~Chasing Stars [By: CrazyAnimeArcher]

Prologue

The moon above glows a soft blue, lighting the field of roses below into a crimson gold. A white two-legged-dragon stands on the edge of the thorny plain, a saddle rests on its winged back.
"How is she?" A man with short black hair stands next to the white beast.
Three more beasts of a different color stand near a large stationary tent. A younger teenage boy makes his way towards the pacing man, his head hung low.
"She would like to see you." The boy's voice is traced with a grave tone. He looks towards the ground with slightly puffy eyes. The man stops pacing with a pause before he rushes into the tent. A few candles are set on the ground next to a large blanket where a bloody bandaged lady lays, her face is covered with scratches and scabs. When she sees the man, a faint smile appears on her face, and she reaches a hand towards him. He takes it in both hands as he kneels next to her weak fragile form.
"Sasha can sense it, she is panicked. Her wings wont stop twitching, and her breathing wont calm." The red-haired woman looks towards entrance where a light green beast stands, its jaw low to the ground.
"She's probably just exhausted from the flight here. The ocean stretches far." His voice shakes with tears. He takes her hand and touches it to his olive skinned face. The woman sighs very weakly. Her smile fades when she looks towards the candle. The man kisses her hand.
"We'll leave in three days, when your well enough to ride with a brace, alright?" His voice becomes weaker and he shakes even more, tears stream down from his blue eyes.
There is no reply.
"Susan?"
The candle flickers.

He looks at her vacant eyes that don't dilate in the light.

Finally, his posture breaks, and he lay in tears next to the limp body of his dead wife.