Monday, May 24, 2010

Dragons meet Wolves. 8

Running full out, Jandar and Ono sped through the thick forest. They were on the scent of three missing children from the city state of Azia. Not really missing, kidnapped. Kidnapped by a cult as sacrifices to their mad god. A god of madness, power, deception and death. The more death his followers fed him ,the more he would promise them. Though Jandar knew it was all a lie. Cressca would give his follower a small taste of power , but never much. Never what they wanted. That was his way. In other cultures he was called Cressca the False, or the deceiver. For Cressca would never share his power for long. Once his disciples caught on to his lie, Cressca would take the power from them and their lives, for they would belong to him by then. The Three children had been missing for only twelve hours, so Jandar know he had time. The sacrifices would begin at full moon. At that time Jandar too would be at his most powerful. He and Ono ran on as Jayce flew over head for Cressca's pyramid. This time Jandar would take it down and be done with Cressca forever he hoped. Though destroying a god was not in Jandar's power. As long as people believed, Cressca would exist. They reached a crossroad and a new scent came to Jandar and Ono. Shifting from wolf to man Jandar and Ono stopped and searched for the new scent.
" What is that Brother?" Ono asked.
" I think I know." Jandar said. He pointed over to the right. "It's coming from over there."
Two men came walking out of the forest . One dressed in crimson leather, the other Dressed the same only wearing a gold shirt under his coat. They stopped as they saw each other. One was obviously the leader. He was tall and very handsome. His leather was form fitting and showed all his attributes. Jandar couldn't take his eyes off him. For he could feel the power and charisma that just rippled out from him. Jandar knew there was something about him and had to get to know him. They walked closer and met in the middle of the path. Jayce came down and landed behind Ono.
" I am Jandar Tyr, High mage of the Dark Wolf Clan. This is my brother Ono and our friend. Jayce St.James." Jandar held out his hand. as Rage took it.
" I'm Rage and this is Blaze." He said. " We are travelers."
Jandar looked deep into Rage's eyes and smiled. Then shook his hand.
" It's not everyday we meet two dragons." Jandar smiled still holding his hand. Rage had a strong grip on his hand. Jandar liked that.
" You know?" Rage looked at him a little surprised.
" Yes." He said. "I might even know why your here. Are you missing an egg?"
" I'm missing several eggs." Rage didn't want to let go of this mans hands. The smell of wolf was all over him. The smell of the wild was on all of them. It had been years since he had felt this way about another. He missed that closeness to someone else. He already knew his secret. Just maybe this can work.
" Can you help us find the eggs"? Rage asked letting go of his hand.
" Right now we're trying to save some village children. Jandar said. " If you help we can get after your problem right off."
" Missing children?" Rage said. " That's almost the same problem I have. Yes we'll help you get them back."
" Have you a way to track them?" Blaze asked.
" There's only one place they can be." Ono said. " The pyramid."
Jayce stepped up to Rage. " I have something that belongs to you." He said opening his coat. " A large blue sapphire."
" Thank you my friend." Rage smiled. " Has it talked to you?"
" Talked to me?" He looked at the Dragon King puzzled. " No."
" Then you take care of it for now." Rage said. " And don't forget to sing."

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