With Moordryd now pinning me to the floor and with his weight pressing against my chest, I let out a gasp.
"Oh scales, sorry!" Moordryd muttered as he climbed off me and I fixed him with a glare as I struggled to sit up. Panting I moved as far back as possible until my back hit the wall.
"Just keep your distance." I growled turning my head as I tried to control my breathing. Silently Moordryd moved back and after climbing to his feet he watched as I narrowed my eyes. When they glowed silver he blinked, confused as I struggled to my feet using the wall as leverage. "I'm no longer your servant." I muttered as I walked forward, pushing him when he tried to grab my arm and as he stared at me I walked from the room. Once I found myself outside the living quarters I called out and after a few seconds passed I heard footsteps.
Rayne? Quiksilva growled as he poked his head out of the Dragon Eyes' stables. You shouldn't be outside, he snorted as he walked to my side.
"Let's go. We need to find my master." I told him and his amber eyes went wide. "Come on or I'll walk there myself." I added, giving him a cold stare and he shook his head at me. Magging me I wrapped my arms around his neck, not even looking when Moordryd ran over.
"Where do you think you're going?" Moordryd asked as I stared straight ahead. "You're seriously not going back to Armeggaddon are you?"
"What concern is it to you? I'm not taking orders from you or Artha Penn." I replied turning my head to look at him and he froze, grey eyes staring as I narrowed my eyes at him. "Besides he trained me and made me powerful. Now stand back unless you want to be trampled." I added, giving Quiksilva a light tap with my heel and Quiksilva obeyed though not without giving Moordryd a quick glance. As we headed through the gate Moordryd shook his head, turning and rushing towards the stables.
"Moordryd, what's going on?" Cain asked, looking up from brushing Coershun's scales. "Its Rayne, isn't it? You're going after her?"
"Before she finds Armeggaddon." Moordryd answered as Decepshun magged her saddle. "She's not herself and I know he did something to make her this way."
"You're not going without me. Even if we have to face...him." Cain answered, swallowing and Moordryd rolled his eyes at his best friend. "Come on, let's go before I change my mind." He added and Moordryd gave him a slight grin as Decepshun magged him. Together they raced after me as Quiksilva headed towards the wastelands, going at a high speed.
Why are you doing this, Quiksilva thought as he raced through the wastelands. Without my armor on I couldn't hear him, not that I would have replied too focused on where Armeggaddon was now.
I hope he's not angry with me, I thought staring ahead as Quiksilva raced ahead. Then I heard a shout and I turned slightly to see Moordryd and Decepshun getting closer and I narrowed my eyes, furious that they'd followed us.
"Back off, Moordryd! This doesn't concern you." I shouted as Quiksilva slowed. Seeing him shake his head at me I growled and he watched, pale grey eyes wide as my hands glowed. "Then I'll make you leave." Before his eyes I focused and when a blast of mag energy shot towards him he pulled on Decepshun's saddle. She just managed to dodge, leaping to one side and I glared at him.
"Rayne, listen to me. Armeggaddon's lying to you, using you like he used me." Moordryd called out but I ignored him, reaching into my jacket and when I produced my medallion his eyes narrowed. "Fine then we'll settle this your way!" He shouted as he reached for his own. Decepshun skidded to a halt as Quiksilva did the same, both watching their riders reach for their individual gauntlets.
"Unlock the light!" I yelled as my clothes transformed, covering me with my pure white armor and Quiksilva roared. His body transformed, he watched as Decepshun changed to her pure black draconium form.
"Unleash the shadow!" Moordryd shouted as he transformed into the Shadow Booster and I let out a snort, slightly impressed by his ancient draconium armor. Now transformed we faced each other and both dragons pawed the dirt, waiting for a signal. "Last chance to back out." He said and I snarled, urging Quiksilva forward.
"Not in this lifetime, Paynn!" I roared as my dragon rushed towards Decepshun, roaring as he lunged for her. Just before our dragons collided we both heard a roar that echoed through the wastelands and both dragons came to a halt, just as confused as their riders. "Who was that?" I asked, momentarily forgetting my anger and as we watched a very familar dragon leapt from a nearby wall.
"Guys we're supposed to be on the same side." Dragon Booster said as Beau growled and I shook my head, my hands glowing. Before he could react I unleashed a Mag Claw, knocking Moordryd from his saddle and he twisted in midair landing on his feet. "Rayne, stop it!"
"You're not in control here, I am!" I shouted and just for a moment Quiksilva looked up. "What are you looking at? They abandoned us."
Rayne, they're your friends and allies ,Quiksilva pointed out but I refused to listen. Then I refuse to help you, he growled magging me off his back and I stared at him.
"Very well, I'll deal with you later." I muttered before I turned back to Artha and Beau. "Besides I only need your draconium energy anyway." I added as I focused and he narrowed his eyes, hurt as I used his energy and merged it with my own. Before everyones eyes I slowly levitated off the ground and as they all stared at me, my hands glowed. Giving them a cruel smile I used the energy to attack, unleashing Mag Claw on my so-called friends.
"How does she know that?" Dragon Booster asked only to duck as an energy blast almost took his head off. "Right maybe we should fight back first." He added and Beau rolled his eyes. "If you won't listen to reason we'll just...hey!" He yelled as Decepshun shot past and by the time he blinked Decepshun lashed out with her paw, knocking my dragon into a crumbling wall. He let out a roar and the energy stream vanished sending me tumbling to the ground.
I cried out as I slammed into the dirt only to snarl and as I climbed to my feet, Moordryd leapt from Decepshun's back. He approached me, walking slowly and I stepped back instantly getting ready to attack. "Back off!" I yelled, my right hand glowing before I unleashed Mag-Blast on the Shadow Booster. He dodged to one side and countered with his own, not listening when Artha called out.
"Shadow Booster, stop it! Rayne's not herself and she's still weak from..." He trailed off when I screamed, throwing a Mag Blast at Moordryd and knocking him over.
"I'm!Not!Weak!" I roared, each word puntuated with a Mag Blast. The last I aimed at Dragon Booster and Beau leapt clear growling at me. "Don't call me that ever again!"
"Dragon Booster, do us all a favor and keep your big mouth shut." Moordryd muttered as he climbed to his feet, Decepshun magging him as she ran over. "For the last time we don't think you're weak. Your teacher said that, not us." He told me but I shook my head, Quiksilva struggling to his feet.
"You're such a liar. Quiksilva, let's shut the fool up." I ordered as Quiksilva moved to my side and after staring into my eyes he slowly shook his head. "Why not?"
You're doing this for revenge and I won't help you, Quiksilva sighed. I'm sorry but Bianca would never have acted this way, seeking revenge.
"Bianca's dead and the Shadow Booster murdered her! Just like Moordryd'll do to me if I don't protect myself and destroy him!" I shouted and Moordryd froze, his eyes under his helmet shocked.
"Rayne..." He whispered as I stepped towards him. "You're acting exactly like Armeggaddon."
"So what? At least he doesn't need anyone to protect him. He's not weak like I was, thinking I needed friends to be strong. I was weak and he made me strong." I grinned and Quiksilva let out a whimper. Ignoring him I moved closer and Moordryd frowned as his hands glowed.
"Last chance; stop this and return with us." Moordryd said and I shook my head, a slight smile on my face. "Fine then you asked for it. Decepshun, now!" He yelled, turning his head slightly and I cried out as a long cable latched onto my side. So angry at Moordryd I hadn't noticed Decepshun sneaking up behind me until she used Black Mag cables against me.
"Moordryd!" I cried out as I felt my energy being drained and he shook his head, making me growl. Before he could completely drain me someone sent a blast of Mag Energy at the cable, knocking it off and I hissed as I struggled to stand. "Quiksilva!"
No matter what she's my friend and I won't let you or anyone else hurt her, Quiksilva snarled as he stepped in front of me.
"Quiksilva, you have to let us help her. She won't listen to reason so we need to fight her." Artha explained as Beau growled but Quiksilva shook his head.
"He's right. I won't suffer the same fate as Bianca. She was betrayed by the one she loved." I called out, shaking my head to clear it. "That's not going to happen to me."
"Armeggaddon lied to you." Someone said and we all turned to see Cain standing next to Coershun and I narrowed my eyes. "Heh...your turn, egghead." He added as Parmon, Kitt and Lance stepped forward. In shock I stared as Parmon stepped forward holding a small black book in his hands.
"What do you all want? This isn't your fight." I asked as Parmon moved over to Beau, handing Artha a small book. "What is that in your hands?"
"Its a journal. Bianca's journal and it clearly records the events leading up to her death." Parmon explained as Artha flicked through it. "The last entry is from the Shadow Booster. It proves that Armeggaddon murdered Bianca."
"You're all just trying to trick me." I shot back and instead of backing down Artha started to read aloud.
"I can't believe that she's gone, the one I fought alongside for so long. I hid her gauntlet and medallion, the last thing I could do for her. I promised I would fight alongside the Dragon Booster, even the other three booster will stand beside me. But without her...no, I have to be strong and prevent anymore bloodshed. This world needs our help and I won't stand by and let more innocent lives be lost because of a madman. Many dragons and humans are with us, they will lend us our strength. Armeggaddon maybe too strong for us but we have to try...maybe the Shadow Track?" Artha finished, looking directly at me as he closed the book.
"That's a lie!" I shouted as I took a step back, not sure why they were telling me a pack of lies. "He would never..."
He's telling the truth...I loved her dearly.
"Leave me alone!" I cried, clutching my head but the voice persisted, not giving me a second to gather my throughts.
Bianca gave her life to protect her friends, her allies to stop this war. You must see the truth.
"Liar! Leave me in peace." I gasped as my gauntlet glowed and I covered my eyes, the light almost blinding me. I cried out, hearing Moordryd's voice only for the light to fade and as I blinked I saw Bianca sitting at her desk again.
"If something happens to me...give this to the Shadow Booster." She said as she handed the same book Artha held to a young woman wearing white and black robes.
"Are you sure this is a wise move? If Armeggaddon proves to be too powerful..." She trailed off as Bianca gave her a tiny smile. "I'm sorry, I'll take this to him." She added and Bianca nodded as her friend headed for the stables.
"If I'm correct and Armeggaddon plans on starting a war between humans and dragons, I must convince him this is foolish. Many innocent lives will be lost...including the life of the Light and Shadow Boosters' child." Bianca whispered as she placed a hand gently on her stomach, still unable to believe that a new life grew there. "I need to leave now if I'm to have any chance to convince him." She added as she rushed away to find her dragon.
Then my vision changed and I saw Bianca lying motionless on the cold ground, her dragon broken and bloody a few feet away and I fell to my knees tears running unchecked down my cheeks. "Bianca." I whispered as I saw the Shadow Booster climb onto his pure black draconium dragon. Just for a moment he looked at Bianca and to my shock I saw a single tear streak down his cheek before he wiped it away.
"I will do this for you and you only." He whispered as his dragon turned and raced away, leaving me standing there.
"Rayne!" A voice called out as I clutched my head, letting out a sob as I fell to my knees. "Hey are you okay?" Moordryd asked as I blinked, my vision fading into nothing.
"I...I'm sorry. He..he tricked me." I sobbed as his arms wrapped around my shoulders. "I'm an idiot." Unable to control it I started to shake and I let out a wail, surprising everyone.
"Its not your fault." Moordryd whispered as he hugged me, not caring if everyone watched and I buried my face into his chest.
"Okay I'm lost. What just happened?" Artha asked and everyone except for Moordryd and I gave him a frown. "What?"
"Apparently Rayne saw a vision of Bianca's past. Which cancels out Armeggadon's lies." Cain muttered and everyone stared at him. "I think that's what happened anyway." He muttered as Coershun snorted, impressed by his rider.
Oblivious I sobbed, tears leaking from my eyes as Moordryd hugged me. It took over half an hour of coaxing before I allowed Decepshun to mag me, even longer to remove my medallion. Once I did the Dragon Booster abruptly left, returning a short time later as Artha and as they watched Moordryd wrapped his arms around my waist. Followed closely by Quiksilva, Decepshun raced away putting some distance between herself and Artha's crew so Moordryd could change back to himself. As only I, Artha and Cain knew he was the Shadow Booster it wouldn't be wise for them to know too.
Finding somewhere safe and hidden away, Moordryd removed his medallion transforming back and after hiding the eye in his jacket he looked down at me.
"Rayne?" He whispered but I just stared down at Decepshun, unable to face him after everything I'd done and he sighed. Even Quiksilva nudged my leg but I didn't look up tears still running down my cheeks and he let out a whimper. "Maybe we should get you home." He said and I finally looked up, eyes bright with tears.
"I have no home." I muttered before I stared down again and he wrapped an arm around my waist, keeping me steady as Decepshun and Quiksilva walked the distance back to the Dragon Eyes compound. I remained silent for the whole trip, afraid that I would start crying again and as Cain and Coershun joined us he looked over at us.
"The Dragon Booster gave me this." He said as he handed me the small book Artha had read from and I flinched away, not wanting it near me. Confused he stared at me as I shook my head.
"Give it here, Cain." Moordryd muttered and Cain did so, giving both of us a raised eyebrow as his dragon looked on.
What's wrong with your rider, Coershun asked as he walked beside Quiksilva and my dragon just snorted not wanting to answer. Determined to know he asked Decepshun next.
Rayne is...angry at herself for letting her angry control her, Decepshun explained and Coershun blinked. Quiksilva can explain when he wants to, she added and Coershun sighed before giving the black draconium dragon a nod.
Lost in my own thoughts I let out a startled yelp as Decepshun magged me onto the ground and Cain stifled a laugh as Moordryd frowned at him. Leading both Decepshun and Coershun towards the stables, Cain turned his head slightly to see me move away as Moordryd went to take my hand in his.
"I'm not going to bite." Moordryd muttered and I shook my head, still too scared to trust myself. "Look you made a mistake, it happens. The only thing you can do now is move on."
"But I attacked my friends, I tried to hurt you. How can I go back to being myself again?" I shouted, my shoulders shaking. "I'm no Light Booster. At least Bianca never tried to hurt..."
"Stop it!" Moordryd yelled and I flinched. "Rayne, stop comparing yourself to her. You messed up but no one got hurt so stop feeling sorry for yourself."
"But...but I..." I sniffed, tears welling and he cringed moving forward and I trembled as he squeezed my shoulder. "You're angry at me. You...hate me."
"Rayne, you're more powerful than you realize. I've never seen anyone use Mag-Claw like that." Moordryd pointed out and I tried to smile at him, grateful until I let out a sniffle.
"I shouldn't be able to able to! Its only because I ran away that I can. I wish I'd never turned my back on you and Artha. Now Armeggaddon'll find me and..." I never finished as he stepped forward, yanking me into his arms for a tight hug.