"So you're finally awake." Someone said and as I slowly opened my eyes I saw Word standing a few feet away from me and I growled, depsite actually being scared. "Oh don't look at me like that. Quiksilva's still my dragon and you stole him from me."
"I did not! Anyway he's mine and I'm keeping him no matter what you say." I shot back my anger towards him outweighting my fear and he narrowed his eyes at me.
"Is that so? Maybe we should let him decide." Word said as he tapped a button on his desk and as a door to my left opened I let out a gasp as something walked in. As I focused on the weird purple dragon making its way towards me I soon realized just who it was and my heart sank. "I see you've met my newest wraith. Say hello Quiksilva." Word laughed and my dragon opened his jaws and let out an earthshattering roar that made me cringe.
"Quiksilva!" I yelled and he responded by growling as he stomped towards me and snapped at my head making me yelp in fear. "What did you do to him?!" I growled and that's when I saw Word holding a piece of jet black gear in his hand and as he advanced towards me I tried to move away but I was held fast to the wall with Green trapping gear and my struggles proved useless. As he placed the gear over my head I let out a scream before everything went black.
"What was that?" Moordryd asked as he stood beside Decepshun and she let out a soft growl, clearly unnerved by the awful sound. "I'm not sure I want to know but..." He said before he started for his father's citadel and after they entered the huge building he heard what sounded like his father's laughter and he frowned. "That's never good." He muttered as he reached his father's office and found his father standing beside a wraith.
"Good of you to finally show up. Now you can meet my newest wraith...and its rider." Word said and as Moordryd looked on a dragon walked in ridden by what looked like a young girl. Something about the two of them seemed oddly familar and as Moordryd continued to stare the dragon roared and that's when it finally dawned on him. Just for a split second his eyes went wide in shock then he snorted quickly covering up his slip.
"Hmph. Just another wraith. Should I be impressed?" He answered looking down at his fingernails while he silently wondered how his father had managed to capture me and Quiksilva.
"Yes you should be. Since I have the Dragon Booster's friend and I know he'll try to rescue her. Where he'll fall right into my trap since I know he wouldn't allow her to be harmed." Word answered a cold smile on his face as he ordered his newest wraiths to find the Dragon Booster. Letting out a roar Quiksilva rushed out of the room and once we were out of sight Word let out a chuckle. "I want you to find the Dragon Booster and aid my newest wraith in case any of her friends try to interfer. Now leave." He ordered and with a sneer on his face Moordryd walked away and once he leaft the room he immediately rushed towards Decepshun who looked up at him, a confused look on her face.
"He's turned Rayne and Quiksilva into wraiths. We have to get to them before they find Artha." He said and she took off at a fast pace. As they rushed after me I was already tracking down the Dragon Booster, all free will gone to be replaced by Word's and as we rushed after Dragon Booster Word activated the black shadow gear magged to Quiksilva, making us invisible as we silently pursued our former friend. But I didn't know that my friend and possible boyfriend were following me and once we reached the Penn Stables Quiksilva growled.
"Find his friends and he'll come running to defend them." Word spoke and I growled as we searched the stables, one after the other, not knowing that my friends were on their way back with Artha in tow. Before they reached us Parmon stopped and as he took out his Binnoc he frowned.
"What is it, Parmon?" Artha asked as he looked at his best friend from Beau's back.
"Theres a wraith and...what looks like someone in its back." He explained and Artha frowned ready to fight before he borrowed the Binnoc and got a good look at the rider.
"Its Rayne!" He said as he stared and that's when he heard the sound of a dragon running at full speed and they stared as Moordryd rushed over. Both Artha and Moordryd were exqually as shocked as they stared at each other. "Paynn. What do you want?" He growled as everyone looked on.
"I didn't do this. Rayne's...my friend and I'd never hurt her." Moordryd told them before anyone could speak and without warning he urged Decepshun on. As she leapt down toward us Quiksilva growled and I echoed the noise, glaring as Moordryd stared at me. "Rayne stop this." He said but Quiksilva glowed and with a cry he was sent flying by a mag burst. Instantly Decepshun raced to his side only to be knocked flying by another burst that threw her into the stable. Still growling deep i his thraot Quiksilva stomped towards Moordryd who lay on his back shaking his head to clear it and that's when I charged up a mag blast before I threw it at him. Quickly he rolled and it singed the ground before he managed to jump to his feet, dodging the next shot aimed at his head. "Rayne! Stop this!" He yelled but I couldn't hear him and as I charged up another blast Decepshun charged out of the stable and collided with Quiksilva, who stumbled and didn't fall. With a roar of anger he swiped at the smaller dragon who leat out of reach and growled back as Moordryd rushed over. Quickly she magged him just as the Dragon Booster leapt down and in his citadel Word laughed.
"Perfect. Defeat the Dragon Booster and bring me his dragon." Word ordered and I growled holding a Jack Stick in my hand which began to glow. Before their eyes I combined my mag energy with Quiksilva's and the resulting mag blast picked up both rider and dragon. With a yell Moordryd and Decesphun were thrown through the wall of the stable nearest them.
"Rayne stop this! Moordryd and Decepshun are your friends." The Dragon Booster yelled as Beau and Quiksilva growled at each other. "You don't want to hurt them or us." To his surprise my eyes started to change from red to green and I tried to speak.
"That's where you're wrong, Dragon Booster." Word said as he tapped a button on his controller and I let out a scream, my eyes glowing and I let out a creepy laugh before I charged the Dragon Booster. Throwing up his Jack Stick he blocked my blow and as he tried to get through to me I suddenly kicked out and stunned him long enough to knock him off his dragon. "Hah hah!" Word laughed as I leapt down and attacked, forcing the Dragon Booster to attack me back. Then as we were fighting we all heard a tremedous crash and something rammed its way through the wall of the stable.
"Rayne you are stronger than the control gear. Fight it." Shadow Booster roared and I growled annoyed that someone was interferring. Instead of attacking the Dragon Booster I rushed after the Shadow Booster who sent a mag blast my way but I leapt clear and forced him to dodge as I countered, sending a mag blast his way. As he leapt clear he realized I was intentionally forcing him away from Decepshun and when he realized it his eyes narrowed. "Clever but not clever enough." He grinned as he took off running towards the stables and with an angry growl I pursued him.
As we raced away from our dragons, Dragon Booster and Beau fought alongside Decepshun teaming up to bring down Quiksilva. But under Word's control he was proving diffuilt and as they attacked and retreated I was chasing down the Shadow Booster. What I didn't know was that this was all a ploy to get me alone so Moordryd could break through to me and as he dodged my blows, countering from time to time, he was really leading me towards a dead end. By the time I realized it, or Word for that matter, it would be too late and as I cornered Moordryd he leat at the wall and suddenly knocked me towards the wall. As my head struck it, leaving me stunned, he ripped the Jack Stick from my arms and now furious I lunged for him. Still controlling me Word made me fight by friend to a standstill and as he watched from his citadel Word wondered where the Shadow Booster had learned such power moves.
"Its too bad that he works for himself. He would make a powerful ally." He commenetd and that's right when Moordryd grabbed the fallen Jack Stick and threw it, knocking out the camera built into my wraith gear and as the screen blinked out he growled. "What! How dare you! Destroy him, wraith!"
But as I kicked out at the Shadow Booster's chest he grabbed my foot and twisted making me hit the ground and I let out a growl. Before I could jump to my feet he grabbed my arms and used the weight of his body to pin me to the ground, making me growl and struggle underneath him.
"Rayne listen to me. You need to fight this. Word's controlling you and you have to..." Moordryd began before I managed to knee him in the chest and just for a second it winded him, allowing me to shove him off. Of course he didn't stay down for long and as I rushed towards the Jack Stick he lunged sending a mag blast my way and I yelped, hitting the ground and this time he pinned me I was too dazed to fight back. At least momentarily and he growled at me. "For dragon's sake stop..." Then he stopped and in seconds he removed his medallion and as he changed back I narrowed my eyes struggling to break free again.
"Rayne its me...please you have to fight the wraith gear. Its strong but not stronger than you. Rayne?" He whispered and when I kept glaring at him he sighed and did the only thing he could think of. Before my anger filled eyes he lunged and when his lips met mine I growled, fighting for a few seconds then I started to calm down. As Moordryd lifted his head my eyes slowly began to change color and as they went from red to green I relaxed and finally I blinked.
"Head...hurts...Moordryd?" I muttered as I stared into his grey eyes and he grinned back. And that's right when I noticed that he was lying over me and I stared, face going red as I coughed. "Why...are you...lying on me?" I managed to ask and he sat up cheeks going just as red before I heard a familar roar and I was bowled over by a thrilled to see me Quiksilva who licked my face. Giggling I hugged his neck as Moordryd looked on and as we stood there Dragon booster and Beau walked in.
"Quiksilva just stopped fighting us and rushed in here. Well this explains why. How do you feel, Rayne?" Dragon Booster asked and I went to speak only to groan instead and before everyone's eyes I fell to the floor. Shocked Moordryd was instantly at my side as I groaned again and that's when he saw something barely visible under the hem of my shirt. Without thinking Moordryd reached over and started to tug the shirt up only for Quiksilva to put his whole head in the way, snorting at the white haired rider in what he swore was disgust.
"Before you start trying to bite me I was just checking her for any injuries, 'silva." Moordryd sighed using my nickname for the dragon and Quiksilva moved back a little snorting but willing to let him help. "What happened to her?" He muttered as Artha changed back to himself and knelt, looking on as Moordryd revealed the full extent of my bruise. After staring at it for a few seconds he finally looked up at Artha. "Bring me something to treat this." He told Artha who just blinked at him and with a frustrated sigh he frowned. "Now, stable brat." He added smirking when Artha snorted and wandered towards the house, muttering something about being called a stable brat. A few minutes passed and as Moordryd waited for Artha to get back I stirred awake, somewhat anyway and as I opened my eyes halfway he gave me a grin. "Good morning." He said and I frowned not sure why I was lying on my back and when I went to sit up I instantly cringed, gripping my head in one hand.
"Oww...what's going on?" I muttered before I glanced down at my side and once I saw the purple and black bruise I groaned. "Great...just what I need." I complained and Moordryd actually chuckled before he gently leant over and brushed a kiss against my neck. "What are you doing?" I muttered and he shrugged holding onto my waist so I didn't move too far. Confused I stared at him just as footsteps approached and when I looked up I saw Artha holding a small white box in his hands.
"You're really accident prone aren't you?" Artha commented as he knelt beside us. As I watched on Moordryd took the box from him and after rummaging around for a few seconds, and muttering about not being able to find what he needed, he took a small bottle and two rolls of bandages from it before handing it back to Artha. For a moment Moordryd looked me in the eyes and giving me a smile he started to apply the contents of the bottle to my side. Suddenly I gasped as whatever he used started to sting and without meaning to I whimpered, thinking he'd probably tell me to be quiet or stop being a wimp. But as soon as I winced he reached over and gave my hand a gently squeeze, whispering to me and calming me down.
"Its going to be okay. I know it hurts but it'll stop in a few seconds." Moordryd told me and that brought a small smile to my face. True to his word the pain lessened and as I sat there Moordryd began to bandage my side, using both rolls until my bruise was completely covered and as he sat back I sighed feeling a little better. "Better?" He asked and I gave him a nod before he helped me to my feet.
"Are you up to going back to the compound?" Moordryd asked and I went to nod only to grit my teeth, holding back a gasp of pain and he sighed. "Then you should stay here. Your injury's only going to get worse if you travel." He told me and I tried to protest but he kept staring at me and I finally looked away feeling pretty embaressed that I was out of action because of a bruise. "Hey don't be so hard on yourself. You've been through a lot." He said as I hung my head and ignoring the stares of my friends he cupped my chin. "I suppose I could stay...but only for a few minutes. Besides I'm pretty sure Artha won't mind you staying here until you'll well enough to travel." He said as he glanced up at Artha as if challenging the other booster to argue.
"Of course Rayne can stay. And you...I suppose." Artha answered and I giggled as the tow guys glared at each other.
Soon I was lying on a blanket with Quiksilva resting beside me and as he nudged me he snorted. "Yeah...my side hurts. I still can't believe that Word..." I trailed off as my side throbbed and when I winced he made a low growling noise. "Actually I suppose I can believe that. At least we didn't hurt anyone while we weren't...ourselves." I sighed just as Moordryd knelt beside me.
"Here you need to eat something." He told me and I thanked him as he handed me something unidentifiable in a bowl. I stared into the bowl then him with a raised eyebrow and he chuckled. "It tastes better than it looks. I didn't make it for the record or you would have been able to tell what it was." He added grinning again when he heard Artha walk in.
"I heard that, Paynn." Artha growled and as they began to argue I glared at the pair of them .
"No fighting okay? Can't you two go five minutes without breaking out the Jack Sticks?" I grumbled before I blew on the bowl and took a sip, finding that whatever Artha had made was really tasty. As I ate Moordryd knelt beside me sitting near enough to keep an eye on me but not close enough for Artha to think something was going on with us. The awkward silence went on for a about a minute before I noticed Moordryd smirking at Artha and I sighed, looking up from my meal before I glared at the pair of them.
"Fine if you're going to argue, fight, whatever do it outside." I muttered and they actually left the stable leaving Quiksilva to snort, chuckling as I rolled my eyes. By the time I finished my mystery meal I was feeling better though a little sleepy and noticing me nodding off a little Quiksilva rested his head against my leg and I grinned at him. "Yeah I'm a little tired. Nap time I think." I sighed as I leant against Quiksilva's back and by the time Moordryd and Artha returned they found me using my dragon as a pillow. Without realizing it Moordryd actually grinned at me and Artha chuckled making his rival frown at him and this would have resulted in another fight had Lance, Kitt and Parmon not walked in right at that exact moment. Giving the guys a roll of her eyes Kitt told them to leave me in peace and they reluctantly nodded giving each other dark looks as they walked outside.