Winter woke in a cell. It was hot, damp and stunk. He felt mud on his talons. Winter sniffed with disgust.
"Well, look who's awake," A singsong voice called. Winter turned around to see a towering, grinning Skywing.
"Who are you? What is this?" Winter asked, taking a deep breath.
"Ha! You don't know? Well, this should jog your memory!" The Skywing sang, opening the door and grabbed Winter.
"Ooo, it's him!" A Nightwing gasped, walking up next to the Skywing.
"Yes Strongtooth, it's him," The Skywing said, rolling her eyes at Winter, "Hello 'Prince' Winter, I'm Breeze. I'm a part of the Menace," Breeze said, and drummed her claws on the wood next to Winter.
"What is this for?" Winter asked, trying to control himself. Breeze must have noticed because she laughed at his face.
"Oh, Prince, you won't be able to defeat us. And don't be scared, you inspired us!" Breeze said sarcastically. Strongtooth snorted loudly.
"Oh no, no," Winter said, his eyes widening, "It was just a little thing to say."
"Yes, but you made us realise how unfair dragons are," Breeze argued, smiling innocently.
"Let me go!" Winter roared, blasting his frostbreath at Breeze's face. He heard screams come from her as he ran past her. Winter spread his wings as he scanned the area. It looked like some sort of grassland. He had run out of some sort of mountain.
"Huh?" Winter wondered, so confused he couldn't be angry.
"Arghh!" Something screamed behind him. Winter turned to see Strongtooth lunging at him, claws out.
"Three moons!" Winter cried, jumping out the way and blasting frostbreath at Strongtooth. She screamed in pain and fell to the ground. Winter went to fly again, but felt claws sink into his tail.
"Hello there," Breeze hissed, sounding generally angry instead of evil singsong. Her scarred, red face had ice all over, covering one of her eyes and her cheeks.
"I was really trying to be nice," She growled, taking a deep breath. Breeze breathed flames at Winter's face. He ducked, but the fire catched onto one of his horns. He yelled in surprise and slashed at Breeze's face. She shouted curses at him, her face covered in ice and blood. Winter ducked and jumped to avoid all her slashes. Breeze was very angry, meaning she couldn't fight smart.
"Stupid, aggressive Skywings!" Winter bellowed furiously. Breeze roared with so much rage she almost breathed fire.
"You are the reason Jade Mountain Academy was attacked!" Breeze shouted. Winter felt like he was falling.
"Moon? Qibli? Kinkajou? Are they okay?!" Winter asked, fear in his voice.
"Probably not!" Breeze laughed and then wheezed, blood flying out her mouth.
"You monster!" Winter screamed, jumping on top of Breeze and clawing at her face. Breeze chuckled at Winter, turning into a smug, lunatic-like giggle. He felt himself being pulled off Breeze and saw Strongtooth, covered in cuts and blood, looking insane.
"You think we'd allow you to leave?" Breeze asked evilly, standing up and smiling at Winter. Winter took a step away from both Breeze and Strongtooth.
"You will be very useful," Breeze said, and Strongtooth nodded. Winter felt like he was falling again.
"What will you use me for?" Winter said, feeling his courage slipping away. Breeze started laughing again.
"Let's just say… you won't be seeing your friends again."