A Dragon's Crimson Cry
By: Tippi
A/N Sorry it's been a while and I originally made it to be two parts but the second part was going to be too long so now its three part hope to post the third by Friday.
Ch 95 The Hunt part 2
Once Jake was sure all the huntsmembers were asleep Jake used the key to free him self and the other captives.
"This key doesn't work on this chain looks like were stuck together" Silver said trying to use the key to undo the chain that keep them together.
The five tried to silently sneak away but when you are chained to multiple people it's not so easy. One of them tripped and the rest fell making more noise then they hoped to.
"Keep moving it's almost dawn" Jake said he got back on his feet. The rest followed suit and slowly walked/shuffled as quietly as they could away from the camp.
Not much later the huntsclan awoke to find their prey had managed to get free while they slept.
"The prisoners have escaped master" Thorn said picking up one of chains used to hold the captives. "I… I don't know what happened" Thorn admitted.
"Disappointing huntsgirl" Hmaster said. "Release the hounds" he commanded.
A group of three headed dogs were released and the hunt horn was sounded as the members of the clan grabbed their weapons and commenced the hunt.
"Let the hunt begin" Hmaster said evilly as he looked out at the forest.
The chain gang of prisoners was still on the move. They had quickened their pace in hopes of making more distance between them and the huntscaln.
Then they could hear the sounds in the distance and knew their enemies were awake and after them.
"Every magical creature for them selves" Sliver said in panic as all went in a different direction forgetting they were still chained together. The action only resulted in the chain pulling them back and tangling their bodies together.
"Aw man, this is so not working out" Jake said.
"Fan out" Hmaster commanded. "Silence" he then exclaimed as the entire party halted and heard the small clank of metal in the distance.
"That way master" Thorn said pointing in the direction of the sound.
With Jake, the brownie Reggie was trying the brake the chain with a rock but it was having no effect.
"This metal in 50% iron, 30% titanium, and 20% unicorn horn with a hardness level of…" Sliver explained before Reggie spoke up.
"Alright miss know it all why don't you shut your trap" Reggie yelled.
"What I'm saying is there's no way we can break it" Sliver said.
"Get down" Jake said in a harsh whisper as his acute dragon senses caught the approach of the huntsclan.
The group jumped into some bushes in hopes of hiding as the huntsclan came into view.
"Okay everyone buckle up you're all about to fly the dragon air line" Jake announced.
"Sorry Jake but even with your large wing span it's still scientifically impossible to displace enough air to…" Sliver tried to explain but was cut off by Jake.
"Please I'm a flying expert and I can get us from here to there" Jake said making an attempt to fly.
Jake didn't get much height but he was flying with the other four in tow but the dangling giant got caught in tree grounding the rest.
"Nice flying I oughta…" Reggie said while they were stuck in the tree till Silver shushed him as the huntsclan went by down below.
"They couldn't have gotten far" Hmaster said.
"O no these leaves are covered in pollen" Clooney said about to sneeze. The other four put any available appendage to his nose to stop him.
"Move on" Hmaster said has he didn't hear nor see them.
Just as they started to walk away Clooney sneezed.
"You don't think they hear that do you" Clooney asked.
The huntsclan turned and aimed their weapons at the gang in the tree.
"Yeah that figures" Clooney said.
"Open fire" Hmaster yelled as the fired on the tree.
Jake used his tail to knock the tree over and send it sliding down a hill into a river.
"After them" Hmaster ordered.
There was only a moment of relief till Jake saw the floating tree they were on was about to go over a waterfall.
"Silver get in the water and swim us to the other side" Jake said.
"Yeah about that I don't really swim I'm afraid of the water" Silver admitted.
"You're a mermaid for Pete sake" Reggie cried.
"Mermaid no swim" Bertha asked.
"Look I don't like to talk about it it's really embarrassing" Silver said.
At that the five went over the falls and survived only to walk into a gusher field.
"Gushers" Jake said looking around.
"Ex-nay on the fire Jake the gas form these gushers is highly flammable" Silver said.
Just then a storm cloud appeared over Clooney and started to rain.
"Does that happen a lot" Jake asked.
"Yeah it's the part of the whole unlucky thing" Clooney said before a bolt of lightning struck Jake.
"See this always happens every one I care about around me gets hurt" Clooney said before the sound of the hunt horn got their attention.
"Huntsclan coming" Bertha said pointing at the clan coming from the forest into the gusher field.
"Fire at will" Hmaster yelled as the other members of the clan fired off shots.
The five went further into the field trying to seek cover.
"Is it over" Sliver asked as the shots stopped as they peeked out from behind one of the gushers.
"O it's over alright," Reggie said. "Look at us we're a freaking giant, an unlucky leprechaun, a mermaid who can't swim we're one pathetic bunch and I hate each and every one of you even my self."
"Magical creatures look to dragons for strong leadership and guidance" LS voice said in Jake's head as he remembered his grandfather's words of wisdom.
"I can't believe we made it this far they're just going to zap us with that green energy stuff" Clooney said.
"Green energy" Jake said picking up the chain as an idea came to mind. "Okay guys listen up I've got an idea" Jake said.
The huntsclan walked through the gusher field trying to see their prey through the thick steam the multiple gushers admitted.
"There" Thorn said catching sight of Jake hovering in the air next to a gusher and readied a green energy arrow in her bow.
Jake made a small movement to his left once the arrow was released hitting the chain holding the group together breaking it.
"Yeah" Jake yelled flying freely now that he was free of the restraining chain. "Okay everyone wave your chains in the air, wave them like you just don't care" Jake yelled.
The huntsclan started firing at will at the group giving an opportunity to for the others to free them selves. Bertha lifted Silver up exposing the chain for a hit separating the two. Slightly hidden by a gusher Clooney grabbed Reggie and threw up their chain to be broken by a stray arrow freeing the last of the group.
"It worked" Sliver said happily as they could now run with no restrictions.
"Aye lets get out of here" Reggie shouted.
As Jake and the others ran Thorn could just make out their silhouettes through the steam.
"One dragon shish kabob coming right up" Thorn said readying another arrow.
Jake saw the shot getting prepared for them and countered.
"Try my fire power" Jake said breathing fire into the air above the huntsclan igniting the gas causing an inferno of blue flames to form around them. The huntsclan had no choice but to fall back.
The five used the opportunity to put some distance between them and the hunters.
"Thanks those things really chafe the ankle" Clooney said as Jake removed the shackles that now came off easily with the main chain broken.
"Right I hate all your guts but all the same I wish you luck, farewell" Reggie said processing to walk off.
"Wait we got to stick together" Jake yelled back.
"What are you taking about dragon" Reggie asked.
"Listen I know a lot about how they hunt from experience, I wish I didn't remember, and we don't stand a chance on our own they'll take us out one by one" Jake explained.
"Jake think we do gooder together" Bertha asked.
"Much gooder, I mean better" Jake replied.
"The huntsclan chase after us, use surprise and any thing they can at their advantage but it's time we changed it and took the fight to them" Jake explained.
"Alright a little pay back" Reggie said a bit overly happy.