[IC] The Rise of the Guardian

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet held her head and blinked to clear it. Then she looked behind her and saw a white hood. “I’m…I’m okay. Thank you…” she leaned on the young man as she looked at the beasts. “We need fire. Only thing these things hate most. My bending might be enough but I don’t know…” she looked to Carth and said “something is wrong…guess it’s me” she moved forward and waved her hands in a circle and a fire building. She then ran forward and spilt the ball in half and threw both balls at the pair of creatures. The fire burst up and wrapped around them but the tail came out and wrapped around her and thru her into the air and slapped her away again, scarlet flying and hitting a tree. She hit the trunk and slid down, her eyes closed.

[Jazz]

One of the hooded figures made note of what Scarlet had said, going up there with her. He too with orbs of fire in his hands and throws them at the snake-like creature. He didn't see the tail coming and was smacked into a building.

Carth looked up to see Scarlet get smacked into the tree. He felt fear. Finally, someone he was able to call a friend. Someone who he thought he could talk to. "SCARLET!!!" He looks to the beasts, his eyes golden and sharp.

He was furious, pain ignored. He lets out a growl as he can feel a change. His skin starts to turn a dark blue, and his bones and his size begin to grow and change. His clothes rip and tear. His voice changes as growls and screams that turn into roars. His arms morph into wings. Before the hooded figures and soldiers knew it, Carth was no longer there and instead place with a dragon, a good several feet bigger than the creatures they were fighting.

It roared in anger as it makes its way toward them. One strikes out, the dragon dodges as it then goes and clamps its jaw near its head and was suddenly breathing fire, making that spot burned, charred, and to the bone. The dragon let go of the body as it crashed to the ground. The other snake took the opportunity to wrap itself around the dragon, trying to constrict it. The dragon roared as it tried to go a bit only to get jabbed with the stinger. The dragon screamed in pain and bit the snake's body, the tail released as the dragon shook its head to try and wriggle the snake lose of him.

The snake hisses in pain and loosens. The Dragon uses its feet and wings and gets loose, turning itself and roaring at the snake before goes and biting near its head, clamping down as the snake flails till it goes lifeless.

Dropping the bloody body from its mouth, it growled at the pain it was feeling. It curled its tail around its wings and feet. It begins to growl as soldiers begin to surround it.

The two hooded figures had gone to Scarlet and their companion to assess their wounds.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet groaned softly when they made it to her, blood on her head from the hit.

From behind the soldiers a song hit the wind and then steps. Ash was walking thru the crowd with the doctor and she was humming softly, her fan on her back. She moved to the dragon and held her hand up. “It’s alright Scaled one…the threat is gone…”

[Jazz]

The young one that saved Scarlet had knelt by her side, pulled out a patch, and started performing first aid. The other was helping their companion who was struggling to get compose himself.

Orion walked up with Ash for he was persistent in following her after she had just woken up after the battle just ended. He stopped halfway from the soldiers after seeing what should be extinct. The Dragon heard the humming that came from within the crowd, its growls still continued but it was lower. It was scared, hurt, and wanted these humans to stop threatening it. It watched as a woman came from the crowd and noticed it was she that was humming. Seeing the hand that was held out, it looks at the hand before stopping its growling. Lowering its head, sniffed her hand for a bit as if unsure before placing its large chin upon her hand. It added some weight like it was nuzzling her hand.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet stirred a little when the patch was placed, turning her head a little.

Ash smiled and said “it’s alright my friend. Your safe. The threat is gone now. You can relax” she turned and said “lower your weapons please. Your scaring him”

[Jazz]

"It's okay. It's over. A Dragon beat them." The young man assures her. After checking her head, assesses her further.

The soldiers look confused when asked to lower their weapons, they soon did as the Captain appeared. "Do as she says!" And the rest do. The Dragon soon lowers itself slowly, A mewling growl could be heard, showing that it was relaxing. But now it hurts. Its whole body hurt.

"Medics! Come tend to this Dragon!" He commanded. The three medics came over cautiously though the dragon didn't notice them. One with a bucket of water, set it down near where it was stung. Another came up as the medic with the bucket put her hands in the water pulling her hands out had a ball of water, put them against the wound, and let the water drain in and flush the poison out with the help of the other water user.

The dragon growled in pain but endured what was being done, having taken notice of the help they were providing. It was fighting hard not to snap at the medics.

When they were done the dragon felt much more relaxed and lowered its head to the ground. Laying the rest of its body on the ground.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet groaned and opened her eyes, seeing the three hooded men there and said weakly “Carth…Ash…I have to…get to them…” she fought to sit up but her head was killing her.

Ash knelt by his head and said softly “Carth? Is it you? Now I understand…it’s okay…I’ll protect you…”

[Jazz]

The young man helped her sit up but helped her slowly. "Easy there. They're fine. But I think one of your friends is no longer human." He explains looking at the dragon and the woman.

The Dragon looked at Ash, Recognizing the name she spoke. Carth....that was his name? But yet he was so tired, and calm. The Dragon nuzzled into her, feeling her warmth upon his rough skin. His eyes began to droop as sleep was starting to consume him. The Captain slowly approached. The soldiers dispersed on his command, assessing the damage and planning how to take care of the bodies.

"It is shocking that there is still a Dragon on this Earth." He comments. "How did you know how to calm him?" He asks.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet looked at him and blinked a few times and said “Carth…that would explain a few things…I think I have an concussion…”

Ash looked up and said “I’m…not sure. It just happened? I saw him and knew…I can’t explain it…but his fixed now and we need to find him somewhere safe to shift back…” she looked over and saw Scarlet and the three hooded figures.

[Jazz]

The young man looked rather confused, looking to his companions before looking back to Scarlet. "I wouldn't be shocked if you did not. That was quite the impact you took and still with minor injury."

"We will wait till he wakes and see if he can move to the barracks. It is spacious and he will be able to rest further till he can shift back." The Captain explains. He gives a salute and leaves.

Orion was next to come over though more into assessing the Dragon before him. He seemed rather speechless.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet nodded weakly and tried to get up saying weakly “and you three are the ones following us right? Well thank you for the help…now I would like to know…why you…” scarlet then fell forward, her vision blurring.

Ash nodded and looked at the doctor saying “it’s Carth…his…whoa I can’t even believe this…”

[Jazz]

One of the three figures caught Scarlet as she fell forward and scooped her up in his arms. The young on looked to her and his companion. "Careful Brother." "Watch it little Brother. Don't need you flirting." The man teased. The third shook his head in disapproval.

Orion looked to Ash and suddenly confused. "What is it Ash? What can't you believe?" He asks.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet was breathing hard, her eyes dull as she fought to speak “why were you…following…ash…”

Ash pointed to Carth and said “his a dragon…all this time…with me for days…but right now there’s a different problem” she turned and moved to the three hooded ones and she said “you’ve been following me. Why?”

[Jazz]

Orion stayed with the Drag-Carth as Ash went over to the hooded figures. They looked from Scarlet to Ash when they were asked the same question. "We were under orders to tail you by our Master. He has given reports from our informants of Servants of Darkness looking for you. At least the only thing they would say was your name before killing themselves." One of the figures explained. the younger one nodded in confirmation. "We were ordered to find out why your name was all they would say."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash frowned then moved to check scarlet and muttered “she needs aid…was it just ash they would say it was it Asteria?” She looked at the men, a serious look in her eyes. Scarlet leaning on his chest, her eyes half closed.

[Jazz]

"Asteria. We had speculated that Ash was for short when your companions spoke of you." One of them explained. The other with Scarlet in his arms seemed a little uncomfortable. "May we continue this conversation elsewhere so this young lady may rest?" He asks.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash nodded and moved to Orion and muttered to him “scarlet is hurt badly. We need to take her somewhere safe. Is the barricks close by? The captain said Carth can rest there?”

She moved to Carth and said “Carth? We need to move…the soldiers have to repair the wall here…can you wake for just a little bit so we can move to a better spot?”

[Jazz]

Orion looked at Ash when she approached him and nodded. "I'll take her to my quarters and treat her there." He looks at the hooded figure with Scarlet in his arms and motions him to follow. The man nodded and followed Orion.

The dragon stirred slowly, blinking quickly as he slowly focused his vision. He then looks up at Ash with tired human-like eyes. With a mewling-like growl, he slowly lifts his head, and then his body. On his wings and feet, Carth feels like his crawling but then realizes he doesn't know where he is going. This was a whole new height but he wanted to make sure he wasn't going to break or step on anyone and/or anything.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash smiled and said “just follow me. I’ll make sure you’re alright…” she lead him to the huge space the captain had spoken of and cleared the path so he could lay down again. Now they were secure and the two hooded ones had followed Ash turned to look at them and folded her arms.

“Now would you care to explain yourselves?”

Scarlet was trying to stay awake as they went back to the doctors quarters and she muttered weakly “I’m sorry…about all of this…”

[Jazz]

Carth grumbled though followed carefully behind Ash toward the barracks. It was weird to feel like he was crawling about but he guess he would have to get over it. Being at the barracks, Carth situated himself in a corner that was clear and laid himself down immediately before going to sleep all nice and curled up.

Both of the hooded figures looked at each other before pulling back their hoods to reveal their faces. Both were young but the younger-looking one was about half a foot shorter than the other. The taller one spoke up. "Our informants had been getting news of the creatures suddenly arising from our brothers that encountered them or have seen them. After we have been getting reports from each town about a person who would suddenly attack anyone that they decided was a threat and would come looking for you. As more reports came in, we got assigned to look into them. We noticed you from the last town but weren't sure of our suspicions till we got here." he explains.