Talons and Triumph

PrologueI can't do this Abyss. It's too dangerous. Maybe overtime we'll adapt to animus magic but right now we haven't. I'm sorry.Very well. Then you can leave. Leave and never come back. Or you can throw away your magic. Waste it to nothing. I don't care Python.
 
Chapter 1 
Python felt the hot sand. Something was coming. Something that would wipe them out. The Scorpiwings may not survive in the future. The distant future. Two thousand years later future. Probably. Python looked at his massive tail. Scorpiwings, you could say, were gentle giants. They were a foot taller than the average dragon. And you'd think that would scare scavengers, but it doesn't. Because Scorpiwings share their treasure with them every six months. In return scavengers leave out food and fruit for them. When ever there was something called a birthday at the little scavenger dens, one dragon would be sent out to allow the birthday boy or girl to ride them. The chosen dragon would also get their own food to celebrate. No eating scavengers. That's the law. The last Scavenger Exchange was a week ago. When a gold coin was given to the town. The villagers were oddly excited about another small coin but it didn't bother him. "Python! Dinner is ready!" Python was ripped away from his train of thought. Barracuda was calling him. Barracuda was his mother. Palm was his father, who was out fighting the Icewing solders that tried to take their land. Python rarely saw him. "Okay!" He called back. Python buried something deep in the sand. Python scrambled to his home. Hoping that his something would be there in the sand waiting for him when he got back. 
Night had fallen, and Python rushed to the spot that he buried the item in. Where is it? Cling! something cold and smooth rubbed itself on Python's talons. He picked it up the jewel. It was a ruby with a gold clasp and chain that connected to it. It was called The Scorpiwing Chain. It would be put on dragonets born every four years to receive their magic. Python had it placed on him. He only used his power once. To fly faster than other Scorpiwings. But he wanted it for himself. All of the power. For him. He couldn't go crazy if he had it on him. He felt it's power buzzing through him. He thought another spell. Enchant my scales to transform into anything I want. Python thought that this would come in handy if he had to spy on someone.
Enchant-
Python stopped. What would happen to him? Would he go crazy like Albatross? He had to at least try.
Enchant Python and his family to be safe from any harm or other animus dragon spells. But not from mine.
"I hope this works. I can't lose anyone else. I've already lost Topaz." Python whispered. A dragon snuck behind him, pinning him to the ground. The mystery dragon was a Sandwing. Oh great. What now? Python thought. He rolled sideways, nocking his attacker off of him. The Sandwing thrusted their talon at Python's neck. But he dodged, Python jumped on his victim, pinning them down. "Arg! Beaten again!" They said. That voice sounded familiar... "Topaz?" Python said, cocking his head. "What other dragon looks more like a Sandwing, but still a Scorpiwing?" Python felt tears coming. He hugged his sister. "I thought you died in the Mudwing, Sandwing fight!" Python told Topaz. "No... I didn't." Topaz rolled her eyes. "I survived, barely, no thanks to Cactus." Python looked at her. "Jackal and Coyote's dragonet?" Python asked. Topaz nodded. "Yeah. She didn't seem to have any emotion when I was hurt." Topaz looked down. "Hey," Python said, holding up Topaz's talons. "Be here with me now. The good thing is your alive. Mother will be so happy!" Topaz sighed. "I know. How is she?" Python felt her warmth emitting from her. I hope Father is alive too. And- Topaz stared at Python. Are you reading my thoughts? Python, you know how I feel about that. Topaz thought. Don't worry. Father is still fighting the war. Mother is getting ready for bed. Python silently reassured her. "Okay. Will Father be back soon?" She said. "Come on. It's almost sunrise. Let's get home and surprise Mother!" Python told her. Topaz smiled, they loved pranking their parents. Topaz and Python took off. 
Chapter 2 
Topaz looked at her brother. She felt happy to be reunited with her family. But something felt off. Why does it feel that something is wrong? "Topaz, you feel that too?" Python said. "What?" Topaz jerked her head up. "Oh. I guess I heard your thoughts again. Sorry." He lowered his head. Topaz fell behind, she had to beat her wings harder to catch up with Python. "It's not your fault. I do think loud. But the enchantment on you IS your fault." Topaz made a fake serious face that made Python laugh. "At least I beat Tarantula in every race." He said. "Oh yeah. You also beat me every time we fly together. How do you manage? Oh right! Your an animus! Wow!" Topaz joked, flying under Python. He laughed hard enough to almost knock him out of the air. When they reached the flea market, Topaz and Python walked into The Poison Ivy. Barracuda was waiting for them. "Python? Back so soon. Well, dinner is on the table. Heat it up if it's c-" Barracuda paused. Tears bursted from her eyes. "Topaz! Oh honey your alive!" She hugged Topaz. "Yeah. I am. Where's Father?" Barracuda let go. "He's gone. He won't be back until next week." He may be gone even longer. I hope he's still alive. Topaz looked at Python the at her mother. "Python is doing it again." Python backed away. "No I'm not!" Python said nervously. CRASH! Python, Topaz, and Barracuda rushed outside. A pale Sandwing landed in the front of their shop. "It's Cactus!" Topaz called. Barracuda crept closer. "No it's not. She's dead. This dragon looks like a Sandwing but their underwings appear to be a pale baby blue. Like an Icewing's." Barracuda squinted harder. "Ha! What Sandwing would fall in love with an Icewing? No dragon that's who!" Python hissed. "Oooh. Now let's not be too harsh. Not all Icewings are bad." The Sandwing said. Python looked down. "Who are you?" Barracuda said firmly. "Hm. You don't recognize me do you? My name is Pine." Pine said. Topaz's head was spinning. Pine? She's the first Sandwing Icewing to be an animus! But I thought she died! Pine looked at Topaz. "Are you okay? You look like your claws have been bitten off by vipers." Pine asked. Topaz shook her head. "Eh. Sort of. My mind is just filling up with futures and questions." She said. Pine nodded. "That's okay. When you have powers like that, it can bring a lot of knowledge you don't want." Python laughed. Topaz shot him a glare, he immediately shut up. "So why are you here?" He asked. "Ahh. You know. The Ice Kingdom is too cold. Too many grumpy Icewings. Here is also hot. But I mean, it's better than freezing." Pine said. 
 
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