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~Ivan~
"Hah,How the hell am I supposed to know where they are??I've only read about them in mere stories..." He responded, laughing a bit.


Winter
The beast on the ledge shook its neck. A few orange feathers floated down.
It only stared at the two.
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A sudden movement in the brush nearby caught the winged- creature's attention, it quickly left with a gust of wind, and wrestled with the thing in the brush.
Winter swirled around, trying to keep the winged-creature in her sight, but all of a sudden the blur of movement came back to the rock ontop of the small cave entrance.

It was a type of Phoenix, a "bird-dragon" . Real, but rare.

Winter stared in amazement. She had heard that they posed no threat unless provoke with harm. Sometimes they could even read thoughts. If a person seemed malicious, then they were likely to attack.

Winter brought her weapon down, gulping. The baby dragon piped up, chirping in an excited mood.

~Ivan~
Alexan smiled back, making Ivan's dissapear in a little nervous pause.

"SO you don't remember..." She trailed off.

"What..?" Ivan started, but then she was very near him. She pushed him against the wall, forcefully. He opened his mouth in protest, and she pointed to the corridor ahead. Shadows flickered. And hissing was heard.

The earsplitting noise of claws on slate was heard and a large rodent-like lizard entered.




Winter
"AS long as we keep our voices down, we won't startle it."
Winter then stared at Tyran, crossing her arms.

"-Since when?" She wanted to know. She was going to be traveling with this guy, the least he could do was say more about himself.

~Ivan~
What is that? WHAT IS THAT. Ivan's mind bubbled.

Alexanput a finger to his lips, hushing his murmurs.
This was a Likzard. Half-beast-half-man. Well, somewhat. Thy had snouts like rats, with the size and structure of a human, but a scaly body, tail, and glowing eye slits.

Alexand drew her weapon, and turned around.
The creature now stood in the hallway, visible, staring.



Winter

"...Interesting" , she muttered politely, " oh it is just a Phoenix, as long as we don't rush at it, we aren't much of a threat, not that we are one to this creature.."

"But we shall depart from this awesome sight."
Winter strode towards the cave they had just exited as her little companion eyed the Fire Bird and chirped at it, igniting a small and short 'coo' from the Beast.

Winter held a torch as the trio delved deeper into the darkness," So- Your family collects items resembling rare creatures?"
Her voice was in that moment, something between catching onto Tyran's history, and also a playful amusement. Besides, they had been walking for about half an hour with no talk. It was time for a long chat .

~Ivan~
What is that? WHAT IS THAT. Ivan's mind bubbled.

The creature now stood in the hallway, visible, staring.

THEN it Spoke in a hissing tongue:

" Who~ iss there~? Iss that you, Marcou~? I have wait~ed farr~ to long. Do youu know thiss?" It wore rags of a

Ivan gasped, and Alexand stepped forward," Marcou is slain. I am the new Overseer. " She did a short chest salute, crossing her arm over her heart with her sword still in fist.

Ivan watched the scene unfold.



Winter

The baby dragon was walking alongside the pair, happy and stomping along.

" That town we stopped by... I was raised mostly there.."
She stopped to add more oil and wrap to the glowing torch.
" Its a small place, but the people work hard in the snows of the side of the mountain. There weren't many children my age...perhaps none. "

With thoughts of children, Winter delved into her memories:
The last week of the children's day festival....In the peaceful village of Zebethia... Winter remembered. Flames spread evilly on what had been a playground of smiles. She had been there on the first few days on her own.
It was supposed to be fun.
No. Instead, fires swept through buildings and rage as the roars of a fearsome Beast haunted the small village.

" We know how to protect ourselves against attacks too, whether it be monster or foe." She added, because Zebethia was unprepared, soft, unlike her own hometown.

An incline broke the chatter for a few seconds, allowing them to collect more thoughts and words for conversing.

The missing children...Did that monster that attacked have them?

~Ivan~
Ivan gasped, and Alexand stepped forward," Marcou is slain. I am the new Overseer. " She did a short chest salute, crossing her arm over her heart with her sword still in fist.
Ivan watched the scene unfold.
Overseer... Then it hit him. Alexand was Captain of the Royal Blood. Not just any. Winged Fire Blood.

He fell back with a gasp and tripped over a basket of scrolls.


Winter
" In the legends, dark caves with treasures are mentioned. Also, the...beasts...Dragons...are rumored to be in said dwellings."
Winter finshed with a cough, and the little baby monster rolled on the floor. It was tired.

~Ivan~
He fell back with a gasp and tripped over a basket of scrolls,"BLASTED FLAMES!!"

The overseer and Alexand turned their attention to a fallen Ivan who was desperatly trying to get up through baskets of scrolls.

Winter
" Treasures?" Winter stopped, feeling the hilt of her weapon right under her touch. If this is another greedy adventurer, I swear I will..

~Ivan~

" Ivan. This is Nordi. Nordi, this is our...bookmaster." Alex gripped his shoulder and hoisted him out of the mass o scrolls.

Nordi shook his hand with his rather scaly hand and spoke," Ssso thiss iss it, ey? Thisss ssscrawy being shere iss the new time holder, mhhh..."

Ivan quickly retracted his hand away from the awful feel of scales and coldness. Now he was getting used to his role. Being clueless.

Alexand lit another lamp, and motioned for Ivan to come with Nordi who was mumbling and fumbling with a set of keys.



Winter
Dragons value things that Humans so ignorantly discard...

" I'm searching for riches...not found in material wealth." She replied, making a move towards the right of the fork in the cave after her little pet sniffed the air and perked its ears to the right.

~Ivan~
Nordi dropped the set of keys and it rattled an awful bit before he remarked," Ah ha." and blushed a little through the bits of scales. The lock clicked and they were in.
Weird Ivan followed the pair up a smaller staircase decorated in what appeared to be bones, sending a small uncomfortable feeling down Ivan's spine.
Alexand and Nordii seemed fine.



Winter
"- Though finding a few gems on the way wouldn't be so bad, would it?"
However, I think I would be burned to death before I could even touch a Dragon's treasure. She shivered at the thought.
Little droplets fell on her hair, making the light colour sparkle as they came to the exit. It was still light, but the Sun was coming down. The little pet jumped off her shoulder and waded in the water, but shreiked as a harmless water snake swam by.
"Hush," Winter said, and picked it up," 'Tis just a baby, just like you."
He let the beast snuggle back into her chest pocket, where it was warm and dry, unlike the freezing water where Winter dropped the torch she held in.

" Hopefully we do not have too much further to travel...I don't want to set up too late."