Peril [A WoF Perspective]

Chapter 2

Peril gasped as her eyes shot open. Dizzy and confused, she looked around with blurry sight.

'Hello dear Peril.'

She could hear Mother Scarlet's voice. She glanced around rapidly to try and find her. Mother Scarlet sat neatly at the cave entrence, her talons tucked behind her tail.

'I see you tried to explore, but dear, I told you it was dangerous.'

Peril's mouth open wide as she got ready to explain,

'Hush, hush, I understand. You want to taste freedom, hmmm?'

She stared up at Mother Scarlet, nodding and smiling.

'Then let us hurry, because that is part of your surprise.'

Peril had a huge goofy grin on her snount as she lifted up quickly. Mother Scarlet got up aswell, beckoning Peril with her tail. Overjoyed, Peril hummed a tune as she was brought to her surprise.

'Now, you must promise to listen to me.'

She said, looking over her shoulder. Peril nodded vigoriously, still having that silly smile on her face. Mother Scarlet responded with a chuckle,

'Hm, hm hm~'

she began to pad forward again.

'You see all these dragons?'

She waved a wing at the dragons on the pillars. Peril nodded.

'They are bad criminals.' She explained. 'I want you to punish them for me.'

Queen Scarlet's tail made a rythmic twirl.

'Of course! Theyre bad guys after all!' Peril smiled. 'Amazing. Now, get ready, and sit next to me.'

Mother Scarlet patted a stone spot next to her moss seat. Peril sat down on the cold stone, looked at the sidelines, which were begining to fill up with SkyWings and SandWings, perhaps a few MudWings too. Scarlet chuckled, preparing to make her opening announcement. She opened her wings wide in greeting.

'Welcome, all of my loyal subjects, to the first arena fight of the season!'

Her voice rang.

'We have a special guest today.' Scarlet beckoned Peril over.

Everyone cheered. Peril! It's Peril! Peril is the best! Peril is the most amazing SkyWing ever! Queen Scarlet stared over at the SandWing that said the last cheer, snarling, Other than our Queen, of course! The dragon chuckled sheepishly.

'I'll let out announcer take over.' She folded her wings again, yawning.

'Today it will be Cold Snap of the IceWings-' several boos echoed. 'Versus Peril of the SkyWings!' Cheers so loud that she almost covered her ears arose from the crowd.

Mother Scarlet pointed at the sand. 'Remember, he's a bad guy. Go down there and teach him a lesson.' She smirked.

Peril leapt down, looking at the nervous, and trembling IceWing. She waved.

'Claws up, teeth bared, fight!' The announcer commanded.

Peril waddled up to the much older dragon that ahivered with fear. Then he lashed out. The IceWing blew frostbreath on the SkyWing, which, unexpectedly, melted. Cold Snap stared with shock at the dragonet, shaking his head and roaring. He leapt onto Peril, screaming with pain and agony. He jumped off, burns appearing and blistering all over his body.

Peril stared up at Cold Snap, then to Mother Scarlet. Scarlet nodded. Peril smiled, turning back to Cold snap and making a cute "menacing" snarl, bumping into Cold Snap. The IceWing yelled, backing away. His body was begining to char. Cold Snap sobbed, running at Peril with claws extended. He clawed at Peril, who yelped and backed away, bounding towards the other side directly under Mother Scarlet.

'Don't be scared!' Mother Scarlet roared with somewhat anger.

Peril huddled against the wall of the arena, terrified. Blood dripped off her burning scales, which dried the blood instantly. Peril began to loose confidence as Cold Snap ran at her, clawing her more. This left serious stings and burns on him, though, and eventually, he fell down infront of Peril in pain. He screamed.

Peril felt worse than she ever had before. Then again, he is a criminal, and he did just attack me. A little spark inside her whispered. Peril frowned, looking at him and snarling. She placed her talon on his throat. The screams turned to gurgles as she struggled to get her off. Finally, he stopped struggling.

Peril felt like she could go through his thoughts. I failed Queen Glacier... Ill never see my family again... It's too late... Im dying... Peril's small whisper inside her grew. She pressed her talon on his throat harder until he had been burnt to death.

'Amazing! Peril kills Cold Snap with her boiling scales!' The announcer and many others cheered. Peril! Peril! Peril! Peril!

Peril stepped into the middle of the arena, a bit bloody.

'Peril.' Mother Scarlet called. She looked over, grining and climbing up, using her small wings to help pull her up. Mother Scarlet gave her an air pat, grinning.

'Next up, Roadrunner of the SandWings and Tide of the SeaWings!' The announcer continued.

'You did great, darling~' Mother Scarlet smiled.

'Thank you!' She dusted herself off, grinning.

'Here, after this battle, let's clean you up, and show you something else.' Peril stared in awe at Mother Scarlet.

'Is it another surprise?' Peril's excitement towered. 'Yes, but-'

Peril cheered, sitting down and watching with Mother Scarlet for the rest of the time, clueless and dipsy. Scarlet grinned at Peril, staring at her. Little did Peril know, she was about to become a murderer.