War Cry (Fanfic)

= Hi! =
This fanfic belongs to me, Chasm, and ONLY ME. DO NOT edit unless you want to be reported to a mod. This story is set to about 50 years after the Scorching, when dragons were still mixes of the modern tribes and kingdoms semi-existed.
Very very slightly based off the Lion King 2.
= Warning =
This contains violence, war, blood, mild gore, mild bullying, abduction, all the things
= Prologue =
Amazon dug his claws into the sandy dirt. Testify? That's what they want me to do?
The orders from his home kingdom rang clear in his mind. Never be discovered.
wip
= Chapter 1 =
Stargazer
Stargazer wandered through dark, chiseled stone walls wondering how battle training would go that day. Serpent would win, he almost always did. But at least Serpent was gentle with dragons weaker than him. Like their friend, Neptune. He was Star’s major concern. She’d always been sensitive to others and was thinking about taking on healing. Neptune would need that if he kept getting beaten up in training alone.
Speaking of whom, Star rounded the corner and crashed into none other than Neptune himself. He yelped and tripped, scattering scraps of prey all over the floors.
”Ah! Sorry, so sorry, hang on, let me clean this-“ he scrambled around, stepping on his tail and tripping on his talons as he picked up the scraps. 
“No, you’re fine, Neptune. Let me help.” She had always treated Neptune like a little brother, even though he was about her age. Now that they were still, she saw that his scales today were a gray blue that complimented his wide, navy eyes framed by worry lines on his face. He was shy and socially awkward, making him not the most popular dragonet in the South Kingdom. His gills fluttered in embarrassment as he said, “Thanks. So sorry again for running into you. I was clumsy and I wasn’t paying attention or watching where I was going-“ 
“Stop. Like I said, you’re fine. Nobody saw.” Another reason Star was concerned for Neptune is because his parents were so harsh to him, always criticizing and telling him to do better.
”Where are you headed?” He asked.
”Battle training. You have to be there too.”
“I know. Cyclone asked me to take care of these, yet still be on time. But I really need to talk to someone about something I heard.”
Star’s ears pricked. Gossip was rampant among dragonets, but nothing interesting. It was all about crushes and siblings and professions and the such. If Neptune knew something, he must have gotten it from his parents, some of the most politically involved dragons in the South. It wasn’t usual for him to overhear something when he couldn’t sleep (which was often).
They crept toward a balcony, where Neptune dumped his trash and glanced around nervously. Dragonets were not allowed to loiter near windows or exits for fear of a Northern patrol spotting them. Which was silly, they hadn’t seen a patrol in over 3 months.
”Last night, Mom was having an argument with Cyclone about my dad.” Neptune said.
Star winced slightly. Neptune’s father, Amazon, had been executed because he was accused of being a Northern spy. He refused to admit anything, so nobody knows exactly where his allegiances lied.
Neptune took a shaky breath, another look around, and continued. “Cyclone said that we needed to keep an eye out on things- he thinks there might be another spy among us.”
Star gasped. She was about to ask who, but Neptune continued. 
“Mom yelled at him that she didn’t like how he was implying that my dad was a traitor, and there were no spies, we’re safe.” He paused. “But I think they both think we aren’t.”
***
Star and Neptune quickly made their way through the halls, hoping they weren’t late.
”I wish we didn’t have to battle train,” Star said. “I mean, I know we have to learn basic defense and such, but I feel like it’s a way that makes dragons tired and hurt.”
”You’re just saying that for me,” Neptune murmured softly. He had been quiet the whole walk after their talk about spies. “I’m the one who gets hurt.”
”Just because you weren’t built to fight doesn’t mean you’re not useful.” Star promised. But to be honest, she was worried about his future. Professions were taken very seriously in the South Kingdom. Well, she didn’t know about the North, but from what she’d heard, they mainly focused on partying and fighting. Neptune wasn’t the strongest dragon, so she’d asked him to try other jobs, like cooking, or working in the library. But then he’d gone and burned his talons making soup and realized he was slightly dyslexic when he tried those. Every time there was something stopping him.
It wasn’t like he was lazy or didn’t want the jobs. He wanted to useful so badly, Star had to talk him out of almost every failed job he had. His options were running out.
”Oh really?” Neptune asked. “Can’t fight, can barely read, don’t know a birch from a fir, and can barely put together 5+7.” Sarcasm wasn’t his thing. He must really be feeling bad. She put a talon on his forehead and his shoulders sagged. “I feel fine, just useless as always.”
By now the two had arrived at the large cave used as the training cave. Several dragonets were already there. Star took off her medical bag and stepped in with Neptune.
The instant they entered their combat teacher Leopard yelled from across the room, “STARGAZER! WITH SERPENT! NEPTUNE, YOU’RE WITH SUNRISE!”
Star groaned. Being with Serpent was fun and great, but Neptune was going crazy with that oh no here we go face. Sunrise was one of the roughest dragonets and looked delighted at the prospect of beating her partner up. He slowly dragged himself over there and waved at Sunrise and started to speak, which was turned into a yelp when she slammed him in the ribs with her powerful tail.
Star tore her eyes off and tried to put a bounce in her step as she walked over to Serpent. The effort was futile though, and Serpent immediately regarded her with a raised eyebrow. “You have to let him go eventually, Star,” He said. “He’s got to learn or, or…” 
He was right. Star knew what happened to those who didn’t contribute. Either they were simply killed, or thrown into the wild for a possibly worse fate. “I know. It’s just, I’m really worried about him. His 7th birthday is coming up, and he needs a job or he’ll be-“ She stopped and looked down. “He’ll never make it in the wild.”
They both were silent for a moment. Then-WHAM! Serpent whacked Stargazer away with his tail (keeping the venomous point curled in, as usual.) She spread her wings to balance herself, and yelped, "Oh no you don't! It is ON!"
***
They brawled playfully for the rest of the afternoon, and Leopard occasionally stepped in to give them tips and tecniques. When they finally were released, Star was out of breath and exhausted, but happy. Training with Serpent was always fun because he knew her limits and exactly how much force to use. He was probably going to be a soldier, and once he retired, a combat teacher.
A blue flash caught the two's eyes. Neptune was in a corner, with Sunrise trapping him there. He hissed quietly, kind of pathetically, making Sunrise laugh. "You know, you could be a therapist," She smirked. "Let others beat you up to vent their rage! HAH!" On that note, she grabbed one of his wings and yanked it brutally, causing Neptune to shriek, his eyes wide with pain. "Hey!" For a moment, Star actually thought he might defend himself, but instead he curled into a ball and whispered, "Have mercy, please!" 
Sunrise barked a laugh and raised a long, sharp claw and raked it across his wing membrane.
Suddenly Serpent was there, yanking her by the tail and throwing her on the ground. She writhed in anger and swatted at the attacker, leaving a small trail of blood on his right shoulder. He snarled and grabbed her by the neck.
"Serpent! Stop!" Star cried, shaken out of her shock. She sprang forward, but before she could get there, Neptune hurtled in between the offenders and cried, "Serpent! Calm down! I'm fine, let her go!" Serpent growled, and for a second Stargazer thought he might actually attack Neptune to get revenge. But he shook his head quickly, and let go of Sunrise. She hissed and glared at Neptune, snarling something in his ear before darting off.
"I'm sorry. I was just really mad and concerned for you. I didn't mean to-" Serpent started.
"Yes, yes, I know, you were mad because I was taking a beating. As usual." His injured wing sagged, and Star began examining it. "Can you move it?"
"A little, but it hurts." He replied.
"Alright, I am going to try and put it back in its socket," She said. "It might hurt, but just don't hit me, ok?"
"As if I could." Neptune said bitterly with gritted teeth. Star dug in her claws, and shoved his wing upwards. She heard a loud POP and Neptune howled, muscles tensing. After a moment, he said shakily, "I think that did it." He glanced at the skyhole, and saw the sun there. "Oh no! I was supposed to meet my parents 20 minutes ago! I'll see you later." He sprinted off toward the exit.
Stargazer turned and saw Serpent staring at his talons. "Serpent, I know you didn't mean to-"
He cut her off. 
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