A Fateful Journey 7

Surrounding myself and Crayak were the leaders of the clan. Seitou, in his new Wildlcaw body, seemed to still possess the aura of his old one. He looked at us and then to the dragons surrounding him and giving him council in this meeting.

Kaliforna, a Tundra, was his second in command. While being a peaceful breed, I had heard she was the healer. Healers always had a hidden dark side since they had to decide which injuries were more important. Which fighters could win a battle and who could be sacrificed for the greater good.

Jash was there too, her Light eyes showing no signs of the Lightweaver's presence. Instead, a cold and calculating gaze that was on my side for the moment.

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"I guess she is close enough to whom I originally meant to serve." Crayak said with a shrug as if it had no solid opinion on our current destination.

"Jash serves the Shadowbinder and we were friends." I told my lover. "At least she'll remember me, I hope, and let us into whatever clan she is in."

As it flapped its wing it let out a long sigh. I knew the plan wasn't perfect but it was a compromise that would keep Crayak happy, well happy as he seemed to be capable of being at any given time, and serving the Shadowbinder would also allow me not to give up too much of my morals.

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Tired was not quite the word I was looking for. I was looking for a word that conveyed so much more than that. Crayak and I were taking a break from traveling. We had been making good time, especially as I was in charge of navigation this time, but it had been at quite a cost.

"Ellimist," Crayak said, leaning against me. "How much longer?"

I thought about it. How much time would it take for me to part with this Coatl? How much time could I add to our journey?

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I leaned on a large rock as I tried to catch my breath. My herbs and healing spells were being used much too often. In fact, my original herb supply was all gone and now I kept a constant eye out for plants that would suit my needs.

"What the Shade, Ellimist!" Crayak yelled, landing on the rock.

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"Ow." Crayak said as it flinched away from my herbs.

"Is the big bad Crayak hurt from a minor wound?" I teased it.

I didn't usually have that fierce of a sense of humor, but I had spent a few minutes patching myself up and hours helping him. The wound on my shoulder hurt and would leave a scar, but it wouldn't be infected. That's what was important now.

A Fateful Journey 2

I circled around the area that I thought the dragon was. I followed its continuing cries and finally saw it. The cry was coming from a Coatl. The breed was infamous for its inability to fight, thinking that they were above everyone. Though that wasn't always the case as this male Coatl was showing the Nocturnes that were attacking him.

He bared his teeth as he let out powerful spells. Some of the spells disrupting the air and making it hard for me to not crash into the ground.

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I held back a sigh as my patient tried to break free from me. It was...annoying to say the least. I was merely trying to help him and he insisted on being a very trying creature.

"Let me go, dragon!" The Druin shouted, his voice barely able to from words as his injuries were so severe.

A Fateful Journey (Table of Contents)

Ellimist is traveling to the Icewarden, to go into his service. But her plans are interrupted when she sees a Coatl in need of help. As Ellimist deviates from her plan to take the dragon to the Plaguebringer, she finds a strong bond growing between her and the Coatl.

This is a part of the Legends of Shadows series which was started so I can follow storylines and not be limited to the sporadic nature of the weekly journal entries. Each chapter will be released weekly, or at least released weekly when I can. You can find all of the Legends of Shadows series HERE.