Warfang Chronicles

Chapter 2

It had been three months since Bolt and Soul had found out that Soul was an ice dragon and over these three months Soul had becoming Bolt's sparring partner after she found out that he spared. Today Soul was actually winning.

"Wow your doing great!" Bolt said as he leaped backwards barely avoiding a large snowball, "Yikes!"

"You think so?" Soul asked tackling Bolt and pinning him to the ground, "I think I win this time."

Using his tail Bolt threw Soul off of him and rolled onto his feet, "Not quite yet." Bolt said smirking as Soul got to her feet.

"Ouch that hurt!" Soul said faking being hurt. The moment Bolt got near her Soul tackled him again. Bolt and Soul then rolled down the small embankment into small flower patch. "They are so beautiful." Soul said while gently stroking the petals.

Bolt just watched Soul unable to take his eyes off of her. "They are beautiful just like you." Bolt said before he even knew what he had just said. However it just felt right.

"Thank you." Soul said not paying attention to what Bolt had said.

"You're welcome." Bolt replied as he walked over to Soul's side, "In a few more days the guardians will be looking for new apprentices to train."

"Yeah but we have to fight others trying to get in. Have you seen how powerful and cunning some of them are?" Soul said dreading that she was completely outmatched, "Come on you really think that I have a chance at guardianship?"

"Calm down Soul please if your tense then you're not going to be able to effectively fight." Bolt commented as he felt Soul's muscles tense up, "Come on relax."

"It is just that all of the other dragons trying to become the guardians apprentices will all have some sort formal training." Soul grumbled.

"Hey just cause they have some sort of formal training doesn't mean they are better. I think that I puts them at the disadvantage cause they will not be able think as creatively as you." Bolt said as he sat down.

"It just means that the fights are still going to be almost impossible." Soul said while lowering her head slightly.

"Don't let that get to you. You been improving faster than we ever expected." Bolt told her as he draped a wing over her back.

"Thanks Bolt you're a real friend." Soul said turning her head revealing a smile.

"You to Soul. So do you think the guardians are ready for us two trouble makers?" Bolt joked.

"I don't think so." Soul laughed always enjoying Bolt's sense of humor.

"We only have a week until the guardians begin the selection process." Bolt said the weight of how difficult this was going to be saturating every word.

"Well then want to go another round?" Soul asked referring to their sparring match.

The following week went by faster than either of the dragons was very happy about. It was already time for the matches to begin to decide which few lucky dragons would be taught by the guardians.

"I'm so nervous." Soul stuttered.

"Don't let the other dragon figure that out otherwise they will use your nervousness against you." Bolt said assuring Soul, "You got put up against one of the best dragons with the element of ice there is."

"Okay now I'm really nervous." Soul whispered eyeing the other dragon, "What is his name?"

"Subzero." Bolt whispered.

"Great an intimidating name." Soul sighed.

"Don't let him get to you!" Bolt said hugging Soul one last time.

"Thanks." Soul replied hugging back. With that Soul walked out into the arena.

"Well look who it is." Subzero sneered, "They let the girls take part in this?""

Soul could hardly stop herself from returning the comment. She then noticed someone in the audience. Bolt was there watching her with a mix of concern and happiness in his eyes. The rules for the fight were then explained. If the other dragon was either knocked out or knocked out of the arena they lost. The first one out of the ring or knocked out was declared the loser.

"Good this shouldn't take long!" Subzero said glaring at Soul, "Can't believe that they let someone like you into this! Low class scum! The world "

"We will see how will becoming out on top of this battle Subzero and I guarantee it won't be you, you stuck up airhead!" Soul growled back. Even if she didn't win it was going to be satisfying to put this brat in his place.

Over the next twenty-five minutes Soul and Subzero exchanged blows. It was painfully obvious that Soul had more than met her match. Bolt was horrified by what he was watching. Yesterday Subzero hadn't even been half as good as he was now. Subzero was pushing her back slowly but surely. Every time Soul launched an attack it was either deflected or overpowered. Subzero looked like he was going to win. However he just had to get in one last snide comment. He was going to seriously regret his next action.

"Look at you! You can't do a thing to stop me! Your just as worthless as your parents!" Subzero said mocking Soul. He noticed that she became tense immediately and her eyes were locked onto his as if she hadn't quite caught what he said.

"What did you just say?" Soul whispered. It almost sounded like a dare to Subzero. Soul hoped he say it again. She knew what he had said but she was hoping for him to cross that line one more time.

"Your just as worthless as your parents!" Subzero sneered thinking he had finally demoralized this young dragon. He wished he had. Because the intended effect never registered in her face instead rage took firm hold of what had otherwise been a very calm dragoness now just seemed to glow with the rage in her eyes. Subzero was already regretting crossing this line.

"DON'T INSULT MY PARENTS!" Soul screamed causing Subzero to jump back. Soul then began to glow an intense bright blue.

"What the hell is.." was all Subzero got to say before Soul unleashed her fury creating a blast of ice spikes racing outwards straight at him. But before the ice spikes got to him the ice shattered and blasted out as a wall of ice. Subzero was thrown from the arena with such force and speed that he smashed into the side wall. The force of the impact snapping several bones. Soul fainted after unleashing such a powerful ice blast. The arena was dead silent for almost a minute before the silence was broken by Bolt leaping down into the arena and running to Soul's side.

When Soul finally woke up she was in the hospital again although thankfully there were no needles in her side. The sun had set and a fresh pair of roses were on the small table next to her bed. The skies were ablaze with yellows and reds constantly shifting in position generating a breathtaking mosaic of color stretching as far as the eye could see. The shadows cast by these curtains of light in sky also matched in color. A stray beam of red light hit the small crystal lamp and Soul's room was then enveloped in amazing hues and tones of red. Just then the door opened and Bolt walked in quietly. "Bolt." Soul said startling Bolt but causing him to smile.

"Glad to see your awake." Bolt said as he jumped up onto the bed next to Soul.

"How long have I been out?" Soul asked feeling slightly light headed.

"About an hour." Bolt replied, "Subzero is not happy about losing."

"So I beat him?" Soul asked jokingly expecting Bolt to say no.

"Of course." Bolt replied startling Soul.

"You have to be kidding me." Soul said implying Bolt was tricking her.

"I'm not kidding. Cyril made his mind up after seeing the icy blast you created. He took you on as his personal apprentice." Bolt said a huge smile spreading across his face, "It caused one heck of an uproar in the city." he added laughing

Soul was laughing, "I caused that much trouble?"

"No you didn't cause the trouble what is causing the trouble is the fact that Subzero is a sore loser and he says that you cheated." Bolt said rolling his eyes.

"Well that is so cheap!" Soul yelled.

"Hey keep your voice down." Bolt whispered.

"Sorry." Soul replied sheepishly.

"Hey don't worry." Bolt said as he put one of his wings over her, "We have a few days off until the others make their decisions on who they will choose."

"Well how about we get out of the city and relax?" Soul suggested.

"Sounds like a great idea." Bolt said as he pulled Soul into a hug.

"It will be maybe half day before we get there if we fly." Soul said as the sky grew dark.

"So we leave tomorrow?" Bolt asked as he yawned.

"Yeah let's leave tomorrow." Soul said as she laid down.

"Good night Soul." Bolt said kissing Soul on the forehead as they fell asleep. Soul cheeks flushed red slightly.

"Good night Bolt." Soul replied.

Later in the night Subzero woke up and he was angry. "She is going to pay for cheating me of my rightful place!" Subzero mumbled in a murderous rage seething with anger and hate.