The black dragon under the Moonlight

Chapter 2

~*~ Miyako's POV ~*~

Hearing the slow even breaths from the group, I got out from the tent and looked around seeing that the group is split into different parts of the camp to sleep. Shin-ah is not too far from the tent, laying in his fur with Ao sleeping close to him, Jaeha and Zeno are asleep not too far from each other in blankets, Kija is not far by also asleep under the blankets then I saw a tint of blue from the corner of my eyes and see that Hak is leaning against the tree with his Hsu Quando close to him.

Thinking that everyone is asleep I quietly walked straight ahead unknown to me that someone was awake the whole time, "can't sleep Miyako?" Startled at the sudden noise then turned my head around and noticed Hak is awake. I nodded my head then stare at him in silence, Hak got up from his spot then walked over to where I am at, uncertain what to do I took a step back once he was close enough. "You should get some sleep." He said keeping the same distance between us, I looked up at him then pointed towards away from the camp, Hak got the message then had an irk mark on his forehead when three of the four dragons are awake. "My my Hak, taking a pretty lady out in the woods alone while we are all asleep?" Jaeha commented only to be hit with bag the next second. "Shut it Droopy eyes." Hak half yelled back at Jaeha, still confused by what Jaeha said.

A sigh escaped Haks lips as he noticed Shin-ah just staring at the two, least I think he is? "Shinah can you walk with Miyako? I have business with Droopy eyes." Hak said as a dark aura surrounded him. Shinah not saying anything got up leaving Ao on his fur then walked ahead of me, following behind him we reached a clearing after about ten minutes of walking. A small waterfall and a lake with lush green plants and grass surrounding the area as the moonlight danced in the water. "So pretty." I muttered out then walked over to the water and stared at my reflection. My skin still pale from the lack of sunlight for all eighteen years, my long black hair is temporarily part up and the rest are down, the one thing I detest are my eyes. My blood red eyes staring right back at me, staring at the water for a while my body suddenly tense as I see Mizuki in the water.

"You good for nothing little brat, already causing trouble in the village and you think those people will be your friends? HA don't make me laugh your a monster they will never like you!"

'Stop.. please.. I'm sorry, I'm sorry' I thought as Mizuki's voice keeps ringing in my head, my body screaming in pain as if I still feel Mizuki using a whip. "I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry.." I kept repeating the words over and over again, forgetting that Shin-ah is still here with me. I felt a hand on my shoulder, suddenly on alert I slapped the hand away "no!" I screamed then the next thing I knew I am in the water before darkness consumed me.

~*~ Shin-ah's POV~*~

While I was walking with Miyako I can't help but notice all of the pain and suffering that is coming off of her. She suffered so much in her village, yet her village is like mine..

Flashback

"Hey Yoon are we almost there to the black dragon's village?" Yona asked as we kept walking through the forest avoiding any bandits and officers along the way to the Sky clan. "Well by what Kija is sensing the black dragons presences is getting stronger when we walk this way so we should be there in no time." He said as we all nod our heads.

We finally arrived at the village and we noticed everyone is retreating into their homes, their stares were also filled with fear and hatred. "What are you people doing here? We have no money if you are tax collectors so begone." The head of the village demanded as we looked at the guy. He reminds me of my village elder though a little shorter if I recall. "We aren't tax collectors we are here to look for the black dragon." Kija stepped up and told him as the village elder narrowed his eyes. 'He is hiding something.' I thought as Ao is trying to eat the fur.

"There is no one in the village that goes by that name now leave you already disturbed this village enough." He commanded "ah wait, we have a wounded person is it alright if we rest here?" Yona pitched in as Hak reveals his injuries. The elder sighed then motion us to follow him to a spare house that we can use. "By dawn you are to leave this place and never to return and stay away from the houses in the back they have been cursed, we won't be responsible if something happens." He lied then walked off.

Watching his figure disappear I looked over and watch the villagers gather in one spot, probably talking to the elder. "Everyone is gathering around the village elder." I spoke out, letting the group know. "The black dragon is here, he hasn't appeared his face to us why is he hiding?" "Zeno knows! Zeno believes the dragon is playing a game!" Zeno chimed in as everyone but me stared at him. "I highly doubt that Zeno but lets all go out and look once night falls." Yona said with a determined smile. "I want to meet the dragon and met him." She said as Hak just watches her carefully.

Night arrived as we were already getting our things together to find the black dragon. "Alright Kija, do you know where the black dragon is?" Yoon asked as we looked at Kija. He closed his eyes to sense his presence then pointed right at the back of the village. "He is right there." We followed him passing through the village and noticed there is a house right on top of the hill, isolated away from the village. "The black dragon is in that house." Zeno said, making our way to the isolated house, looking around it looks abandoned. The garden in the front has withered, baskets knocked over, and the outside of the house looks like it might collapse. When we opened the door, we didn't expect to see a girl chained to the wall behind her. The chain looked like it can reach the door but looks like it hasn't been moved, when she looked up at us her eyes gave away so much pain, loneliness, and suffering.

"Black dragon, your master is here why are you not greeting her?" Kija called out, she looked at us then stopped her eyes at Yona. She held onto her head, visibly shaking as she tried to catch her breath, "who are you?" She asked quietly but loud enough for us to hear. 'She is like me..' I thought as Yona introduced everyone to her. "Whats your name black dragon?" Yona asked still holding a smile, "Miyako." She muttered out after a few moments of silence as Yoon and Yona sweat drop remembering how they encountered with me. "Miyako, please come with us. I'd like you to lend me your power." Yona offered as she took a few steps forward while Miyako tries to back away from Yona.

"Why?  I'm a monster, I'm cursed.. I can't leave. I'm chained to my own home." Miyako said, I walked over to her and raised my sword to cut her free from her chains, her eyes staring at me surprised as she finally got up, holing onto the wall for support it was obvious that she hasn't been walking the moment she was chained to the wall. "Ok Yona... I will go with you and lend you the power of the black dragon." Miyako said, taking Yona's offer as she walked over to the bed taking a black cloak and bag. "Wait, first what is your power Miyako?" Yoon asked since her power isn't in the legend. "I can run really fast and change my appearance." She answered which sparked some interest in the group. After chatting for a while one of the villagers came to the house telling us that we shouldn't be up here till his eyes laid onto Miyako and notice she is free from her chains. The only thing that was processed was how the villager called Miyako a monster, my blood started to boil, 'was it the dragons blood or is it how these villagers are treating Miyako? ' I thought as Jaeha then pinned the villagers to the tree. Miyako warned us that the villagers will be coming soon after the commotion we made so we followed Miyako far away from the village where no one can follow us.

Flash back end

"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry." I hear Miyako mutter under her breath as she held onto her head, shaking. "Miyako?" I called out and touch her shoulder hoping to calm her down though it was the opposite. Miyako screamed and slapped my hand away as she lost her balance and fell into the water. Panic rose within me as I took off my robe and dove in after her. I secured my arm around her waist and swam back up to the surface and swim to safety and checked to see if Miyako is breathing. Letting out a sigh of relief to know she is still alive I picked up my robe and carefully wrapped her in it then carried her, bridal style, back to the camp site. 'Even though you are a descendant to the black dragon.. Your like a kitten who is scared and alone.. I will protect you Miyako..' I thought and gently laid Miyako close to the fire as I sat next to her, ignoring the stares from Hak and Jaeha.