"Only dragons that have eaten the Queen Silver Beetles can touch them without being swarmed. This is the safest way to do this without the baby dragons dying."
"I see." Garrett wiped his monocle that dangled on his chest. "Are the baby dragon's going to be alright?"
"Yes, look, they are already complete with their transformation," Valiant said, satisfied.
They were fifty dragons the size of a horse, but Valiant and his group were still a lot bigger than the rest by a good foot.
"I feel sick." A red dragon was stumbling around; he looked ready to barf.
"Keep it in." The bold voice gave out a dangerous growl. "This does not mean you guys are invincible. On the contrary, if you want to grow as big as Zero, you must train harder!"
"B-b-but-"
"You already know we only have two days before we reach the City of Elements. But, unfortunately, something big is going to happen soon. If we don't get ready, we will all die in the next two days, possibly losing our home."
The words stung the newly evolved dragons and their eyes furrowed with darkness. They did not want to lose their peaceful home. In actuality, they were hoping that the blissful days would continue, but instead, the stirring of trouble awoke their primal instinct.
"Bring me more baby dragons!" Then, like a tyrant, Valiant roared.
Garrett stared at Valiant strangely at the predicament before him. Valiant was strangely persuasive. Even Garrett was ready to go and capture a couple of baby dragons himself but stopped himself from doing something that was not in his character. However, the other Lunar Rabbits listened to Valiant's words and went to search for other baby dragons.
"You sound like a monster." Reed quietly worded next to Valiant. "I'm starting to think you'll gobble them up like those grim fairy tales."
"Hardly; I'm just feeding them bugs."
"That's even worse." Reed twiddled her fingers and shook her head when she glanced up toward Valiant.
"Bah, it's just one bug." Valiant brushed off Reed's words.
"I'm not sure if all your dragons are right in the head anymore. You're eating bugs like it's some kind of treat. I wonder if you'll start eating monkey's brain or bull's testicles next."
"Hyuck." Valiant face turned green. "I don't think I'm that adventurous. Please don't say that again. It just made my stomach go 360."
"What monkey's brain or bull's testicles turn your stomach but a bug doesn't? You don't know they are considered delicacies in some countries, you know."
"Please, stop." Valiant moaned. He was already down on his stomach.
"Wow, you tamed the tyrant dragon, huh?" Sekka came over with a smile. Her gold scales glistened underneath the sunlight. "I expect nothing less from Reed. You seriously know how to keep him under control."
"Though it seems that Leaf also has you wrapped around his thumb, doesn't he?" Reed spoke.
"What are you talking about? Me? Wrapped around whose fingers?" Sekka puffed up like a puffer fish. "You need your eyes checked. I think you see things."
"Sekka!" Leaf called out. A male elf with white hair walked towards her.
Sekka went stiff when he heard Leaf's voice. "Yes?" She squeaked.
"What are you doing? We need to bring in more dragons here. Are you slacking off again or creating a mess with Den?" Leaf eyed her suspiciously.
"Um....heh."
"Don't heh me. Move your lazy ass in gear!"
Like a bolt of lightning, Zekka ran towards the Village.
"Sorry about that. I hope she didn't cause any trouble."
"Not at all."
"Well, then it's time to hunt down and drag some baby dragons back here." Leaf gave a devious smile that made everyone around him uncomfortable.
"What is with you and Valiant on kidnapping baby dragons?" Reed mumbled and sighed.
"Did you say something?"
"No."
"Well then, I'm off."
Reed waved him goodbye.
"Miss, you must have a handful with your friends," said Garrett.
"Yes, I do. Though Valiant here makes me want to have an extra pair of hands to keep him in place."
"I feel like I'm the only sane one here."
"I'm not so sure."
"Huh?"
"Well, you see, you handled Valiant quite....uh....how should I put it...well?"
"Why does that sound like a question instead of a compliment?"
Garrett chuckled. "Nothing. Nothing at all. Everything seems to be fine here. I shall be going now." He quickly left behind the group of dragons and made his way toward the Draconis Library and towards where the Krustallos were located.
With quick steps, Garrett made his way towards the Krustallos situated inside the crystal flower in the attic. He could see a dim glow of black and gold, gently beating like a heartbeat inside. Straining to see the Krustallos, he noticed the faint glow. It was not like its usual bright light that brightened up the room.
"What's going on?" Garrett tip-toed, trying to get a better look. "I don't remember it being so weak before?"
The crystal flower crackled, and six more large crystal petals grew out from the stem, covering the Krustallos even tighter.
"Something is wrong. Something is very wrong." Garrett worried about the future of the Draconis Village, especially Zero himself.