We all landed in a forest and hiding behind
some trees, I looked around to check everyone,
making sure they were all there.
Riya and Zed were hiding behind one tree
while Maya was still sitting on Flavia, and it seemed
as if she didn't mind Maya. Her bond with Flavia
was astonishing, it made me kind of jealous.
I felt like I had a duty to protect Maya. I felt
as if she was my own blood, as if she was my little
sister.
We all began our walk through the thick
forest, and followed Flavia with every turn she
made. It's shocking how dragons can sense their
own blood not through their nose out through their
eyes. They can see a scent trail, something visible
only to their eyes.
"What's wrong girl?" Maya questions, we all
lift our gaze towards Flavia and then move from
behind her to see.
There it was… In the heart of the vast
wilderness, it stood… A magnificent mountain, its
presence an imposing force on the landscape. This
mountain, known to Fae's as " Mount Scales,"
seemed as if it had been sculpted by the very
hands of God itself. I had heard about this
mountain in a meeting my father had been in a
couple months ago, he was planning to visit scales
with a couple hundred soldiers but I guess the plan
was never put into action.
I always wondered why he needed so many
Fae to go with him, but now it was beginning to hit
me, he wanted to ransack the Dragon smuggling
business. We all narrowed our eyes as Maya
pointed to a cave on Scales.
Hidden from the world above lay the secret
sanctuary known only as the Havenhallow , a name
whispered with reverence among those who had
ventured within. This cave was not just an ordinary
chamber; it was a realm of wonders and mysteries
and apparently… dragons.
The entrance to the Havenhollow was an
enigmatic portal, a dark maw set into the side of a
steep, rocky mountain. Overgrown vines and
ancient mosses framed the entrance, shrouding it
in an aura of ancient secrecy.
"Let's go then, what are we waiting for?"
Zed Raises his voice while getting on top of Flavia.
His energy and enthusiasm gave everyone
a boost of courage and we all began to climb on
Flavia's back, including Ben.
Upon landing almost a mile away from
Havenhollow, Flavia nodded her head as if she was
agreeing to something Maya had said.
"She wants us to be as quiet as possible so
we don't get caught." we all nod before she
continues, "there are red Fae stationed on every
corner… fae's… meaning they have a strong vision
and can sense movement from miles away."
"Don't worry we'll be as quiet as a mouse." Riya
ensured Flavia and Maya, as we began to walk.
Making sure not to take hard steps on the ground.
I turn back to see Maya and Flavia not moving,
"Riya turns and says, "it's for the best Flavia night
out with her large body and loud flapping wings."
She had a point we decided to continue without
them and it was a little more than a narrow wall of
rock that seemed to slice through the sky. It's as if
nature herself has drawn a thin line along the steep
incline, daring us to tread upon it. This vertiginous
path stretches out before us, meandering along the
ridge with sheer drops on either side. The narrow
path, no wider than my boot, stretched out before
us, seeming to defy gravity as it clung to the
mountainside. When I looked down it felt as if the
world dropped away into a dizzying abyss, a sea of
deep valleys. All I kept thinking about was if I felt
my wing wasn't fully healed.
I could die…
Before we knew it we were standing on high
ground, in front of the cave. I let out a sigh of relief
before bringing my hands to my knees, swinging
my head down and gasping for air.
The air at the threshold held a cool, earthy
scent, and a faint, melodious hum, like a lullaby
sung by unseen voices, beckoned those who dared
to venture inside. Stepping beyond the entrance,
one was enveloped in a world of shadows and
echoes. The cave's passage, worn smooth by the
passage of time, wound its way deeper into the
earth. The walls glistened with moist mineral
deposits, their surfaces reflecting the soft glow of
torchlight in a shimmering dance of colors.
"Hey!!" we hear a voice before entering,
"Run or Fight?" Ben lifts his hands above his head
and pulls out two large knives.
Three red Fae charged at us at the speed of
lightning but they seemed to forget that we were
Fae too.
A fight unfolded with a flurry of motion and
intensity, a clash of wills and a test of skill that left
no room for hesitation, I relied on speed and
precision, darting in and out of the fray with
calculated strikes. my fists and feet found their
marks with unerring accuracy, leaving bruises and
welts in their wake. With one wing tied behind my
back in a bandage I managed to drop the guard
within seconds, thanking Fate, who trained me well
enough to be able to overcome a situation like this.
Ben used brute strength to dominate one of
them. Each of his blows carried the weight of a
sledgehammer, and they pushed forward
relentlessly, determined to overpower the red fae, "
I Didn't even get to use my knives." he let out in a
sigh.
With one red left and charging towards Riya
fast he struck her without any hesitation and sent
her flying off the edge, "Riya!" Ben and I scream in
unison.
We see her come back, levitating. Her
wings now open and her eyes shining lilac bright.
She squinted her eyebrows in anger, wiping off
blood from her cheek.
"Now it's my turn."
Ben grabbed Zed and pulled him to the
ground before grabbing and shoving me down too.
A large beam of purple light shone bright
almost blinding that I had to cover my eyes and
soon after the sound of a hard wack….
We rose up carefully to see the red Fae
knocked out and Riya standing on top of him with
her fists clenched.
"I'm too scared to ask." I let out a whisper
towards Ben, "just don't piss her off… ever." he
leans in, eyes glued on Riya.
"Let's go!" she shouts, sounding more like
an order. She walks over her and continues with us
following behind.
As we ventured further, there were
wondrous formations carved by millennia of water
and mineral interaction. Stalactites hung like
elegant chandeliers from the ceiling, dripping slow
tears of liquid stone that echoed with a haunting
resonance. Stalagmites, like frozen sentinels,
guarded the cave's floor, their pointed fingers
reaching up toward their counterparts above. The
walls themselves bore intricate patterns, as if the
very rock whispered tales of ages past in a
language understood only by the most attentive.
Deep within the cave, a hidden chamber
awaited, its ceiling adorned with bioluminescent
fungI that cast an eerie, ethereal glow. We found a
tranquil pool of crystal-clear water, a mirror to the
stars above. It was said that the cave's whispers
were the murmurs of ancient spirits, and those who
listened closely might glimpse fleeting shadows and
hear ethereal voices in the stillness of the
underground chamber. But to us it seemed to just
be the sound of a dragon huffing or trying to break
out.
As we entered behind the waterflow, we saw it…
A massive body covered in blue scales, its
head adorned with sharp, curved frills, which varied
in number, piercing, intelligent eyes, with vertical
slit pupils like a cat's, set deep within their skull. It
had a formidable set of teeth, and long, sharp
fangs. Wings resembling those of bats or birds but
spread from one corner of the cave to the other.
having a leathery texture and its long, sinuous tails
that can be used as a weapon. It was tipped with a
bony club spike, but it was tied up with multiple
chains and upon closer inspection I could see
wounds as if the chains were too tight and pulling
on her. We stared for a long time, quietly, before it
saw us and began to huff in anger.
"Look out!" Riya yells towards Ben who
zoomed out of the way before the dragon smashed
its tail hard where he was standing.