Wings of Fire - Court of Lies

14 - Webs' Fate

<< You're an idiot, you know that right? >>
<< Yes... >>

Kestrel was in her cell again, listening to Webs and Dune's harsh words and agreeing with them every single one of them.
She was an idiot, a terrible idiot of a mother.

<< I think she gets it... >>

Said Fatespeeker, the young NightWing wanted to help Kestrel, but she didn't want to get on the other dragons' bad sides.
Being in a terrible situation already, she didn't need enemies.

<< Yes, stop arguing and annoying all of us! >>

Snapped Squid, being fearful of his future he became aggressive and nervous and even if the guards were still giving him water, he knew it would have been only a matter of time before the order to make him suffer like they were doing with king Gill.

<< Squid's right, we need all the help to... >>
<< To what Webs?! Escape?! >>

Growled Kestrel as she erupted in a sarcastic, forced laugh.

<< Please, how do you plan to do that?! We're being guarded even better than the other prisoners, how do we escape? And how should we get away without being followed? >>
<< Yes, we should wait for the other members of the Talons of Peace. Even if the prophecy is fake, they still believe in it, we all swore to fight side-by-side and help each other, they'll come for us. >>

Said Dune.
He wanted to be hopeful, but his friends knew that behind his mask of calmness, hope was already leaving him and only a small part of his wanted to stay attached to it.
None of the other prisoner looked interest in their words, none of them had hope in a possible escape and the SandWing didn't blame them, they were lucky enough to be still alive and with some bruises only.
"It could've been worse..."
Thought Dune, just in time for Chameleon under the guise of Soar to enter the dungeon, like he had been called there by his words.
He was smiling politely like he was about to talk with an old friend, yet he payed Kestrel no mind a as he walked in front of Webs' cell and sat on front of it, taking off his "mask".

<< You should be happy, my friend, soon enough you won't be there anymore. >>

The SeaWing shivered in fear, those words weren't good.

<< Am I going to be executed soon? >>

After all, to not be in that cellar, he should have been set free or killed and Scarlet surely wasn't going to let him go.

<< No, but Princess Burn had a little chat with Queen Coral, we're going to take the SeaWings as our allies and what could get their interest if not the missing princess and the dragon who stole her egg? >>

Webs fell silent, slowly moving his jaws as he was trying to talk, to plead him to not let Queen Coral get to him, for he was not going to be forgiven and he could perfectly remember the fate faced by those who angered the SeaWing queen.

<< Please... >>

Started Webs.

<< ... you don't have to do this, you don't have to follow Scarlet's orders and do these things! You do- >>
<< I don't have to do this, I want to, she pays me too much to not say "yes". >>

Grinned the RainWing as his former mate snarled.

<< You're disgusting. >>

But Kestrel's words left him unbothered.

<< Oh, my dear, we all are. >>

Chameleon turned into Soar again and went to the dungeon's exit.

<< You said it too to the dragonets, if I recall correctly what they told me. Us dragons are made to kill, to fight and destroy those who aren't from our own Tribe. We are all pretty disgusting if you think about it, my dear, find me someone who's not like this... except a poor, innocent, pure, dragonet. >>

The SkyWing narrowed her eyes, but grinned with a certain satisfaction after his words.

<< Well, I remember your words about your Tribe. Filled with lazy dragons that kept sleeping and eating and wouldn't fight a fly, I remember you telling me that they don't like to kill so, by this logic, they don't look disgusting to me... oh right! They banished you 'cause you're a sick, creepy weirdo that was born the wrong way! >>

Chameleon's growled and an hiss escaped his jaws as he was about to take off Soar's look again shoot his venom at Kestrel, but he managed to keep his calm and left the dungeon, stomping his paws on the ground as the guards stared at him confused.

<< Wow, that must burn. >>

Laughed Dune as Kestrel smiled with pride.

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<< ... so you want me to train those dragonets and make them loyal to you? >>
<< Yes, you have an entire month and when Tsunami will meet Queen Coral, she'll convince her to join us. >>

Scarlet smiled at the SandWing princess, she really liked that plan.

<< It will be my pleasure, Burn, they're going to be as loyal as soldiers to us and if the training won't be successful, my animus can enchant them. >>

Queen Moorhen stared at the two with surprise.
Sure, she didn't expect them to talk about doing things with patience and gentleness, yet the two didn't talk about torturing the five dragonets untill they'd become brainless puppets, that was new to her.
"But enchanting their minds is still wrong, really wrong."
She thought as she drank from her chalice.

<< Speaking of your animus, do you plan of letting me meet him? >>

Asked Burn.

<< He would be the first SkyWing animus after... don't know how much time. >>
<< Well... >>

Queen Scarlet was actually unsure of the answer.
She knew Princess Burn was probably thinking of Chameleon as an interesting specimen to expose in her museum, but she had faith in her intelligence and good sense and hoped she wasn't that crazy to kill and collect a dragon that was that powerful and useful for their war.

<< ... when he's not working, he cou- >>
<< You should order the guards to keep Kestrel on a muzzle every second she's not eating or drinking. >>

Growled Chameleon entering the room and still trying to take off Soar's mask.
He was so angry he had to try the spell different times to concentrate enough to change back and didn't even notice the other two dragonesses until it was too late to hide.
Queen Moorhen just looked surprised to see that, but Princess Burn's eyes were shining with interest as she looked at him, a SkyWing animus was a rarity, but a dragon from the mysterious RainWing's Tribe and with a snout's shape that wasn't in any of the books talking about his kind?
"He's going to be in my museum."
Thought the SandWing as Scarlet prepared herself for the terrible headache that was coming.