Amethyst and Topaz are Born. 19

Jayce and Nautica returned and heard what had happened while they were away. Jayce was upset with himself. He felt it was his job to protect Ono and he had failed. He walked off to be alone. He didn't want to face Jandar. Ono was hurt because he wasn't there. Sarah in her blue gown followed him.
" Wait Jayce." She ran to catch up with him, Jayce waited.
" What do you want?" He asked, his head down.
" You blame yourself don't you?" She said.
" Of course I do." He said looking away. " Ono is like my little brother. And I wasn't there to protect him."
" He's our little brother too." She looked into his eyes. " He had three dragons with him. He was well protected. But we can't be everywhere can we? We're going to suffer loses in this. You can't protect everyone."
" I only had to protect him!!" He said. " And I wasn't there!! How do I face Jandar?"
" Your Jandar's brother too. I know he won't blame you. He's not that kind of man." She said.
" No I'm not." Jandar walked out from the shadows. " This was not your fault. I know you protect us, and I'm glad to have your protection. But Ono is a big boy. And he's going to be fine with our help." Jandar hugged Jayce. Tears rolled down Jayce's face as he sobbed
" Your not to blame here." He said. " Polan is, and we're going to do something about that. Now we have to move out. So let's get ready to go."
Together the three of them walked back to camp. Everyone was gathered around Ono, watching him sleep. Sad faces all around.
" We can't take him with us." Jandar said.
" I'll stay with him." Jayce volunteered.
" No." Rage said. " I know what to do."
[GIRD!!!] He sent out his call.

Deep in the dragon cave Gird heard his king calling him. He knew he had to answer him. Gird walked to the entrance and spread his wing. He took to the skies.
[ YES SIRE. I COME.]
With that Jandar's spell took him to his king. He reappeared hovering over the camp, his wings working to hold him in place. Below he saw Rage and the rest, so Gird came down to land.
" I'm here." Gird bowed to Rage, His head down.
" I have a job for you." Rags told him. " I want you to take Ono back to the cave and care for him with the others."
" I will Sire." He said as he stood. " Sire, Polan paid a vist to the cave. He did not get in. I'm sorry to say, I can't defeat him in a fight."
Rage patted Gird on his back. He knew Gird couldn't beat Polan. His job was to warn him should he get in.
" Just call me, and i\I'll come." he said." Now you take Ono and watch over our little brother."
" I swear." Gird moved to pick him up.
" No." Jandar said. " Just hold his hand and think about where your going. I'll do the rest."
Gird did as he was told, gripping Ono's hand. Jandar gestured and spoke.

TO HIS SAFE PLACE.
I SEND YOU WITH HASTE.

Gird and Ono vanished and reappeared in the cave
[WE'RE SAFE SIRE] Rage heard in his mind.
" There safe. Lets get moving." Rage said to them all.

Jake Eventide was having a terrible day. So far his father had yelled at him for losing his bow during the hunt. He had dropped it chasing a stag that got away, thank the gods. Jake hated hunting, he didn't eat meat and never would. He was a vegetarian. But his father insisted he join the hunt like a good prince. Losing the stag had upset his father so Jake just went home. His younger brother Ryel had left the gate open and all his friends, the birds and animals he cared for had been scared away. Another reason his parents were upset with him. They wanted him and his sister Seven to settle down. His parents were royalty among the elven people here. The king and queen and he was one of eight children. Seven and Jake had responsibilities to tend to. Jake was to train for a life in the military. Not something he looked forward to. Fighting was not a problem. He was from a warrior people. Their soldiers were second to none. Seven and Jake were trained in warfare. As children they were both trained to protect themselves and others. Weapons were not strangers to either of them. But Jake loved life and animals not war. And Seven liked to make things. Things that moved, things that worked. She made for the people a mill that produced grain at a much higher quantity. Also a way to pump water to trees they couldn't reach or harvest before. Unfortunately that was considered men's work, something no elf maiden should ever do. But it's what she likes doing. So father gave all credit to there older brother Zaoir. Other then the family, no one knew Seven had built those devices. And it was forbidden to speak of it to anyone. She didn't really mind, it was being treated like she was just a pretty thing to be made some lords wife that bothered her. She would have no part of that. Her job as the oldest daughter was to bind alliances between her kingdom and another of her fathers allies. So far five princes had come to court her. Rich over indulgent boys, with no sense of purpose, but to lord over others as they thought was there right. Seven wouldn't stand for that life. She wanted to be more then an ornament on someones arm
Jake stepped into the palace entry tree which only members of the royal family could use. He rode the winds up and then walked out and looked up. There he saw his sister Seven on a balcony looking down at him. He waved at her to come down and talk to him. Jake walked over and leaned on a railing and waited. Seven walked out to meet him, They were twins. Both six foot three inches in height, long white blond hair. identical strong elven features. Seven wore a beautiful pale green gown and that matched her eyes. Jake wore brown leathers. She leaned on the rail next to him.
" Father sent a hawk telling Mother what happened." She said. " He's disappointed."
" What else is new?" Jake answered. " I can't do anything to please him."
" He found another one for me." She touched her brothers hand. He looked at her. Into her beautiful green eyes. She looked sad and Jake wanted to ease her sorrow.
" He only wants what's best for us." Seven looked up into the trees.
" He only wants whats best for Eventide." Jake said. " What we want doesn't really matter."
" Your right." She said.
" Hey go change your clothes." He told her. " Help me get me friends back."
Seven smiled at him. She would do anything for her twin.
" I'll be right back." She walked back into the palace to change her gown for leathers of her own. Soon she was back. Hair tied back and ready to go.
" What happened to them this time?" She asked as they rode the current down to the ground.
" Ryel of course." Jake said. " He just won't leave them alone. The minute I'm gone, he's in the kennels."
Seven whistled and two white stallions galloped to them. Jake took the reins from her and climbed on his horse as did Seven.
" Lets go."
Together they rode off into the forest to find his pets. Jake knew right where they would go.

As Rage, Jandar and the others walked through the forest they came upon a shimmering field of light. Jandar knew what it was. So did Rage and Dreik.
" Do you feel that?" Dreik asked Sarah.
" What?" She answered. " I don't feel anything."
" The trees." Dreik said. " There's magic everywhere. Strong magic. Watch."
Dreik raised his hand and a boulder rose off the ground and floated over to him. He jumped on and sat down laughing.
" See!!" He said. " I do this with no effort at all. Come on."
Dreik reached down and helped Sarah up.
" Here we go!!" He said smiling. " Hold on!!"
Holding on to Sarah, Dreik sent the boulder streaking skyward. They did twists and turns laughing all the time. Dreik felt so much power here. Higher they soared,Sarah hair whipping around. Off to his right Dreik looked and saw Jayce flying beside them.
" Rage wants to know if your having fun." He called.
Still laughing Dreik raise his hand to wave.
" Without wings this is how I fly." He said.
" Well he wants you to come down." Jayce said.
" Tell him we'll be down shortly." Dreik said. " We're having to much fun."
Jayce waved and veered off. He knew how Dreik felt. He loved flying and would rather die then lose his wings. Swooping down he landed and told Rage what they said.
" Let them have there fun." Rage walked in front of the others." We go that way."
" That's a Elven barrier." Jandar said. " If we pass through, they will know."
" Can you hide us? Rage asked.
" Not for long." Jandar answered. " A few hours maybe. This whole forest is filled with their magic. Maybe Dreik can help me once he's back but i doubt it will last long."
" Don't bother." Rage told him. " I don't think we will be here long."

It didn't take Jake and Seven long to round up most of the animals. Only two wolves were left. They walked through the forest looking for any sign of them when Jake heard a noise.
" Did you hear that?" Jake asked his sister. " I thought I heard someone call my name."
"So did I." Seven said. They both looked around to see if any other Elves were there. They saw no one. Then they heard it again.
[JAKE]
[SEVEN]
They looked at each other. What could it be? Something was there and calling each of them. Jake walked forward eager to see what it was.
" Wait Jake." She called after him. " You don't now what that is."
" Are you afraid?" He asked.
" No." She said. " I should be, but I'm not. Wait for me."
Together they walked deeper into the trees. Neither sure of what was there, but both curious as to what they would find. Ahead they saw a tree with a large hole in the trunk.
[WE'RE HERE]
" Somethings in that tree." Seven pointed. " I hear it im my mind. It feels friendly."
" I know. Hold on, I'll see what it is."
Jake walked to the tree and looked in. Something shining was in there. Suddenly out of the sky flew a winged creature. A weird dragon. It roared and flew right for them. Jake reached into the tree opening and grabbed the two large gems. Something in him told him he had to protect them. As the dragon struck, Jake jumped clear clutching the two gems. The horses went wild, bucking and running for home. The smell of the dragon was overpowering. It was the smell of death all around them. This was an unusual dragon. Its feathers mottling and falling out. This dragon was a dead thing. Jake drew his sword to protect his sister. Seven picked up the crossbow and aimed it at the beast. Again it roared,and rearing up. Its blue feathers flaring out, steam pouring from its mouth.
" What do we do?" Seven asked her brother.
" We fight." He said taking a fighting stance.
From out of the skied appeared a huge boulder with two people riding on top of it. As the stone dropped to the ground they jumped off and shouted to them.
" Get behind the tree!!" The woman called. Jake and Seven did as they were told. From behind the tree they looked out at the battle. The two people suddenly changed and where they once stood were two more dragons. But these were different, they seemed alive. There was no foul smell coming from them.
" My God!!!" Jake said.
Both dragons roared at the dead thing. The blue one shot a torrent of water at the feathered dragon that made it fall back. It tried to get up as the green one stomped his foot. Large roots came out of the ground and wound around the legs and neck of the blue feathered dragon. It struggled to get free. Pulling and biting at the roots. But the roots held keeping the dragon in place. Over to the side four people, one with wings came running toward them.
" Hold it Gaia." A man in red said. " So Jandar can examine it."
A man in brown leather came over and a staff appeared in his hand. A mage. The feathered dragon roared again as the mage waved his staff over it. It glowed blue and fell and stopped moving.
" Just as I thought." He said. " It's not alive. It's necromancy. Polan is a necromancer."
" A necromancer combined with a shadow dragon." The red dressed man said looked a little afraid. " What power he must have!!"
" It's not quite dead yet." Jandar said. " Let me try something."
Jandar held his staff over the dead thing and summoned more power for his spell.\

ONCE WAS DEAD.
NOW NOT QUITE.
FREE THIS BEAST.
TO MAKE IT RIGHT.
REST HIS SOUL.
AND GIVE HIM PEACE.
BREAK THIS SPELL.
GIVE HIM RELEASE.

The dragons body began to wither and dissolve into the ground. Then one last roar came from the body and it was gone.
" It said thank you." Rage said. " It's free now."
"Look over there." Jayce said pointing to Jake and Seven. They walked out from behind the trees into the open.
" Come over here." Rage said. Jake and Seven walked over to the group with the eggs.
" Are these yours?" Seven asked.
" Maybe. " Rage said. " Do you know what they are?"
" They say they're ours." Jake said." Are they?'
" If they talked to you ,yes." he said. " Each of you take one. Jake took the topaz like gem and Seven the amethyst. Cracks started to appear in both eggs as they began to hatch, Pieces fell as the dragon's appeared
[ WILL YOU ACCEPT US?]
"They're dragons." Blaze said. " We're all dragons."
" Except these two." Jandar and Jayce raised there hands.
" Yes." They said. "We will"
The dragonet moved onto their chest and started the change. Wings, talons, tails grew. The became identical dragons. But of different colors. One purple the other had an iridescent color shifting from tan through the colors to an easy blue. They roared out there happiness.
[ I AM ARIEL. THE DRAGON OF WEATHER.]
[ I AM CUTTER. THE DRAGON OF FEAR]
[ WELCOME BROTHER AND SISTER. NOW WE ARE SIX.]