After about an hour of searching I was ready to give up looking for Penn Stables. Okay so I admit that I'm not the most patient person apparently but right now I had a sore head and I was starving so sue me.
"Man we're completely lost aren't we?" I asked Quiksilva and he snorted confirming what I already knew and as he stopped walking I sighed. "I'll see if anyone can tell us where we are." I offered as I jumped down and as I walked towards what I guessed was a shop Quiksilva followed alongside me and once I reached the shop I sighed to myself when I found it closed and silent. "Wonderful. Is anyone home?" I called out and even knocking on the door didn't help. "Well I guess we're on our own." I told Quiksilva and noticng the frown on my face he nuzzled my leg trying to make me feel better. Reaching down I gently stroked his snout as I wished I was back home. Then as 'silva magged me onto his back I heard a familiar voice and looking around I saw Artha and Parmon.
"What are you two doing here?" Parmon asked and seeing the relief on my face he raised an eyebrow. "Did something happen to you?"
"Its a really long story. I'll tell you when we get back but the short answer is you were right about Moordryd, Artha." I told them and Artha actually grinned for a moment before he saw that I was looking at the ground with the saddest face I'd ever pulled.
"Actually we're on our way to practice for tomorrow's race. You two are welcome to come with us. If you want." Parmon asked and I instantly brightened at his offer.
"If its okay with you, 'silva." I asked my dragon who nodded and I grinned. "Then let's go." As we followed our friends I couldn't help wondering where Moordryd and his crew had gone then I shook my head at even thiking about him. Huh who cares he's the biggest jerk ever, I thought to myself. After losing to the Dragon Booster Moordryd and Cain had managed to escape by running into an alley and once there Moordryd mentally kicked himself for letting Rayne get away.
"How did we let Rayne escape?" Moordryd growled and Cain raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"We didn't let her escape. The Dragon Booster showed up and kicked our butts. Like always." Cain answered and Moordryd glared at him.
"Now she'll never come back." He muttered as his lieutenant looked on. "My father is not going to be hapy when he hears this. What am I going to do now?"
"I dunno. How about apologize for trying to kidnap her and her dragon?" Cain offered and his friend just stared at him. "Oh that's right. You can't admit that you were wrong." He added as Decepshun started for their compound. "This is getting to be a habit."
"Then I'll just to try a new tactic." Moordryd said as Decepshun walked along the pavemnet and after a moment she glanced up at her rider who seemed deep in thought. "Maybe...no that won't work." He muttered to himself and Decepshun snorted wondering why he couldn't just say he was sorry and get it over with. Of course being a Payne meant you never had to apologize for anything even if you were wrong. So by the time he reached the compound Moordryd was no closer to having a clear plan in his head and that really annoyed him. "I can't believe that I might actually have to...ugh...apologize to that girl. Though it is preferable to telling my father that...she's not going to help." He said and having convinced himself he decided to find me. As Decepshun turned around, knowing exactly what her rider was thinking, Moordryd went over what he would say to me as soon as he found Quiksilva and I. After almost bumping into Cain and Coershun he quickly told his best friend the plan and Cain tried not to laugh at his friend who seemed to be having second thoughts about apologizing.
"Its not hard. All you have to do is say: I'm sorry for trying to kidnap you and Quiksilva. See its easy." Cain explained having way too much fun Moordryd thought to himself. And as he practiced his 'I'm sorry speech' Cain managed not to burst out laughing at the leader of the Dragon Eyes. Of course finding me was easier said then done as Moordryd soon found out and after wandering the streets for two hours he started getting pretty frustrated and felt like going home. But facing his father with the news that I'd left with his dragon, the gauntlet and the amulet was something much worse so instead he just kept searching and eventually he saw me standing with Artha and Parmon. "Looks like she's hanging out with the stablebrats again." Cain pointed out as Moordryd frowned before Decepshun started walking towards us. Laughing about my escape from the Dragon Eyes I didn't notice Moordryd and Cain until the leader of the Dragon Eyes called out and I turned around.
"Not you two. What do you want with me now?" I growled surprisng everyone with my anger and even Quiksilva growled his tail flicking back and forth. "Here to try and kidnap me again?"
"I'm here to...apologize." Moordryd mumbled and I raised an eyebrow at him as he jumped down from Decepshun's back. "I'm...sorry." He added and that made me stare at him.
"Wait a second. Did you just...actually apologize to me?" I asked and I tried not to grin as Moordryd screwed up his face.
"Wow that must be painful." Artha commented and I did grin then as Moordryd glared at his rival. "He just admitted he was wrong."
"Will you give it a rest, stablebrat? Its not that funny." Moordryd grumbled as I walked over and gave him a smile. "And what are you grinning about?" He asked me as I stood in front of him.
"Its just that you usualyy won't admit when you're done the wrong thing. I accept your apology." I said as I grinned at him.
"That was...kinda painful." Moordryd muttered and Decepshun laughed as he turned around trying to hide just how embaressed he felt having to say he was sorry in front of the stablebrats. "Never doing that again. So do you want to come back to the Dragon Eyes compound?" When I stared at him for a moment he sighed. "Look I won't try to kidnap you again." He added and I gave him a nod. "Whatever." He muttered as Decepshun magged him onto her back and as I climbed onto Quiksilva's back my dragon looked up at me.
"Its fine, 'silva. I think we can trust him now. But if he tries to capture us again you have my permission to bite him." I told my dragon who grinned and as we followed Cain and Moordryd I thanked Artha and Parmon for keeping us company.
"Are you really sure you want to trust them after everything they've put you through?" Parmon asked and I gave him a grin. "Just be careful. The Dragon Eyes aren't the most trustworthy crew in Dragon City."
"I'll be fine. But thanks to all of you for letting me hang out with you." I said before Quiksilva raced after my supposed friends leaving Artha to wonder if Moordryd was really being truthful. Thankfully this time he was true to his word and nothing happened along the way and as we reached the gate of the Dragon Eyes compound I sighed relieved. Once inside Quiksilva gently magged me onto the ground and as I gave him a pat on the snout, my way of thanking him, I saw Moordryd and Cain dismount as well.
"I kept my word so now you have to keep yours." Moordryd said and when I crossed my arms he raised his eyebrow at me. "You gave me your word."
"Chill Moordryd I'm just having some fun. Of course I'll help you since you did keep your promise. For once." I replied and I grinned when Cain snickered instantly earning a glare from Moordryd. "But can you do something for me and Quiksilva first?" I asked and he stared at me for a moment before he managed a smile.
"And what's that?" He asked and that's right when anyone close by would have heard my stomach, and Quiksilva's, growling.
"Can we please get something to eat first?" I practically begged and Cain burst out laughing. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Moordryd crack a grin for a few seconds before he caught himself.