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From the time Very Strong Trees, Quinlan Fews (celtic), was an egg her life of servitude was already planned for her. For her mother was already severing the Fairy kingdom along with her father.
"master Teru here is the fine eggs that your father's dragon has had. Hopefully one of these will be strong enough to help you in any situation your future puts you in."
"Thank you Blad, now I will watch over the eggs so you can rest."
"Thank you, I've been needing one for some time now." Blad leaves the cavern and goes off doing his own thing.
Then Teru sits next to the nest, clearing his mind about what he is to do later on. he folded his wings and to settle the restlessness in the eggs Teru began to talk in a melody-like, gentle tone.
"Alright now you all must settle down so I can decide who will serve me, I know your mother very well and she is just as beautiful, loyal, let alone strong willed. As for your father he has his slight tempers but is dependable in battle at all times and lead countless victories for our king. Now I know all of you are going to be different but in my visions one of you do carry all traits of both mother and father which is rare for any living thing. But if I select you your life will not be fun and game. Not even when you first hatch, you will strictly listen to my orders, and not act on your own not less I instruct you to. This will last till the day I die or you."
-Teru took a deep breath and then continued.-
"I know your all probably fearing my words I am speaking to you, but it's all of a simple test. Let alone, I will be giving you something all dragons are looking for. A chance to fly with my wings, and I expect that you be thank full for it."
-Teru was silent for a long time then one egg rolled from a upward position to laying down on it's side. Teru's eyes shot open and he walked over to the egg and lightly placed his hand over it.-
"I knew you would accept, thank you."
-Teru then lightly muttered some words as he left his magic mark on the egg.-
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After hatching it wasn't long till Quinlan had to learn new skills that would help her and her bond's survival. She learned to listen and talk to the trees, she learned to withstand most mild poisons and how to use it against the enemy poisoning her. Teru was indeed a harsh teacher but he had his soft spots at time.. but .. 3 weeks later they were given a mission. Which neither of them expected in their early stage of them being bonded.

Arriving on Graharan Island, they quickly found out that this land was far more different from their forest. In fact it had an unstable feeling to it when you first stepped on the sand where your bounded with all the elements. What was the ominous feeling?

Ashley O'Conner

This man is often referred as "The Man in The Dragon Scales" for he is the only one in the known in the lands that wears them in remembrance of his former Dragon friend Draconis.

The man when he was younger was stumbling across hard times and was poor ... he was in the border lands nearly exhausted. A Black Dragon with Red eyes attacked planning to end his life right then and there as the blue dragon with brown eyes interfered. Ashley ran as the two attacked each other thinking they were fighting over him. As he ran he nearly got caught in the flame blast of the black dragon and fell to the ground, over heated exhausted and no energy left. When Ashley blacked out the one of the two dragons took off fleeing from the fight a the other picked him up.

When the Man awoke he was in a cave up in the mountains covered in furred skin and the blue dragon was resting near keeping him warm. Ashley was confused with this but when the dragon open his eyes and looked at him. He simply told him he should be resting and he apologize that there wasn't a fire for he doesn't have that ability. Ashley slowly sat up and looked at the dragon...and asked him if he was hurt. The dragon looked at him and told him ... your in poor health and in a unfamilar territory with a beast such as I and your asking if I am hurt. Ashley then slowly stood up and stumbled back to the ground. The dragon then curled his tail around him so he wouldn't hit his head. Then the dragon said we both aren't well so how about we rest.

After that the two spent a lot of time together and hunted and then lived outside a village and would help out in wars and then would help out the villagers at some times that would need to carry large amount of supplies from the village to the main city.

Ashley and this dragon was well known but it didn't last long when his wife Lynn was found dead in the fields. Ashley was horrified as what he found was only half of her body and his home had no roof but the stable was untouched and the horses were freaked trying to get out. Ashley was wondering how this happen and saw a large in section of broken trees. He fallowed it and then the ground he was stepping in was soaked in blood and death was in the air and came upon an area where tees were broken, charred and there lay only a chunk of dragon scales. Ashley trembled as he screamed in anger, fear, and pain. Still holding on to his friends scales he slowly started back thinking everything was lost even his daughter that was only one year old. Then he herd the familiar crying in a near by cavern where him and his wife would camp out at times. Three years after this happen he was walking in the streets and he visited his friend which was a black smith to pick up his dragon sword made in remembrance of his friend and he herd that someone just came into town with a huge supply of weapons made from Dragon parts. Ashley was curious about this there was no way the person could kill a dragon with out help of something ... so he asked his friend to watch Ashlynn as he went to find this guy when he did all he had was a Dragon Scale plates that would protect the torso of the body. Ashley then asked how he killed the dragon and the guy answered he struck a deal with a black scaled dragon to help destroy this guy's family and I would get the spoils from the black dragons fun. It was a bloody mess but the dragon carried me and the dragon he kill to a remote spot so I could make what I want from it. Hearing this Ashley said your going to give me those scales. The man told him are you kidding. and Ashley then stabbed him with his new sword. "This was not a option, I was telling you too." -the man looked and saw Ashley's eyes.- "no... your him your the dragon.."

This was how Ashley obtain the scales and then promised himself that he would return the scales to the Dragon's home where they belong.

Five years later he did set out on his quest taking Thunder with him. and Headed on the Dragon's territory where he was forced to head back home when a hatchling he was fallowing injured his horse so he couldn't continue. But remembering how kind his Dragon friend was to him he then took the hatchling hopeing that it's parents or dragon kin would come find him when he cried. but neither came... so he took it upon himself to help raise this hatchling.

When he returned home and it seemed the Hatchling wasn't going to attack those that he told were ok. He left the hatchling with his Daughter Ashlynn (now 7 years old) after hearing that some villagers were leaving cause dragons appeared in the village.

"Ah Welcome Welcome, To thy current home of the De'Court.
You have traveled far to receive such information dire to you but yet it's going to be so little till you can offer me something worth my while."
"Now Now, don't get me wrong I understand you value things but I would be wise to what you keep and what you don't keep, for it makes, it forms the path you tread on."
"So please sit, I give you my word that I will remain is this. .. slightly dusty chair I have claimed"

"Comfy ... good."
"Your eyes remind me of mine when I was alive as your blood pulses through you body ..."
"Pardon me."
"What? you think I am not worth your time now, pity."
"I know you don't know me and your instinct tells you, that you shouldn't linger far long near I, but doesn't mean you can be rude."

"You shall call me Micheal De' Court, it's what many call me and know me by. I am what most people say "A Wondering Artist" Some of my art is already found homes in taverns, inns, and homes of many. Whether old or recent their out there. If you happen to notice my fascination with females your are right to quick to judge on that. Their spirits seem so more lively than others."

"Right.. next topic. Where was I born.? It's been so long I choose not to remember. "

"Why do I sell my paintings only at night?"
"The sun causes them dry out quicker and the colors to fade so it's best to keep them covered or indoors."

"There was rumor that a Dragon of white attacked a village near here?"
"You think I am a mastery of illusion? I am just a simple artist, trying to find that perfect one."

"Now I believe your time has been cut short, I have a dinner to attend."
"And you shouldn't worry to much about me or what I am, it causes a burden that can result to death."

-Though silent Michel was up in the tree watching them as his hatchling sat in his lap looking rather sickly. Michel knew what the tainted dragon needed but it was the choice of getting the food for it or let it find out what to do.-

-Michel jumped down in between the two his dark hair came across his face as his red eyes glanced at both of them.-
"Hello, I am Michel."

-he then raised his hand before either of them could speak.-
"Now your wondering, how and why I am here, for since I am a wandering artist I took a path which man can't nearly understand for I lived and will live on with history...is the reason why I am here."

-he pointed to Dark that sat half asleep in the tree.-
"How I am here...My Friend has fallen ill and I am in search for an elixir to bring him back to his health, and yet thought you two would be of assistance."

-Michel notice how much the runs stood out on the dragon now that he was closer and thought. 'I am going to have to be on my toes a bit.' Michel lowered his hand then listen to what the rune dragon spoke while sensing how the Dragon reacted.-
"A small village."
-Michel made a sigh of relief.-
"I knew I was probably close..."
-Michel then thought about how the dragon had a human friend as well.-
"Rennik.. you say?"
-Dark let out a slight moan and Michel touched the side of his face in pain and realize his fangs started to grow and just lightly scrapped his finger against his tooth and held back his head completely covering his fangs at the same time allowing the blood drip down his face imitating a bloody nose.-

"Blast this cold weather."
-Dark up in the tree slowly tilted his head and then jumped down from the tree and slowly rubbed his head against Michel's pant leg-

"well thank you "My Dragon Friend." but we need to find this town before Dawn to meet some arrangements."

-Dark then looked at the female sending a chill like he was looking through her spirit.-
"Don't talk to strangers."

-Michel then patted Dark.-
"Now Now.. they were kind... but lets go fix this bloody nose of mine and head to the village to get that elixir you need."

-They both started walking off towards the village but the strange thing is you didn't tell them which direction the village was.-

-Michel stopped as he sensed the magic toy with his senses and she slightly laughed as he removed his hand from his face and his fangs lightly rested on his lips-

-Dark laid now and grunted not liking where this is going.-

"ok, what would you like me to explain ... for I haven't lied or harmed you... as of yet."

-He notice how the Dragon position herself and how the other wasn't speaking and he closed his eyes-

"I am your human friend, at least that's what I thought till you interrogated me."

-He was slowly gaining a temper for he didn't wish to deal with magic or if this Dragon had a situation similar to his and Dark's. Let alone he shall not forget about the other.-


-Dark slowly rose his head and glanced at her let alone this time sending a calming feeling to make her feel less on edge but cause he was so ill from hunger she was able to sense his hunger as her own.-

"Your just a beginner..."

-Dark stood up-
"Do you want me to die?"

-Michel was slight surprise his dragon was being but this seemed to be leading to a fight since this dragon kept using her magic.-

"Dark you shouldn't be blunt right now for these two are just like you and I, but live for what they chose to live for or what their human friend tells them to."
-Michel was growing tire with these questions just as Dark felt the need to find food but these dragons are not the type of prey he needs not when he is fatigued like this-

-Dark waited for an answer none the less from her.-

-Dark knew what she was thinking when she stopped at her sentence and weakly said-
"I am sorry that I did insult you."

-Michel looked at the two dragons-
"I understand your concern for it matters to you, but if I were you I would simply just let us pass and forget you ever talked to us. For I promise you that I would not lie and you pin pointed us and you've started to drop your guard."

-Michel glanced at the blue one that has been silent this whole time then back at the one that he was speaking to.-

"Just let go.. we aren't worth it. and you still have a long life to live."

-Dark understood what Michel meant by they have a long life to live..by he wasn't interested in killing anything young.-

"Michel lets go."

-Dark simply just turned around and started heading towards the town-

"Well that sounds fair enough little one."
"You said earlier that "I'am not like those vampire dragons you hear about."
well you don't have to say hear any more."

-Michel smiled as his fangs reflected of the moonlight-
"You met one."

"Michel lets go..."
-Dark shouted as he looked back at them.-

-Dark thought for a moment and then when they were far enough away-
"Michel you like to play don't you..."

-Michel already had a sketch book out and was sketching something while they walked-

"umm.... you've notice?"
-Michel then looked at the skies -

"..."

-Dark then sighed.-
"It will be your undoing one day.."

-Michel raised a brow and then chuckled at the idea as his fangs curled-
"Dark you really shouldn't tempt me with a good time when I suffer from both of our hunger."

-Michel finished his sketch of the two dragons.-
"I think we will be seeing these two again."

-Dark didn't say anything for he was upset with the pointless questioning.-

-Michel then chuckled again-
"So Grumpy butt, you think we will make if before the storm hits?"

-Dark stopped when he was called Grumpy butt and huffed a mild grunt at Michel-
"well cause of you I think it will start to rain when we are about a mile from town."

"My...My... not my fault you gave the wrong impression to your dragon friend."

-Dark shook his head knowing that Michel was only testing his nerve and he knew that he could careless for her.-
"if she crosses our path again when she is older I will kill her."

-Michel sensed the frustration Dark was feeling and knew that it was the lack of food that wasn't allowing him to think clearly.-
"Dark why will you hold something so long?"

-Dark growled-
"She's trouble to me and she looked at me wrong."

-Michel chuckled as they continued to walk towards the town.-

-Michel looked upon the stranger with a question look in his red eyes and he placed his hand in front of his dragon noting to him mentally to not attack this human.-

"Sir you look ill let alone you seemed to have injured yourself... do you really think it's the time to stop two strangers which could possibility take advantage of your weakness and yet kill you on the spot."

-Michel didn't really want to bother with this man for his Dragon was hungry enough to attempt feasting on anything including himself. Then he recognize the scent.-

"you own a blue dragon with rune marks, don't you..."
-Michel pause with a smile-
"He is with a female dragon and probably going to look for shelter from the storm soon... you better go on your way."

-Michel then placed his hand behind the his tainted dragon's head and the dragon just eyed Rennik ready to kill if he tried to stop them, as they both continued heading towards the village.-

-Upon walking in the town light rain drops started to fall from the first break of thunder and lighting.-
"Michel it's going to rain soon."
-Dark said as his was still irritated.-

"I know Dark the rain is our friend on feasting nights such as this one."
-Michel breathed in and pulled out a handkerchief and cleaned his hands and and then whipped his face and parted his hair-

"I normally like to have fun but I have a bad feeling about tonight so I am going to ambush this bar and your to attack to your fill ... cause we won't be feasting again for a long time."
-Dark nodded as he walked and sat in the shadows near a Bar.-

-Michel nodded and then walked in the Bar where most the men were Drunk along with Women.-

"..."

-He stood there in the middle of the room slightly damp as everyone eyed him and wasn't sure why they sense an unpleasant feeling about him.-
-then he spoke-
"I warn, your all not safe."

-one of the overly drunken men started cracking up laughing.-
"Safe since when we weren't safe in our own town."

-Michel with his eyes closed.-
"Since this night,
a Dragon of Fright,
Called upon the storm for a delightful bite."

-Then men observing the women as they all started to take an awe in the stranger, became offended.-
"Who are you."

"I am the night,
that welcome the dragon for a bite,
and know I win the fight."

-The ladies were now fully poisoned by Michel's poetic words though the mead, liquor, and wine only made the effects stronger.-

"Know what I am tired of your games... you bagger."
-the man said as he got in Michel's face.-

"Beger?... I believe you missed the meaning of my words."
-Michel's eyes open and the red showed how hungry he was as all the candled, and lantern lights blew out, women screamed as a gasping and kicking was heard fallowed with a snap and drop to the ground lighting flashed through the windows only showing Michel savoring the blood and then everyone started running for the door as Michel sat watching with a slight laugh.-

"There all yours Dark."
-the bartender did nothing just sat there for he knew what Michel was and has met him before, and just shook his head.-

-As soon as Dark saw some run through the back streets it was long before he jumped and pinned them in a corner slightly growling the handful frozen from fear of the dragon, the men pulled out their knifes and all attacked the dragon as the dragon stepped to the side pinned one on the ground screeched at the others, the women fainted and then men that were afraid to fight ran for it as Dark held down the one man, and then snapped at the other mid section and held him in his jaws as the blood ran down his through, he then let go as the man was close to death, and looked at the other trying to wake the women, slammed him with his tail causing him to black out from impact, and then clamped down on the man Dark pined and shook him violently up in the air and raise him up as all the blood ran down his throat again and Dropped him on the ground.-

-Michel caught up and saw the women and the man on the ground and looked at the three men already freezing cold as death crept upon them. and realize then what this path has led him.-

"Dark come we have to go now."

-Dark growled as he grabbed one of the females and repeated his feeding, till all was nothing but random heaps of mangled bodies. and then looked at Michel.-
"Now I am ready."
-as people from the village trying to find the Dragon with weapons and when spotted both Michel and Dark took off by jumping on the roof tops and then headed in the forest running full speed where they know no one would fallow in the same rate of speed, and found several Caves to stay but they were too close and then they found a old cabin where it looks like no one has been there in years and stayed there where neither of them spoke to each other.. but stayed in their own thoughts.-

-Dark open his eyes as he saw what headed this way.-
"A dragon fallowed us and now is being the accused for what we've done."

-Michel looked at his dragon that just spoke-
"she lead them too close, we can either let her die for our reasons and run and hope to find another shelter or we can help her and convince the angry villagers it was a bunch of rouges."

-Dark stood up and looked outside-
"It's close to day light but the clouds should cover that problem and the Caverns are dark enough."
-Dark pushed open the door and stayed with in the trees as much as possible till he reached the destination and saw the handful that were stupid enough to fallow and with great speed was able to get past them all and in the cavern and he open his eyes in the shadows with a growl.-

"Inferior.. BEASTS.. THAT CALL THEMSELVES MAN!."
-The voice was very protective and gave Madeira a more confident feeling.-
"Sister your right.. you didn't do anything, and you are not the killer."
-Dark walk a little closer to Madeira as a voice linger in her mind. 'Trust me I'll get you out of this.'-
-Dark then looked at the men-
"Do you still oppose? Mind Ye your now in the territory of dragons."
-Dark said a slight warning as the blood was already washed away from his talons and scales.-
-Michel gazed at the Hatchling with the runes-
"What am I? You asked exhausted and tired by your own cause."
"I am just nothing more than a wandering artist, enjoying the life time or shall I say this visionary of many lifetimes."
"As for thy name. I have many for It changes depending on the situations I tend to get in such as this."
-Michel didn't want to be straight with her for he did not know if his master really cared for him and was told that if he was needed he would be summoned with others like him for a great war.-

-Dark listen to Michel as he played with his words.-
"Other words we won't harm you as long as you don't harm us."
-Dark then layed down.-
"Truefully we have been up for 3 weeks finding a town. Normally we only take a few but for the fact we haven't fed in months we chose the village."
-Dark lowered his head and he looked really sorry as he really didn't understand what he was.-
"please, no more questions it's time that we all rest."

-Michel nodded knowing that Dark even though he was different he still felt like he had to watch out for the other dragon kin and made him wonder what a great dragon would he have become but now he is shunned.-

"I will watch for anyone that passes or approaches."
-Michel was back where the caverns were just so happen the sun came out today while dark slept in the darkness.-

"We won't stop you from searching."
-Michel just smiled at a thought that came across his mind but then shook his head in disagreement at the fact.-

-Dark slept only a half sleep just in case something did happen, but he wonder why this dragon cared so much what they were when she knows.- -They both stayed up till day arrived and they both laid there asleep-
-They slept very still in the shadows Michel was more less visible near the entrance, but between the two nature stayed silent to not bother them in fact it gave any one or thing and eerie presence when they walked or stumbled across the area that these two were meant to be left alone.-

-Then while Madeira slept to her the whole night and day till she awaken there was a presence of something always near to protect just her.
-Mean while Michel fell over when Dark moved but he stayed asleep.-
-Dark nodded while he watched her take leave and when he couldn't see a clear view of her anymore, his ears rose then lowered and curled up closer to his tail to get more rest.-

-Michel then stood up and walked over to Dark and plopped next to him.-
"I .. still apl."

-Dark growled interrupting Michel knowing what he was going to say next.-

-Then night fell and the both of them arose with the moon as full as it could be and didn't waste time to find something to feast on.-

-Michel finished a deer that was near by and then walked over to Dark who was threatening a mountain lion.-

-Dark's growl was more like a hiss but slowly after awhile the lion fell do to lack of energy and Dark walked up now feeding off the fear of the creature and ended it with a quick bite to the neck beheading the lion. Dark then sat there and waited for the dead animal's shot nerves to stop moving.-

-Michel watched as he memorize how beautiful his friend looked with the moon reflecting it's light of him, and how carefully he was playing his attack. Then Michel laughed-
"My friend I don't know why your mother wouldn't take you back after I picked your egg up by mistake. But I'll tell you this.. she is missing something."

-Dark looked back at Michel-
"Then stop painting dead women, and start painting me, After all I am already dead."
-Dark was not in the mood for Michel's comments about his life, Cause right now after meeting and watching out for that female dragon, he felt he was missing out in something that he wanted to understand.-

-Michel sense this feeling and in baffled him, then he was taken back by Dark realization of what he has learned so far.-
"My friend I just might, but then I don't get to bite those pretty little and fair necks. Just like your little female dragon friend."

-Dark then sat and thought aloud.-
"So you think I should of kill her."

"Well what is stopping her from trying to kill you, she could be finding some one or some other dragon stronger than her. I sensed your hesitation to help her Dark, let alone fear that she would harm you. And she did threaten us on find out what we truly are." "So yes I would have killed her, and I know when she was exhausted that was the perfect time to get the kill." "But I will give you points about the whole thing you did actually fool me cause I thought you were feeding off of her energy and life force like other creatures."

-Dark just looked at Michel wanting to kill him so bad right now but the fact that cause of Michel is the reason of his survival right now was preventing this from happening.-
"and to this day I still don't understand what tainted you so."

-Michel laughed as Dark just ignored all the risks of letting this dragon go and turned it to a bitter part of his own life.-
"Real Threatening there."
"But your still going to let her go."

-Michel then just smiled as the refection of the moon light shown off his fangs-

"Your still hurting after how many centuries, That's why you only hunt females."
-Dark said in a low growl and then started walking down the same path that she walked earlier.-

-Michel growled lowly-
"Dark she went that way we need to travel this way."
-Michel just started walking off not looking back to see if Dark will fallow.-

-Dark stop and closed his eyes.-
"There has to be a better way."

-Dark knew Michel would keep going and Dark then took off in a different direction making the biggest decision of his life which could also be his last if he is not careful.-

Teru

For being just a small thing, as quick as his feet, he is now a legend.

Moe was fond of his life but then was placed in good hands to run races every now and then and then shoved to stay someplace being fed bread and other foods and ales.. what ever the twisted minds thought at the Carnival. But truly this fellow knew he loved to run. Being held back from doing so only made him feel ill at heart and then he saw a gap. Sorry friends I will not lose this time to you. He ran through it over and over and soon it was the only thing he thought of. Barely eating some night and others just to prove he was just wasn't interested in the food at times to keep him in the race.

This day made him feel more light on his feet than others and then... He was in the race running. Slowly he gained on the others with out thought just run until a red haired man smiled and sent a chill down his back it took him a second glance and then he had a new insentive to run. And Moe caught himself to run even faster.

Cold fright caught the tip of his feathers and never let go. Soon he didn't hear his friends feets as close behind and he hesitated to slow down and when he lightly looked behind him he saw nothing but the dirt he kicked up and then picked up the speed he had at first now pushing harder not feeling his feet again..' I was running but this is Haling...' He made it through the finish and then slowed down watching everyone steering clear of the glowing fangs he saw and there they were a man gentle looking but had trouble written all over his face with a very pleased smile lightly clapping. Moe then slightly raised his head and waited for the others to run around him and be claimed winner and Moe nodded to the new creature that helped him win the race and ran through the fox looking lady and hurtled the fence hiding in the thicket.

Then food droped next to him and the Red head animal smiled.
"Your going to need some rest to live your new life."
-The sun set as the Red head animal watch in the shade with me.-
"It's going to make your running life look too simple. but promise me."
-Moe looked at him with question.-
"Don't get caught with out some fun in a fight this time.. you'll make me cry." -Roman chuckled.-

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