The Adventures of Stone: CH. 2

The Adventures of Stone: Chapter 2 Other Forces at Work


Exodus escorted stone out of his massive chamber and personally took him to his first class. The class was basic fire training and the teacher was a orange colored female dragon with pale yellow scales, and dazzling red eyes that almost looked like a dancing flame. She was about to greet the class when Exodus and I stepped into the room. She looked surprised her smile that was once there faded.

Female Dragon: "Ahem, yes sir?" she managed to say in a plain tone

Exodus: "Good day, Xipil, I am just bringing one of the new pupils here. He won't be counted unattended now. However I did have something to talk with you about; mind stepping out of this room for a couple of seconds? It won't take long I assure you."

Xipil: "Of course."

Xipil had left behind Exodus but not before glaring at me coldly and exited through the doorway. I had almost forgotten I was in a class, I turned with a dozen curious eyes staring at me. I just took my position on the marbled floor.

Black Dragon: "Hey there, new guy"

Stone: "Yeah?"

Black Dragon: "What is so special about you? I mean first I heard you beat up one of the Juniors and then you get your own special escort by the headmaster. Are you the golden child?

A couple of dragon to my left began laughing, I turned to them and they had stopped then I turned back to the Black dragon.

Stone: "Look, whoever you are, I don't want trouble. This is only my first day and the Junior you were talking about was messing with my friend. I don't take lightly to that."

Orange Dragon: "Well, well then you wish to be a hero. So be it. You better just mind your business because if you think your act will grant you popularity among the dragon girls you have another thing coming."

Stone: "What are you talking about!? I am not trying to impress anyone, I just did what was right."

Suddenly the teacher came back and told everyone to listen up and she gave us a speech about rules and such, what teachers normally do.

Xipil: "Today we will learn about the fire ball, the fire shield, and then we will take a short field trip outside the walls of the city to learn about tribals."

Orange Dragon: "Will we be in combat?"

Xipil: "Yes Brant, the first few days will be purely fire combat, and if you are not a fire dragon, I will direct you to your proper elemental teacher. I am just the Home Room teacher for this random list I received."

Stone: "Well atleast I won't have to have this teacher, I think she already hates me for some reason." Stone thought

Xipil: "So without further adieu, let me call out the dragons that shall be taken to a different teacher. Darius, Zephyr, and Remdale will be going to the Wind class two doors down, Zeras, Vexon, and Nox will be going to the Darkness class right next door, and Stone, Comanche, and Cecile."

She glanced at me again and sighed.

Xipil: "You will be going far down the hall to the last door on the right for Earth Class." she waved her hand shooing me out.

I immediately left before she could finish the list, I could already tell I was probably not going to ever be liked by that wretched dragoness. I looked behind me the other two that were called out walked slowly beside me. I decided to talk to Comanche a reddish dragon, with a dingy orange scale coloring, and a boulder shaped tail end.

Stone: "So.. I guess we will be class mates then, huh?" I smiled weakly

Comanche: "Yeah, so it seems. I am looking forward to this actually." He scratched the little fuzz of a brown beard under his chin.

I couldn't help but notice he had a golden cross necklace dangling from his neck. My gaze caught his attention.

Comanche: "I see you have a fancy for my necklace. It is true I believe in the human God that they pray to, most dragons sort of.. Shun me in a way but I know he is watching out for me." He smiled.

I had believed in the dragon gods Yama, the Earth god, Phyre the Fire god, Vayu the Wind god, and Parjanya the Water god. It just seemed more logical then the human's God.

Stone: "Well don't worry. I don't mind, we can be friends even if we believe in different things."

Comanche: "That would be great." Comanche glanced over to the third dragon whom had been called out.

Comanche: "And what is your name?"

Cecile: "I am Cecile." She smiled shyly

Stone/Comanche: "Pleased to meet you" Comanche blushed

We talked about our selves until we reached our designated room. I think we got there late because we reached the door and our class was already leaving for the field trip each class was having."

Montana: "Hey kiddo's. Seems you got here a bit late. I am taking everyone out for a bit of practice in the Draconia forest. We can train off of the critters that run around there. By the way, the names Montana. He pointed at himself as if I didn't know who is was referring to.

We left the school grounds and walked to the forest which was a bit exhausting. I had asked the teacher why we couldn't just fly and he had said,
"Well, we have to wait till you meet your flight instructor first; safety measures. Even if most already know."
This teacher acted like we were all a bunch of children; it was kind of annoying in a way. But I guess he "knows" whats best. At last we were at the lush forest; the trees were a deep brown and very green up top. There was no sign of wild life yet but our teacher came to a halt.

Montana: "Alright. I want you to split into three different groups and go from the here to the forest middle and come back. I will be circling above just in case one of you gets in a situation you can't handle, alright?"

I headed in with my two new friends Comanche and Cecile and went into the forest. It was a simple task we might not even need him flying around like some buzzard. That was until the incident.

Stone: "So how far do we get until we turn around?"

Cecile: "That is a good question. I suppose just a bit further?"

Comanche(in a hushed voice): "Shh! I think I heard something"

I noticed a brushing in a large group of shrubs and I figured maybe just a wild Porkus. But I was dead wrong. A large creature stepped out wielding a massive tree trunk, with sharpened bones stuck through it to make it more lethal. His skin was a sickening green, with gleaming yellow eyes that stared into mine with intent to kill. He rushed at me dragging his club on the ground breaking soil and was about to attack. I froze, almost as if I was under a spell, I couldn't brace my self. He struck with the club but Comanche countered with his boulder like tail cracking the club, but throwing Comanche off balance. This angered the troll like creature and he yelled which made the ground shake. I finally snapped out of it and slammed my shoulder into the troll, then I slashed his arm with my blade like tail making him clutch his bleeding arm.

Stone: "Hah! Take that."

I made the mistake of letting my guard down because he punched me straight in the snout with his rough jagged knuckles, knocking me unconscious.

(POV CHANGE)-Comanche

This was looking bad, my new friend was knocked out and Cecile looked to scared to do anything, damn not good at all but I had to do something. Thinking quickly I needed to distract him allowing her and Stone to get away.

Comanche: "Cecile take Stone and get out of here!" I yelled

Cecile: "I can't just leave you, but I will get help! I promise" she picked up Stone and flew off.

When she was finally out of view I sighed in relief, atleast they won't be in any danger I thought."

The thing looked back as if distracted, when another dragon came out. However this one was different was this one of the tribals?

Grey Dragon: "Well, well a runt for my friend here to eat. You must be a student from the very city I have intent to spy on. Don't worry though, you won't be leaving to tell anyone." He laughed wickedly

I ran over and lunged at the dragon with my claws extended ready to maim. He ducked and grabbed my tail and threw me back towards the ground; I landed on my back looking at the sky. That's when I saw my teacher hurdling toward us.

Montana: "What a weakling. I can't believe he was trying to hurt one of my students!"

Grey Dragon: "Hmph, the new Dark Lord will make sure you pay for this." With that he flew away at amazing speed in the opposite direction.

The troll tried to swat at Montana but failed, and was then shot at with earth spikes that exploded on impact. The troll fell over dead.

Montana: "How did that Moss Troll get over this close to the city!? I have not seen one of those since.."

Montana just stood there a full three seconds, mouth open with a shocked look on his eyes.

Comanche: "Since who? Sir."

Montana: "Malefor. Quickly, lets get back to the school; I must have a chat with our headmaster. Did you hear anything specific you might wana tell me' lad?"

Comanche: "Well, I think the Grey dragon was a scout of some sort from one of the tribe villages, but as for that troll maybe a soldier? Also the dragon mentioned a new "Dark Lord". Hmm....."

Montana had a streak of fear down his face, then frowned and shook his head. We departed back to the castle when I remembered something important.

Comanche: "Montana, did two of my friends get out safely? Stone and Cecile, I need to know." I asked while flying next to Montana the wind hitting my face.

Montana: "Aye, they made it but, I still cant believe we have this threat now"

We didn't talk the rest of the way I was just glad my friends made it.

(POV CHANGE)-Stone

Stone: "Ugh....where am I?" I groaned.

A gentle female voice answered.

"Your in the infirmary Stone, what happened back there?"

I recognized this voice. It was Sparkle.

Stone: "We were attacked by this huge troll and I can't remember much after that."

Sparkle: "Well I am glad you made it out".
She rubbed her snout on my cheek. Exodus barged in with the teacher, Xipil, and Comanche.

Exodus: "This is an outrage, one of the tribes waging war against this city? Breaking the fifty year treaty. Was it the Renegades or perhaps the Individual Seven?" he said impulsively.

Xipil: "Calm yourself, I am curious of this though the tribes are acting way to confidently. They would never scout or attack so openly."

Montana: "Comanche here, told me something of a New Dark Lord."

Exodus's Jaw dropped and he looked out a window in thought.

Xipil: "If that is true then we need to gather information, why not send Stone and Comanche to the Tribal Village of Thieves?" She looked down at me.

Sparkle: "M'am I wish to go as well."

Exodus: "Hmm, normally I wouldn't agree with this but, I believe we might need to. Xipil will go with you."

(POV CHANGE)-Grey Dragon

Grey Dragon: "M'lord, Exodus is going to get involved, the runt and another teacher interfered with my mission. Should we be worried?"

(???): "No. But I have learned they will be going to Theives Village. You will kill them there, NO MISTAKES Valefore!"

Valefore: "Of course, M'Lord".