Claws and Stingers

WARNING! This fanfiction contains murder, abuse, and other forms of mature content.
Heres a couple key things to note: this universe is linked with the rest of my fanfics, arc three never happened, this takes place roughly thirty years before the war of sandwing succession 
== Prologue ==
The sandwing flew threw the air the harsh winds smacking her trying to pull her down. The sandwing was forced to drop to the ground and continue the journey on talon. The trees of the sky kingdom towered above creating menacing shadows in the moonlight. Beautiful stars glittered above, not very fitting for this night. The sandwing sighed as the palace began to appear in the distance. The sandwing heard wing beats and saw skywings patrolling the area. They will see me sure as the moons! I have to hide my egg.. The sandwing dove under a bush and dug a small hole covering and placed the egg inside of it. The sandwing covered the egg in leaves. “Forgive me my egg” she whispered flying off into the dead of night.
== Chapter 1 ==
The not yet named sandwing dragonet stumbled threw the bushes. He was chasing a cardinal. The cardinal hopped along the roots of an oak looking for seeds. The dragonet leapt at the cardinal and managed to catch it. The sandwing dragonet began to eat his prey when he heard wing beats. A skywing landed beside him. The tiny dragonet yelped in surprise. He took off into the trees but the skywing quickly grabbed him. The dragonet roared and growled at the skywing. The skywing took the dragonet to the palace. The dragonet was amazed by the beautiful palace and didn’t pay attention to the skywing queen in front of him. The dragonet yelped as he saw Queen Scarlet in front of him. “Caught him hunting a cardinal. He caught it. Think he might be what you were looking for,” said the skywing. “He seems to be in good shape, train him to be my champion” ordered Scarlet. “What about his name?” Asked the skywing. “You name him I have better things to do” Scarlet said looking at her talon raised in front of her face. “Hello little guy, I have to choose a name for you... how about Venom?” Asked the skywing. “Ven-venom?” Asked the dragonet. “That’s right and I am Sparrow, your trainer.” 
== Chapter 2 ==
Spark wandered around the scorpion den. She was chasing a butterfly. Spark pounced but the butterfly got away. She growled but overheard the new healer of the den, RedEyes. “Here take this and You will be better before you know it.” The healer hissed quietly. Spark crept closer this time eavesdropping. RedEyes leaned over to the sick sandwing’s ear and whispered “Death is the best way to ease the pain. Your pitiful life will be over soon, while I have purpose, cleansing this world of the weak and sick.” Spark was shocked and ran behind a rock hiding. She could hear the sandwing begin to cough and wheeze before all went silent. Spark peeked around the rock. RedEyes dragged the body out to the back. Spark was terrified and ran out into the den towards home. Should I tell somebody? Will they believe me? Did he see me? Will he come after me next? Will he kill more people? Spark’s mind began to race for a meowing broke her thoughts. Spark jumped back startled. She saw a tiny fluffy white kitten in front of her. “Oh it’s just a cat” Spark sighed. Suddenly she saw a large mudwing approaching the kitten looking hungry. He’s gonna eat the cat! Spark lunged forwards and lifted up the kitten. “It’s okay. You are safe now” Spark murmured to the tiny kitten. 
== Chapter 3 ==
Shattered hated almost everything. Yup everything. Especially her brother, Freeze. The only Shattered cared about was the circles and being queen. She was the queen’s niece. Shattered was first place in the first circle for longer than anybody could remember. Well, it was fitting for her. She was the strongest icewing in the palace. Faster than the sandwings, smarter than a fox, and stealthier than a snake. Shattered was perfect for it. She was also perfect for the throne, but she was six years old and couldn’t challenge yet. That’s what was always in Shattered’s head. That’s what kept her going. Shattered was walking down the palace halls, her first circle necklace dangling from her neck. She wore it with pride. Suddenly Shattered heard a dragon yelp. She turned around to see a sixth circle dragon holding their talon above her tail. “S-sorry u-uh I thought y-your tail was broken gl-glass with the blue stripes they look like that. S-sorry Sh-sh-Shattered.” Stuttered the dragon. “How dare you refer to me by my first name. To you I am Ma’am sixth circle peasant!” Shattered hissed. She growled and scratched the dragons snout. “Hey!” They growled but Shattered was already walking away. She hurried to her room and began to clean her armor. Shattered cleaned up ur pile of scrolls and picked one up. Ah the traitor Arctic. Shattered was always fascinated with the thought of leaving the ice kingdom. Of course she had to be loyal to the kingdom if she wanted to be queen one day. Her favorite part of the scroll was when Foeslayer arrived and was frozen by Queen Diamond. Shattered gazed out her palace window to the Great Ice Cliff. One day I will see what’s across you. One day when I’m queen
== Chapter 4 ==
Venom was in his training room five years later. Sparrow’s strange brown scales glittered in the dim light threw a window weaved out of leaves. His amber eyes looked like tangerines in sunlight. Venom’s own dull, dusty brown scales always looked drab even in the sunlight or in front of a flame. “Shift your weight over to your wings and back legs. You will need your front legs to fight with.” Said Sparrow studying the way Venom was in his battle position. Venom shifted his weight and stuck his venomous tail into the air threateningly. His jet-black eyes glittered like obsidian in the dimly lighted room. “Now leap at the ‘enemy’ and try to avoid the head and claws, aim for the chest and throat,” ordered Sparrow. Venom leapt clumsily and landed awkwardly on the battle dummy. He stuck his tail into the heart of the dummy and quickly jumped out of the way. Venom stood back in his battle position tail flicking in annoyance. Venom waited for instructions, but when none came he realized he had to attack again. He leapt at the dummy clawing it across the eyes and slamming it to the ground with his tail and his wings covering his face. When Venom heard the thump of it hitting the floor he turned around and stabbed it in the chest with his tail. “The first one was bad but now you got the hang of it. Don’t stop attacking until I say to. Get all the practice you can in the five minutes I give you. You have to learn how to fight quickly and being timed does that. I’ll start with five minutes, then four, then three, then two, then one, then half a minute.” Sparrow explained to Venom. Venom leapt again and darted under the dummy before going behind it and slamming it to the ground. He turned around quickly and sliced it across the throat. “Well done, but if you want to entertain the queen you will need to take it a bit slower, taunt it a bit then do small attacks before you do the finishing move.” Sparrow instructed. Venom growled at the dummy and flicked his tail. He faked lunging a few times before darting in and scratching its chest. Venom started to slowly stalk the dummy before he leapt in again and clawed it across the eye. Venom leapt back for a second before he lunged in and clawed it across the throat. “Good, that’s it for today. You’ll need rest tomorrow is your first arena battle remember?” Sparrow asked. “Yeah. I’ll practice a bit on my own.” Venom panted. He walked to his room and laid down on his bed panting and sweating. “I wonder what my life would have been like if my parents had kept me...” Venom wondered aloud. He got up and began practicing some of his fighting moves. Venom practiced his stalking move and his quick slashing ability. He practiced his kicking and lunging before he began to pant. “I’m ready.” Venom told himself. He got into bed and began to read his scrolls about arena fighting. Vermillion will announce each dragon and declare the fight before the two dragons fight. The dragons must try ti be as interesting as possible for the queen’s enjoyment. After the battle the guards lock back uo the prisoner or if it’s the champion escort them to their room. They clean up the bodies and blood before preparing for the next battle. Venom read. After he finished two scrolls he decided he needed to rest up well and drifted asleep.
== Chapter 5 ==
Spark was reading five years after she got Cumulus. Her mother, Stinger, and her father, Tumbleweed walked into her room. “Spark somebody is at the door. You know the rules. Hide in the bunker until the bell rings.” Stinger said to Spark. Spark was tired of her over protective parents. Even though she was ten, her parents treated her like a hatchling. “I’m getting out of here,” she murmured when she got in the bunker. Spark was an adult. She could handle on her own. After a bit of murmuring the bell finally rang. Spark got out of the bunker and walked over to her parents. “Stinger, Tumbleweed, I was thinking about going out on my own.” Spark said hesitatingly to her parents. “Oh no Spark it’s too dangerous out there! There’s dangerous dragons and sandstorms!” Stinger urged. Stinger looked at Tumbleweed. He did his signature “hrmpf” noise that meant he agree with Stinger. Spark’s bulky father never really showed any emotions had always agreed with Stinger. It made Spark think sometimes. Her golden yellow scales glittered from the sun coming in threw a window. “I’m not a dragonet anymore. I’m ten, I was an adult two years ago!” Spark hissed. Cumulus pawed at her head wanting food. “See even Cumulus agrees” Spark said picking up the cat. Her parents laughed at her. “That’s it I’m leaving.” Said Spark turning away from her parents. Stinger pleaded but Spark just ignored her mother. Spark knew Tumbleweed didn’t care a single bit about her, and Stinger was only raising her for war purposes. Spark opened the door and walked out of her house ready to take on the real world.
== Chapter 6 ==
Shattered awoke at dawn to the speaker blaring. “Shattered report to the throne room.” It blasted into Shattered’s room. She got up smugly thinking she was going to be given an important task. Shattered walked down the halls to the throne room. Queen Diamond’s daughter, Queen Shiver stood in front of her throne with a seventh circle dragon by her side. Shiver’s menacing gaze drifted across Shattered like a blizzard. Seeing the seventh circle dragon sent chills down Shattered’s spine. Please don’t be what I think it is. Shattered gulped and stepped forwards bowing to her queen. “What is it that you need from me your majesty” Shattered asked. “I can tell you think the time for the diamond trials has come. And you would be right. Blizzard has challenged the diamond trails to take your spot.” The queen explained. Shattered was terrified but shoved that down into her stomach as she thought of two possibilities. Challenge or run. Blizzard is smart but not a good listener. She could beat me easily. “The trials will begin tomorrow.” Shiver said gesturing to the door for Shattered to leave. Shattered left and walked down the hall. She snapped at dragons who began to mutter things about the trails. Shattered was terrified. Am I going to die? Would I be able to defeat Shiver? Could I betray my kingdom? What am I going to do?
== Chapter 7 ==
Venom stood in the arena chest puffed up with pride. This is it. My first arena battle! Just pretend they are my mother. Be aggressive. Please the queen. Venom ran through what to do. A couple guards dropped an icewing in the arena. It’s pale blue scales glittered in the intense sun. Heat blistered across Venom, but he didn’t care. He was a sandwing after all. The icewing seemed extremely uncomfortable in the heat. The tall spires up above them cast long shadows across the arena. The announcer stepped forwards. “Ladies and gentlemen today we have a very special fight. On the right end of the arena, the champion in training ready for his first battle, Venom of the sandwings. And on the other side of the arena stands Shard of the icewings. She has won two battles, but will this be her last? Today we will find out. Claws up, fire ready, FIGHT” he announced. Venom launched himself at the icewing and dove under its belly clawing its stomach. Shard roared on pain and clawed Venom’s leg. Venom hissed a bit but otherwise ignored the pain. Venom blasted fire at the icewing and stomped on its tail. Shard once again screamed, this time it seemed to shake the arena. Venom heard Queen Scarket laughing and knew he was doing a good job. Shard leapt at Venom. Shard got a good scratch across Venom’s nose. Venom kicked the icewing off giving it a good scratch across its spine. Alright I think the queen has had enough entertainment for now. Venom thought leaping at Shard. He pinned her down quite easily. Suddenly the once roaring audience went silent. Brutally Venom sent his claws across the icewings eyes. Shard roared in pain and sent frost breath right past Venom’s face. “Can’t even aim” he hissed under his breath and clawed Shard’s throat. Venom stood up pride swelling threw him. The crowd cheered and Queen Scarlet laughed and cheered with them. I’m glad I pleased you my Queen.
== Chapter 8 (five year time skip) ==
Spark sat up as a dragon approached her. She had toughened up over the past five years on her own. She still didn’t have a home, but the streets weren’t even better. Spark loved being on her own. “What,” Spark hissed as a nightwing approached her. The nightwing narrowed his eyes. “So your the one that loves on streets...” the nightwing said in a slithering voice. “You got a problem with that?” Spark said pulling out a dagger. “I’ve heard your an assassin for hire. I’m looking to hire you.” Said the nightwing handing Spark a picture of an icewing with light blue stripes that look like the dragon’s scales are shattered. “Payment?” Spark grolwed. The nightwing slid forwards a sack of gold. “They will be dead by morning.” Spark said putting on her hood and zipping off into the streets of the scorpion den. This icewing had a huge bounty on their head. Spark took off into the air and scanned the den for icewings. She spotted one in a hood. There she is, I think. Spark thought. She dove after the icewing and landed on top of them.
== Chapter 9 ==
Shattered was shocked as a tiny yellow skywing landed on top of her. She hissed and clawed at the skywing’s snout but the skywings took her out into the desert. Shattered recognized the skywing as Spark, a local assassin. Shattered knew an assassin would be sent after her. Spark dropped Shattered in the middle of the desert and dropped down in front of her. “You don’t have to do this,” Shattered pleaded. “Spark always gets her kill” Spark hissed leaping at Shattered. She clawed the skywing across the chest. Spark didn’t seem to notice and swiped at Shattered’s eyes. Shattered dodged but Spark leapt at her again. Spark drove a dagger threw her talon and wing before picking up shattered and flying high into the air. Shattered clawed Spark across the wings and fell to the ground with a thud. Limbs aching Shattered approached Spark who landed nearby. “Please. I’m not who you think I am,” Shattered pleaded. Spark leapt ignoring Shattered’s pleads and put a dagger to her throat. 
== Part 2: Darkest of Shadows ==
== Chapter 10 ==
Venom took a deep breath. Today is the day. It’s finally here. Why am I so scared? He asked himself. It was the day Venom was to fight Mammoth, Scarlet’s current champion. I can do it. I’ve one countless battles whats so different about this one? A guard knocked on the door and nudged it open a bit. “Venom, it’s time.” The guard said. Venom walked with the guard threw the hallway that leads to the arena. The gates to the arena opened and Venom saw countless dragons, almost triple the dragons that were usually there, staring at him. Venom took in one last deep breath, and turned on his brave and confident face. Venom walked into the arena and spread his wings. “The face you know, the dragon who has one countless battles, a sandwing found alone in the sky kingdom, Venom of the sandwings!” As Vermillion announced that, roars and cheering began to build up until it shook the arena. “Today he will be fighting the Queen’s champion, Mammoth! Will he succeed and become champion? Or will all of his battles been for nothing? Let’s find out! Claws up, fire ready, FIGHT!” Vermilion announced flying out of the arena. Before Venom, stood a tall icewing with broad shoulders, wide snout, and long claws. Venom leapt at the icewing clawing Mammoth down the back, but Mammoth quickly used his size to his advantage and threw Venom into the side of the arena. Venom growled. He leapt at the large icewing again, this time striking him across the leg leaving a nasty wound. Mammoth roared in rage and went barreling into Venom and pinned him down. Venom quickly got out from under the icewing’s hold and slashed Mammoth across the chest. Venom hissed and leapt for Mammoth only for Mammoth to pin him down. The audience went silent. “It’s all over. I shall be champion forever!” Mammoth hissed in Venom’s ear. As Mammoth’s claws went towards Venom’s throat, Venom reached his up and slashed Mammoth’s throat. The huge icewing fell to the ground and the audience erupted into cheering. I did it! I’m the champion!
== Chapter 11 ==
Spark was about to put the icewing out if their misery when a huge force threw Spark off of Shattered. “What the HELL!” Spark roared, blasting fire across the dragon’s face. The dragon roared and fell backwards. Spark calmed down and jumped back up, seeing that the dragon must be a nightwing, maybe with some seawing in them. Spark splashed some water on the fire before it could leave a scar. “Next time dint tackle random dragons!” Spark hissed. The nightwing stood up. “So your the great assassin of the den. A puny deformed skywing. Aren’t skywings supposed to be red not yellow?” The nightwing hissed rudely. “Okay listen you depressed clump of scales, I control the den, and I always get my kill. That icewing is wanted for ten million scales!” Spark roared.
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