WOF Short Stories

7

Choice

A vicious laughter echoed like the thunder in the furious windy storm. All sea dragons looked around in confusion, the smallest of the dragonets let frighten whimpers. They all turned from where the laughter came from: a burning tree on a grassy hill struck by lighting. Rain poured everywhere on the sandy beach, and up upon the islands of the Kingdom of Sea.

His scales were dark, looking even darker as he stood in front of the fire with his wings spread. He dimmed his bioluminescent scales completely.

"I am The Masked Dragon!" He bellowed with extreme pride and authority, "And I will destroy you all!" He stood on his hind legs, wanting to seem bigger than he actually was.

The dragons of the island palace shrugged and continued on their stroll. Others fled in the water, wanting to get out of the lighting in the thunderstorm. Kader frowned as his heart sank. Can't they see I'm scary and murderous? He thought in high disappointment. He took off the mask that looked like a dragon's skull. How come they used to be afraid of fat-headed, lying NightWings? I am just as scary! Even scarier! With a sigh, he turned towards the dimming fire, watching as the raindrops slowly put it out. "And the scenery was just great!" He growled in huge disappointment.

"Yes, it was," said a voice behind him, making the dark green SeaWing jump.

Kader frowned to himself. "And who by the three moons are you?" He snapped at the dark figure.

"The name's Stingray," the dragon said, "I am a powerful Lord in the depts of the Sea Kingdom. I lead a big organization that will one day be more powerful than the royals themselves," He says calmly.

There's an organization that wants to take over the world? That's... Interesting... Kader thought. "But what does that have to do with me?" He argued. His night vision eyesight wasn't able to tell wether the SeaWing was a dark purple or a black-red. "Wait, are you a hybrid-"

Stingray let a hiss. "Of course not, you idiot! I'm just a little discolored..." He snapped, "I have come to you because you seem like the perfect assassin I would need in the future." Stingray unfolded a wing, revealing a strap with many knives and discs attached to it in small pockets, ready to be thrown at dragons. "All of this could be yours," Stingray said with a chuckle.

Kader grinned widely. "Now I'm interested."

Stingray grinned. "I will send you away to Sanctuary, where my top retired assassin lives. She's being searched for by SeaWing authorities, but that shouldn't be a problem for you. Her name is Jellyfish, don't say it out loud," Stingray said quickly as possible, passing Kader the strap of knives plus a pouch. "It contains a map of Pyrrhia and where our organization can be found. Also a letter for Jellyfish. Never, I repeat, never loose it. Understand Squidbrain?"

Kader laughed. "You can count on me," he said confidently, almost snatching the pouch and the strap out of Stingray's claws. He gracefully put the strap around his wing and the pouch around his neck. I feel so powerful now! Except now I have a boss that sounds like an old whale trying to sing...

"Soon everyone will know about The Masked Dragon," Stingray said, raising his head, brightening his bioluminescent scales. Kader could see that they were a red color.

Kader dipped his head in agreement. With a quick flash of aquatic, he said, they sure will...