Wings Of Fire: Angelwing's Journey

Chapter 12

// Note: This could be a boring chapter lol//

Angel and Dawn were forced down into the dark, damp dungeon that sent a chill up he spine when her claws touched the floor. The Nightwings gave a sad look at the two as the shut the door on their cell and walk back upstairs.

Dawn's bright, sunset-like, colours were dull and dim. Angel moved to hug her older sister, also wrapping her wings around her as she did so. The hug lased for only a few moments, as Dawn shook her off and plopped herself in a corner. Angel let out a loud sigh.

"Uhm. Dawn, has anyone ever gotten out of here?"

Dawn shook her head. "Queen Valhalla is a very nervous Queen. She is terrified of conflict or war. All dragons in Pyhrria know that she doesn't allow other tribes into her kingdom, with the exception of marriage and hybrids, but they have to be put through weeks of "Mind-reader therapy" before they can be accepted into the tribe, which is basically, a mind-reader listening to everything you think of, to make sure there's no aggression towards the queen. Most of them go insane by the end, they forget the one they love, or the reason they came here."

"What happens to them?" Angel questioned.

"Well, they're unfit to re-enter society, and since they don't know the dragon that brought them here in the first place, they're technically trespassing, and Valhalla orders them to be executed."

Angel tilted her head to the side. "This is all caused by mind-reading?"

"Yes and no. Valhalla wants you to believe that's its just mind-reading. But there's clearly something else they use to cause total insanity. Only two dragons have survived it with complete sanity, but I think she went easy on them, as one was part of the creation of her secret weapon, and Constellation, is supposed to make a stronger one."

She looked at Dawn, slightly confused. "Do you know what the weapon is?"

Dawn nodded. "Its not a matter of what, its who." She whispered.

"Who? You mean its a dragon?" She asked.

"Yes, they have very specifically picked parents. Queen Valhalla and Queen Sunray are in alliance for total control of Pyhrria and Plantala."

"Slow down, you know, I was raised under a rock, I have no clue who Queen Sunray is, or where Panta is."

"Its Plantala, and it was called the lost continent up until about 400 years ago. Sunray is the Queen of the Hivewings."

"I've never heard of Hivewings."

"They're a relatively new tribe. Their existence wasn't known to us until about 600 years ago, and they're of nightwing decent, from Clearsight's time. They've existed for over 2500 years ago."

Angel opened her mouth to say something, when the sound of footsteps entered and got closer to them. She inhaled sharply, fear settling in, in her entire body, she fought herself not to tremble.

"Angelwing, its okay, its just us." a familiar voice said. She looked over to see Asher and Estellalucine. She couldn't help but smile.

"What are you guys doing here?"

"We're here to rescue you." Asher replied.

"Nightwings don't guard the cells, mostly because there isn't any other dragons here that wanna save other tribes." Estella pointed out. "Who's your friend?"

"Oh! Asher, Estellalucine. This is my sister, Dawn."

Dawn waved at the two then looked at Angel. "You're friends with Nightwings?"

Angel nodded, then Asher spoke, as Estellalucine began picking the lock. "Estellalucine and I don't follow the rules of the Nightwings. In fact, we don't live here. Estella lives in Sanctuary and I live in Possibility."

"What's it like there?" Dawn asked.

There was a noise approaching and Asher pushed Estella into a dark corner. Two Nightwings, covered heavily in armour, stopped in front of the Rainwings. They silently unlocked the cell, and one motioned for them to follow them, as the other trailed behind.

The were lead into the throne room, Valhalla sitting there, giving the whole room a menacing vibe, that Angel could have sworn that the guards even shook in fear.

"Dragon's of the rainforest." Valhalla said in a loud voice. "You have trespassed, not only the market part of the kingdom where your 'kind' is allowed, But in my kingdom entirely. As the rule in MY kingdom, you two are to be executed."

Angel shook, 'This can't be the end, can it?' She thought.

"Wait!" A comforting, familiar voice suddenly filled the room. When she saw the dragon she couldn't help but turn pink. "I demand you reconsider."

Moondrop approached the Queen, an odd stagger in her walk, her eyes also seemed emptier than usual, like her soul had been stolen from her. She also carried her head lower, and Angel could feel the weak energy radiating from her.

Valhalla shook uncomfortably in, what looked like, fear. "Subject 0. You cannot just fly into here, unannounced, DEMANDING me to reconsider what I do with MY prisoners."

Moondrop chuckled, evilly. "I can make a deal with you. Kill her, and I'll kill you. Or let them go, and I'll continue my mission."

There was a tense energy in the room. Valhalla stared angerly at Moondrop.

"You're in no place to argue with me." Valhalla then stated. "Subject 1 is nearly complete, and you will be nothing."

"And you know, I can end Subject 1 as well as you, just standing here."

"Please escort the Rainwings out if the kingdom." She said to Moondrop, the sickly hybrid gave the Queen a nod and flew out of the throne rooom, Angel and Dawn flew close behind. As they neared the edge, Constellation, Aster, and Estellalucine had joined them.

Moondrop lead them back to Estella's hut in sanctuary, where she collapsed in exhaustion. Angel moved to help her sister, but was stopped by a dragon pulling her into a cold, tight hug.

"Angel!" Bluemoon exclaimed. "I was so worried, you should've never went to the night kingdom."

"Sorry." Angel muttered, before pushing him off and curling up beside Moondrop, for a much needed sleep.