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Chapter 5: The Dragon Girls Part 2

Megan's Pov

We are riding our shadow steeds up the cliff side, trying to get to the top as soon as possible. "I hope Carla is ok." Wendy said, she is worried for her cat. "How did you guys even meet?" Songbird asked. "Carla hatched from an egg and we have been partners ever sense." Wendy sighed out.

"Wait, what? How do cats hatch from eggs? Wait, what?" Songbird said, confusing herself. "Bro, just stop." I groaned out. "Look!! We are nearly at the top!" Wendy said hopefully. Our horses climbed over the final ledge to show us a giant nest of sticks, rocks, fabric, and bones. About ten people are huddled against each other and three cats, one of them being Carla.

"This looks homely." Songbird muttered. "Songbird I will throw you off the edge." I hissed at her before turning to the the people. "Are you the missing people? We are here to rescue you." I tried to say as calmly as possible. 

"We tried to leave but they stop us." One of the cats said like nothing was happening. The purple cat was laying down and seemed to be sleeping. "Who? The griffons?" Songbird asked. "Yeaaaaa, they will kill anyone that tries to leave." The purple cat yawned out.

"Are you sleeping again? I told you to help me find an escape route!" The other cat growled to the purple one. This cat is a light orange with a grey stomach. "Megan look, its the cat version of us." Songbird said happily and I rolled my eyes.

"So if they stop you, where are they?" Wendy asked. "The one that took me dropped me off and flew away." Carla reported. "Well lets go, right? If they left, lets just go. Shadow make, horses." Songbird said and all of the cowering people's shadows turned into stallions.

A ear splitting screech caused everyone to cover their ears, trying to block out the horrid sound. "Oh great, there back." The purple cat groaned and flopped its paw over its head. Four griffons clawed up over the side and stood protectively over the captives. "Well you guys should go now." Songbird said, snapping her fingers and the shadow horses dissipated. The largest griffon screeched again and charged towards us. 

"Roar of the elemental dragon! Fire" I called out and the red flames shot from my mouth. "Shadow make! Lasso!" Songbird called out at threw it onto the second largest griffon shadow. "BRO!! THAT'S THE SHADOW!! NOT THE ACTUAL GRIFFON!!" I yelled at her, mad that this is escalating into a full blown fight.

"BRO CHILL! If I can tame the shadow, I can make it again later!" She called back. sigh. Songbird seemed to be pulling the shadow closer as it struggled to get back to its true owner. The other two griffons jumped up to fight as Songbird finally got the shadow under control. "Ok, lets actually fight." Songbird muttered and pulled out two of her new knives.

Carla ran over to Wendy, bringing both of them into the air. One of the griffons that weren't in battle lunged to them, Carla trying to avoid the large talons flying towards her. "Wing slash of the elemental dragon!" I said, bringing my arms down to hit the bird lion hybrid in a frenzy of earth and air.

I looked over to see how Songbird is holding up to see her charging the griffon, making deep cuts and then jumping away so not to get hit. "Roar of the shadow and light dragon!" Songbird said and roared at the beast. The griffon fell back, shadow and light whisking off of its body.

"Wing slash of the elemental dragon!" I yelled and brought my arms down on the head of the last griffon. "Well this is just peachy, I'm covered in griffon blood." Songbird said, whipping some blood off of her arms. "That's whats happens when you use knifes up close like that." I said while rolling my eyes.

"Ok well lets get everyone back home." I said, stretching my arms. "Hey, what's you name?" Songbird asked the purple cat, crouching down next to it. "My name is Katy." The cat said. "Wanna be my cat? Every dragon slayer I know has one that talks and walks like you." Songbird said, holding out her hand.

"Sure, can C.J come too?" Katy asked, pointing to the orange and grey cat. "Sure, you can be Megan's I guess." Songbird said, shrugging. "When did I agree to this?" C.J asked at the same time I did. "See, you two are perfect for each other." Songbird said, picking up Katy.

"Ok, lets get everyone home. Shadow make, horses." Songbird said and everyone's shadow turned into a large stallion. "You want us to get on these things?" Someone in the crowd asked angrily. "Ok man, whatever, you can just chill here, its not like we just saved you or whatever." I snapped at him.

"Oh damn. Megan no, don't start stuff from the people we need to rescue." Songbird muttered and I glared at her. "Whatever, get on you shadow stallion and lets go or we will just leave you for even more griffons. Is that what you want?" I growled out. Today is not my day, first with Natsu now with this guy. I swear to God....

"O-ok." The guy muttered and I jumped on my shadow steed, the cat, C.J getting on behind me. "Welp lets go!! If we all hurry, we can get to town by sundown!" Songbird said happily and started to trot over the cliff. 

"Just hold your horses." Songbird called back with laughter in her voice, the sound of hoofs trailing off. I glared at the people that we need to bring back into town and they slowly got onto their shadows. "Hurry up so we can leave." I hissed at them before riding over the edge.

I waited and slowly, the sound of hoofs walked closer to us. "So are we partners now or something?" C.J said. "Honestly, I have no idea. Songbird and Katy just seem to be doing their own thing right now. But I guess we are partners or whatever for now." I replied, C.J nodded.

*TIME SKIP*

"Thank you for bringing everyone back home and taking care of the.... Griffons." Dirk said. "No problem, no offence, but can we have our pay now?" I asked. I'm still pissed about everything today, Songbird is talking to Wendy and Carla about something.

"So if you ever need anything, just find us, we will help you out." Songbird said and Wendy nodded. "Same to you, just find Caitshelter so just find us!" Wendy said happily and Songbird nodded. "Here is your cut, Wendy." I said, handing her the jewels. "T-thank you Megan-san." Wendy said while bowing.

"Ready to go?" Songbird asked me and I nodded. We were halfway out the door when she froze. "BRO OUR CATS!!" She yelled and darted back inside. Katy is sleeping on Dirks couch while C.J tried to shake her awake.

"Hey lets go, we can go get food." Songbird tempted and Katy immediately shot up. "Food?" Katy asked and I huffed out a laugh. "Yea, what do you even eat?" I asked. "Uh, I like chicken, C.J likes grapes and pasta." Katy purred out and wings popped out of her back.

"If you guys are going to be our cat partners, you should get a Fairytail guide stamp. Where do you want it?" Songbird asked. "I want it on the back of my right ear." Katy said, her ear flicking. "Eh, I guess I will put it on my left side, maybe on my paw." C.J mused. 

"Are you still here?" Dirk said passive aggressively. "Uh, we should go...." I trailed off before sprinting out of the front door. "BRO!!" Songbird screamed after me and I turned to see Songbird, Katy, and C.J chasing after me.