The very next day I started my training as both the Light Booster and a dragon race, which apparently works both ways.
"Why do I get this weird feeling of deja vu?" I asked as I sat on Quiksilva's back and he chuckled, getting ready to test out the new obscale course Connor had set up.
"Deja vu?" Lance asked and I turned my head slightly, giving him a slight grin as he waited for me to start.
"It means that I feel like this has happened before." I replied and he nodded as Quiksilva pawed the ground wanting to start this training session. Giving me a slight nod Connor watched as Quiksilva shot forward, almost unseating me before I rightened myself and he frowned.
"Let's do this!" I called out and as a target appeared I focused, using the mag energy now flowing through me to hit the target as we shot past. The second it fell another joined its place and I fired at this one too, hitting it and it replaced itself a moment later. One by one targets appeared along the track and I narrowed my eyes, using my mag energy to take down each and every one. When none appeared I smiled thinking I was through when something emerged from the ground, instantly taking aim and firing green trapping gear at me and Quiksilva.
Annoyed I focused again and as Lance and Connor watched I fired a mag-blast, hitting the trapping gear directly and making it explode. More than a litle surprised Connor watched as Quiksilva came to a halt and I gasped then, feeling a little out of breath.
"Again and more control." Connor told me and I groaned before I steered Quiksilva towards the start of the track. We tried again and again, our reaction times getting faster and faster but my control slipped and at one point I accidently hit the wall instead of the trapping gear. Now tied up I lay on the hard ground, groaning from the landing and instead of lending me a hand Connor just shook his head. "Not even close." He said and I narrowed my eyes as Quiksilva moved to my side, gripping the wires and gently untangling me.
"Fine whatever." I grumbled once I was back on my feet and after magging me, Quiksilva wandered back to the beginning again. After the longest hour of my life Connor called a halt to our training and I almost collapsed, leaning against Quiksilva who panted a little himself. "Can I take a break?" I gasped and Connor sighed as he walked over and I knew I was in for a lecture.
"You need to focus more on the mag energy flowing through you both. You need to be faster and stronger then what you are now. Otherwise you'll never be a match for the Dragon and Shadow Boosters." Connor told me and I crossed my arms, annoyed at being told I wasn't good enough. Seeing the anger in my face he sighed. "I know you're frustrated but you need to understand that I'm only trying to prepare you for being the Light Booster, to help prevent a dragon-human war."
"I know that but its just so hard for me. I was thrown into this responsiblity by chance and now I have to learn mag skills, racing techinques and gear not to mention hand to hand fighting." I replied and Quiksilva nuzzled me, seeing how upset I was and trying to cheer me up. "Thanks 'silva." I muttered as I rubbed his snout and he gave me a snort, happy to help.
"I understand that it isn't easy but you need these skills to progress. Give yourself some time to practice. You don't pick up these skills overnight." Connor explained and I gave me a slight grin as I stretched my limbs. Picking up where we left off both Quiksilva and I tried again to beat our earlier times and I made sure not to get tied up again.
After another few hours of practicing Connor called a halt, seeing both Quiksilva and I panting heavily and I almost cried with relief. Almost falling to the ground I sat there as Quiksilva flopped down beside me and I leant against him, glad to finally have a break. Then we all heard an alarm and I gave a frustrated groan as I climbed to my feet, wondering breifly if I could sneak out while no one was paying attention.
"What is it?" Lance asked as a screen unfolded from the ceiling and as I watched an image of the Shadow Booster and Dragon Booster appeared. After I saw them fighting again I sighed and quickly rushed to Quiksilva's side, angry that my rest would be interrupted by two guys fighting. Before anyone could stop us I jumped on my dragon's back and held up my gauntlet.
"Unlock the light!" I cried out and as the bright light faded I found myself encased in white armor and as Quiksilva reared up, letting out a roar that echoed throughout the temple, I grinned from under my helmet. "I'll break them up. Don't wait up." I called out before Quiksilva rushed towards the elevator, leaving Connor to face palm.
"Why does everyone I try to train in patience rush off?" He muttered and Lance tried to stiffle a giggle. By the time I found my friend and I suppose my boyfriend, they were having a heated battle.
"Guys!" I yelled but they ignored me and I bristled, annoyed at them before I focused and as I fired off a shot they paused and turned to me. "That's better. Why are you two fighting this time?" I asked and the Shadow Booster landed gently, almost storming over to me and I crossed my arms.
"We were fighting because we're rivals." Artha called out and I rolled my eyes at him as he landed on Beau's back.
"I don't care. I've had a difficult day training and just when I think that, maybe I can rest you guys start fighting like a bunch of kids over a toy." I complained as I stood beside Quiksilva and after a pause both guys let out a snigger. "Oh no you didn't. Do you know what I've gone through lately?" I growled and they went quiet, staring as I started to complain.
"Rayne calm down. Why are you so uptight?" Moordryd asked and I narrowed my eyes, resisting the urge to mag-blast him and after a few seconds I calmed down a little.
"I'm just so tired of not being able to hold my own, even after all the time and effort I put in. If I can't get any better than this...what help will I be against Armeggaddon?" I muttered and that's when it clicked with both my friends. The first to my side was Moordryd and wordlessly he reached over and briefly squeezed my hand, ignoring the grin Artha gave us.
"We won't let you fight alone against him. You know that right?" Artha said and Moordryd frowned, annoyed that the stablebrat had said what he wanted to.
"Yeah what he said." Moordryd begrudly admitted and I sighed, knowing they were never going to abandon me.
"You two are a pain in the dragon tail, you know that? The original boosters worked together and all you two do is fight." I said as I shook my head at the pair of them. Before I could tell them off I heard the sounds of approaching footsteps and as we all turned something knocked me off my feet. Being much more agile then me Moordryd dodged the blast of mag energy then he rushed to my side, only for something to land and cut us off from each other. Momentarily stunned I could only watch as a tall figure in orange and purple armor glaring down at me.
"Who are you?" I managed to ask and the figure chuckled seconds before his hands glowed and I cried out as he fired a stream of mag energy at me. As my mag energy was slowly and painfully ripped from me I relaized that he was using mag-rip, a technique I had hoped never to have used against me. When I screamed in pain Moordryd rushed towards me and as he launched his own mag-blast at the warrior the distraction severed the mag-stream and I slumped to the ground, breathing heavily. "Shadow Booster...thanks." I gasped as I struggled to my feet and Quiksilva magged me, letting out a roar just as a huge dragon appeared. It was massive, almost three times the size of any of our dragons and I couldn't help tremblinh a little as it roared.
"You're no match for my power." The warrior taunted and something in his demener seemed familar but before I had time to figure it out he unleashed a technique I'd never seen befeore and it sent our three of us and our dragons into the pavement several feet away. Already injuried I let out a cry as I slammed into the pavement, Quiksilva letting out a growl as he righted himself and hurried over. "Cower before me." He laughed and I growled suddenly, furious that he was laughing at all of us and to everyone's shock my eyes began to glow and I let out a roar as Quiksilva opened his mouth.
"You will not beat us!" I/Quiksilva roared and as he glowed white I unleashed a massive mag-blast that threw the warrior backwards. Then I cried out, instantly drained and as I fell from my dragon's back Moordryd ran to my side. Barely concious I watched as both Beau and Decepshun attacked the dragon standing beside his rider but it didn't make even a scratch on him and the warrior laughed. As it turns out that was just a distraction and as I watched on, blinking rapidly, Moordryd threw something at the warrior's feet and as it went off he rushed me away. When the smoke cleared the warrior stood at his dragon's side, furious to find that we'd escaped and after a few seconds his dragon magged him.
"They couldn't have gotten far. Let's go." He ordered and his dragon rushed away, not knowing that we were closer than he thought. Having given the dragon and his rider the slip we hid in a nearby alleyway, despite Moordryd wanting to fight.
"We would have lost." Artha said as he removed his medallion and Moordryd just growled as he held me in his arms.
"He's right...Moordryd. I felt his attack and he could have..." I started to cough and he looked at my face, worried how pale I had become."I'm going to...be okay. Just used up all...my mag energy in that attack." I coughed and he sighed as I pushed away from him and let Quiksilva mag me. "Let's regroup...wherever you guys want."
"The stables." Artha said and Moordryd glared at him before he offered his own suggestion. "Your compound? Like that's a safe place." He snorted and seeing them both glaring at each other I rolled my eyes.
"Not now, guys. I just want to lie...down for a while." I muttered almost slipping off Quiksilva's back and he growled not sure how safe we were in this alley. "Let's just...go okay?"
"How about you guys go to the compound and I'll tell dad what we saw? Then you can meet me back in a couple of hours back at the stable." Artha offered and I gave him a nod, still feeling pretty dazed and Moordryd just gave him a quick nod. When Artha and Beau left us I heard Moordryd snort.
"Yeah like he makes the rules for me." Moordryd muttered, climbing back onto Decepshun's saddle and I sighed knowing he and Artha would never get along. "Are you alright up there?" He asked me all trace of his sour attitude gone and I gave him a slight nod.
Letting Decepshun lead the way Quiksilva followed and as he kept pace he glanced up at me from time to time, noticing that I was holding a hand against my stomach. By the time we reached the compound I could barely see straight and as I went to climb down I stumbled, Quiksilva catching me with his snout. Panting a little I leant against him, one arm wrapped around his neck as I shivered and Moordryd leapt down to help.
"Stop being so stubborn and just tell me if you're tired." Moordryd said as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders and as he led me towards my room I muttered something and he chuckled. "Yeah, yeah I know how that sounds coming from me." He chuckled as he helped me the rest of the way inside the living quarters. Once he had me settled Moordryd left to get me a drink and as I lay back I managed a grin, making myself at home. By the time he returned I was dozing and as the door closed I heard footsteps and that woke me. "Here you look like you could use this." He said offering me the opened can of soft drink. With a quiet thank you I took a sip and as I sat there Moordryd joined me.
"Sorry I lost it back there. I think everything I've been through these past few days finally caught up with me and I lost it." I sighed as I took another sip and after a few seconds Moordryd moved behind me and I raised an eyebrow, not sure just what he was going to do.
"Don't freak out, okay?" Moordryd said and I really couldn't think of an answer to that before he leant forward and started to gently rub my shoulders and I sighed, understanding. As I drank the soda I wondered how Moordryd could be so cold and agressive one minute, especially towards Artha, then so sweet and caring when he was with me. Like right now he was giving me a backrub and I tilted my head back, almost forgetting about the pain flowing through my stomach. "You know I really care about you, don't you?" Moordryd asked as he kissed my neck again, his fingers gently rubbing my shoulders and I smiled. "Rayne?"
"I know you do. Otherwise you wouldn't have put up with me for this long." I replied and that earned me a chuckled as he continued rubbing my shoulders. Pretty soon I set the can down, afraid I'd drop it and seconds later I was glad I did. Then I felt his lips again, this time on my throat and I sighed, loving the attention he paid to me and soon he progressed to my back. As his fingers worked their magic he gently sucked on my throat and this time I couldn't stop a groan from escaping and he chuckled, sucking again on the pale skin just below my chin and my eyes almost rolled back into my head as his teeth nibbled.
"Feels nice, huh?" Moordryd whispered and that's when he stopped rubbing my back and wrapped his arms around my waist instead as he made out with me. It seemed to go on forever, his kisses and the occassional nip, until I was groaning and he chuckled. The he reached up and suddenly cupped my breasts through the shirt and my head lolled back, his mouth finding mine as he kissed me.
I groaned into his mouth as his tongue slipped into mine, wrapping around my own tongue as if it wanted to play. As he sucked on my tongue with his, he slowly massaged my breasts through the material and I fidgeted a little, wanting so much more. As we both came up to breathe, his tongue finally releasing mine, I panted a little and he grinned at the faint blush spreaing across mine.
"I think someone wants a little more." Moordryd chuckled and before I could protest he reached for the hem of my shirt and seconds later he stripped it off, leaving me sitting there in my bra. I frowned at him, pretending I was angry, though as he cupped my breasts again I couldn't stop the whimper. "Though so. Want to play a little?" He asked and before I was ready he unclipped the bra, slipping it off and dropping it onto the desk beside the bed. As his fingers found my naked breasts I fought back a groan as he started to pinch and tease the nipples and my breathing quickened as I started to gasp and while his fingers played I could feel every kiss that he brushed against my neck.
After a while he paused and I let out the breath I'd been holding, fighting the urge to groan and that's when he chuckled before he moved on the bed, coming to rest just in front of me.
"What are you doing now?" I asked, a slight gasp escaping just as he leant down and kissed the gap between my breasts. "Moordryd.." Without giving me any warning he licked one nipple then the other, silently laughing as I whimpered and as he moved even closer I frowned, wondering just what he would do next.
I recieved my answer seconds later as his mouth closed on one nipple and when he sucked on it my eyes clench shut, my mouth uttering a groan of pleasure as he began to suck a little harder. After a few seconds his mouth slipped off one nipple and then he started again on the other and I began to groan loudly, wondering just where he figured this move out. But as he slowly sucked I soon didn't care, just wanting him to keep going and he did enjoying the noises I made and when my back arched slightly his teeth grazed the nipple. Finally he relased me and sat back, a grin on his face as he watched me pant from the strain and then he leant forward kissing me lightly on the lips.
"Moordryd...that was wonderful." I whiseerd the moment I caught my breath and he grinned at me, reaching up and gently stroking my cheek with his fingers.
"I ccouldn't say what I wanted to before so I want to show you, here and now, how much you mean to me." Moordryd told me and as I watched he stripped off his shirt and I suddenly blushed as it dawned on me where he was going with this. "Its okay if you're not ready." He added as I stared back at him then I briefly nodded and he managed a smile.
Warpping his arms around me we started to kiss and after a minute or two he reached down and undid my pants. Without pausing in his kissing he slipped them off, helped in part to me lifting my hips slightly and once they were lying on the floor his kiss deepened. Eventually he broke off the kiss and taking hold of my shoulders, one in each hand he pushed me down onto my back and as his lips found my neck and throat I shivered. As he trailed kisses down my body, his gazed into my face from time to time and when I met his eyes he gave me a brief smile before he reached my stomach and I gasped then as he kissed it.
"I didn't hurt you, did I?" Moordryd asked as my head moved to one side, my face flushing and I shook my head. "But I'll be gentle." He told me and as he slowly kissed my belly I sighed loving the feeling on his kisses. Truthfully my stomach still hurt but it felt so good as he kissed and nibbled the spot where I'd been injured that I forgot about the pain and as Moordryd's tongue flicked into my navel I almost bucked my hips. "Like that, do you?" He whispered before he began to tongue my navel and I groaned beneath him, urging him on and he did a chuckle emerging inbetween kisses and licks. Finally he sat up and that's when he slipped out of his pants and seeing him clad only in his underwear now, a pair of mauve boxers, I resisted the urge to giggle and he frowned at me.
"Those are pretty cute, Moordryd." I said and he rolled his eyes at me, reaching down and suddenly I was completely naked and this time I frowned. "Hey no fair." I complained and he kissed me then, his mouth so hot and wonderful against mine and I sighed. Right then I realized something very important and when I frowned he blinked.
"Is something wrong? Do you want to stop?" Moordryd asked and I leant forward whispering something into his ear and after a long few seconds he chuckled. "Oh that? I didn't forget." He answered and I grinned, blushing a little but impressed that he'd remembered.
"That's great. I mean maybe one day I want kids but not right now." I said and I giggled at the confused look on his face. "Can we?" I asked and he nodded, moving over and as he sat behind me I felt him kiss my neck and cheek. Even though I wanted this, wanted him so badly I was also scared and when Moordryd saw my shoulders shaking a little he nuzzled my neck.
"Its going to be okay. It may hurt a little but then it'll be wonderful." Moordryd told me and I blinked, confused and he shrugged. "I kinda...looked it up." He explained and I giggled forgetting about my fear and he smiled. "Are you ready?"
And the next chapter is going to be M so you've been warned :)