[IC] Dragon Riders Needed! Tale of Two Dragon Academies[CLOSED]

[Aisling]

@BookGirl1993@Eklispe
"Don't thank me for two reasons. First I didn't provide them. The Lore Master did. Second- you haven't seen the little beasties yet. Now run along"

TIME SKIP FOR @BookGirl1993AND @Eklispe. IT IS TWO AM! TIME TO GET READY TO LEAVE.

"Wake up. Time to get ready to leave and get your puppy." Bessie spoke as she knocked on each door.

Sam in the meantime, was out hitching up the horses to the two wagons and saddling his horse.

[Eklispe]

Bristle snorted and looked around with blurry eyes. Where was he again? Right the inn, dragons and doggies and stuff. Bristle quickly threw on his clothes, snatched his small pack, and ran outside, throwing his pack into the wagon full of stuff. "Hey Sam right? Do I get my doggy now?" He asked excitedly.

[BookGirl1993]

@Eklispe@Aisling

I wake dress and pack my small bag placing my weapons on me and heading outside to meet with same to get my puppy and head out afterward. "Good morning Sam and Bristle." I say looking at my packed wagon I place my bag sercurly on it and look around for the puppies excited to get to pick one and take it with me.

[Aisling]

@Eklispe@BookGirl1993

"Don't you want your breakfast? EH...I'll have Bessie pack your breakfast to eat on the way. There is a basket to put the puppy in and a leash just in case. There is some meat chunks in a basket under the seat. Be aware that these little beasties will growl and bite if they smell meat. Here they are. You may even take the cage. Two males and two females. Make your choice." Sam pulled off a cover from a small wagon revealing four Cerberus each with three well formed heads.

Bessie came out with a maid.
"Since both of you hurried out so quickly, I knew that a breakfast on the run would be the best thing. Each basket has sticky buns and fruit. Two canteens of coffee and one of water. Also I am sending a couple baskets for the Lore Master. Now both of you have a wagon full of supplies plus a few surprises for both of you. I have placed some crafting supplies that I wanted to get rid of. Enjoy your new life in the Academy."

[Eklispe]

Bristle gaped at the puppies. He had to pick one? After a few moments of deliberation he picked the one that was staring at him with all three heads attentively. "You're going to be mine forever and ever, and I'll call you Ark! You like that don't you boy?" The small dog ran out of the cage and ran around Bristle, barking excitedly. "Alright, now get in the wagon." Seeming to understand with ease the dog leapt into the driver's seat and watched patiently for Bristle to join him. Bristle grabbed the cage and tossed it in the back with everything else and proceeded to snatch the basket of food. "Thank you very much Ms. Bessie and Mr. Sam." he said bowing to the two of them before hopping onto his wagon and getting moving, he was more excited than ever to get going.

[Aisling]

@Eklispe
"Now wait up, young man. I know that you are in a hurry but you have no clue where you are to go, now do you? After the lass has chosen her little beastie, we will go. I'll lead you to where you need to be." Sam chuckled.

[Eklispe]

Bristle awkwardly brought his horses to a stop. He'd forgotten about that small detail. "Erm right. I'll wait I guess." Bristle said in a patient tone, but his feet were bouncing with energy indicating his eagerness to get going. He quickly distracted himself by playing with Ark, who was more than eager to do so.

[BookGirl1993]

@Eklispe@Aisling

After crystal took the basket of food and drinks from Bessie, Crystal looked toward the little three headed puppies and leaned closer her parents taught her a trick to see which animal will be the most loyal if care and treat it well. So I placed my hand in front of each cage and when a puppy finally came forward and licked my hand I knew this one was the one I picked up the cage an all waiting to take it with me and placed it on the wagon. But took the puppy out and carried him with me. After picking the puppy and climbing onto the wagon she looked at Bessie. "Thank you for everything Bessie." Crystal said. And waited for Sam to show us the way.

[Aisling]

@Eklispe@BookGirl1993
Bessie waved bye and then went back into the Inn.
Sam mounted his horse then turned to speak.
"I will be conetrating on a few things so pay attention to where I am going. And keep up, keep the puppies close to you so that you do not lose them. Let's go!"

At that moment, Sam started moving forward trusting that the other two would follow. After a few hours of riding they came to a wall. Sam turned around and spoke

"This is where you go through the mountains. I know that you see a wall so you will have to try me. At the Key moment there will be a path of Old Magicks. In that path will be one single beam that only lasts a few seconds so I must be ready with the Key. That is when I hold the Key in place. The beam will hit a certain spot and both of you will see a magical path leading into the Tunnel. I must hold the key until you is through the Tunnel. You may get down to stretch your legs but do not dally for it is nearly time..."

Suddenly the sky darken as if it was going to storm and Sam called out
" It is nearly time!"

He pulled out The Key and held it up. In less than a minute....


The great gates opened and it led into a pitch black tunnel.

"Get a move on! I can't stand perfectly still forever!"

[Eklispe]

Bristle hurriedly jumped his horses into motion, holding onto his dog with one hand as he rode into the tunnel, eager to finally arrive and get his dragon. "To adventure!"

[BookGirl1993]

@Aisling@Eklispe

I placed my sleeping dog my lap as I brought my horse motion as we moved through the great gates and into the tunnel. as we passed sam I thank him for showing us the way as Bristle and I entered the tunnel and began our journey through the pitch black tunnel. "So Bristle what are you going to do once you arrive there."

[Eklispe]

Journey through the Cave

Hearing. For some reason even though Bristle was right next to her she could hear nothing of his wagon, or even his breathing. Instead giggling voices at the edge of her hearing, barely even there. "Such a pretty bow." one called out longingly. "Such shiny swords" called another. "And a beautiful locket..." another trailed off. Then they turned cruel. "But she doesn't deserve them." "She stole them from her family." "We should take them." The voices cackled, still tickling just the edge of her hearing.

Smell/Taste. The sweet scent of chocolate wafted through the air. At least for a bit. Then came the horrible scent of burned sweets, overwhelming in its strength. Strong enough to make someone cough, it wrapped around her for several seconds before leaving. Perhaps a warning for what came after this cave.

Touch. Though the voices vanished it seemed the originators hadn't and sudden a fierce tugging came at her. Her locket was snatched and pulled to the edge of its chain, her swords roughly pulled against her sheaths and her bow pulled away, taunt against her body. This went on for minutes before it suddenly stopped, leaving as though it had never happened.

Sight. The pitchblack of the cave began to lighten up and the walls around her slowly became more visible. As did something in the middle of the cave. People. A group of three in fact. As Crystal got closer she would realize that she recognized them. It was her family. They turned to her with eagerness, they appeared harried and exhausted, like they had been on the run from something for days. They ran towards her and a dark wave rushed from behind them. For a few seconds it looked as though they could outrun it and make it to the wagon. But suddenly the darkness gained ground and the three of them vanished, mouths open in a silent scream. Moments later everything was normal again, the only change from the rest of her trek through the cave was that there was now a faint light that signaled the end of the tunnel.

[Aisling]

I am in the main cave on the upper level. You may visit me there and we can talk about various things.

@2b3heart
After a while The Lore Master decided to go to the Main Cave to work on the work detail list. She knew that she needed to get a few things ready for classes which she was going to start tomorrow.

"Come Umbra and Lady. We need to get to work now. I want you to wear your nice leashes. We live close to the edge of the ledge and you might slip then you might get hurt. I will not allow you to go if you refuse to wear them. Good girl Lady....Umbra.....Good Umbra." The Lore Master spoke in a calm reassuring voice.
When they got to the main cave, The Lore Master took off the leashes so they could roam and sniff about. She had toys in one corner for them. She went to her desk and began to do some paper work.

Ixonia was finishing cleaning her cave while trying to keep her babies occupied at the same time. She did not realize that have little creatures meant that there was this much extra work! They made messes while they were eating even....

[BookGirl1993]

@Aisling@Eklispe

As Crystal got no answer from Bristle and started to faintly hear voices around her she looked but around not be able to see anything. Pandora (my puppy's name.) moved around on my lap growling every now and then. When the voices spoke of her stealing the weapons from her family and that she did not deserve them and that they should take them, she frowned knowing that her family would have wanted her to take their weapons so she could defend herself with and to have something that was their with her. The Locket was hers to begin with as it was a gift from her whole family. As the voices and giggling died down Crystal was overwhelmed with the smile of burnt chocolate something that should have smelt sweet smelt horrid to her. She was beginning to feel uneasy in this cave and Pandora was feeling it too.

Crystal hoping the end of the cave was near was suddenly overwhelmed again when her locket was snactched and pulled against her neck roughly as she went to pull it back she felt her swords and bow being tugged at and she was not about to lose the only things she had left of her family and she fought to keep them on her person when suddenly it all stopped and she felt around moving her head to see if she could see but it was as if nothing had ever happened. Something happened next something that she never would have thought possible, as the cave started to lighten up and the walls around her became visible because as she got closer the three people she saw were her family "mom...dad...jason.." Crystal managed to get out as she felt her heart racing in her chest. She knew it was not real that they were dead but even as they started running toward her she wanted it to be real and before she could say anything the darkness that was behind them overtook her family and they vanished in a silent scream as Crystal felt tears running down her face. suddenly everything was normal again and Crystal wiped away the tears when she saw the faint light at the end of the tunnel and she hurried toward it wanting out of the tunnel as she clutched the locket in her hand at the base of her throat.

[Aisling]

@BookGirl1993@Eklispe

You have run into a bright light that will reveal something to you. Find the Lore Master to give her your scroll.....

You also feel a tugging towards where the eggs are laying. Perhaps one is calling out to you.

[Eklispe]

Bristle grinned as he finally got out of the cave. Wow that had been really long, he patted Ark on the head as they arrived. He felt a tug not unlike when he was in the cave. Like there was something waiting for him. Odd. He stopped his wagon and jumped off, Ark behind him, and followed the strange feeling. Was there a treasure waiting for him? He liked treasure.

@CriticalHit

[Aisling]

@BookGirl1993@Eklispe


The Lore Master heard wagons outside and hurried out. She saw two new people which made her happy. She took two scrolls then levitated down to them,
"I am The Lore Master. Welcome to Dragonopia Academy. I hope that you are ready to move in. Did you bring your scrolls?" she asked calmly.

[Eklispe]

Bristle froze at the sight of the levitating women. Scary, she must be able to use that magicy stuff. Well he had to ignore the weird pulling for now. "Uh yeah, just a second." Bristle fumbled through his cloak searching through no less than five pockets before he found it with a sigh of relief. "There we go!" he said cheerily, extending the two scrolls to the women.

[Aisling]

"Wonderful! Here is your Scroll with your Cave number on it. It is located on the first tier. I'll get your staples ready for you. You might be feeling a tug but until you hear a tiny whispering of your dragon, you can unpack your wagon an unhitch your horses." she spoke as she tuck the scroll into her pocket.

[BookGirl1993]

@Aisling

As I made it out of the cave I felt a tugging in a different direction as if it tried to get me to follow the tugging. I pull out my scroll. "yes I did and nice to meet you Lore Master my name is Crystal Starr" I say handing over my scroll. I pick up Pandora and smile rubbing her belly a little to keep her calm.