Camp Twilight Assault

As I stand there listening with my 'escort' of guards by me, Gana explained further. Gana: "While you were gone Pyron, the Dragon Knights formed. It's a name most people call us since we held our own against Buraki while in Ember, but the cave deteriorated so we had to abandon it and seal it off in case Buraki or the slayers get any ideas. Anyway, last month we got word from our intelligence that Buraki was killing humans. We didn't know why...until last week. He went for a village way south of the Scorchlands and slaughtered a human settlement...or so we thought. In a village of 500, only 8 were killed. We learned from some withesses the 8 were skilled in magic, but not enough to be wizards or sages." Rica came running. Rica: "Gana, we got trouble. Ratchet got a call that another camp call Camp Twilight was attacked by the Slayers. They even swiped a crystal that powered their barricade." Gana: "Then we must move."

I had assumed I would be put back in my cell, but instead...Gana: "Pyron, I'm gonna need your help." I was stunned, but the villagers were stunned more. They argue and protested. Lagon: "Gana's word is final, and I'll look after him. Let's get you suited up." Suited up? What did he mean? Minutes later we went to an armor blacksmith. Craft: "Ok Lagon, here's your armor, and for Pyron, I crafted this special armor for you. (So Lagon, Gana, and a few other dragons put on their armor. I went on to put on the helmet, tail brace, and leg braces.) Make sure your back before the sunsets. Hehehe..." We soon went out and the shield drop. We flew up, though while leaving I could still hear some arguing.

As we got closer to Camp Twilight we saw smoke. Lagon: "Oh geez. It's already a wreck." Gana: "We better hurry and rescue survivors." We landed and immediately found trouble with some hunters. We quickly took them out. We went to look for survivors. Most of the people were ok, but 2 dragons and one human were hurt. Gana: "Who's in charge here?" Matt: "I'm Matt. I'm in charge here. You must be Gana, leader if the Knights. If your wondering what happen here we were invaded by the Slayers. They took our crystal that powered the shield, and soon enough Buraki's forces came." Gana: "This camp is lost. We better gather up what we can and go." We took them with us back to Camp Eclispe, but we had to walk since many campers didn't have wings.

It was sunset when we got back to the camp. The shield drop to let us in. My last experience convince them...plus what Gana told them. As everyone settle and more protests continued, I started to take off my armor. Suddenly I felt a jolt, and the next thing I knew I got zapped by electricity. I collasped to the ground and lost consciousness. I heard voices...mostly Gana's, something about get that armor off of him. She did it herself since she was resistant to the electricity. She got it off of me and ordered Craft to come. I lost consciousness again. I woke up and saw it was night. My head was ringing, but I heard Gana. Gana: "Listen up, the next one who throws food or harasses Pyron in any manner, I'll make sure to throw you behind bars too. Got it? (She approached my cell) Craft rigged that armor to gve you a heavy dose of electricity the moment you came back to the camp. Luckily I was able to draw what electricity your body absorbed and saved you. I intend to talk to Craft before we leave for Bellvale in the morning." She leaves. I put my head down and wondered why. Why did she helped me?

Gana: "Ok Craft. Start talking. Why did you try to kill Pyron?" Craft: "Your so blind it's laughable Gana. Pyron's a Dark Draco, and he must die." Gana: "Why? Why go through the risk of shocking only him and not the rest of us dragons?" Craft: "Because he's the only one in your group who's a Dark Draco. You see, I'm from Wells, and the people of Wells hate the Dark Dracos. They're mostly humans like me, but can sense which dragon has the blood of our most hated enemy, the Dark Draco. Pyron will die when you take him there, and no amount of protection you offer them or him will matter. He'll draw a Wellean like a moth to a flame. Even now I want to kill him." Gana: "Well, your gonna stay in here until the Knights leave." She walks away. Craft: "No matter what, as long as he has his form and the blood of a Draco in him he's as good as dead to a Wellean." Gana wondered what wa she gonna do. How will she protect me? None of this stuff I even know about, and the next place we visit would be death to me.