A/N This one is a little shorter than the rest. That is all I have to say about this one. Enjoy!
Chapter 11
Turtle
The salty air reminded him of home. He knew he missed it, but he enjoyed being at school. Even after the whole Darkstalker problem.
Turtle was flying over waves with the others. He couldn't see any land in sight in front or behind him. It was a never ending world out there. Moon was ahead of him talking with Kinkajou. He could see Winter and Qibli to his left as they squabled. Peril was looking over at him.
"Everything alright?" She asked him.
Sky swooped down to the other side of him. "Yeah you have this angry but not angry face."
"I'm fine." He told them both. "Just nervous."
"Didn't you get out of your nervousness?" Kinkajou slowed down to fly with him.
"Yes but that was Pantala. We know all about it now." He explained. "Grairokora is a whole different place. What if it's dangerous?"
"It can be." Mist spiraled out of a cloud. "It's mostly peaceful."
"Can you tell us a little more about it?" Kinkajou asked.
"It's a beautiful place." Mist looked up at the sky. "Filled with green trees and amazing dragons. The Stonewing tribe creates these stone statues that represent a passed loved one. They keep them close. I had gotten one for my father when he died."
"The Crystalwings have the most interesting history, at least I think." She went on. "Back thousands of years ago they were hunted down and killed for their crystal spines. The Crystalwings lived in fear until their queen fought back. Queen Moonstone is said to be the most famous Queen in all their history."
"How did she fight back?" Turtle asked.
"It's said that she used her animus magic to stop it all." Mist had a sad face. "But in doing so she ended her own life."
"Her soul?" Moon questioned.
"No." Mist shook her head. "She was fighting with a Silverwing and enchanted a Spear to turn into chain links. Before she could finish the spell the Silverwing had stopped her and the spear had gone through her heart."
Turtle looked up at Mist. "How many animus dragons do you have?"
"Not a whole lot. I know of only one. His name is Pyrite. I'm not sure what tribe he is. It's said that he was a Changewing but ran away from Queen Asylum. There have been others in the past." She recalled. "Faith of the Silverwings. Agate of the Stonewings. She started the whole statue for your loved ones belief. There was also one in the Shimmerwing Kingdom. Princess Vale. She was the only animus not to use her magic."
"What happened to her?" Turtle looked over to Peril, who had asked.
"She died peacefully at the age of 97." Mist looked over. "She didn't want to be queen so her sister took over rule when their mother passed it down. She had dragonets though. I know some of her ancestors."
"We're headed there right? The Shimmerwing Kingdom?" Moon looked up at her.
Mist nodded. "Yes. They can provide us with supplies as we travel to the Storm Kingdom."
"I have a question." Kinkajou spoke loudly. "Are there any more tribes with different powers like yours?"
"Yes. Very few Shimmerwings can control water. It's just as rare as an animus though." Mist looked over to her. "I've only heard of one Shimmerwings alive with it. Princess Calypso."
Turtle looked ahead and saw a small shape sticking out of the water. They were coming up to an island. He pointed over to it. "What about landing there for a break?"
Moon looked off towards it. "It looks alright."
"Sounds good." Mist called back.
The large group flew over to the smaller island. It was big enough to fit them all comfortably but still quite small. Once they had landed everyone was saying how hungry and tired they were.
Turtle looked at his sister. "Want to go fishing?"
He splashed into the water and Tsunami dove in after him. The water this far out was colder and saltier. It felt good to feel the water in his gills though.
As he swam, fish filled his view. Coral the color of blood swathed in the water, almost as if the wind was blowing. A Moray eel shot into a hole in the side of a rock as it saw him pass by. A sea turtle waved its flippers, cutting through the water. It was so peaceful.
He looked over to see a school of tuna not far away. He motioned to Tsunami and started towards the School. He circled around the fish, keeping them in a tight formation. They tried to get free of his grasp but every time they tried he was there to stop them.
Just as he was about to reach out and grab one the school of fish divided. In front of him in the water blood spilled. A large tuna was trying to swim away but the dragon clenched down on it harder.
The dragon noticed him and froze. It was a pale blue dragon that somewhat resembled a Seawing. It didn't have gills or phosphorescent scales.
Turtle swam a little closer to it and it turned fast and fled. He held up his talon but it was too late. Whoever they were, disappeared faster than a Seawing could. Turtle stayed there looking where the dragon had been. The fish it had caught was still there, unmoving.
He suddenly realized what had happened. He saw a dragon from Grairokora.
He splashed up and gasped as he got air. Tsunami was on land with the others and saw him. She dove into the water, surfacing next to him.
"What happened?" She asked, worriedly.
"I-I," he stammered. "I saw one.'' He looked towards the beach. "I saw a dragon from Grairokora."