Chapter 12
The darkness lasted only a few seconds. Cili could suddenly see again, but it was still pretty dark. Suddenly a streak of lightning streaked across the sky, almost hitting them.
"Oh great!" she heard Dragadon say, "I've ported us right in the middle of a thunderstorm!"
"Can't you just port again?" Cili asked.
"No, not after the distance we just traveled. It will be awhile before I can port again."
"Well that's just great."
"Hang on! I try to get us though this and quickly as possible!" Dragadon suddenly dove, and Cili struggled to press herself as close to Dragadon's body as possible so the wind wouldn't blow her off. She could see a large sea, no an ocean, approaching them. When about 500 feet above it, Dragadon leveled out and flew about 100 feet about it at a high rate of speed. Lightning was flashing all around them and Cili could have sworn a couple of bolts hit them. The wind howled angrily at them, threatening to hurl them into the ocean below. After what seemed like an eternity, the storm passed and Dragadon steered toward a large landmass on the horizon. After a while, they landed on a beach and Dragadon collapsed exhausted.
"We should rest a bit, the wore me out." Dragadon panted.
"Good idea." Cili said shaking, not exactly wanting to be in the air again for awhile. As she climbed down she spotted something she didn't notice before. A series of scars on Dragadon's body.
"Where did you get these?" she asked, "Dragonslayers?"
"Huh?" Dragadon looked over to see what she was talking about, "Oh those, no. I got those while fighting an insane Moon Guardian."
"Wha! An insane Moon Guardian?"
"Yep, happened about 50 years ago. I came upon him while he was slaying mudokons. I decided to put a stop to it. He was a tough bugger."
"Did you kill him?"
"He ran off before I could finish him off. Never saw him again. I think he died of his wounds."
Hmmm, Cili thought as sleep started to claim her, [/i]Why does it seem like I should know this already? Like I've heard it before?[/i]
Chapter 13
When Cili woke up it was daylight. She stood up and looked around. At first she didn't see Dragadon, then she noticed a large dragon-shaped rock next to her(yes I borrowed that from 'Dragonheart' hehe).
Heh, clever. she thought. For the most part the beach was barren, in the horizon were buildings that looked like rectangles. That's weird, never seen buildings like that before.
{Hey guys, take a look at this weird thing.}
She whirled around toward the direction of the voice and saw the ugliest creature (well to her anyway) she has ever seen. It was pale in color and had five fingers on each hand. On its head was a mane of black hair and it was wearing a black top with blue pants. It just watched her, with a mischievous look on its face. Two others, looking very similar to the first joined it.
{Whoa, what do you think it is?} one said.
{Looks like a cross between a frog and a human} another said.
{Maybe we should call the FBI?} the last said.
{The FBI? Heck no! They probably cover this all up like they did with Roswell. Besides, just think of the money we could make if we catch it and show it off in a freak show.} the first said.
{Hey your right, Lets get it!} the second said and they all started to advance on her.
Cili had been trying to follow their conversation but couldn't understand their tongue. She could tell that they weren't there just to say hello.
"Dragadon, wake up!" she said as she pounded on 'Dragadon the rock', but only got a hurt hand as the result. Boy talk about taking the phase 'slept like a rock' literally. she thought as she backed away. Then she tried to transform, but couldn't. Great, just my luck. I guess I can only use my power on Oddworld. One of the creatures then climbed on top on Dragadon, while the other two spread out to circle her. It was then Dragadon woke up.
"Huh? Whats going on?" Dragadon grumbled as she raised her head, causing the creatures to shriek in fright. "Wha.." she notices the creatures around her and Cili "HUMANS!" she roared as she stood up suddenly causing the one that was on her back to fall off. All three promptly fled in terror.
"Where those dragonslayers?" Cili asked.
"Not those, but they'll most likely bring back some." Dragadon said with a snort, "Which means we can't stay here."
"It's obvious you haven't been home for a long time, Dragadon." a deep voice said behind them, causing them both to jump.
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