath out of me. and then suddenly I was standing in a lit hallway made of stone. Taking a deep breath, I touched the wall to see that it was really there. Feeling it made me yelp. Shaking I didn't see the figure walk up next to me nor did I hear him speak. The next thing I knew I was roughly being escorted to I don't know where. Upstairs, through hallways, and across bridges not to mention the occasional door. Finally, I found myself in front of a stone chair. Though it looked far too grand to be just a chair. It seemed like a throne. Something you would see a mighty king sit in. someone who you could hopefully trust. I stood there for a minute while those around me spoke to each other in another language.
And then two people came in. they stood on either side of the throne, one blonde the other a dark coloring. But that's not what caught my attention. It was the fact that they were both black drakes. I could feel it. And it made me scared. We all stood there for a time before a third and seemingly important parson came into the room as well. He was a black drake through and through, fitting the description to the smallest detail.
But there was something about him I didn't like. Something dark. When he looked at me I took a step back. And I knew he knew. He knew what I was. His eyes said it all. And so, I did the only thing I could think of. I turned and ran. I got a good distance before I ran into something. I was so scared that I only stood there for a second. I could hear footsteps come towards me. I turned around to see the king and a guard getting closer. The other two drakes right behind them. I knew that I was in a bad situation, something that my magic at least right now against three of them was not strong enough. That and I was still learning. But then again I still needed to try.
With a wave of my hand I sent a burst of air at them. The king only waved it away though. I knew that that wouldn't work. So, tried the next best thing I knew. Anything with water. With another wave in front of me rose a figure of water. In the creations hand a sword of ice. I figured it wouldn't last long but if I told it what to them maybe it would distract them enough to let me get away.
It tried to attack but the king drew a sword and the metal heated. With one stroke the ice sword was in two and the creature threw it to the ground. At the second swing, there was a loud hissing noise as he cut the creature in half. Its only saving grace being that it was water. But using my magic in such away for long term was too much. I was never good at this sort. A few strokes more and I couldn't sustain it any longer. It then fell water splashing off the sides of the bridge we were on. The wall of air that was at my back suddenly vanished making me stumble backwards and fall with a thud. Lying there for only a second I rolled over only to have someone grab the back of my shirt and lift me up. And then just as quickly I was spun around and facing the king. The two younger black drakes behind him, and the guard at my side.
"I don't appreciate it when other drakes come into my home and then use their magic on me." He spoke, his voice low and dangerous. By that point I was visibly shaking nearly on the verge of tears. And I could only think how much I wanted to be home, where mom and dad were. Were they could protect me from anything. But I wasn't.
I didn't say anything just kept my head down while still trying to put distance between me and the angry Black drake. The passing moments were tense as everyone of us edgy. And then he turned around and walked away. But not before ordering me to be thrown out of the kingdom. The other two drake looked shocked and it wasn't until later that I found out why.
Mr. Bellrift stood in shock. The burst of energy had taken him by surprise. He knew who it had come from. The little white drake who was much smarter than some of the other young drakes were. But he knew that she still had much to learn. Deep down he knew that she was strong. Ator had told him so when he had been sent to look for the young drakes just to keep an eye on them. He had been specific in where she was. And just like he said there she had been. He had even mentioned that in time she would find herself a mate who would equal her in power and when she did then he would step down from his post as head and allow the two whoever they were to take his and his diseased mates place.
But they had years till that would take place. And so, he was content to make his way back home and inform Ator what had transpired.
I was unceremoniously thrown out of the kingdoms doors. And I mean doors considering they lived in a mountain. And I mean in the mountain, under the stone. I looked back at the doors. Seeing guards there. One of them growled a little when I moved to get up. I knew I wouldn't be making it back in there anytime soon. That left me wandering out in the open. There was a small city a little way away. Deciding that that was the best way to go for now I started walking.
When I got into the little city, the first thing I noticed was I sensed a white drake. It wasn't much, but I followed the feeling until I stood face to face with a girl who didn't seem like she should be a white drake at all. Went against everything that most white drakes looked like. The biggest part. Being she didn't fit the coloring. Her hair was a dark almost black color.
She looked at me with a smile on her face. I am pretty sure she was sizing me up. Slowly she circled me and when she came to face me again she finally spoke.
"And what are you doing around here?" head tilted and grinning I figured maybe I shouldn't have tried to find this particular drake. She seemed not quite well.
"Looking." Was all I relied. And then I decided to walk away. I didn't take a step though before I ran into a tall figure by the side of me. looking up I saw a man grinning down at me. looking over to the girl I saw her cowering. Trying to suddenly make herself a part of the wall we stood next to. I knew this man was trouble but whereas against older drakes I couldn't fight very well, against the non-magic sorts I would do very well.
"Well well well. What do we have here little E. she is quite pretty don't you think. Blonde hair fair skin. If I didn't know any better, I would say you're not from around here." He spoke his voice raspy as though he was a terrible smoker. To make it worse he was filthy and smelled of booze. I took a step to the side towards the girl. And she cowered even further into the wall. And then he went to grab me. that's when I used my magic. A burst of wind and he hit the wall. A little more magic and some bind weed grew and covered him keeping him down. The whole time he was howling demanding retribution. The girl grabbed my hand and we ran. Flying through the streets we made our way out of the gate and even then, we kept going.
We didn't stop until I stumbled and fell. She had been a few paces ahead of me and had to come back a few steps. We had run so far; that I could barely see the city behind us. She tried pulling me up. But the rush of adrenalin was gone. I could only lay there as I struggled to get my breath back.
"Why did you have to go and do that?" She asked me still panting.
"What... do you… mean?" I asked between breaths.
"Use your magic. None of the kings let us use it." She looked at me for a minute more before shaking her head. "I know where we can go though. Of course, you owe me one for this." At that I only nodded my head before jumping at the sound of dogs howling. She looked at me before hoisting me up and we ran. I could hear them and they seemed to be getting closer. In a moment of panic I looked back to see men on horses with dogs only feet away from us. Looking forward again I pushed myself harder before seeing a small stream a little bit to the side and ahead. Pushing even harder I grabbed the drake and dragged her to it. We crossed when I stopped and turned to put my half-completed plan in action.
Seeing them seconds from getting me I moved my hand and there in front of me a wall of ice grew, climbing on either side of us and reaching to the sky's. I pushed it to go further and further on either side of us while it climbed in height. But today's event had already drained me. So I found it as no shock when darkness claimed me and I fell to the ground. The only thing protecting me now a wall of ice and a white drake who I don't think had ever really used her magic.
Ator sat in his throne. He had been informed a minute ago, about the magic the white drake Adeline had put off. And now he was searching through the many voices of his people looking for her. He was the only one capable of such a feat. At least as far as he knew. He was well versed in the magic of drakes. And considering he was a true dragon he had better be.
Once he found her he watched as she formed a wall of ice between men who had only moments before been ready to kill her and her and the other white drake. The little white drake suddenly ran as Adeline fell to the ground. There he sat and knew that her trials in life had begun.
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