Guilty Escape

Carly

"Frost. Frost. Wake up, Frost."

I yawned and slowly opened my eyes. I was lying on my back, my arms crossed behind my head. I swallowed and propped myself on my elbows. I blinked twice before looking up to Milla's face with droopy eyes. I gasped and jumped up, grasping both sword handles and pulling my swords partially out. Milla yelped and jumped back, gripping her sword. My grip tightened on my swords before I shakily let go of them, allowing them to fall back into their cases.

"S-sorry… I-I… I am just shaky since the accident…" I stuttered as I spoke, I slowly returned my hands to my sides. I shook my head. "Where are we…?"

Milla gave a sigh of relief before letting go of her sword.

"I do not entirely know… we traveled all night and must have fallen asleep on the grass…"

"We both did?" I exclaimed. She nodded, I growled. "How long have you been up?" I asked with a frown. I noticed her yawn and stretch.

"I woke up, maybe an hour ago…" She said looking to her feet. She suddenly blushed. "I meant to wake you when I did but I figured I would surprise you…" She turned and pointed to the base of a tree. Underneath was a large pile of apples and berries. I blinked twice, and a smile crept on my face.

"Thank you." I said and walked over to it, pulling an apple from the pile. I frowned and sniffed it uneasily. She crooked her head, taking one and biting one. I bit into the red fruit in my hands, smiling, as I tasted the sweetness. "It's so sweet…" I whispered and took another bite. I blushed and scratched the back of my head. "I have never really… eaten an apple before."

Milla stared at me with awe. "Are you serious?" She exclaimed. "What do you eat?"

I looked around and smiled as I saw a tree a few yards away had some Knee-Dragon eggs. I ran to the tree and slowly began to climb it. When I reached the top I quietly removed my sword, staring into the purple eyes of a full-sized Knee-Dragon.

It had black feathers all over its body. It snarled and leapt at me, its claws out. I gasped and ducked. I yelped as it bit my ankle.

"That hurt!" I shouted to it and swung Frost Bite at it. The dragon snarled and gripped the blade with its mouth.

Why is it so strong?

I swung Guilty Blade, and made a face of disgust as it fell to the ground, bleeding what looked like purple blood.

I made my way to the nest, careful not to irritate my ankle as I grabbed three eggs and climbed down. I grabbed the Knee-Dragon and threw it where I was sleeping. I then grabbed a rock and placed it in the sun. I looked to Milla and reached into my pocket.

"I hope you don't mind. I packed it so I could cook." I said as I pulled out a magnifying glass. I slowly heated the rock and cracked the three dark blue eggs. I smiled as the smell spread into my nose.

I made scrambled eggs for us, and dumped it evenly on two flat rocks. I laughed as Milla took her first bite. She smiled and started devouring her food.

"How did you learn to cook that way?" She asked as she ate her last bite, and then grabbed an apple.

I shrugged. "Don't know. I just did what my instinct told me."

"Are you saying that's the first time you cooked?" She exclaimed in surprise. I nodded. "Whoa. I never would have guessed."

We finished eating what ever we could then laid back in the grass to rest. I volunteered to keep a watch out for monsters while she slept.

Frost.

I blinked twice and sat up, wiping grass from my coat. I looked around.

Uncle Zane?