2012-11-27, 02:58 PM
AHRI'S POV
I was back from hunting chicken. fire worked well against them, they cooked themselves when i cast fox fire, maybe i sould do this more often...i DO love chicken...
I Opened the doors with both of my hands, one of my tails was holding my chicken bag. and my orb followed me obediently. I sniffed the air, james has been here. he didnt intrest me much, he could turn into every animal, INCLUDING a fox. most would think that i would like a fox, but surprisingly i do not like to date them, they understand me TOO well. i like to be mysterious, elusive, i love a good chase, and the fox men knew how to elude me, and lead me on too well. i made a face at my thoughts and then i thought about mason. he was a TIGER. most of the food chain wishes they could have such a majestic animal to be theirs, and it was all to easy for me. i know what they desire. i smiled to myself, smugly and said
"Im Home everyone!" i said loudly
"Hi ahri!" i heard 6 or seven voices say. was mason's voice there i thought? no, i didnt hear that bear tone... rather tiger tone!
I laughed at my own joke, and walked in to prepare the chicken, when i saw avi run downstairs.
"Hey, Ahri! guess what? i have decided to name the dragon Tetsuya! it means, dragon assertive!" Avi smiled at me exitedly, ready for her new dragon friend.
"Im so happy for you avi! soon you and tetsuya will be able to fly together!" I beamed and ruffled her hair. suddenly, mason walked in. and avi watched as my stance changed as i knew he was walking in. it took her a second, but she realized she sould probably walk away and leave the adults alone.
"Oh, hello there mason" i said, in full flirt mode mode. he took a few seconds and sat down at the table, near where i was fixing the chicken.
"You cooked the chicken that fast?" He said amazed at my progress
"Oh, heavens no, i used a fire spell to slay them, my favorite spell cooks them automatically, it is quite useful, saves a lot of time we could be using to get to know each other better" i gave him a little wink
"if you think about it, we haven't really gotten to talk alone very much..." he said looking at me
"The only memories i remember of us is when we first met, and when i sat next to you while we played cards." He had a bit of a dreamy look on his face, as he remembered the way i flirted with him.
"So, what do you think of james, mason?" His face lit up just ever so slightly when i said his name.
"well, he did try to eat alice. were you considering going out with him or something?" He asked sheepishly
"He doesnt seem my type, mason. scince he can be a fox, he understands me too well. its a bit unnerving..." i looked worried. he immediately got up to try and comfort me, and apologize for bringing it up. in my head i cheered a bit, Hes mine now! i looked into his eyes, and he looked into mine.
"Don't you trust me?" I said to him. i saw an unsure look in his face. i commanded my orb behind him, and i used my charm magic on him, to get rid of all doubt.
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AVI'S POV
Most of the family is by the fireplace. (besides Alice of course) The night seems still and the only sounds that can be heard are the crackling of the fire and the chirping of crickets.
"The dragon migration is tomorrow" Ahri starts a conversation.
"I know!" I say excitedly.
"What do you guys expect to see?" Mason asks.
We all thought for a moment.
"Dragons -w-" I say. Ahri was about to speak when
Trrrrrr Trrrrrrrrrra
We all hear the sounds from the dragon egg. I crouch down low so i can see the shadow of the dragon in front of the fire. The wings are the only thing i could see clearly.
Tap tap
"aaaaw! Hes tapping on the shell of the egg!" I say. I could see a little shadow bounce up in the egg and it creates a small crack on the top. We were all very curious. "Colli! Come in here!" I call out. In a few moments Colli comes in. She notices the crack in the egg.
Blrrrrrr
It appeared to by lying down, so i got up and said "Hes sleeping. Lets come back later"
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PURE'S POV
Lots of drama is happening. The dragon egg, Ahri and Mason, and Alice acting funny.
Of course, I know how its all going to end. I can see people's bad intentions. By seeing that, and reading body language, I can pretty much predict the future. It isn't 100% accurate, and I try to to pry. But... One person....
James... I can't read him at all. I've never been able to do that before. I saw a couple of his bad intentions when he went after Alice, but after that, nothing. Does that mean he has no bad intentions or...
No. No. I can't consider that. But... His EYES. Those deep (blue?) eyes. They are with him in every form.
I remember those eyes. I saw them.
Let me tell you a story.
My hometown was a floating above the clouds. At birth, we were all given a virtue of goodness. I became Purity then. Some people were hope, or love. When I was 14 years old, the kingdom fell. Literally. It crashed to the ground and DISAPPEARED. I wasn't supposed to survive. The dark guild attacked us, trying to wipe out all good. So, they destroyed
it. We were connected to the kingdom. Its complicated, but basically, when the kingdom was destroyed I stayed the same age. Everyone in the kingdom could die at any time, unless their True One was alive in the normal word. I only survived because my True One was alive. No one else did.
Kay, are you wondering what a True One is? Well, it is the one you can break your virtue with. I could become UN-PURE and be with my True One, and age normally. Sounds cheesy, but a kiss from your True One is what breaks my virtue. I'd have to pick a new name, and i'd be.. HUMAN.
Now the odd parts.
When I fell, I saw two deep (blue?) eyes. Then I knew. I KNEW my True One had those eyes. Those...Those were James' eyes...
Also, you are probably wondering about Chives... "Chive" isn't a virtue, its an herb. Chives wasn't supposed to be born. He wasn't a mistake, but... almost a "misprint" HE doesn't have a virtue, but he isn't human. He isn't fully one of US, because he has no virtue or True One. But he isn't human. Kinda an immortal teenage outcast. Never safe, haha.
Hope I lighted the mood a bit with Chives. He is my brother, and I do care for him very much. He visits me every night, by the big oak tree. He keep telling me about Emma. "Oh she is so pretty, so nice," and sweet stuff like that.
Back to James. Not all True One's have to be one of US. They can be human, or something else
I'm scared of James. Very scared. But... I think he is my True One. I just need to talk to him....
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ALICE'S POV
I pitter pattered in the forest in bunny form. I didn't want to deal with all that was happening.
If I acted so strongly about the egg...
How was I going to act during the dragon migration?
I didn't want to deal with it. I never wanted to. Dread filled every corner of me, and I found I needed to rest. I found my little rock shelter I built, and took it easy for a little while.
My sensitive bunny ears picked up noise. A human. Upset. Angry. Wow, this guy was furious. I peeked outside my little shelter, to see Mason storming into the woods. I was annoyed. He would disturb all the wildlife (including me). Whatever, I suppose he had good reason to be upset. The question was, what was he upset ABOUT?
Silently bouncing behind a tree, I waited for him to stop. He muttered to himself, eyes stormy, face red. Putting on a cute face, I pretended to be just another bunny. Twitching my nose absentmindedly, I hopped up to him. He scratched my head in the midst of his fury.
"Lucky bunny. You don't have to deal with all this crap." I almost laughed. He was talking to a bunny, even if it was just me. Time for me to reveal myself.
Ah, not yet. Why not mess with him.
Letting him pet my ears, I snuffled and sniffed. It was an invitation for him to rant.
"Sorceress. Charming me. Why!" He slammed his palm into a tree. I remembered I was supposed to be a normal bunny, so I pretended to recoil in fear. His gaze softened, and he offered a hand.
"I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry." He closed his eyes and let me hop onto his hand. He closed both hands around me and held me up to his face.
"You're a cute little bunny." He cooed.
"Wait." A moment of realization washed over him.
"A cute little bunny?!"
Time for me to make my appearance. I glowed a pink aura around me and I transformed. It was quite awkwardly funny, looking from a distance. It was Mason, just a regular guy, clutching a cute girl with bunny ears by the arms, like he was holding an animal. I laughed. Mason dropped me.
"Didn't see that coming, did you!" I smiled impishly.
Mason's face was annoyed, but not angry. Just a playful irritation.
"Sorry I scared you by hitting that tree."
"Mason I was acting." I laughed.
"Oh." His face reddened.
A moment of silence flitted between us.
"So what was all that about a sorceress?" I inquired.
His face became flat. "Just... Ahri. She was charming me this whole time."
I nodded sympathetically. "Give her another chance. She really likes you and-" he cut me off.
"Another chance?! She was casting spells into my life. Meddling with my brain! No!"
I waited.
"Finished?"
He nodded and glared at the falling snow, as if he was angry at it for falling too daintily.
My nose twitched out of habit. "Give her another chance. Honestly. She really likes you, that's the only reason she charmed you. To make you like her better."
He scowled.
"Fine. Don't take my advice." I flopped into bunny form.
Mason tied my ears together.
Hastily I turned human while he doubled over in laughter. My white ears were still tied. Fumbling, I tried to undo them. Mercifully, I untied them and they popped up, bubbly and straight up.
Scowling, I headed to the house. Whatever.
I met the new vampire along the way. Her name was Emma. I liked her...she had attitude. It was refreshing, to see how she didn't care what anyone thought of her. I didn't mind her being around. Sure, it was a little intimidating to have a vampire around you with razor sharp fangs, but...it was alright. I didn't fear her like anyone else. To me she was like a big sister, someone I could go to for advice from her many experienced years.
The egg was still sitting by the fire, but I noticed a few cracks.
Suddenly the whole world spun like a giant top. From the firelight, I saw the dragon's dim silhouette inside the egg. I moaned and felt my lips turn red and my ears take a light red hue. My teeth lengthened to thick white fangs and I tried to conceal them. My eyes burned red, my voice took a double edge. I dashed upstairs before anyone saw.
Unfortunately, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone standing, witnessing my quick transformation.
Purity
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PURE'S POV
have been waiting to see it. My hunch was correct. Alice could become a vampire, and it happens when she is near that egg. She looks scared and ashamed. I walk over, and do the thing that makes the most sense. I give her a hug. I'm not scared of her. Technically, I'm immortal until James... Nevermind.
"You can trust me with anything, sweetie" I said comfortingly. "Come upstairs, let me sing you a song"
I lead her to her room, and start singing my calming song. Soon she was a bunny, and fast asleep. I kept singing, and pretty soon the ENITRE HOUSE was in Alice's room, listening. They were all asleep in not too long.
"Why not?" I think.
I lay my head down, squished between Ahri and Alice.
Finally, some peace.
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ALICE'S POV
I don't know. As long as my suspicion is correct, everyone thinks I'm a vampire.
Vampire bunny. Heh. I like that.
Sadly enough, it's false, though.
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JAMES' POV
I looked up at purity while I was leaning against the wall,
"You sure can sing purity." I said
She looked up suprised, expecting me to be asleep.
"How are you awake." she replied curiously
I laughed, "And why should I tell you?" I asked
"Because... You can trust me?" she said after some thought
"Oh but can I?" I replied sourly
She stared into my deep blue eyes, "Yes." She said it in such a way that I knew I could
"Come with me" I said while walking out of the crowded room, I walked into my room and shut the door behind purity,
"Why did you do that?" she asked
"Because I don't want prying eyes and ears." I implied
She flung herself onto my bed. "Go on, tell me" she said.
After hours of explaining to her about my powers, she understood me completely.
"Ok so turn into a frog!" she exclaimed teasingly.
I transformed into a frog and hoped around the room.
"Oh grow bunny wars, just like Alice!"
Her eyes widened while saying this, I didn't know what it meant but I could sense her uneasiness, I made bunny ears but she wasnt interested in that anymore.
"James, Alice is a vampire, I saw her transform when she was near the egg" Whispered Alice
My memory flicked to mothers diary, Alice crying about the egg. But I realised,
"She's not a vampire." I replied casually
"How do you know James?" She said with confusion, "I saw her"
"Why would she be so happy, I'd freak out if the whole house knew about my powers." I instigated
"I guess your right.." Replied Purity sleepily. I saw her eyes start to close but didn't think about moving her off my bed, I pulled the blankets over her and stroked the hair off her revealing a young, cute face. I let her go to sleep, she'd learned a lot today.
I walked out and closed the door, seeing as the sun was going to rise soon I went down and started making some breakfast, hope they like pancakes. I walked past the egg and looked at it, there were cracks and a shape moving around inside, creating more. Hatching time. I sat on the couch an watch as the little baby dragon crawled out and flopped onto the floor,
"hello little guy." I said
He looked at me with curious eyes, very cute. All was going well until it went bad, very bad. The little red dragon's eyes turned purple along with its body which glowed a dar, purple. The dragon opened its mouth and in an all too familiar voice it said, "Good to see you again james" Talon.
"What are you doing here and why are you possessing a poor baby dragon?" I replied with a sharp edge
"Well, give me your mothers locket and I'll let him have is own will" he replied sarcastically, he knew I wouldn't
"I won't tell you where it is, I'm not scared of you or death" I yelled.
"Oh, but what if I kill her?"
"What, purity? Leave her out of this talon."
"Oh whts the fun in that? She's awakened and coming down right now, feeling the presence of dark magic."
"Talon!" I growled
Purity walked around the corner to see me facing the dragon,
"Oh wow, the dragon hatched! Oh he's so cute!" She said as she started walking towards it,
"Purity, stop, don't get any closer" I replied quickly
"Oh it's just a dragon James, he won't kill me." She replied teasingly.
It wa too late, the dragon jumped onto her scratching a long line up her arm which healed instantly
"um-" I started
"Later!" exclaimed purity obviously distressed
I shrunk down to a cat on got close to purity, talons dragon noticed and slashed out at me, luckily cats are very flexible, I snuck up behind the dragon turned into human form with beer claws and slashed the dragon off purity's shoulder. It flopped onto the floor motionless.
I looked to where purity was standing to see we gone, being pulled away by chives, her brother.
"It too dangerous! Dragons! It's a sick house." exclaimed chives
"No!" yelled purity
He took her and slammed the door, I won't to run after and reason with chives but I realised the whole house was up an looking at me. I could see someone with tears welling up from seeing the dragon dead, a couple people actually.
Where is purity is the only thing I heard before being knocked out.
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ALICE'S POV
RUN.
I bounded up the steps. Wow, I had no idea bunnies could run so quickly...
My ears twitched. Listening. Well, I heard a lot. I heard Avi crying. Probably because it looked like her poor dragon was put through a paper shredder. Ew. Oh, well I should probably comfort her. But not now.
What else did I hear? I pointed my ears out, refining the noises I heard. Ahri...crying? Hmm...I'd have to check up on her later...
What was that! I heard her. Where did it come from?! Silently, I tiptoed across the floorboards to listen closer...I heard...soft breathing. Not hitched and sickeningly sweet like Ahri's. Not quick and light like Avi's. It was...soft. And...and...it was...
Pure.
THAT'S IT. I ran as fast as I could towards the noise. Flinging open James's door, there she was, calmly sleeping. So little and pretty, but such a powerful lie inside her imagination. Throwing my hands on her, I jostled her awake. She opened her eyes and glared at me.
"Aw c'mon. I was having a good dream."
"Sorry. But no time for that! Is it true you think I am a vampire!"
She nodded.
"And how many people did you tell!"
"James."
I sighed in relief.
"So, no one else thinks I'm a vampire?"
"I don't think so."
"Okay good...because I'll have you know I am NOT a vampire."
Not even close.
"Really?"
I'm something much worse.
"Of course I'm not a vampire. My transformations around dragons aren't of that nature."
I'm your worst nightmare.
Smiling happily, I sighed. "Glad we cleared that up. Sorry for waking you. Go back to bed."
But, it DID leave to wonder...wouldn't the others find out who I was, really?
I never told them my third and fourth form.
My first one's a bunny.
My second one's a girl.
And my third and fourth...well it began to be obvious. I just hoped no one was intelligent enough to notice...
Whenever anyone encountered Talon, it was obvious that I was slightly different afterwards.
After all, that's why I've been wearing long sleeves lately.
Talon possessed a dragon. James sliced its right shoulder with his cat claws.
So...I'm hoping no one noticed the deep red claw-scars I have on my right shoulder.
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AVI'S POV
I walk into the room with a box of crayons to draw the little egg. Then I see James and the dragon. I throw the crayon box at this face (
) and I kick him in the chest. I peck him then grab my baby dragon and run to my room. I lock my door and push my bed in front of it. well part of my bed.
"Peregrine? please oh please revive him!"
A tear rolls down my cheek and I silently curse at James. I'm with Alice now, I HATE him.
I make a tiny to do list
1. Throw rocks at James
2. attack James
3. Insult James
4. Taunt James
5. Avenge Spark
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PURE'S POV
After my conversation with Alice, I realized I wasn't in my room. I was in JAMES' room. My memory was very fuzzy...
I couldnt become closer to James. I COULDN'T. I did all I could think to do. I jumped out the window, and screamed for Chives. He came instantly, picked me up, and ran. I started to cry. About 3 miles away from the house, Chives set me down. I was sobbing by then.
"My True One... He is there..." I managed to say between my sobs.
Chives didn't need to hear any more. He carried me to a big tree, and me on his lap. I fell asleep with his protective arms around me. I love my brother.
I had so many dream. But one of them...
I was in the house. James was in the living room, looking for me.
"James..." I whispered.
Then the scary part. He looked directly at me.
"Pure! Are you a... Ghost?" he said.
"Help..." I whispered, the dream fading.
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ALICE'S POV
Today was it. The dragon migration. I could feel my whole body tingling with anxiety.
Avi was being her normal self. She was bounding around, babbling about the migration and how excited she was to watch it, even though her precious little Sparky was ripped to shreds. She glared at James momentarily. Instinctively, my hand flew up to the scars on my shoulder, which were fading already. Creatures like me heal quickly.
We all gathered by the fireplace, and Ahri set a canopy of glowing green light over us. Immediately, we were transported to a prime viewing center: Colli's mansion on top of a six thousand foot high mountain. It was secluded, behind a forest and before a dry woods. We sat in chairs in the front and waited.
Purity kept sneaking worried glances at me. It was relieving, how she didn't think I was a vampire. But I knew she knew I was different. She knew I was more than just a bunny. More than just a girl.
Avi was talking about the kinds of dragons we would see. She pored over dragon books for the last week, and knew everything about the migration. First, they would all roar, as sort of a role call. They all needed to know that they all were there, before the migration began. First the Slovakian Wedgehead dragon, then the Circula Sugartongue, followed by the Rumblehorn, Korean Elegance, and finally, last but certainly not least, was the all-powerful Platinara dragon. The Platinara was the most powerful. She was never born. Platinaras were spawned from each other. One Platinara would die, and from its body would rise a young, smart, strong Platinara dragon. All Platinaras were females.
Platinaras, in fact, were also the dragon that evil or good spirits took the form of most easily.
Like Talon.
Soon we heard the first dragon roar. Deep. Rumbling. There was the Slovakian Wedgehead.
Then a sweet, sugar-sticky call. The Circula Sugartongue.
A funny, vibrating roar. The Rumblehorn.
A melodious, beautiful, almost musical call. The Korean Elegance.
Everyone waited for the call of the Platinara.
I knew it would never come...unless I did something.
Avi wore a worried look.
"Where's the call of the Platinara? She should be last."
I breathed in deeply.
Goodbye family. Goodbye house. Goodbye everyone, because you'll all hate me after this.
"I have a quick announcement...although it's rather important..." my words shook on every syllable.
"I am not who you think I am. As far as I'm concerned, everyone here besides Purity thinks I am a cute little bunny girl, someone who wears a lot of black and pink and never bends the rules."
Everyone turned to stare at Purity, curious as to what she knew about me.
"Some of you probably think I'm a vampire, because of how I acted towards the dragon egg. As you know, that little transformation I had will magnify two thousand times when I come in contact with a real dragon."
"But I'm not afraid of dragons like I claim. In fact...I'll fill you in about Platinara dragon. It's supposed to roar last. It's supposed to have a double edge to its roar. One voice should be high, and sweet. Like a melody. The other voice should be low, rumbling, scratchy and metallic."
Everyone gasped at this realization. My voice turned exactly like that description.
"And one more thing...Platinaras are easily possessed. They have a fluid in them that good or bad spirits can easily enter. Like Peregrine."
I paused.
"Or Talon."
Their eyes widened.
"So back to the point...we know that James recently slashed Avi's small dragon which had just hatched."
Avi wailed.
"But does anyone know why he did so?"
They all shook their heads.
"That baby dragon was a Platinara. It was possessed by Talon."
A moment of clarity sunk in.
"And in the meantime, James turned into a cat and slashed the dragon's arm. Specifically her right shoulder. He left three long claw scars. How do I know this, you ask?"
I inhaled. This was it. I rolled up my sleeve and showed the eager audience my right shoulder: equipped with three long scars, fading, but still prominent.
The audience gasped and Ahri leapt up.
"Who are you, Alice?!" She demanded.
"I'm afraid only time will tell." I gave her a small half-smile and looked towards the clouds.
I kept my friends waiting long enough.
I ripped out of my human form, head morphing, legs lengthening, body thickening. My back arched as huge, black wings exploded from them. My eyes turned crimson red, and small fangs came from my mouth.
Fangs fit for a dragon.
My skin toughened, turning different shades of black and silver. Some scales were mirrors, reflecting and refracting light everywhere. I heard everyone gasp as they saw the innocent little bunny explode into the fearsome, frightening yet beautiful, five thousand tonne, fire breathing, dragon ringleader...
"Platinara." Avi whispered.
I let the Platinara call rip from my throat.
Before I left, I called to the others in my half-metallic, half-twinkling voice:
"Stay away. I am a dangerous beast...I am not the Alice you love."
"My name is Princess Talinella, I am the Dark Princess."
I paused.
"But most people know me as Talon, for short."
And with that, I flew off the mountain, I went to join my dragon friends...
But left my family behind
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AVI'S POV
I saw Alice fly away.
"Will she come back?" I ask.
"I think so" Colli said. without anyone noticing, I threw a rock at James.
"ow"
"SSHUSH UP"
"I miss her already. But what kind of dragon," I stopped and glared at James, " Was Sparky?"
I hope Eregrine Revives Sparky...
after we come back I run into my room to check on the little dragon. There was a faint glow and...and.. HIS BREATHING STARTED AGAIN! yes yes yes! Peregrine is he best! I know what I would have to do when he wakes up again, and after he heals. I close my door, and come out again. I was a little bit happier with James. SO I walk about with a sharpie marker behind my back.
"James? Can I play with you?" I ask, sounding cute.
"Only if you don't throw rocks at me."
"Okay!" I grin, he doesn't know what I'm gonna do.
I walk up to him then jump on his back and scribble on his face.
"REVENGE MURDERER! REVENGE!!!" I screech back at him. I think I saw Colli lol at him.
I dash into my room and check on him. I watch him for a few minutes, then he opens his eyes.
"It's a miracle! I owe you Peregrine!" I pick him up, (gently) he still his sounds.
Trrrrrr
I run down the stairs.
"Guys! GUYYS!!!!!"I scream with delight.
"What? what is it?" They all ask
I hold out the still injured Sparky.
"Peregrine did it! she did it!" I tell them.
"But we need one thing, some sort of spell that keeps evil out of him. We don't want some jerk killing him. Again. Then we have to release him. Is it possible to get Alice to bring him to the other dragons?"
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COLI'S POV
After I watched my bunny fly away, I knew what had to happen. when we got home, Ahri had give me the encyclopedia on dragons, seeing the migration was earlier. I scrolled through, passing oddly named dragons. Pictures littered each page, showing male, female, young, and adult. soon I came up to the "P" dragons. Plum Scaled dragon, Plithera (lol random) dragon and, coming up to the last and shortest entry of the section, Platinara. 'The Platinara is elusive and usually does not reveal itself to anyone. Platinum colored scales gleam brightly and can blind you when in the sun. It can get very close to its family and will protect them at all cost.' That was all I dared to read. Studying the pictures, I notice that the teenage picture looked like Alice. a tear rolled down my cheek onto the picture. Footsteps came near, and looking up, it was Purity. I shakily stood up and just hugged her. "I want Alice to come back. I want her to come back!" More tears came out and everything blurred around me. purity stroked my head and soothed me. "She'll come back Colli. Don't worry. I'm sure she will." Continually stroking my head, I started falling asleep to the sound of her voice. "Alice will come back Colli. She will." In my dream, I saw Alice by the fireplace in the library, crouched. "ALICE! Oh I missed you so much Alice!" I screamed and ran towards her. Suddenly she turned into a dragon and breathed fire at me. "AHHH! No Alice, I'm your sister!" In a voice like the dragon call, she had said meanly, "No you aren't." Burns were all over my arms and my hair was singed. Tears streamed down, bringing relief to my arms. Then, the Alice dragon flew off, leaving me in darkness that had oddly replaced the room.
Later, I woke up in my bed with tears streaming down. It was so real. Maybe, maybe that was how she felt. I felt my arms. No burns, but they were terribly sore like Avi pecked me a billion times. I smiled for a second, hearing Avi say Sparks, as I. called him, was revived by Peregrine. Avi was lucky. She had a good spirit that could probably protect her. Realizing a book was on the ground, pages up, I picked it up, flipping it closed to the cover. "Secret Dragon Encyclopedia". Gasping, I realized what this could do. Maybe this could help find Alice!
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AVI'S POV
I really missed Alice. I made Ahri watch Sparky. And. Climbed on the roof, I cried my eyes out and stopped with a sniffle.
"Why did she have to go? To get my dragon back I had to lose family?"
I see someone below, and I check to see who it is. It's not our family. it's a boy who is around 11. He has black hair are amber eyes.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Aaron." He replies. "What is your name?"
"Avi."
Ahri comes out with Sparky to see who I'm talking to.
"Who is this?" she asks
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ALICE'S POV
The five of us flew in lively chatter.
I missed these four dragons so much! It was great to see them.
I flew in the front, with the others flanking my left and right.
Directly to my right, my best friend, the Korean Elegance.
Her name was Cho, and she was the most beautiful out of all of us. We caught up with each other, chatting and poking fun at how much weight we had gained. I loved her like a sister, she was like...like...
Family.
That word pinged in my head. What was it about that? I didn't know why it dinged in the back of my mind, but I'll hold onto it.
To my left, the Circula Sugartongue. Ariana. She was sweet and pretty, with a slim figure and pinkish scales. She was my OTHER best friend, if you will. We talked about the male dragons behind us under our breath, all the latest gossip, etc.
Ariana was like the girly girl I went to.
Behind Cho was the Slovakian Wedgehead. Jack. He was the heartthrob amongst us, with iridescent black and green scales and slim, playing eyes.
Behind Ariana was the Rumblehorn, the jokester of our group. His name was Skeeter. He had big green eyes and reddish orange scales. He had a funny, lopsided smile and a booming laugh and roar.
I loved them so much.
As the ringleader of our group, I was expected to fly us to our dragon world, FantasyLand. It was a place where all the mythical creatures could reside.
My thoughts wandered. I couldn't wait to get home...all five of us shared an enormous lair, carved from a mountain. My room was plush with pink and black.
Pink and black.
Pink and black.
Why was that echoing in my head...? I looked down and saw a pink ribbon on my front right limb. What was that?
I untied the ribbon and held it out in front of me. Telling the other dragons to halt, I loitered there, and watched the fabric.
Miraculously, clean black cursive letters began scribbling themselves across the ribbon. Reading it to myself, my eyes widened in shock.
"Don't forget about us, Alice."
Alice.
Why was that name so familiar?
Suddenly, a tsunami of memories crashed unto me. Two fox girls smiling down at me. Who were they...it was...Ahri! And Colli! A little bird girl peered over her shoulder, looking for wings. Was that...it was Avi! A few boys laughed together. Who were they? I remembered Mason and James...but who was that last one? A tear splashed down my cheek, remembering them.
My friends.
My family.
Cho looked back at me. "Talon, you alright?" She called back.
"I-I-I-I have a story to tell you guys. What I did before the migration."
And so I told them a magnificent tale...
A tale of foxes and shape shifters and bird girls and a bunny girl named Alice...
Talon.
Alice.
They listened in awe as I told them a story of my family.
"How are you remembering all this?" Ariana asked me in awe.
"I keep refreshing the memory." I responded.
"I hate to rain on your parade..." Jack began, his icy blue eyes piercing my heart.
"But once you enter FantasyLand, all your humanoid memories will vanish."
I was lost in his eyes, and I pouted.
"I don't know. All I know is that I have to see them again..."
"And when will that be?" He asked coolly.
"Next year, maybe? The next migration I'll go see them."
And for a few minutes, we flew next to each other, before Cho swatted him away so she and I could talk.
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EMMA'S POV
After all the drama with Alice, the entire house was sad.
Except for Pure's brother, Chives.
He was so mysterious, but I was strangely attracted to him.
Tonight, tonight, I'm sleeping in the forest.
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I was back from hunting chicken. fire worked well against them, they cooked themselves when i cast fox fire, maybe i sould do this more often...i DO love chicken...
I Opened the doors with both of my hands, one of my tails was holding my chicken bag. and my orb followed me obediently. I sniffed the air, james has been here. he didnt intrest me much, he could turn into every animal, INCLUDING a fox. most would think that i would like a fox, but surprisingly i do not like to date them, they understand me TOO well. i like to be mysterious, elusive, i love a good chase, and the fox men knew how to elude me, and lead me on too well. i made a face at my thoughts and then i thought about mason. he was a TIGER. most of the food chain wishes they could have such a majestic animal to be theirs, and it was all to easy for me. i know what they desire. i smiled to myself, smugly and said
"Im Home everyone!" i said loudly
"Hi ahri!" i heard 6 or seven voices say. was mason's voice there i thought? no, i didnt hear that bear tone... rather tiger tone!
I laughed at my own joke, and walked in to prepare the chicken, when i saw avi run downstairs.
"Hey, Ahri! guess what? i have decided to name the dragon Tetsuya! it means, dragon assertive!" Avi smiled at me exitedly, ready for her new dragon friend.
"Im so happy for you avi! soon you and tetsuya will be able to fly together!" I beamed and ruffled her hair. suddenly, mason walked in. and avi watched as my stance changed as i knew he was walking in. it took her a second, but she realized she sould probably walk away and leave the adults alone.
"Oh, hello there mason" i said, in full flirt mode mode. he took a few seconds and sat down at the table, near where i was fixing the chicken.
"You cooked the chicken that fast?" He said amazed at my progress
"Oh, heavens no, i used a fire spell to slay them, my favorite spell cooks them automatically, it is quite useful, saves a lot of time we could be using to get to know each other better" i gave him a little wink
"if you think about it, we haven't really gotten to talk alone very much..." he said looking at me
"The only memories i remember of us is when we first met, and when i sat next to you while we played cards." He had a bit of a dreamy look on his face, as he remembered the way i flirted with him.
"So, what do you think of james, mason?" His face lit up just ever so slightly when i said his name.
"well, he did try to eat alice. were you considering going out with him or something?" He asked sheepishly
"He doesnt seem my type, mason. scince he can be a fox, he understands me too well. its a bit unnerving..." i looked worried. he immediately got up to try and comfort me, and apologize for bringing it up. in my head i cheered a bit, Hes mine now! i looked into his eyes, and he looked into mine.
"Don't you trust me?" I said to him. i saw an unsure look in his face. i commanded my orb behind him, and i used my charm magic on him, to get rid of all doubt.
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AVI'S POV
Most of the family is by the fireplace. (besides Alice of course) The night seems still and the only sounds that can be heard are the crackling of the fire and the chirping of crickets.
"The dragon migration is tomorrow" Ahri starts a conversation.
"I know!" I say excitedly.
"What do you guys expect to see?" Mason asks.
We all thought for a moment.
"Dragons -w-" I say. Ahri was about to speak when
Trrrrrr Trrrrrrrrrra
We all hear the sounds from the dragon egg. I crouch down low so i can see the shadow of the dragon in front of the fire. The wings are the only thing i could see clearly.
Tap tap
"aaaaw! Hes tapping on the shell of the egg!" I say. I could see a little shadow bounce up in the egg and it creates a small crack on the top. We were all very curious. "Colli! Come in here!" I call out. In a few moments Colli comes in. She notices the crack in the egg.
Blrrrrrr
It appeared to by lying down, so i got up and said "Hes sleeping. Lets come back later"
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PURE'S POV
Lots of drama is happening. The dragon egg, Ahri and Mason, and Alice acting funny.
Of course, I know how its all going to end. I can see people's bad intentions. By seeing that, and reading body language, I can pretty much predict the future. It isn't 100% accurate, and I try to to pry. But... One person....
James... I can't read him at all. I've never been able to do that before. I saw a couple of his bad intentions when he went after Alice, but after that, nothing. Does that mean he has no bad intentions or...
No. No. I can't consider that. But... His EYES. Those deep (blue?) eyes. They are with him in every form.
I remember those eyes. I saw them.
Let me tell you a story.
My hometown was a floating above the clouds. At birth, we were all given a virtue of goodness. I became Purity then. Some people were hope, or love. When I was 14 years old, the kingdom fell. Literally. It crashed to the ground and DISAPPEARED. I wasn't supposed to survive. The dark guild attacked us, trying to wipe out all good. So, they destroyed
it. We were connected to the kingdom. Its complicated, but basically, when the kingdom was destroyed I stayed the same age. Everyone in the kingdom could die at any time, unless their True One was alive in the normal word. I only survived because my True One was alive. No one else did.
Kay, are you wondering what a True One is? Well, it is the one you can break your virtue with. I could become UN-PURE and be with my True One, and age normally. Sounds cheesy, but a kiss from your True One is what breaks my virtue. I'd have to pick a new name, and i'd be.. HUMAN.
Now the odd parts.
When I fell, I saw two deep (blue?) eyes. Then I knew. I KNEW my True One had those eyes. Those...Those were James' eyes...
Also, you are probably wondering about Chives... "Chive" isn't a virtue, its an herb. Chives wasn't supposed to be born. He wasn't a mistake, but... almost a "misprint" HE doesn't have a virtue, but he isn't human. He isn't fully one of US, because he has no virtue or True One. But he isn't human. Kinda an immortal teenage outcast. Never safe, haha.
Hope I lighted the mood a bit with Chives. He is my brother, and I do care for him very much. He visits me every night, by the big oak tree. He keep telling me about Emma. "Oh she is so pretty, so nice," and sweet stuff like that.
Back to James. Not all True One's have to be one of US. They can be human, or something else
I'm scared of James. Very scared. But... I think he is my True One. I just need to talk to him....
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ALICE'S POV
I pitter pattered in the forest in bunny form. I didn't want to deal with all that was happening.
If I acted so strongly about the egg...
How was I going to act during the dragon migration?
I didn't want to deal with it. I never wanted to. Dread filled every corner of me, and I found I needed to rest. I found my little rock shelter I built, and took it easy for a little while.
My sensitive bunny ears picked up noise. A human. Upset. Angry. Wow, this guy was furious. I peeked outside my little shelter, to see Mason storming into the woods. I was annoyed. He would disturb all the wildlife (including me). Whatever, I suppose he had good reason to be upset. The question was, what was he upset ABOUT?
Silently bouncing behind a tree, I waited for him to stop. He muttered to himself, eyes stormy, face red. Putting on a cute face, I pretended to be just another bunny. Twitching my nose absentmindedly, I hopped up to him. He scratched my head in the midst of his fury.
"Lucky bunny. You don't have to deal with all this crap." I almost laughed. He was talking to a bunny, even if it was just me. Time for me to reveal myself.
Ah, not yet. Why not mess with him.
Letting him pet my ears, I snuffled and sniffed. It was an invitation for him to rant.
"Sorceress. Charming me. Why!" He slammed his palm into a tree. I remembered I was supposed to be a normal bunny, so I pretended to recoil in fear. His gaze softened, and he offered a hand.
"I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry." He closed his eyes and let me hop onto his hand. He closed both hands around me and held me up to his face.
"You're a cute little bunny." He cooed.
"Wait." A moment of realization washed over him.
"A cute little bunny?!"
Time for me to make my appearance. I glowed a pink aura around me and I transformed. It was quite awkwardly funny, looking from a distance. It was Mason, just a regular guy, clutching a cute girl with bunny ears by the arms, like he was holding an animal. I laughed. Mason dropped me.
"Didn't see that coming, did you!" I smiled impishly.
Mason's face was annoyed, but not angry. Just a playful irritation.
"Sorry I scared you by hitting that tree."
"Mason I was acting." I laughed.
"Oh." His face reddened.
A moment of silence flitted between us.
"So what was all that about a sorceress?" I inquired.
His face became flat. "Just... Ahri. She was charming me this whole time."
I nodded sympathetically. "Give her another chance. She really likes you and-" he cut me off.
"Another chance?! She was casting spells into my life. Meddling with my brain! No!"
I waited.
"Finished?"
He nodded and glared at the falling snow, as if he was angry at it for falling too daintily.
My nose twitched out of habit. "Give her another chance. Honestly. She really likes you, that's the only reason she charmed you. To make you like her better."
He scowled.
"Fine. Don't take my advice." I flopped into bunny form.
Mason tied my ears together.
Hastily I turned human while he doubled over in laughter. My white ears were still tied. Fumbling, I tried to undo them. Mercifully, I untied them and they popped up, bubbly and straight up.
Scowling, I headed to the house. Whatever.
I met the new vampire along the way. Her name was Emma. I liked her...she had attitude. It was refreshing, to see how she didn't care what anyone thought of her. I didn't mind her being around. Sure, it was a little intimidating to have a vampire around you with razor sharp fangs, but...it was alright. I didn't fear her like anyone else. To me she was like a big sister, someone I could go to for advice from her many experienced years.
The egg was still sitting by the fire, but I noticed a few cracks.
Suddenly the whole world spun like a giant top. From the firelight, I saw the dragon's dim silhouette inside the egg. I moaned and felt my lips turn red and my ears take a light red hue. My teeth lengthened to thick white fangs and I tried to conceal them. My eyes burned red, my voice took a double edge. I dashed upstairs before anyone saw.
Unfortunately, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone standing, witnessing my quick transformation.
Purity
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PURE'S POV
have been waiting to see it. My hunch was correct. Alice could become a vampire, and it happens when she is near that egg. She looks scared and ashamed. I walk over, and do the thing that makes the most sense. I give her a hug. I'm not scared of her. Technically, I'm immortal until James... Nevermind.
"You can trust me with anything, sweetie" I said comfortingly. "Come upstairs, let me sing you a song"
I lead her to her room, and start singing my calming song. Soon she was a bunny, and fast asleep. I kept singing, and pretty soon the ENITRE HOUSE was in Alice's room, listening. They were all asleep in not too long.
"Why not?" I think.
I lay my head down, squished between Ahri and Alice.
Finally, some peace.
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ALICE'S POV
I don't know. As long as my suspicion is correct, everyone thinks I'm a vampire.
Vampire bunny. Heh. I like that.
Sadly enough, it's false, though.
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JAMES' POV
I looked up at purity while I was leaning against the wall,
"You sure can sing purity." I said
She looked up suprised, expecting me to be asleep.
"How are you awake." she replied curiously
I laughed, "And why should I tell you?" I asked
"Because... You can trust me?" she said after some thought
"Oh but can I?" I replied sourly
She stared into my deep blue eyes, "Yes." She said it in such a way that I knew I could
"Come with me" I said while walking out of the crowded room, I walked into my room and shut the door behind purity,
"Why did you do that?" she asked
"Because I don't want prying eyes and ears." I implied
She flung herself onto my bed. "Go on, tell me" she said.
After hours of explaining to her about my powers, she understood me completely.
"Ok so turn into a frog!" she exclaimed teasingly.
I transformed into a frog and hoped around the room.
"Oh grow bunny wars, just like Alice!"
Her eyes widened while saying this, I didn't know what it meant but I could sense her uneasiness, I made bunny ears but she wasnt interested in that anymore.
"James, Alice is a vampire, I saw her transform when she was near the egg" Whispered Alice
My memory flicked to mothers diary, Alice crying about the egg. But I realised,
"She's not a vampire." I replied casually
"How do you know James?" She said with confusion, "I saw her"
"Why would she be so happy, I'd freak out if the whole house knew about my powers." I instigated
"I guess your right.." Replied Purity sleepily. I saw her eyes start to close but didn't think about moving her off my bed, I pulled the blankets over her and stroked the hair off her revealing a young, cute face. I let her go to sleep, she'd learned a lot today.
I walked out and closed the door, seeing as the sun was going to rise soon I went down and started making some breakfast, hope they like pancakes. I walked past the egg and looked at it, there were cracks and a shape moving around inside, creating more. Hatching time. I sat on the couch an watch as the little baby dragon crawled out and flopped onto the floor,
"hello little guy." I said
He looked at me with curious eyes, very cute. All was going well until it went bad, very bad. The little red dragon's eyes turned purple along with its body which glowed a dar, purple. The dragon opened its mouth and in an all too familiar voice it said, "Good to see you again james" Talon.
"What are you doing here and why are you possessing a poor baby dragon?" I replied with a sharp edge
"Well, give me your mothers locket and I'll let him have is own will" he replied sarcastically, he knew I wouldn't
"I won't tell you where it is, I'm not scared of you or death" I yelled.
"Oh, but what if I kill her?"
"What, purity? Leave her out of this talon."
"Oh whts the fun in that? She's awakened and coming down right now, feeling the presence of dark magic."
"Talon!" I growled
Purity walked around the corner to see me facing the dragon,
"Oh wow, the dragon hatched! Oh he's so cute!" She said as she started walking towards it,
"Purity, stop, don't get any closer" I replied quickly
"Oh it's just a dragon James, he won't kill me." She replied teasingly.
It wa too late, the dragon jumped onto her scratching a long line up her arm which healed instantly
"um-" I started
"Later!" exclaimed purity obviously distressed
I shrunk down to a cat on got close to purity, talons dragon noticed and slashed out at me, luckily cats are very flexible, I snuck up behind the dragon turned into human form with beer claws and slashed the dragon off purity's shoulder. It flopped onto the floor motionless.
I looked to where purity was standing to see we gone, being pulled away by chives, her brother.
"It too dangerous! Dragons! It's a sick house." exclaimed chives
"No!" yelled purity
He took her and slammed the door, I won't to run after and reason with chives but I realised the whole house was up an looking at me. I could see someone with tears welling up from seeing the dragon dead, a couple people actually.
Where is purity is the only thing I heard before being knocked out.
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ALICE'S POV
RUN.
I bounded up the steps. Wow, I had no idea bunnies could run so quickly...
My ears twitched. Listening. Well, I heard a lot. I heard Avi crying. Probably because it looked like her poor dragon was put through a paper shredder. Ew. Oh, well I should probably comfort her. But not now.
What else did I hear? I pointed my ears out, refining the noises I heard. Ahri...crying? Hmm...I'd have to check up on her later...
What was that! I heard her. Where did it come from?! Silently, I tiptoed across the floorboards to listen closer...I heard...soft breathing. Not hitched and sickeningly sweet like Ahri's. Not quick and light like Avi's. It was...soft. And...and...it was...
Pure.
THAT'S IT. I ran as fast as I could towards the noise. Flinging open James's door, there she was, calmly sleeping. So little and pretty, but such a powerful lie inside her imagination. Throwing my hands on her, I jostled her awake. She opened her eyes and glared at me.
"Aw c'mon. I was having a good dream."
"Sorry. But no time for that! Is it true you think I am a vampire!"
She nodded.
"And how many people did you tell!"
"James."
I sighed in relief.
"So, no one else thinks I'm a vampire?"
"I don't think so."
"Okay good...because I'll have you know I am NOT a vampire."
Not even close.
"Really?"
I'm something much worse.
"Of course I'm not a vampire. My transformations around dragons aren't of that nature."
I'm your worst nightmare.
Smiling happily, I sighed. "Glad we cleared that up. Sorry for waking you. Go back to bed."
But, it DID leave to wonder...wouldn't the others find out who I was, really?
I never told them my third and fourth form.
My first one's a bunny.
My second one's a girl.
And my third and fourth...well it began to be obvious. I just hoped no one was intelligent enough to notice...
Whenever anyone encountered Talon, it was obvious that I was slightly different afterwards.
After all, that's why I've been wearing long sleeves lately.
Talon possessed a dragon. James sliced its right shoulder with his cat claws.
So...I'm hoping no one noticed the deep red claw-scars I have on my right shoulder.
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AVI'S POV
I walk into the room with a box of crayons to draw the little egg. Then I see James and the dragon. I throw the crayon box at this face (
) and I kick him in the chest. I peck him then grab my baby dragon and run to my room. I lock my door and push my bed in front of it. well part of my bed."Peregrine? please oh please revive him!"
A tear rolls down my cheek and I silently curse at James. I'm with Alice now, I HATE him.
I make a tiny to do list
1. Throw rocks at James
2. attack James
3. Insult James
4. Taunt James
5. Avenge Spark
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PURE'S POV
After my conversation with Alice, I realized I wasn't in my room. I was in JAMES' room. My memory was very fuzzy...
I couldnt become closer to James. I COULDN'T. I did all I could think to do. I jumped out the window, and screamed for Chives. He came instantly, picked me up, and ran. I started to cry. About 3 miles away from the house, Chives set me down. I was sobbing by then.
"My True One... He is there..." I managed to say between my sobs.
Chives didn't need to hear any more. He carried me to a big tree, and me on his lap. I fell asleep with his protective arms around me. I love my brother.
I had so many dream. But one of them...
I was in the house. James was in the living room, looking for me.
"James..." I whispered.
Then the scary part. He looked directly at me.
"Pure! Are you a... Ghost?" he said.
"Help..." I whispered, the dream fading.
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ALICE'S POV
Today was it. The dragon migration. I could feel my whole body tingling with anxiety.
Avi was being her normal self. She was bounding around, babbling about the migration and how excited she was to watch it, even though her precious little Sparky was ripped to shreds. She glared at James momentarily. Instinctively, my hand flew up to the scars on my shoulder, which were fading already. Creatures like me heal quickly.
We all gathered by the fireplace, and Ahri set a canopy of glowing green light over us. Immediately, we were transported to a prime viewing center: Colli's mansion on top of a six thousand foot high mountain. It was secluded, behind a forest and before a dry woods. We sat in chairs in the front and waited.
Purity kept sneaking worried glances at me. It was relieving, how she didn't think I was a vampire. But I knew she knew I was different. She knew I was more than just a bunny. More than just a girl.
Avi was talking about the kinds of dragons we would see. She pored over dragon books for the last week, and knew everything about the migration. First, they would all roar, as sort of a role call. They all needed to know that they all were there, before the migration began. First the Slovakian Wedgehead dragon, then the Circula Sugartongue, followed by the Rumblehorn, Korean Elegance, and finally, last but certainly not least, was the all-powerful Platinara dragon. The Platinara was the most powerful. She was never born. Platinaras were spawned from each other. One Platinara would die, and from its body would rise a young, smart, strong Platinara dragon. All Platinaras were females.
Platinaras, in fact, were also the dragon that evil or good spirits took the form of most easily.
Like Talon.
Soon we heard the first dragon roar. Deep. Rumbling. There was the Slovakian Wedgehead.
Then a sweet, sugar-sticky call. The Circula Sugartongue.
A funny, vibrating roar. The Rumblehorn.
A melodious, beautiful, almost musical call. The Korean Elegance.
Everyone waited for the call of the Platinara.
I knew it would never come...unless I did something.
Avi wore a worried look.
"Where's the call of the Platinara? She should be last."
I breathed in deeply.
Goodbye family. Goodbye house. Goodbye everyone, because you'll all hate me after this.
"I have a quick announcement...although it's rather important..." my words shook on every syllable.
"I am not who you think I am. As far as I'm concerned, everyone here besides Purity thinks I am a cute little bunny girl, someone who wears a lot of black and pink and never bends the rules."
Everyone turned to stare at Purity, curious as to what she knew about me.
"Some of you probably think I'm a vampire, because of how I acted towards the dragon egg. As you know, that little transformation I had will magnify two thousand times when I come in contact with a real dragon."
"But I'm not afraid of dragons like I claim. In fact...I'll fill you in about Platinara dragon. It's supposed to roar last. It's supposed to have a double edge to its roar. One voice should be high, and sweet. Like a melody. The other voice should be low, rumbling, scratchy and metallic."
Everyone gasped at this realization. My voice turned exactly like that description.
"And one more thing...Platinaras are easily possessed. They have a fluid in them that good or bad spirits can easily enter. Like Peregrine."
I paused.
"Or Talon."
Their eyes widened.
"So back to the point...we know that James recently slashed Avi's small dragon which had just hatched."
Avi wailed.
"But does anyone know why he did so?"
They all shook their heads.
"That baby dragon was a Platinara. It was possessed by Talon."
A moment of clarity sunk in.
"And in the meantime, James turned into a cat and slashed the dragon's arm. Specifically her right shoulder. He left three long claw scars. How do I know this, you ask?"
I inhaled. This was it. I rolled up my sleeve and showed the eager audience my right shoulder: equipped with three long scars, fading, but still prominent.
The audience gasped and Ahri leapt up.
"Who are you, Alice?!" She demanded.
"I'm afraid only time will tell." I gave her a small half-smile and looked towards the clouds.
I kept my friends waiting long enough.
I ripped out of my human form, head morphing, legs lengthening, body thickening. My back arched as huge, black wings exploded from them. My eyes turned crimson red, and small fangs came from my mouth.
Fangs fit for a dragon.
My skin toughened, turning different shades of black and silver. Some scales were mirrors, reflecting and refracting light everywhere. I heard everyone gasp as they saw the innocent little bunny explode into the fearsome, frightening yet beautiful, five thousand tonne, fire breathing, dragon ringleader...
"Platinara." Avi whispered.
I let the Platinara call rip from my throat.
Before I left, I called to the others in my half-metallic, half-twinkling voice:
"Stay away. I am a dangerous beast...I am not the Alice you love."
"My name is Princess Talinella, I am the Dark Princess."
I paused.
"But most people know me as Talon, for short."
And with that, I flew off the mountain, I went to join my dragon friends...
But left my family behind
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AVI'S POV
I saw Alice fly away.
"Will she come back?" I ask.
"I think so" Colli said. without anyone noticing, I threw a rock at James.
"ow"
"SSHUSH UP"
"I miss her already. But what kind of dragon," I stopped and glared at James, " Was Sparky?"
I hope Eregrine Revives Sparky...
after we come back I run into my room to check on the little dragon. There was a faint glow and...and.. HIS BREATHING STARTED AGAIN! yes yes yes! Peregrine is he best! I know what I would have to do when he wakes up again, and after he heals. I close my door, and come out again. I was a little bit happier with James. SO I walk about with a sharpie marker behind my back.
"James? Can I play with you?" I ask, sounding cute.
"Only if you don't throw rocks at me."
"Okay!" I grin, he doesn't know what I'm gonna do.
I walk up to him then jump on his back and scribble on his face.
"REVENGE MURDERER! REVENGE!!!" I screech back at him. I think I saw Colli lol at him.
I dash into my room and check on him. I watch him for a few minutes, then he opens his eyes.
"It's a miracle! I owe you Peregrine!" I pick him up, (gently) he still his sounds.
Trrrrrr
I run down the stairs.
"Guys! GUYYS!!!!!"I scream with delight.
"What? what is it?" They all ask
I hold out the still injured Sparky.
"Peregrine did it! she did it!" I tell them.
"But we need one thing, some sort of spell that keeps evil out of him. We don't want some jerk killing him. Again. Then we have to release him. Is it possible to get Alice to bring him to the other dragons?"
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COLI'S POV
After I watched my bunny fly away, I knew what had to happen. when we got home, Ahri had give me the encyclopedia on dragons, seeing the migration was earlier. I scrolled through, passing oddly named dragons. Pictures littered each page, showing male, female, young, and adult. soon I came up to the "P" dragons. Plum Scaled dragon, Plithera (lol random) dragon and, coming up to the last and shortest entry of the section, Platinara. 'The Platinara is elusive and usually does not reveal itself to anyone. Platinum colored scales gleam brightly and can blind you when in the sun. It can get very close to its family and will protect them at all cost.' That was all I dared to read. Studying the pictures, I notice that the teenage picture looked like Alice. a tear rolled down my cheek onto the picture. Footsteps came near, and looking up, it was Purity. I shakily stood up and just hugged her. "I want Alice to come back. I want her to come back!" More tears came out and everything blurred around me. purity stroked my head and soothed me. "She'll come back Colli. Don't worry. I'm sure she will." Continually stroking my head, I started falling asleep to the sound of her voice. "Alice will come back Colli. She will." In my dream, I saw Alice by the fireplace in the library, crouched. "ALICE! Oh I missed you so much Alice!" I screamed and ran towards her. Suddenly she turned into a dragon and breathed fire at me. "AHHH! No Alice, I'm your sister!" In a voice like the dragon call, she had said meanly, "No you aren't." Burns were all over my arms and my hair was singed. Tears streamed down, bringing relief to my arms. Then, the Alice dragon flew off, leaving me in darkness that had oddly replaced the room.
Later, I woke up in my bed with tears streaming down. It was so real. Maybe, maybe that was how she felt. I felt my arms. No burns, but they were terribly sore like Avi pecked me a billion times. I smiled for a second, hearing Avi say Sparks, as I. called him, was revived by Peregrine. Avi was lucky. She had a good spirit that could probably protect her. Realizing a book was on the ground, pages up, I picked it up, flipping it closed to the cover. "Secret Dragon Encyclopedia". Gasping, I realized what this could do. Maybe this could help find Alice!
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AVI'S POV
I really missed Alice. I made Ahri watch Sparky. And. Climbed on the roof, I cried my eyes out and stopped with a sniffle.
"Why did she have to go? To get my dragon back I had to lose family?"
I see someone below, and I check to see who it is. It's not our family. it's a boy who is around 11. He has black hair are amber eyes.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Aaron." He replies. "What is your name?"
"Avi."
Ahri comes out with Sparky to see who I'm talking to.
"Who is this?" she asks
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ALICE'S POV
The five of us flew in lively chatter.
I missed these four dragons so much! It was great to see them.
I flew in the front, with the others flanking my left and right.
Directly to my right, my best friend, the Korean Elegance.
Her name was Cho, and she was the most beautiful out of all of us. We caught up with each other, chatting and poking fun at how much weight we had gained. I loved her like a sister, she was like...like...
Family.
That word pinged in my head. What was it about that? I didn't know why it dinged in the back of my mind, but I'll hold onto it.
To my left, the Circula Sugartongue. Ariana. She was sweet and pretty, with a slim figure and pinkish scales. She was my OTHER best friend, if you will. We talked about the male dragons behind us under our breath, all the latest gossip, etc.
Ariana was like the girly girl I went to.
Behind Cho was the Slovakian Wedgehead. Jack. He was the heartthrob amongst us, with iridescent black and green scales and slim, playing eyes.
Behind Ariana was the Rumblehorn, the jokester of our group. His name was Skeeter. He had big green eyes and reddish orange scales. He had a funny, lopsided smile and a booming laugh and roar.
I loved them so much.
As the ringleader of our group, I was expected to fly us to our dragon world, FantasyLand. It was a place where all the mythical creatures could reside.
My thoughts wandered. I couldn't wait to get home...all five of us shared an enormous lair, carved from a mountain. My room was plush with pink and black.
Pink and black.
Pink and black.
Why was that echoing in my head...? I looked down and saw a pink ribbon on my front right limb. What was that?
I untied the ribbon and held it out in front of me. Telling the other dragons to halt, I loitered there, and watched the fabric.
Miraculously, clean black cursive letters began scribbling themselves across the ribbon. Reading it to myself, my eyes widened in shock.
"Don't forget about us, Alice."
Alice.
Why was that name so familiar?
Suddenly, a tsunami of memories crashed unto me. Two fox girls smiling down at me. Who were they...it was...Ahri! And Colli! A little bird girl peered over her shoulder, looking for wings. Was that...it was Avi! A few boys laughed together. Who were they? I remembered Mason and James...but who was that last one? A tear splashed down my cheek, remembering them.
My friends.
My family.
Cho looked back at me. "Talon, you alright?" She called back.
"I-I-I-I have a story to tell you guys. What I did before the migration."
And so I told them a magnificent tale...
A tale of foxes and shape shifters and bird girls and a bunny girl named Alice...
Talon.
Alice.
They listened in awe as I told them a story of my family.
"How are you remembering all this?" Ariana asked me in awe.
"I keep refreshing the memory." I responded.
"I hate to rain on your parade..." Jack began, his icy blue eyes piercing my heart.
"But once you enter FantasyLand, all your humanoid memories will vanish."
I was lost in his eyes, and I pouted.
"I don't know. All I know is that I have to see them again..."
"And when will that be?" He asked coolly.
"Next year, maybe? The next migration I'll go see them."
And for a few minutes, we flew next to each other, before Cho swatted him away so she and I could talk.
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EMMA'S POV
After all the drama with Alice, the entire house was sad.
Except for Pure's brother, Chives.
He was so mysterious, but I was strangely attracted to him.
Tonight, tonight, I'm sleeping in the forest.
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GOODBYE