Just as we walk in, Lucia gets picked up by an monster and thrown. "Lucia!" I yelled. I ran to his side making sure he was ok. The others went looking for the creature. "Lucia! Are you ok?! Lucia answer me!" "(cough cough)" Lucia began to cough. "Oh thank god. Are you ok?" "Yeah I ok. Ow. I hurt." "It looks like you might have a few bruises that's all. Can you stand?" I helped Lucia up and he was fine. He tried to move his arms but one of them hurt. "Owey." "Does your arm hurt Lucia?" "Yeah. This one." He pointed to his right arm. "Let me see it brother." "It hurts." "I know. I just need to make sure it isn't broken." "Ok." I gently grabbed Lucia's arm. "Oww!" "Well its not broken. Just sprained, thank god. Hang on. I got something in here to make a sling. Ah. Here it is. Brother. I am going to tie this around your neck ok? You are going to put your arm in the slingy part." Once I finished, we went out to find the others.
It took awhile. but we finally found the others. "Aries!" I Shouted and waved. "Neve! Look out!" Aries got there in the nick of time and got himself hurt. "Aries!" I shouted. It was a goblin. "Sis gotta go!" "No I'm not leaving without Aries!" "He be fine! We go!" "OK. Aries. Please be safe." I prayed. I went to the others. "Artimis! Aries was hurt trying to save us!" "Is he ok!" "We don't know. We had to go. A goblin was after us." "Shit. You got this right fox boys?"" Yeah we got this." said Quinn. "OK lets go save lover boy." said Artimis. We ran toward the way we came.
"There's Aries!" I Yelled. Artimis rushed over to Aries. (They are still in their fox forms if you didn't know.) The others were fighting off the Goblins. "Aries!" Yelled Artimis. "Aries! Wake up! Wake up you dumb fox!" said Artimis. "Aries. Please please wake up." I cried. Aries slowly started waking up. "Damn! That troll is strong. That hurt. Neve? Why are you crying?" said Aries. "Why do you think you dummy. You weren't waking up and that scared me. I thought that goblin had killed you." "No. But it sure hurt. Come here." I went over to Aries and hugged his Raiju form easily as to not hurt him. Then I petted his soft fur. "You know Aries." I said. "I'm glad you guys aren't cursed. I am glad you can turn both human and Raiju. Its kind of embarrasing to say, but when I pet you in this form, its really comforting." "Really? I'm glad I can help." "Ok lets go help the others." said Artimis. So all 3 of us went over to help the others.
"How is everyone doing?!" Said Artimis. "We are managing!" said Keyon. "Its about time you showed up! You can take the last one Aritimis!" Said Wren. "OK sure" He attacked the last goblin and knocked him out. They didn't kill the goblins just knocked them out. "Sister!" Lucia ran over to me and gave me a hug. "Lucia. I'm glad your ok." "Big brother Quinn keep me safe." "He did?" "I bout to be taken. He kick that monster out of way." "Oh good. I'll have to thank him later. How is your arm Lucia?" "It ok. It hurts stiw." "I'm sorry I can't do anything for it now. Look. Aries is ok." "Hey there little man." said Aries. "Aries!" He gave Aries a big hug. "Ow. Easy kid." "Sorry." "Its ok." "OK so now what." said Wren. "We get out of here before any of them wake up." Said Quinn. So we all ran as fast as we could out of there. Finally back out to normal ground.
Once Aries turned back to human form, He collapsed to the ground. "Aries!" I shouted. Once I got there he said, "I'm fine. Just a little bruised. Maybe a few cracked ribs. If you got hit by that big blow, you would have died. I wouldn't have been able to help you." "Thank you Aries. For keeping me safe." "Hey. Its my job to keep my loved ones safe." "I love you too Aries." I gave him a short kiss on the lips. "Lets rest here a bit guys." said Quinn. "After Aries gets a couple hours of rest, we will head out again." "Sir yes sir." Joked Artimis. "Haha very funny." Said Quinn. "Hey Ryder, Zain, and Artimis? How are your flying friends?" I said. Before they could answer, the 2 griffins and the blue Phoenix came down. "Oh good. They are ok." I sighed in relief. "We have them hide while we are in our fox forms." said Artimis.
A couple of hours later, it was time to depart again. "OK everyone." said Quinn. "Its straight to the dragon cave from here." 'Finally. I get to see dad again.' I said in my head. While we were walking, I went over to Keyon. "Hey Keyon?" "Yes princess?" "Please don't call me princess call me Neve." "OK Neve. What is it?" "I was wondering. I see the way you look at my cousin Quinn. Do you perhaps have a crush on him?" She blushed and didn't say anything. "Well there's my answer. On our way back, I will help you get his attention. I have known him for 5 years. Uncle Keelo will be surprised he brought a girl with him. He most likely won't be surprised I brought someone home though." "Oh. Is that so?"" Yeah." "Thank you Neve." I smiled.
We walked 2 miles already then Quinn stopped. "OK we are halfway there." said Quinn. "Neve. Do you or your brother need help walking the rest of the way?" "I'm fine. I can walk myself. Brother how are you?" "My feet tired." "Ok Wren. Will you give him a piggy back ride?" "Yeah. Of course." "Ok good. Quinn?" "Yes Neve." "You won't need your fox forms anymore." "Oh thank god" said Wren. "OK lets head out everyone." said Quinn. So we headed off to the cave.
2 miles later, we came to a cave. It was higher than I thought. "Hey Artimis." Said Quinn. "Can we borrow the griffins and phoenix to get up here?" "Yeah." "Ok. Neve and Lucia are on Hazel, Wren on phoenix, Quinn and Keyon on Archer. Aries on the phoenix as well." The owners were on their flying friends as well. So we flew up to the cave.
"OK. We made it to the cave." said Quinn. "Finally." I said. 'Dad said to be careful around here I said in my head. "Everyone should stay together here. We don't want anyone getting fried by the dragon. We don't know when it will show up." said Quinn. Everyone quietly went in the cave. The cave was already lit with torches. The further we went in the cave, the closer they got saving the person.
After walking awhile, We found a cell with strong wooden bars. Then I got closer, and Quinn said, "Be careful Neve." "Yeah I know." Then I got to the cell and said, "Dad? Dad?" "Neve? Is that you?" "Yes. I also have Lucia and the others." "Hey is that Neve?" said another man in there. "Yeah." I saw the other man. He looked closer to Grandma's age on her fathers side. "Excuse me sir?" I said. "Are you by any chance Viola's husband that went missing?" "Yes I am. How is she doing?" "Oh she is fine. She was happy to meet me actually." Before we can say anymore. Quinn said, "You can catch up later." "Lets get them out of here and get to safety. I have an idea Quinn. Hold on." I said. "Dad. Mr. Stand back." They stood as far as they could away till they hit the wall. I closed my eyes and focused on my hands and the lightning broke enough pieces of the cell for them to escape. "So you have lightning power." said dad. Once we got out dad said, "Did you see the dragon yet?" "No we got here without seeing it at all which was strange." I said. "All of you stay together." Said dad. "The dragon can come out any time. Just stay as quiet as possible." "Hey dad." I Said. "Does the dragon have a weakness?" "Neve. Everything has a weakness. If we knew what it was, we wouldn't be here." "Sorry dad." So we continued quietly walking on.
They were halfway out, when the dragon decided to show itself. "Damn! I thought we would avoid it!" said Quinn. "Guys hold on!" I said. "I want to try something. You all might want to stand back." Everyone did as they were told, I closed my eyes and focused on my hands then legs and the lightning lifted me up in the air. 'Woah it actually worked.'
"I hit the dragon with some lightning and it calmed the dragon down. "Listen here dragon!" I said. "I just want to get my father, family and friends out of here safely. We aren't going to kill you. Every creature here thinks we are here to kill them when really we are here to save someone or explore. Will you please let us pass?" I couldn't understand the dragon, but the dragon bowed its head like it was going to let us pass. "Thank you Sir dragon." I patted the dragons head, and we left peacefully. "Well that went better than I thought it would." I said. "I think it is sort of fishy like it was expecting you." said Wren.