Voice: “Wake up you overgrown lizard.” Ow, my head hurted. I woke up to find myself in a prison. My arms, legs, neck, and tail were all shackled with the same energy binders Lagon used on me a few weeks back. Pyron: “Where am I?” Voice: “You’re my prisoner.” Pyron: “Prisoner?” I looked to the entrance and saw a disfigured man. Laiken: “The name’s Laiken. I lead the Dragon Slayers.” Pyron: “So…you’re the Laiken who killed my folks and sister.” Laiken: “No. I killed your dad. My other slayers killed your mom and sister as well as many of your kind. And tomorrow, your death will be the deathblow to all of the dragon race. (My death will be the deathblow? What did he mean by that?) Slayer, watch after him. Get to know your enemy. For tomorrow, his crimson blood will be yours.” Slayer: “Yes sir.” Laiken walks off. Pyron: “Great. I’m a prisoner of a deranged lunatic.” Slayer: “A deranged and powerful lunatic. Most of us hate him.” Pyron: “Huh?” Slayer: “Hmph…surprised a Dark Draco such as yourself doesn’t remember the human he nearly killed.” Pyron: “Huh? (I looked closer at the slayer, and was shocked) It’s you!” Slayer: “Keep your voice down. Laiken mustn‘t know I‘m an informant for the resistance.” Pyron: “But wait, you just said it in front of the guards.” Slayer: “Don’t worry. These 2 are allies.” I was confused.
The slayer and I spoke and I was very intrigued. After I gravely wounded him and fled, Angel had healed him up with her healing powers. Slayer, as he’s known as, saw her and saw her innocence. He was so moved he struck a deal with Gana. He would be they’re informant on the Dragon Slayers dealing in exchange for his freedom. Gana took the risk and trusted Slayer. He kept his word. I also tried to apologize to him for what I did, but he said no apologies necessary. He forgave me. Pyron: “So…tomorrow we fight to the death. Sorry if I kill you.” Slayer: “The feeling’s mutual, but there will be much more pain and suffering if Laiken isn’t stop.” Pyron: “What do you mean?” Slayer: “When news of you leaving the Dark Dracos hit the land, it spread like wildfire. Laiken wanted us to capture you so you’ll die at a slayer’s hands, and our weapons drenched in your blood.” Pyron: Ok…why does it sound like I’m important?” Slayer: “Because Buraki wants you alive. Every bad guy knows that Buraki’s a powerful tyrant, and getting you before he does makes you a very wanted reptile. Sure, Buraki can reward bounty hunters, but those who can kill you will weaken Buraki’s stranglehold on the world. (Terrific. The fairy was right. Buraki wants me alive and everyone else dead) Right now, I need help taken Laiken down. You see, most of the slayers know that Buraki is the real threat. Taking out the dragons was one thing, but then he targeted humans with magic, knowing humans and dragons are major threats to him, which now shows dragons, humans, all organic life is a threat to him. If Laiken can be removed from his position, I can take over and steer the slayers in the right direction. (Something told me Slayer had a plan and needs my help to pull it off. If Gana trusted him, so can I. I nodded) I know how we can do it.” He told me his plan…
The next day I was brought into a coliseum. I smelled blood…lots of it. Dragons, humans, and countless other creatures. The grounds here were drenched in blood. Laiken: “Welcome fellow slayers. We have a very important death match planned. Over on the right is the powerful Pyron the dragon, and to your left is one of our top slayers who we all call Slayer. I release our guest from his shackles.” With the flick of a finger Laiken got the shackles off of me. Laiken: “And don’t think about leaving. The coliseum is well protected by a shield. So, start the fight.” So the fight starts. I ran towards Slayer while he was firing arrows. I manage to dodge them and leaped for him, but he was able to dodge. He drew his sword and tried to slice and dice me, but I kept my distance. Laiken: “As you can see folks, even the mighty Pyron is keeping his distance from the blade of a slayer. As we all know, a dragon’s weak point is they’re soft underbelly.” Figures he knew about my kinds weak point, just like slayer said. (Slayer: “Laiken is the most foulest of all humans. After killing dragons he studies them. He goes as far as using his power to reanimate them just to experiment on them. From dissection to injections. We seen his horror and not many of us can combat him. But, his power fails in comparison to yours. You see, this metal can pierce a dragon‘s hide. However, Laiken doesn‘t know that this metal won‘t kill someone who‘s powerless. I tested it myself on a non-magic and there were no fatal effects.. To make this work Pyron, you must let me take your power.”) I was unsure, but I trusted him. Slayer was able to absorb another’s power, but his power only works if the one who gives him they’re power is willing to give it to him.
After the match continued, I had pinned down Slayer. Making sure to stay angry, I roared as I looked around and spotted 2 guards at the entrance gate, it was almost time. I headed for Slayer’s neck, but he pierces my chest with an arrow he hidden. It hurted a bit, then he struck me in the heart with his blade. I roared and collapsed. Slayer: “Pyron…has been vanquished.” Laiken: “Good job Slayer. Now take him to my lab. I like to study his anatomy.” Slayer: “Not so fast Laiken. I defeated Pyron, and now I challenge you to a duel, for the leadership of the Dragon Slayers.” Laiken: “What?! I shall not accept your challenge.” Slayer: “What’s the matter Laiken? Aare you weak? You saw me kill a powerful foe, so you fear me?” Laiken: “I fear no one! *He leaps from his thrown and draws his sword* You will rule the day you face me. En garde!” So they fought as steel meets steel. Slayer kept Laiken distracted as I concealed a magic binder. They got closer. Laiken: “You’re a good swordsman, but the kid games are done. Time to die. *He lifts his arm up and electricity was being shown. I them got him on the neck with the binder* What?!” Pyron: “Gotcha. Now Slayer!” Slayer grabbed Laiken and took his power. Laiken: “Noooooooooooooooo!!!!”
Laiken woke up a few moments later. Laiken: “What, what did you do to me?!” Slayer: “Your reign of terror is over Laiken. I made you what you hated…a powerless human.” Laiken: “Grrr…I’ll make you pay. Both you and your pet lizard.” Slayer: “Fellow slayers. Laiken’s reign is over.” The crowd cheers. I couldn’t believe at the reaction. Minutes later Laiken was imprisoned. Slayer gave me back my power, but we made sure to take the sword out of my chest before the power transfer. Pyron: “What will you do now?” Slayer: “There’s a resistance camp a few hours from here. I’m taking a small band of slayers with me to tell them we’re joining them. Though they may not believe us, so I ask if you can come with me.” Pyron: “Uh…sure.” We soon left. Laiken: “Grrr…Slayer…I’ll get even with you. We’re not done yet…”
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