Book one; A pair of soft eyes.

Arrival

   Gypsy slowed her pace as she approached the large forest. The young dragon on her back had fallen asleep on the flight. She couldn't blame her. Echo had probably went through a horrible time during her stay at the prison. A dragon her age shouldn't have to endure something like that. She had been there since before there was even a resistance to the queen. Gypsy had often wondered why she was placed there in the first place but the commander never elaborated. He only said that she was imprisoned for a simple mistake that wasn't even her fault. The day she was sent to prison was the day the queen had everyone's wings removed. Echo was the first victim of that rage. 

  Echo stirred and then sat up. She let out a small gasp. 

 "Everything is so..... green. How can such a place exist. Wouldn't it make it easy for the queen to find us?" 

 Gypsy laughed lightly "No dear, there are many places in the universe that are even more green then here. And one day you will see them all" 

"Why can't I see them today?" 

"Because there are so many dragons who wish to meet you. You bring with you the most treasured thing to all dragons" Echo tilted her head. 

 "What is that?"

"Hope. You bring with you the hope of freedom" Gypsy landed lightly onto the ground. 

Echo hopped off of Gypsies back and began exploring the bushes as they walked. She didn't quite smile but she made faces as if she wanted to. She then stopped walking and looked up at her green guardian. 

"Hey...... do you... do you see things too?" 

Gypsy looked at Echo confused "What sort of things?" 

She looked off to the side for a moment and then right back at Gypsy "The souls of the dead" 

"No. I can't see the souls of the dead. But I can feel other dragons emotions. Each dragon is born with a power.... were you never taught this?" She shook her head no " Well... Dragons powers come from the soul gems that are placed on our eggs. The gems are passed down from the dragons before us. I was given a prior maids gem, I am unsure as to who's stone you possess but they probably had the ability to control souls. The queen can control minds which is why she is incredibly dangerous. Our powers make us unique. So don't ever think that your power makes you dangerous" 

Echo slowly nodded "Okay.... well I was only asking because I can see my dead human friend I just can't hear her. So I wanted to know if you could hear her. But since you feel emotions you probably can't hear her. But thank you for telling me a bit about powers. I just which I knew which dragon I got mine from" 

"I'm sure once we get to the camp you can ask your father where your stone came from" 

The child froze "Father? My father? He's still alive? The queen told me that he and my mother died...." 

Gypsy frowned "The queen lied to you..... She is your mother. A horrible one but she is the one who made you" 

"Then why did she punish me?" 

"That's what I am wondering. Maybe your father will answer all of those questions for you. But please keep in mind he only looks scary" 

"I'm sure he isn't. it's kind of hard to scare the arena champion. I was ranked number one in the fights. I was chosen to fight all the major battles. No one could beat me" Echo puffed out her chest proudly. 

Although she looked happy, Gypsy could feel regret and sorrow dripping off of her in waves. The feelings soon went away once the pair reached the top of a hill and looked into the valley below. Echo froze as she saw all the different dragons down below. Wonder and fear filled her gaze. 

Gypsy nudged her with her claw "Come. We have arrived and are expected in the meeting chambers. Then you can go explore"