The Sisters of Yin and Yang

Chapter 7: The Heart of the Mountain

The room they were told to join the tribe in had a huge curricular stone table and some kind of skylight that an occasional blue wisp would drop through. Many dragons were already talking. Aquira pokes her head around the corner hesitant to interrupt. Seara does the same although in her eyes eavesdropping was a better incentive then being polite. Aquira spots libra across the table sitting upright and attentive, her face a blank slate however when she catches her eye it melts away in a smile that could only be described as utter relief.

"Aquira do you really think to fulfill the prophecy we have to destroy the tribe?" Seara whispers.

Aquira shrugs. "I don't know, honestly I don't."

The sisters move in the entry way but not a dragon turns to look at them. Aquira sits, curling her tail around her body in a half ark, waiting untill they finish talking to be polite. Seara stands beside her ears curved forward.

"... These attacks grow more persistent. If we are to stand a chance we must either expand our controll of the nearby territory or concentrate on cutting back our enemies."

"Yes but for now the important thing is they are still outnumbered. We have plenty of time to plan ahead but we should act fast to save the other tribes."

"I think it would be wise if the prophecy dragons began their training now" every dragon looks at the speaker, a red drake with golden stripes. "Yes Blaze but we still have the matter of finding them" a dragoness says.

"No need" Libra chips in. "there right here" she gestures to Seara and Aquira.

Aquira crouches down blushing. every drake and dragoness in the room stares at them with an aura of eagerness as if they were rare gems. Seara taps her claws keeping her face smooth and emotionless. the dragon they call blaze stands.

"welcoms daughters of legend, what and honor it is to have you at our meeting, if you have any questions-"

"I have a few questions," Seara cuts in skeptical. " Exactly how long have you been hiding under the mountain?"

The dragons look at each other. "Long before our lifetimes" one says. "Half of an eternity." Another mummers. Blaze looks at his paws resting on the table thinking. "Our elders would know," he finally says. The other dragons nod in agreement. "But this is getting off track, you two have much more important things to do"

"Like what?" Aquira asks. She is curious desperately wanting to be part of this tribe.

"Like making plans and starting your training. Now that your here we can finally begin."

Seara turns her eyes away from the red dragon. She was wary and quite frankly scared although she refused to admit it. she felt as though they were pushing them into it too quickly. "Aquira you better be right about this tribe"
"Dont worry each of us was once in a similar position. its not as if we were born here, each dragon you see before you came from a tribe as an outsider to receive a higher calling." he says seeing her reaction. "For now let the healers tend to you, it looks like you both have had a rough night, the fate of the tribes rest on your sholders."

All the tribes? Aquira thought about this. why did spirit tribe have to carry all the weight? "why not try to rally the tribes together to fight the death tribe?" Aquira says. suddenly not a single dragon in the room will meet her eyes. those who do hold the gaze for less then a moment to deliver a look of distain. "what?" Blaze speaks up. "you see Aquira our interference would only upset the delicate ballance with how they live. if we rally to fight together it would only distroy the culture that has held them together for so manny years." "you mean distroy their ignorance of one another." Seara hisses. Blaze fiddles with his claws. "Any union amongst the opposite tribes has never held for long. You will learn this edventually." he then speaks to adress the meeting. "let us remember that the daughters are still in the shadows in the way of Fate's writings and it is our job to enlighten them. This meeting is over"