Wings of Fire Mixed Blood (Book 1)

Chapter 2

I know that I can't just fly around the continent looking for two dragons that I have never even seen, so I have to think of what physical features I have that I share with my parents. Well my scale color is out, but I have heard a lot of stories that talk about eyes (usually saying they are the same as the mother's).

I am about to take off, when Dunes and Monitor land right in front of me. "Where do you think you are going?" Dunes asks with judgment in her voice. As I retract my wings, I can feel Dunes anger piercing my heart, with a fire hotter than any firescales in history. "Well, I'm waiting...". I then reply, "I...am...going to look for...my parents". The Sandwings exchange looks and seem like they were reading each other's minds. Monitor then pulls something out of his bag, he holds up a number of jewelry. "What would I do with those, I can't even touch them?" I ask. Monitor then explains, "These armbands are made from coral to represent the Seawing Queen and these wing bands are made from rubies to represent the Skywing Queen. Both are animus touched to be worn by you".

I took the accessories from Monitor, and slid the armbands on my front to forearms, and I slid the wing bands over the base of my wings. Like he said, the accessories didn't burn and I felt like a normal dragon. "How did you find these?" I questioned. Dunes said, "We knew you would try to find your parents one day, so we went to both queens to explain your situation and they gave us these items. A Seawing named Fathom made them along time ago, but not for the same reason".

I thanked both of them and I took to the sky. The wing bands felt natural, I didn't see the joint I the bands. Flying through the sky made me feel at home, I wish the war ended sooner. Two hours have passed and I soon see a Skywing tower forming around the mountains. I finally arrive close enough to the kingdom to see breathe taking sights that even scrolls from my lessons can't describe.

I land on what appears to be the main tower of the kingdom. As I begin to walk closer, two guards on both sides of the entrance swing their spears down to block my entry of the castle. "Excuse me, I need to get in." I explain, but neither of them seem interested. "I'm looking for Queen...Ruby?" ...still no reply. What was I thinking, I am a firescales. I take hold of the spears and the set ablaze like firewood. I continue on my path while the dragons fly past me to alert "oncoming danger". With in minutes, I arrive to a large room with several dragons inside. About six guards were standing at attention ready to protect their queen, one female dragon behind them in the center, and right beside her, was a young dragonet who looked startled out of his wits. I take a step forward, and the spears come down as a warning. I decided that I didn't want to get hurt and I would hate to see any dragon hurt because of me.

"Okay, I don't want to hurt anyone, I am just seek and audience with Queen Ruby." I held up my claws in hopes they would ease off with the weapons. the guards split and the female dragon stepped forward and began to spoke, "Who are you"? I presented my name to the stranger, then she commanded, "Hold out your wings, afterward touch one of these spears". I obeyed her and afterward she called off the tough guys. "Well, I have been awaiting your arrival, I am the one you seek. my apologies I had to be sure you were truly who you claimed to be". I relaxed my wings and made my way closer to her to make proper introductions.

Ruby dismissed her guards so that the only dragons in the room were her, the young one, and I. "This is my son, Cliff. I know what you seek, but I am afraid that I haven't had any news of who you are trying to find". I stood their disappointed until a guard flew in with something important. "My queen, something has taken down the west tower! Whoever it is, they sure have something to say"! All of us ran out side to see what once was a beautiful tower, now up in smoke. "No one was hurt and the only think we could find was this." she held up a small patch of cloth with part of an emblem or mark on it. I feat that this journey will be harder than I thought.