Wings of Fire - Court of Lies

2 - The Talons of Peace

Author's Notes: the fanart in the cover belongs to 🌟Sheb Deak🌟 on Twitter (https://mobile.twitter.com/DeakSheb).

- LaraEndlight
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<< He's coming! >>

Hearing Starflight's scream, the other four dragonets went to greet Chameleon, hoping he was back with good news.

<< Guys, I have good news and bad news, wich one would you like to hear first? >>
<< The good one. >>

Answered Sunny, hoping that the bad news weren't the "catastrophic" kind of bad.

<< The good news is that I talked to Morrowseer and convinced him to spare Glory, from now on, you'll see what's going to happen and that could surprise you. >>

The female RainWing exhaled loud enough to sound like she had been holding in that breath since Chameleon landed in front of the cave.

<< And the bad news? >>

Asked Tsunami.
The adult dragon didn't answer directly, he told them to follow him and guided them at the base of the mountain where the cave was situated, there sat Morrowseer, a female SkyWing with golden scales and five dragonets: a MudWing, a SandWing, a SeaWing, a NightWing and another SkyWing.

<< Dragonets of Destiny... >>

Chameleon spoke in a loud voice, he wasn't referring to someone in particular, it was like he was talking to all of them at the same time, but the dragonets of both groups dismissed that possibility.
"After all, we are the Dragonets of Destiny, why should he talk to them too?"
Was the thought running into every single head except the adult dragons ones.

<< ... in front of you, you can observe your substitute, after Morrowseer ordered to take five eggs for the prophecy, he took five more and trained alternative Dragonets of Destiny in case the first group was a failure. >>
<< What?! >>

Shouted the clear SandWing, she looked pretty much the opposite of Sunny and not just in a matter of colour.

<< That's impossible! >>
<< Yes! We are the Dragonets of Destiny! What do you know about all of th- >>

Before the SkyWing could finish his sentence, Morrowseer slapped his head with the tail and growled dangerously at him.

<< Don't you dare disrespect my boss! You insolent brat! >>
<< Calm down Morrowseer, the little ones are shocked and it's normal, after all you tricked them for good. >>

Smiled Chameleon while a rock he took in his paw started to float in mid-hair before breaking like it was being crushed by someone.

<< They know that against an animus they wouldn't stand a chance, but we're not here to fight, we're here to talk and solve a few things. >>

The smile never left his snout, not even when screams were heard by the now-open cave.

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<< I told you we should've just tied up all of them! >>
<< How should I've known that they could escape?! >>
<< Of course you didn't know, you're useless! Since you came in the Talons of Peace you caused only troubles! >>
<< My Clearsight, will you two SHUT UP?! >>

Roared Dune a few moments before Kestrel could lunge at Webs.

<< We lost the Dragonets of Destiny, Morrowseer could be here at any moment, the mountains swarm with SkyWings and you only think about fighting each other?! >>