Unexpected Heroes

Chapter 60- Hidding

APOLLOS' POV.
Yep, most of them where in the bushes.
The others were burried in a proper rider send off.
We all gather around the twig man, now recovered and fine.
He reports, "We're bunking out, to another school. Except one person. I will talk to them and their buddies after. Now, go find your dragons and meet back here."
The students scatter, and the twig man grasps my arm.
Libby and Luke stop, and look at me in dispair.
The twig man drags me across the field to the gate.
A bunch of military men show up on black dragons, eyes full of darkness and emptyness.
The obvious leader growls, "Where is he?"
I get shoved forward, heart racing.
My Shadows shift around nervously, concealed by a tattoo.
I release Pandora on reflex.
The men seem to be evaluating her from a distance.
The leader barks, "Remove its' armor."
I get to work removing her armor.
I start with the face plate, and work back to her tail.
She warbles happily after the last plate falls off.
Her metallic white scales glisten under the sun.
Her golden eyes still have thier kindness, but they also hold the fire of a warrior.
The leader asks, "What species is this beast?"
I defend, "A Winters' Mischief. Or a Mischief dragon. Their new and rare, proclaimed as a species in these grounds. This dragon gave life to the species."
The leader seems mildly impressed, but then it fades away.
He looks me up and down, evaluating again.
I stare up at him, and he seems undisturbed by my gold eyes as most are.
He smiles, ever so slightly.
He muses, "Chrills child, no doubt. Looks like him before the incident. "
I ask "What incident?"
The men exchange glances, and the leader looks down at me.
He whispers, "He can tell you if he chooses when you see him."
He sits up straight, and commands,"Mount up! We don't have all day... wait. You can say two goodbyes."
I walk to Luke, and hug him.
He smiles, and lets me go.
I walk to Libby, who's crying silently.
I wrap her into a bear hug.
She cries in suprise.
I whisper into her ear, "I.. I love you L... Lib. I.. I'll come b..back. I'll come back and we can b... be together if that's what you want."
Libby cries softly into my ear, her words like velvet on the soft winds, "I love you too. Please... I would like that a lot, A... Apollo."
I choke.
She liked me too?
I let her go, tears staining my shoulder pad.
Libby is crying a little louder, but it's still barely loud enough to hear.
I mount Pandora, and look back at my two friends. Lukes' eyes have a faint glazr over them, and Libby is crying.

I look at her, and see my future.
I remember a quote me and Pandora use when we're in trouble.
I send it to Libbys' dragon, telling it to send it to Lib after I leave.

With a gentle cry, we take to the sky. We head off to war.

A/n Am I evil? Yes, yes I am! (Smiles evily)