As Moordryd slowly opened the door to my room he chuckled as he found me lying on my side, almost completely covered by a blanket and as he made his way towards me I sighed.
"Rayne?" He whispered and hearing his voice I opened my eyes to find him leaning over the bed.
"Hey Moordryd." I muttered as I sat up rubbing at my eyes and he grinned, sitting down and leaning across to kiss my cheek. "Wow how long have I been asleep?"
"About five hours now." Moordryd answered, laughing when my eyes went wide. "Relax its not like you have a race or anything." He added and I crossed my arms, a little annoyed with him for pointing that out.
"Well not right now but I was thinking about...maybe joining the next race." I answered and Moordryd actually stared at me for a few seconds before a smile appeared on his lips. "What?" I asked as he smiled at me.
"That's great. Now you can earn your keep." Moordryd told me and I did pout...for about half a second before he kissed me. Then I forget why I was mad at him as I kissed him back.
"So what do you think of my idea?" I asked, now sitting beside Moordryd and with my head resting against his shoulder. "Think I can race?"
"Maybe. But I still say you need a lot more practice before you'll be as good as me. Maybe a few years." Moordryd answered and I rolled my eyes at him. "Still it couldn't hurt to try."
"Heh I thought being your girlfriend was enough." I said as I tilted my head back slightly and he grinned at me, gently stroking my cheek. "I have to actually earn my place here, huh?"
"Being my girlfriend is enough to live here but it'll take more then that to earn your place in my crew. Like I dunno...giving me another kiss?" He suggested and I grabbed his chin, pulling him into a heated kiss that seemed to go on forever. Sadly it didn't and after we broke apart Moordryd took my hand and tugged me towards the door.
"Can't I at least shower first?" I asked raising an eyebrow and he turned slightly, a cheeky grin forming and I rolled my eyes. "Alone, Moordryd." I added and he smiled as he let go of my hand, but not before giving it a gentle squeeze.
"I'll meet you in the stables." Moordryd told me before he left though as I walked towards the bathroom he did give me and my body one last linger look. But as I stood naked under the shower I let out a sigh, reaching out for the soap.
"You know it could have been fun to shower together." I muttered to myself as I started to bathe myself and for a few seconds I let my mind wander, getting a sudden and very vivid image of us washing each other. Then I blushed furiously, the image changing as we began to make out and I knew where the fantasy was leading so I quickly shook my head. "Maybe I should just keep my mind out of the gutter." I sighed as I returned to washing myself.
At the same time Moordryd was standing beside Decepshun and Quiksilva, the latter letting out a whimper as he looked towards the house and Moordryd grinned as he gave each dragon a pat on their snout. "Calm down, 'silva. Rayne's just taking a shower. She'll meet us here in a few minutes. If she doesn't take all day in there." Moordryd told him and Quiksilva snorted, still not completely convinced that my boyfriend was telling the truth.
But a few minutes later I emerged from the living quarters, feeling a lot more awake and as I walked over Quiksilva almost bowled me over.
"Hey I'm glad to see you too, 'silva." I laughed as he licked my face and nuzzled me. "Have you been behavoring yourself?" I asked and my dragon snorted as Moordryd walked over, Decesphun not far behind her rider. "Yeah and has my boyfriend?" I added and Moordryd burst out laughing at that.
"Ready to get some training in before the race tomorrow?" Moordryd asked after Decepshun magged him and I grinned, giving him a nod. Being careful of my injury, Quiksilva magged me and as I held onto his neck Moordryd chuckled. "You know it might work better if you used a saddle." Moordryd told me and that's when Cain appeared holding a jet black saddle in his hands.
"Wow that's wicked. I mean very drac." I grinned as Cain handed it to me and I gave him a thanks. "Lets see..." I muttered as I placed it just behind Quiksilva's head and he growled, looking up at me with his amber eyes. "That okay, 'silva?" I asked and he gave me a nod.
"Now you won't have to almost strangle Quiksilva anymore. I'm pretty sure he'll appreciate that." Moordryd told me as he watched me move until I was comfortable in the seat.
"Thanks guys. Now I won't fall off...I think. So are we going or what?" I asked and before Moordryd could answer Cain grinned. "Um what's so funny?"
"You seem pretty cheerful. Is it because...?" Cain started to ask me when Moordryd gave him an almost death stare and he blinked. "Right shutting up now." He quickly added and hurried towards the stables, leaving me to stare at my boyfriend.
"Moordryd what was Cain talking about?" I asked my eyes slightly narrowed and Moordryd just coughed, before he urged his dragon to take him to the racetrack. That left me more than a little confused and as I looked at Quiksilva something clicked and I blushed. "Oh he better not have...Moordryd!" I yelled as Quiksilva shot after him, letting out a dragon laugh.
"I knew I shouldn't have said anything." Moordryd muttered as Decepshun raced along and as he let out a sigh he heard rapidly approaching footsteps. Slowing down a little Decepshun looked back as Quiksilva caught up and as they raced side by side I glared at Moordryd, who gave me an awkward smile in return. "Would it help if I said sorry?" He asked and I nodded, my face still showing anger and he gritted his teeth. "Okay I'm sorry I told the guys that we had sex. But at least I told them you were amazing." He replied and I stared at him for a few seconds before I blushed.
"I guess I can forgive you. Next time please don't talk about something so private. Otherwise I might not be so forgiving." I growled and he swallowed as he stared at me and I giggled. "How far are we from the track?" I asked as Quiksilva let out a snort,enjoying being outside in the fresh air and just as we reached it I heard someone call out.
"Rayne! Over here!" Artha called out and once I stopped him I waved, happy to see my friend. Of course Moordryd folded his arms against his chest,ignoring his rival and I rolled my eyes at him.
"Moordryd, please be nice. He did help save me." I pointed out and Moordryd rolled his eyes before he gave me a slight nod.
"Yeah but what has he done for you lately?" Moordryd asked as Beau walked over and straight away licked my face, making me laugh. "Heh dragons really seem to like you." He commented and I grinned, rubbing Beau's snout.
"Maybe its my winning personality." I suggested and Artha grinned before he pointed to my gauntlet. "Or maybe because I'm the next Light Booster? Whatever its still pretty cool."
"What do you want, Penn?" Moordryd growled and I sighed, rubbing the bridge of my nose in annoyance. "Look we're here to train not that its any of your business."
"Okay for one thing Penn stables are right next to the race track," Artha pointed out his home and Moordryd just narrowed his pale grey eyes, "and anyway I was actually looking for Rayne. Parmon's been going through those books he found on the Light Booster and he found..."
Before he could finish we all felt the ground shake and as I looked down the ground started to crack. Artha and Moordryd both let out a yell before they fell, their dragons roaring in fear as they vanished into the darkness. Letting out a roar Quiksilva tried to jump towards the stables but just as he leapt upwards, his claws digging into the pavement, something hit his side and he slipped. I screamed as he let out a terrified roar, the ground swallowing us like the jaws of a giant dragon, and as something hit us side on everything went black.