Rain and Night - A Glorybringer Story

Chapter 41

Glory had a plan now. 

"RainWings," she announced grandly, from the big boulder where she now made announcements. "The other queens have their own problems." The other dragons were silent, curious of what she was going to say. "They cannot spare the dragons or time to help us. That means that we're going to get back the rainforest ourselves." A few RainWings moaned. "I know you all don't like hurting other dragons or fighting, but if you refuse to fight, then we'll never be able to live in the rainforest again, and Fierceteeth may attack us and drive us out into Sky Kingdom territory. So, I need you all to train to fight, really try your best, and try not to hesitate or fall asleep or anything." She didn't like giving huge big fancy speeches, and the tribe knew that. 

And so the preparation began. Jambu and a few others began to organize some more advanced venom targeting activities, which helped because some RainWings hardly ever use their venom. Glory talked to Starchaser about starting a program for the younger dragonets particuarly that taught them how to camouflage themselves for hiding from enemies. It was rather successful, because basically they all played hide-and-seek with each other and practised camouflaging themselves. Glory was rather proud of it, since it had been partly her idea. Deathbringer and Starchaser were also involved in the camouflage thing. They would pretend to be an enemy NightWing and try to spot the camouflaged dragonets, since they didn't have much experience spotting camouflaged dragons. 

Amber was also participating. She was really excited, and got all squeaky and nervous when it was time for camouflage practice. Glory was happy and surprised to see that the other completely RainWing dragonets accepted her, even though she was part-NightWing

Amber was among the youngest dragonets, but Deathbringer still insisted that she was the best at it.

"I'm surprised that you're this determined about the 'smartest dragonets in the world' thing," Glory commented in an amused way. Their dragonets were play-fighting in front of them, rolling around and laughing in delight. 

"Oh, Glory," Deathbringer said with a little shake of his head, as though what she was saying was pure nonsense. "It's obvious that they are the smartest dragonets in the world." He tut-tutted in mock disapproval. Glory snorted and swatted at him with her wing, and he effortlessly dodged it with a chuckle. 

Anyway, soon the RainWings were about ready. Nervous, but prepared. Hesitant, but willing to use their venom if threatened. Harmless, but deadly if they needed to be. And most importantly, something of an army. 

After giving the RainWings a quick, concise speech telling them that they were going to take back the RainWing village, Glory hopped off of the boulder and stood in a triangle with Deathbringer and Starchaser. We'd better not lose this battle. 

"So, Starchaser," Glory instructed. "We're going to need a battle plan. You could lead one group of RainWings around the village, waiting to ambush them from one side. Me and Deathbringer can lead another. We'll take them head-on, and then when we've scared them towards you, you can ambush them. And then we'll join forces to drive them towards their village."

"That's a good plan," Starchaser said with a nod. 

"Me and Deathbringer can take the better fighters, so we can drive them towards you," She continued to explain. "Your dragons mainly have to look scary so they'll flee towards their village."

Starchaser snorted. "Sure. I'll bring ... maybe Orchid, Papaya, Lotus, Cherry, Clover ..." she trailed off, muttering to herself softly. 

"We'll definitely take Jambu and some of the invisible guards," Deathbringer decided. Glory gave him an exasperated look. Who died and made you queen? "And maybe Liana. Coconut .. I don't know, maybe he can go with us, he's not the most intimidating dragon around. And yeah." he turned to Glory and asked, "When is the attack?"

"Probably right before dawn, tomorrow," Glory answered. "Alright?"

Starchaser nodded and went to inform the dragons that were going to be with her. 

"Just don't die tomorrow, okay?" Deathbringer said to Glory in a half-joking, half-serious way. 

Glory snorted "Like you'd let me," she retorted. Overprotectice goofball, still. 

He laughed a little. Tomorrow, they would be safely back in the rainforest.