Wings of Fire - Court of Lies

5 - "Sometimes, you have to lose at your own game to..."

<< Please! I beg of you! Let me try! >>

While Chameleon and "Marianne" thought about the test for the last dragonets, Squid started to beg them to get a trial, ignoring how Morrowseer kept dismissing his whining and calling him a "weakling".

<< My dear, sweet, little algae... >>

Said the goldem SkyWing as she got closer to Squid.

<< ... first, you need to learn to act properly and request a duel like a real dragon of a prophecy would. >>
<< How? >>

"Marianne" made Squid rise his head, helping him in a more elegant position.

<< Chest out, head up, rise your chin a bit more... like this is perfect. Your front paws must be in this position... >>
<< Wider, right? >>
<< Good, very good. Now spread your wings slighty and the tail here... perfect! >>

The dragoness smiled encouragingly.

<< Now rise your voice, don't stutter and talk clearly. Now! >>
<< Boss! ... should I call him like this? >>
<< Sir is good. >>
<< Chameleon sir! I ask you and Marianne to let me challenge Tsunami to a duel for my rightful place in the group as a Dragonet of Destiny! >>

The two dragones smiled gently.

<< Very good. >>
<< R-really?! >>
<< Yes! But still, Morrowseer already approved of Tsunami's training, even if he trained you himself. We're sorry Squid. >>
<< What?! >>

Tsunami herself felt bad for Squid.

<< B-but look at this! >>

Exclaimed the green SeaWing, he then charged at the female with all his strenght and slammed right into her side.
Tsunami fell back, but only because she was taken by surprise, she was quick to get on her feet and hit Squid right on the snout with her powerful tail, sending him on the ground and then punching him, she was almost using him as a mop to clean the cave's floor and the only comment the adults had on that pathetic scene was a: << Thanks for the cleaning >> from "Marianne".

<< For Clearsight's sake, stop making a fool out of yourself and accept your useless nature! >>

Growled Dune while grabbing the emerald dragonet by the tail and literally throwing him aside like he was nothing more than trash that had to be taken out.
In the meantime, Chameleon took "Marianne" in private for a little chat.
He wasn't oblivious to her desires, she wanted a NightWing to fight in her arena and had been asking for one even before he became closer to her.

<< The male one would be of no use to you, Starflight never had a prophecy and, as you can see yourself, he doesn't have the silver tear, he can't read mi- >>
<< Yes, you already told me. >>

Answered her pretty rudly, then a grin formed on her muzzle.

<< But Fatespeaker has it and the others said she did in fact guessed the future of a few events. I want her in my arena, it will be such an interesting fight and she'll make a perfect pet to train to entertain my kingdom. >>
<< Please, don't use "pet to train" in the same sentence with a dragonet, I beg of you, you give me the chills. >>
<< Why thank you dear~ now find a way to get me the dragonets we don't need to keep alive. >>

The RainWing rolled his eyes and got back to the others, pulling Morrowseer closer to whisper: << Follow Scarlet's plan and every single order of hers >> without the others hearing, then he pointed at Clay and Ochre to come at him.
The two MudWings sat in front of Chameleon, Clay was visibly nervous and Ochre was almost apathetic (actually, he was just pretty hungry, even more than Clay and just wanted to eat), Chameleon remembered Morrowseer telling him that Ochre was good at the start of the discussion about the ten dragonets, so he turned to Clay's caretakers and asked them about him.