The Dragon Rider's Chronicles

Sanz ripped his sword out of the ground, narrowing his eyes as he backed up to the rest of the group. His senses were all open, and every single one was screaming DANGER at him. He put both hands on the hilt of his massive blade.


"No time to panic . . . ready yourself."


Sanz's eyes narrowed as his pupils simultaneously began to dilate
 
Kenzo slid his hat onto his back and drew his wooden katana. "Everyone, circle up, back to back. We want no blind spots. Draw your weapons." He knew he really didn't have to say most of that, but it was all automatic for him. His eyes glowed red in the darkness as they all grouped up.
 
What little light was left was suddenly darkened out, giant black shadow flying above them destroying the light. It was gigantic, bigger than any adult dragon any of them had ever seen. It's eyes glowed red and one could barely tell that its scales were midnight black.


"Shiphon dragon." Neera said. "Those things can see in the dark as well as a dark elf. We've got to find a more defensive position."


"Where?" Kestus was now officially having a meltdown. "We're surrounded! We're going to die! We're going to die! We're going to-" His words were cut off by a punch to the face from Ardra.


"Defensive position? Fine." Ardra scanned the area. "....mother of the sun dragon, that's huge. And it just might work."


"What?" Neera asked.


"....the mother of all skulls over there, that's what. It's been covered by a lot of bones but it looks big enough for us and our dragons to get into. After that, we'll just have to hold them off. Draconas said that he'd monitor us; I'm sure he's on his way."


Just then the giant shadow above them swooped at them, aiming at the circled up group.


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Meanwhile.


Elise was getting frantic. She kept nudging him harder and harder.


"Three more pages! Geez, you'd think something was wrong the way you're acting!"
 
Sanz didn't wait any longer for an explanation. Still, even when hiding he only had his blade . . . he would have one chance to strike. He grit his teeth as his grip on the blade tightened.


"Don't just sit around and talk, run!"


He was already within the skull's maw, his blade held out at the ready
 
Kenzo ran with the others, waiting until everyone else was into the skull before he took up a stance next to Sanz.
 
The giant Shiphon dragon swooped back up and continued staring down at them as they scrambled into the skull. The movement around them was significantly closer and a few smaller dragon began to come into sight. Along with a few Shiphon and Merera, there were several that seemed to have a putrid liquid oozing out of their skin.


"....oh sonnuva....Posora dragons? Really?" Ardra sighed as she dropped her cloak from her shoulders and tore the mask from her face. A bow and quiver rested on her back and she drew them quickly, fixing an arrow in the bow and aiming out into the darkness.


"....Posora?" Kestus sighed. "....am I allowed to use fire now?"


"Yes!" Neera turned on him incredulously. "When else would you use it except when you're about to be slaughtered!"


"Okay." Kestus' golden eyes glowed in the darkness, along with his wings. "Just remember that you asked for it."


The dragons peered out from behind them. Bane was hoping that all of the other dragons were as good at aiming their breath weapons as she was. Otherwise this was going to turn into a melee fight fast and some of these riders were obviously not melee oriented. Majeir looked sorrowfully at the wild Merera dragons bearing down of them. They would never know the joy of being joined to a rider. Auntyrmarun looked down at his rider, sensing a fierce fire within him. What this fire was, he was uncertain but he knew that fire could have bad results. Eldran was ready to light things up with his lightning; he was only waiting for his rider's consent. Dezeld narrowed his eyes and began formulating a plan in his head on how to utilize the strengths of riders and dragons in order to hold off the oncoming swarm.
 
At the sight of the wild dragons closing in, something inside Sanz seemed to snap. A madness seemed to seep into his eyes as his grip on the blade tightened.


"GRAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!"


He ran straight out, leaping about fifteen feet into the air before landing on one of the Posora dragons . . . blade first. The blade didn't kill the creature beneath him, but the force behind the blade was so great that he pierced right through its scales. He wasted no time striking again . . . and again . . . and again. Blood was soaking the ground around him as the creature yelped in pain, and all the while Sanz was letting out sounds more akin to primal howls than a battle cry
 
Kenzo let out a slow breath, tightening his focus. Then, with the sound of rushing winds, he launched himself at one of the smaller Shiphon dragons that was closing in, slashing and dodging as they fought. To some it would seem as if Kenzo was barely able to dodge the dragon's blows, but a trained eye would be able to tell that he was simply using the minimum amount of energy and movement to not get hit.
 
Auntyrmarun immediately freaked out; his rider...had jumped...on top of a Posora dragons...that was leaking acid from its hide.... He hurtled out of the skull and grabbed his rider in his taloned feet while employing his psychic abilites, putting a plug on the primal rage. One had to fight smart down here, not with blind rage.


Bane jumped into the fray after Kenzo, her body covering with flames as she fought alongside her rider. She was worried about the giant Shiphon dragon however. Dezeld pin-pointed a central area, far away from the riders and dragons, where wild dragons were still pouring in, and sent a concentrated blast of ice into it, creating a slick area that slowed down many dragons and froze limbs on others. Eldran sent a bolt of lightning skyward, lighting up the area a bit. The ground shook when Majeir's massive tail slammed down, creating mini-earthquakes.


Ardra was unloading keen precision shot after shot into the masses, aiming for the eyes mostly since they were most vulnerable. A sudden explosion in the center of it all shook all the others. Kestus was standing in the middle of it, covered in fire, with a wild look on his face.


"FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!" His high-pitched voice screamed as he threw scorching bolts into the wild dragons.


Neera looked at Eldran for a split second before climbing on his back. All this was for naught if they could not get rid of the giant Shiphon dragon. It was time for a distraction. Eldran sent an electrical pulse square into the giant dragon's face. It roared angrily and it began to come at them.


"....fast, Eldran....please fly fast!" Neera readied her sword just in case it got close.


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Meanwhile.


Draconas' book flew out of his hands when Elise slapped him with her tail. What the heck was that for? I was on the last page.


The children are currently on the bottom of the canyon. Elise answered.


What the-...why didn't you tell me that sooner?!?! Draconas jumped on her back quickly.


I TRIED TO TELL YOU BUT SOMEONE WAS TOO CAUGHT UP IN HIS BOOK!!!!!! Elise's mental roaring voice was deafening.


Okay, okay. Just get me there fast. And pray to the dragons above that I did not just lose my recruits. Draconas sighed slightly guiltily.
 
Sanz brought his massive blade down one more time before being caught by Auntyrmarun. He felt the pressure on his mind, currently aflame with the madness of battle. It was slowly quelled, as his labored breathing stopped, and he stopped swinging his sword madly. He was also now vaguely aware of a burning sensation along the soles of his feet. Luckily, his blade was crafted from no ordinary metal, and was unharmed.


"Thank you . . . Auntyrmarun."
 
Kenzo was fighting furiously, both dodging and attacking simultaneously. His fighting style looked almost like a dance, as he lashed out with speed and dexterity. He seemed almost like a living hurricane. That's when his sixth sense felt it: another young Shiphon was sneaking up behind him. He noticed just moments too late, and as he jumped backwards his abdomen was slashed by its claws. Another moment, and he would have been cut in half. "Gah!" he let out, as he recoiled and collapsed into a kneel, dripping blood as he held his hand over the wound, trying in vain to stem the bleeding.
 
You're welcome. Auntyrmarun shook his head. We're going to have to work on that; blind rage fighting is not going to work against most enemies. The ease in which he communicated was stunning, considering that the other dragons could barely say one word.


Bane attacked the offending dragon ferociously, teeth sinking into the soft scales at the throat. The Shiphon dragon barely had time to react before its throat was ripped out.


Ardra saw what Neera was doing and began sending a few arrows at the giant Shiphon dragon to keep it distracted. Majeir slammed his tail down on an unfortunate Posora dragon's head, crushing it.


Neera kept shouting and making noise, keeping the Shiphon dragon's attention along with Eldran's lightning bolts.


Dezeld and Kestus' combine burst damage were holding off wave after wave of dragon but they were both getting tired. Dezeld knew he could not keep this fight up and the fairy was beginning to run out of magical energy.


It was at that moment that Draconas and Elise came rocketing down Elise, take care of the dragons. Just drop me off on that Shiphon dragon's head.


Right. Don't get yourself killed. Elise sighed, flying above the Shiphon. Draconas jumped off and immediately began hacking and slashing with two scimitars.


Elise landed with a psychic blast that blew all dragons within twenty feet back. Her massive body moved in circles, using her giant tail to knock the smaller ones away.
 
Sanz closed his eyes and tried to feel back through whatever link that Auntyrmarun was using. He only managed to get two words through the link


Difficult . . . past . . .


He shook his head and let himself be flown back to a defensible position, where he dropped down and held his blade at the ready.
 
Kenzo, meanwhile, was starting to have trouble concentrating. His wound was even deeper than he had originally thought, and his vision was starting to blur. He tried to stand, but failed as he collapsed onto one knee. He steadied himself by digging his katana into the ground. If he lost much more blood, he'd die...he focused what little energy he had left into projecting three words to Bane:


Burn it shut.
 
Bane's eyes widened. For the first time, her confidence faltered. What if she used too much flame? What if she made things worse? What if she caused him more pain? Okay, either she could accidentally kill him or he'd keel over and die in front of her. She sent a small stream of fire over the wound.


Auntyrmarun nodded. Right. I'll have to take a look at that past, if you don't mind. He sent a small psychic pulse through the minds of a few of the dragons, causing confusion and loss of motor control.


Draconas tried to hold on to the Shiphon dragon as it bucked and moved. Elise, I want those kids out of here. Now. Tell the dragons to get them out of there. We'll take care of Grandpa Shiphon once they're out of here.
 
"I'll tell you all about it when we're not fighting for our lives!"


Sanz smashed his blade along the side of a posora dragon's head. The creature roared as it was thrown several feet away from Sanz.


"And I hope it doesn't have to wait much longer . . ."
 
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Kenzo's eyes widened as the fire burned into his wound, as he tried to withstand the pain...and failed. "Ung...GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"


He collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily...but Bane had done her job: his wound wasn't bleeding anymore. He stood shakily, grim and desperate determination in his eyes. "Thank...you...Bane..." he said between labored breaths. A Posora dragon loomed in front of him, preparing to strike. Kenzo stored his katana, and drew his odachi, raising it above his head. The wind whipped around the blade, as he focused everything into his attack. With a shout of pain and desperation he launched a wind slash at the Posora as it opened its mouth to bite him, splitting its skull in two because of the close range. With that his legs buckled as he dropped his weapon. "...Damn...at my limit..." he muttered as he collapsed onto the ground, unconcious.
 
Elise sent a psychic messages to all the dragons, telling them to get them out of there. Bane grabbed Kenzo in her teeth and started to fly swiftly upward. Antyrmarun picked up Sanz with his tail, tossing him onto his back. Eldran, who was already in the sky, began flying out of the canyon. Dezeld and Kestus took their cue and made a sweet, upward exit. Majeir quickly went to Ardra and she jumped on his back, still firing arrows.


Now, Elise was free to let go. Massive psionic blasts emitted from her mouth and her purple eyes glowed with hypnotizing power. The remaining dragons on the ground were no match for the giant Emora dragon. Most skulked away; the few that were still there turned on each other as Elise twisted their minds.


Draconas called to Elise. Little help up here please.


Coming, coming. Elise launched upwards, aiming a blast at the dragon's underbelly.
 
Sanz had his blade at the ready, his senses peeled for another assault. His conscious was threatening to fall into madness again, but he could feel the bubble of Auntyrmarun's power around it. Unless something drastic happened, he was in no danger of snapping.


"We're clear?"
 
The Shiphon dragon angled his head downwards, trying to send a blast at the Emora dragon. Elise however sent a small spark of psychic energy into the Shiphon dragon's gaping mouth. It twisted and turned, feeling the energy burning inside of his skull. Draconas took the opportunity to slash both scimitars in an x across the Shiphon's throat. Its roar gargled slightly and it shook, knowing now fear.


The amazing fact was that Draconas and Elise worked together as if they knew what the other was doing. They moved in sync perfectly. Draconas jumped off and Elise flew beneath him just in time to catch him. They flew upwards.


All of you. Back to the hangar. NOW!!!!! The death screams of the Shiphon dragon accented the anger in the Emora's voice.


The dragons shuddered and flew as fast as they could back to the hangar.
 
Kenzo was barely concious now and his breathing was shallow. He opened his eyes in time to see Draconas and Elise launch their attack. Incredible, he thought to himself, would Bane and I be able to do that...?
 
Sanz took a few deep breaths and sheathed his sword, gripping tightly to Auntyrmarun's scales. That voice in his head did not sound pleasant.


"Great. And here I thought I had stared death in the face enough for one day."
 
After landing, each of the dragons kept backing up as Elise bore down on them. Her words flew to dragons and riders alike. You flew....down into the canyon....where it is forbidden....ARE ALL OF YOU OUT OF YOU'RE BLASTED MINDS!?!? YOU COULD'VE BEEN KILLED!


The dragons looked at each other. Bane explained that it had been the dragon's idea first to do it and that she had been the one to goad it. Apologies were given and Elise's words scathed down on each one of them.


Neera was speechless for once in her life. What was she supposed to say to an angry dragon.


Kestus was hiding behind his wings in terror.


Ardra stood back and said nothing. Silence was golden and it was going to save her buttocks.
 
Kenzo shakily rose to a kneel, forcing himself to remain concious. He took off his hat in respect, and met Elise's gaze evenly. "I...encouraged them...if you...punish Bane...punish me...too..." he said between labored breaths.
 
Sanz kept himself silent as the dragon yelled into his mind. His mind was being kept calm right now, almost in meditation, as he simultaneously tried to cope with the mental shouting as well as the blood rage he had just been in.
 
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