Ferinix the Night Fury

Chapter 17

I heard a huge rumble so I opened my eyes. I was surrounded my rolling boulders. I looked downhill and a big rock hit me from behind and I was sent tumbling down the hill. I banged my head into a tree and didn't remember anymore.

I felt water on my face and I thought I heard some humans. I slowly opened my eyes and did indeed see about a dozen people gathered around me. I jumped in fright but my leg was stuck under a boulder. I thrashed around in panic and my leg burst with pain. They are probably pulling out their sticks and pointy feather things.

I heard the people scamper away so I looked around and saw them hiding behind trees and examining me from head to tail.

"What is it?" asked the one wearing black leather with blue stripes.

"What does it matter? It's a dragon and it needs help," replied another with green dots.

"Well, I think it's a tidal class. Look at its tail and skin" said the one with blue stripes.

I snapped at them and an additional hunter wearing yellow stripes said, "It's obviously a strike class! Look how powerful its wings and jaws are!"

I shot blast at his feet and he added, "and that firepower!"

"Never mind all that, lets get him out" said a purple striped human in an authoritative tone.

A bunch of them started to step forwards and I snapped and hissed. They backed away and one said, "We're not going to get close enough! It thinks we're trying to hurt it,"

"Alright then get the herb." Commanded the one with purple stripes and a firm vibe.

The two that were the closest to me threw a reddish plant and I ducked because it was probably one of those annoying, pointy, feather things but with leaves. I didn't feel anything so I opened my eyes and saw the little plant in front of my face. I sniffed it and I gobbled it up. It smelled so good!

After a few minutes I started to feel dizzy but calm. I felt so peaceful and relaxed; I slowly closed my eyes and purred.

I felt a warm piece of fur against my leg that was stuck under the boulder along with a passive humming noise. I inhaled deeply and opened my eyes to see a rather old female human. I screeched and jumped to my feet but fell down again. My leg hurt so much! I whimpered and the little old lady said "its okay, its okay," in a raspy but calming voice. I looked around and saw a yellow Terrible Terror staring at me curiously.

"What are you?" he squeaked.

"Not a newt with wings at least," I snorted.

The little cat sized dragon hissed then the lady shouted, "Not helping Squat!" then he whined.

"Wait, you can understand her?" I asked

"Sort of. She said, 'No help' or something like that." He said

"I'm Ferinix. A Night Fury." I told him.

"Really? So you can shoot super powerful purple, and roar and know where you're going and, oh, oh, you can also retract your teeth!" he yelped excitedly.

"Well yeah but you make it sound cooler than it is."

"You can also fly faster than sound and disappear into the night sky! Oh my Thor! I've only heard stories! However, you don't look all that scary if you take away those scars... How did you get them though?"

"I don't want to talk about it. What's your name?"

"I'm not going to tell you unless you tell me how you got those scars," he growled.

I rolled my eyes and looked away. Like I care that much.

The little dragon sighed and said, "I'm Tikor. Now will you tell me?"