The Dragon Rider's Chronicles

Pure silver light poured from Iris' eyes as she turned to look at Sanz for a moment. She turned back, her body lifting up into the air along with the dragon. "Welun vur qumadosfan, yth confn ulnaus." The words were shouted from her mouth and accompanied by the roar of a dragon. Her lunar symbol markings lit up and the two beings rotated in a circle within the pillar.


Neera landed next to Sanz, staring at the paranormal thing in front of her. "...what is going on?" The others arrived and stared in awe.
 
Kenzo slid off the saddle when they landed, and the sand scooped up his odachi from where he had laid it and brought it to him. He slid it onto his back as his eyes narrowed, staring at the phenomenon in front of him. "She has some explaining to do," he muttered to himself, as he fought against the pain his wound was giving him.
 
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"Hell if I know, Auntyrmarun just said 'don't interfere'."


His grip tightened on the sword in his hand. Even if he was told that, it didn't mean he had to like it.
 
Above them, the wispy image of a giant dragon filled the sky. It was midnight black and about three times the size of giant Elise. A glowing lunar symbol covered its forehead.


"You have done well, child of dragon blood. Child of my blood. You have followed the prophecy." The dragon touched Iris' body with a single talon. More swirling symbols covered her body and as she slowly was brought back down to the ground, the giant dragon disappeared.


The two, the woman and the dragon, laid unconscious on the ground. Ardra was at her side in a second, worried that something was wrong but unsure of what to do. Kestus flew above in order to look down and see what he could see. Neera stood back, knowing she could do nothing and voicing what was all probably on their minds. "....what the heck just happened?"
 
Kenzo hung back, leaning against Bane for support. He looked over to Neera. "I am assuming that the gigantic visage we saw was Welunaariv. Also, Iris bonded with a dragon."
 
Matthais ran down to Iris's side and channeled his healing magic into his hands. "Stand aside Ardra." He touched her neck. "She still has a pulse." He pushed the energy out, probing her body. "No broken bones, spine intact. She's safe to move."
 
"....oh my dragons above." Ardra knelt at the side of the dragon. "....this....can't be....this dragon....."


"It has not been seen in a millennium." Neera also knelt down. "But worry about that later. This dragon is hurt. Badly hurt and unconscious."


"....guys....that creature called her a child of dragon blood." Kestus stared down at Iris' unconscious body. "...what does that mean?"
 
"I have no idea, but it's something that, if it is known, is known back at the canyon." Matthais stood up, "Kestus go get Draconas if he's still reading his book, tell him what happened." He turns to Kenzo, "Fly as fast as you can and find a powerful healer back at the canyon," he kneeled down and his hands glowed with white light. "I'll do what I can in the meantime."
 
Kenzo nodded and mounted Bane, who flew off towards the canyon at extreme speed. They arrived fairly quickly, entering the hangar. "We need a medic!" Kenzo shouted as he dismounted, "I repeat, we need a medic in the beach circle!" He walked through the hangar, looking and calling for someone to help them.
 
Neera stood back. Child of the dragons, just like her. But nothing like this had happened to her and she had no idea whose blood she carried. The legends of the Great Dragons had been lost for so long. She stood, transfixed by the dragon, however. It could only be one creature, an Aquanine. But how could this creature exist if they had been extinct for a millennium?


Ardra ran a finger over the lunar symbols on her arm. "...what the hell is she? Even the priestesses of the Moon Dragon don't have these. At most, they have a lunar symbol on their foreheads."


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Kestus flew quickly to Draconas on Dezeld. "....yeah we kinda need you. Something happened to Iris-"


"Something happened to Iris?!?!" Draconas was up in a second. "....please tell me she's okay. I don't want to deal with what the queen will say if I lose her."


"She's unconscious but she seems fine." Kestus said. "I'd suggest getting over there."


"Way ahead of you." Draconas was already on top of Elise and flying as fast as he could. Kestus attempted to follow as best he could on Dezeld. When he got there, Draconas knelt by Iris. "....so it has happened at last...."


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Merise appeared in front of Kenzo. "What has happened, child?" Concern covered her face as she scanned him to make sure he was okay first.
 
"Iris and a dragon are unconscious. Iris seems okay for the most part, but the dragon is wounded." He led her over to Bane, helping her aboard. As he did so he resisted with all his might not to vocalize the pain he was in...and failed. As soon as she was aboard Bane, he fell to one knee. Bane looked at him worriedly. "I'm fine," Kenzo said to Merise, not wanting to give her a chance to worry about him, "I just overdid it, is all. They need you much more than I do at the moment." He turned his gaze to Bane. "Take her to the others. I will remain here." He saw Bane about to object. "GO!" he exclaimed.


Bane thought about arguing but decided it wasn't the time. She threw herself out of the hangar, rocketing towards the beach. When she arrived, she landed gently near Draconas, letting Merise dismount.


Kenzo, meanwhile, forced himself through the hangar and down the hallway, but collapsed against Ardra's door before he could reach his own. He leaned against the door, panting, his left arm wrapped around his abdomen.
 
Merise tried to object but was swept away on the dragon. When they arrived, she flitted off. Just looking at Iris, she could tell that she was fine. The dragon however.... "This dragon has extreme fatigues and massive wounds from something in the depths. A shark perhaps." She knelt next to Matthais. "Move aside, sonny. Let me do this."


It was then that Iris came into consciousness. Her eyes were still shining a bit when she opened them and looked around wearily. "...why is everyone surrounding me and Verspab?"
 
Matthais stared at her... "You've been unconscious for a good 15 minutes Iris. Not to mention the giant pillar of light and you being next to a long extinct form of dragon... other than that, no reason at all."
 
"Where's Kenzo?" Ardra looked around.


"The boy seemed hurt and chose to stay back at the hangar." Merise answered. Without another word, Ardra flew with Majeir back to the hangar in order to look after Kenzo. She left Majeir in the hangar ran down the hallway, looking for him. When she spotted him, she rushed to his side.


"....it's your wound from yesterday isn't it?"


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Iris looked at Matthais, a contented smile on her face. "....looks like me waiting here for years has paid off." Her eyes bored into his. Now do you believe me, Matthais?


Neera looked at Draconas. "We should probably inform my mother and the council of the Aquanine dragon's appearance." Her actions seemed strange; she was being so serious. Seeing what she had seen, hearing what she had heard...."child of the dragons".... Iris was like her; was this going to happen to her?


"...of course." Draconas shook himself out of deep thought. "....your mother will probably come here herself to see it."


"The Queen? Here?" Kestus' eyes widened. "...guess I'd better break out the good recipes."
 
Matthais smiles a half smile, "You find a long extinct dragon on a beach, on the first day out with us? I'm calling that insane luck, not fate." He offered her his hand to help her up.
 
Kenzo was still sitting on the ground, leaning against Ardra's door when he saw her run to him. He took off his sugegasa, setting it next to him as he panted for breath, and nodded at her question, though he still stared at the ground. "It's my own fault...I pushed myself too far." He hesitated, and finally looked her in the eye. "You said...yesterday...that after I helped you with your back issues, you would care for me further..." He couldn't maintain eye contact as he continued. "...I was wondering if...I could trouble you to...that is, I was curious as to if...if you were willing to...if the offer was still open..." He was having a bit of trouble speaking. What was going on? His emotions were contained, right?
 
"....I feel like I got trampled by a dragon though." Iris sighed, trying to get up and move. She chose to just stay on the ground. "....I think I'll stay down here."


Neera looked at Matthais. "I'd suggest carrying her back. We're going to have to move the Aquanine dragon, probably through Elise's telekinesis. Need to have everyone in the way."


"....you're suddenly acting much more serious and mature." Kestus furrowed his brow.


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Ardra smiled warmly. "Of course the offer is still open. The offer will always be open." She tried to shoulder Kenzo's weight in order to pull him to his feet to get him to her bed. "It's no trouble for me to help you."
 
Kenzo walked with her to the bed, collapsing on it, finally giving in to his fatigue and pain. He covered his eyes with one hand wearily. Why was she being so kind to him? Normally when he adopted his mask of emotionlessness, people stopped trying to associate with him, at least outside of needing him as a warrior. But not Ardra, it seems...she was doing the opposite.


"Why?" he muttered. "Why are you willing to help me? Why do I deserve your aid?" His mask was threatening to slip...
 
Matthais looked at Iris, "Doctor's orders," he said as he leaned down and picked her up, and carried her towards Sikstaxen. Could you get a little lower, bright one? It'll be difficult as it is getting her in the saddle.


Sikstaxen did as she was bid. Of course, Matthais. He lifted the priestess into the saddle and strapped her legs down and then got into the saddle behind her, and secured his legs. They lifted off and headed to the canyon.
 
Neera watched them go. "Draconas, we need to get this dragon out of here."


"Looks like you're acting like yourself again." Draconas smiled. "I hate watching you act like an idiot."


"It's better for them to not know everything about me." Neera replied. "Now, let's get work."


Elise, you heard her. Let's get this done. Draconas stood back and allowed Elise to telekinetically pick up the Aquanine dragon. "Merise, you'll ride back with me. Neera, let's get out of here. Sanz, head back as well." With that, he took off with towards the hangar bay.


Neera nodded and jumped aboard Eldran. Home, Eldran. Take me home.


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Ardra forced him to look at her by guiding his face with her hand. "Because I care. Because you've taken care of me. Because you've proven yourself to me over and over. You're more than worth it."
 
Kenzo froze as she forced him to look at her. He couldn't avoid reddening as he worked to find words to say. So far, he managed a slow blink. "...I..." Finally he sighed and the all tension left him. He visibly relaxed on the soft bed. His mask broke, as a grin appeared on his face. He was covering his eyes with his hand again. "I've dealt with rogues, mercenaries, farmers, thiefs, murderers, law officers, travelers, barkeeps, chefs...all manner of people, in all walks of life, over the course of my roaming of the Ventenadan coast. No matter who it was, or what the situation, everything was under control. I handled it with calm, and nothing unreasonable got in my way." He coughed a few times before continuing. "...then the princess of my country comes along, who has no rational reason to care about a man with no home, family, allies, or even surname...and I have no idea what to do." He sighed tiredly. "The most illogical part, in my humble opinion..." he removed his hand from over his eyes: the fire in them had returned, and it burned warmly. "...is that I'm okay with that."
 
As Matthais and Iris closed on the canyon base he asked, "So where should I take you? You have your own quarters? or the medical-bay? I assume we have one of those... and if not I'll have some very stern words with whomever is in charge."
 
"You'd better be okay with it, since you have no say in the matter." Ardra's eyes sparkled mischievously. "Now, I order you to stay still. You're not moving till I say. Got it?" She grinned, knowing that at the moment she had the upper hand.


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"....well the only one who can open the door to the hallway to my quarters happens to be Draconas." Iris shrugged. "And he's busy at the current moment. As for the medical bay....it's not that comfortable. It's more like a simple doctor's office since we don't normally deal with mass injuries."


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Going was slow, trying to move the Aquanine dragon with telekinesis. Neera followed behind them, not wanting to get in their way. Today had been yet another eventful day. Was there such thing as a boring day here?
 
"Well then I have words for whoever is in charge," Matthais said. "Where should we put you then?" he continued as they landed in the hanger. "I know where there are some couches, I have a bed... wait only Draconas can open the door to your room? Are you two?... y'know?" He undid his straps and got off the dragon. Sikstaxen just shook her head at them in amusement.
 
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