-Leaving-

I woke up the next morning to see my egg and Snowfire's body. I had already said goodbye to everyone I loved, so I got up and licked the egg ''Hopefully you remember my voice, and we meet again one day.'' I flapped my wings and flew away from the camp. I looked down at the camp one last time, and then I left, not knowing where I was going. I just went where the wind took me.

After flying the whole day, I landed quietly on the ground and looked around. I was in a dark, unknown forest, and I was hungry. I smelled the air and there were humans nearby, but also there were some sheep. I was too hungry to think about the danger, so I flew towards the smell. I swooped down and stole one of the sheep. I landed in a small clearing and started eating. Once I was done, I slept and dreamt of Snowfire, next to Shininglight.

When I woke, I saw a female dragon in front of me, but she wasn't one of my kind. She was a dark blue monstrous nightmare. ''Where did you come from?'' I asked. ''From my camp. You?'' She asked me. ''From mine, but I was banished because all males of my kind live alone or rule a clan.'' The female nightmare just stared at him. ''My kind don't banish each other. We all live together, only one male leader. By the way, what's your name?'' She asked. ''My name is Nightscale.'' I answered. ''My name is Stormy Wake. Nice to meet you.'' Then she asked ''So you don't have a home now?'' I looked at her sadly ''No, I don't'' I saw her eyes. They were red and full of sympathy for me. ''Come on then, I'll bring you to my camp.'' I looked at her surprised. ''Wouldn't your leader be mad if an adult male dragon from another clan came into the camp.?'' She giggled ''No. He's getting old and he lets almost anyone into the camp. Now come on.'' She walked away and I followed her. It wasn't a long walk before I smelt more dragons. Then we entered a clearing full of monstrous nightmares and I was watching all of them. Most of them were looking at me, wondering why I was here. Stormy Wake showed me to her leader's den and I walked inside. Then I saw a bright red male dragon. Probably about 40 or 45 years old. ''Who are you?'' the leader said. ''I am Nightscale of the Fury Clan. I was banished because I was too old to stay.'' The leader got up ''My name is Burning fire, and I'm leader of the Nightmare Clan. You say that you were banished. So this means you have no place to stay'' I nodded ''You are welcome to stay here as long as I'm leader. However, if another dragon choses to take my place, you may be kicked out again'' He said. ''I understand Burning Fire, but what if I choose to take on this leadership one day?'' He wasn't angry with the question ''I would fight you, but if you win, other dragons would take you on to fight, and if I win, I'll be forced to exile you for a whole year.'' I nodded and backed out of the den. Stormy Wake was right outside the den. ''What did he say?'' I looked at her ''He said I could stay'' She licked she out of happiness and she went to sleep in her nest, which just so happened to be the egg-laying chamber. I wasn't surprised. She was a little too kind when we met. I decided to sleep alone tonight because I wanted the other dragons to get used to me. I slept and dreamt of my egg with Moontail.

-New Home-

It has been about 3 years and I was completely considered a part of this clan. Everyone was comfortable with me being there, except Raging inferno, an orange dragon with black stripes. He loathed me and didn't want me in that clan in the first place, but his mother, Falling rain had stopped him from attacking me. Finally the day came when I decided to take on the leadership. I had been trained in two different clans and I had skills in both. Burning Fire was eating in the middle of the clearing when I stood high in front of him and said ''I challenge you to a leadership battle!'' I echoed through the field. Dragons were gathering around to watch the battle, and Raging inferno was in the front of the crowd. Burning Fire was crouching in front of me and I dashed towards him, but I missed and he got out of the way before I could get him. Even though he was more experienced, he didn't know most of the Fury Clan's special moves. I flew up into the air, because the Fury Clan was specialized in aerial combat. He flew up too, but the Nightmare Clan was specialized in fire moves. I flew up and did a barrel role towards Burning Fire. He was unprepared for this, and I made contact with him and we tumbled towards the ground. Once we hit, I pinned him down and howled a cry of triumph. ''You have beaten me fair and square. You may have my leadership.'' He got up and left to solitude. I was congratulated by Stormy Wake the most. Raging Inferno went nowhere near me. I went to my new den and fell asleep. Tonight, I didn't dream, I was too sad about my hatchling growing up without a father. ''Snowfire, If you can hear me, Please watch over our hatchling. Now that I'm leader of a clan, I'll never be able to see him or her.'' Then I slowly drifted off into sleep.

-Leadership-

Another year passes and I was unchallenged by Raging Inferno, but I was still miserable. I would never be able to see my hatchling, who probably wouldn't be a hatchling anymore. One day I decided to take a vacation for a couple of days and left Stormy Wake in charge until I came back. I wasn't worried about Raging Inferno. He wouldn't attack his own sister, and even if he did, I would be able to win in a fight against him. I flew up high to be alone, and I didn't care which way I was heading, as long as I was alone. The rest of day I was thinking of Snowfire and what our hatchling looked like now. Then I got hungry and landed in a human village. I was very careful not to wake any up, and I stole a cow to eat. I dragged the cow away behind a bush and ate it slowly. Once I was done, I just wandered around until I smelt something. It smelt like… Snowfire. ''Snowfire? Is that you?'' I asked stupidly. Then two Night Furies surrounded me. One white female, and one black male. ''Why are you in Fury territory!'' the black one asked. He was about 6 to 8 years of age, and so was the white one. ''Don't make him ask you again! Why are you here!'' asked the white one angrily.* ''I-I don't know why. I'm just here.'' The black one snarled. ''If you don't know, then let's go ask the leader. Come with us.'' I only went with them, because I wanted to see if this was the camp I grew up in. Then I smelt them, Night Furies. About 20 roughly. Then I saw the clearing. I looked around at the camp. It was hard to see anything, since it was night. ''I'll go wake Darkfire. You stay here.'' said the white one to the black one. When she was gone, I stared at the male. ''What's your name? Surely a dragon like yourself must have a good name.'' he looked at me and hissed. ''If I tell you my name will you shut up?'' I nodded ''My name's Blackscale.'' I was frozen to the spot and I was about to say something, but the white female came back with Darkfire. ''There he is Darkfire! The intruder!'' Darkfire was about to yell and hiss at me, but he noticed my eyes. The same eyes that were filled with sorrow and pain all those years ago. ''Nightscale?'' he said hesitantly. I was surprised he recognized me. ''Y-Yes. It's me.'' I answered quietly. ''You know this intruder!'' said Blackscale. My attention was brought back to the young male. ''Who's your mother Blackscale?'' he was still hissing at me. ''I never had one! I was an orphan, and my father was a coward!'' Blackscale wasn't sobbing. He was furious. I looked back at Darkfire. My eyes were locked onto his. He nodded, and I turned back to Blackscale. ''I knew your mother Blackscale…. and your father.'' he calmed down a bit, but I was still an intruder to him. ''Snowfire would've been a great mother…..'' I've never heard of Snowfire! Only Moontail!'' Blackscale yelled at me. Dragons around the camp were waking up. ''Nightscale?'' said a familiar voice. I turned to where the voice was coming from. I saw the black scales shimmering in the moonlight. ''Moontail?'' She came up to me and started licking me. I licked her back. ''Mother! What are you doing to this intruder?'' Blackscale said furiously. ''He's my son.'' Blackscale was surprised. ''You mean I have a brother?'' Moontail shook her head. ''No. You don't have a brother, but you do have a father. Nightscale is your father, and Snowscale's father.'' I was as surprised as Blackscale and Snowscale were. ''H-How can there be two of them? There was only one egg.'' I asked Moontail. ''When you left, the egg was like any other egg, until it hatched. Two dragon hatchlings came out instead of one. Everyone was surprised. Snowfire would've been proud.'' I looked at my paws. ''She probably is, with Shininglight.'' My mother was licking me when Snowscale came up to me ''So you're my father?'' I licked her ''Yes, I am. Why do you think Blackscale looks like me?'' she giggled a little and Blackscale just snorted with disgust. ''You look just like your mother, Snowfire'' I said to Snowscale. She licked me and Blackscale sighed and licked me once. Then I remembered the Nightmare Clan. ''I can't stay here.'' I said solemnly. Snowscale was scared. ''What do you mean?'' I sighed ''I mean I made a new home, and I'm the leader.'' Darkfire came up after that ''Which clan?'' I looked at him ''The Nightmare Clan'' I answered. ''Since you're a leader, you can't stay here for the night, but you are willing to stay right outside the camp.'' I nodded and turned back to my children. ''It's been nice to meet both of you. Hopefully one of you will become leader'' I was looking at Blackscale as I said it and Blackscale was looking at me with eyes that were watching me go. ''Wait! Don't go! I want to go with you!'' I turned around and saw Snowscale running up to me. ''I want to go with you.'' She licked me as Blackscale came up too. ''Whether you come or not, I still have to go.'' I flew up into the air as fast as I could and flew away. I didn't want to bear losing another loved one, even if they were still alive. Then I heard flapping next to me. That's impossible! I'm the fastest flyer anyone's known! Unless….. I looked to my right and saw Snowscale and Blackscale following me. ''You're fast, but are you fast enough?'' I said as I flew even faster. Snowscale fell behind, but Blackscale was going the same speed as me. ''Okay, Okay! You win!'' said Blackscale as he fell behind. I slowed down, but I kept flying. ''Where are we going?'' said both of them. ''We're going to my clan. The Nightmare Clan.'' Blackscale snorted ''It's too dangerous! Snowscale come back!'' His sister stopped and turned around. ''We'll be fine as long as dad let's us in the clan.'' she giggled ''Come on. We'll reach the camp by sunrise if we keep moving.'' I said. Blackscale reluctantly came with us.