Dark Rebellion

Dark Rebellion
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Prologue
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Three hundred years ago. . .
"Birdwing? Birdwing, is that you?"
Crouching near the edge of the darkness, Skipper was alert, hoping to see any sign of his friend, even if it was fleeting.
Skipper shook his head sadly. I can't lose her. Not like I lost Swallowtail. . .
He contemplated whether or not to call for Birdwing again. There were guards around, keeping a close eye on him like always. They didn't usually encroach on his personal affairs, though he guessed that he looked fairly strange as he sat on the balcony of the Hive, gazing down at the savanna below. 
He heard one of the guards murmur something to the others, and Skipper wondered if they could possibly be talking about him. He was slightly surprised when two of the guards left the room, stomping away the same way they had come. 
The third guard was still standing in the same place she had been earlier, but now she was the only guard watching Skipper. After a long, awkward moment of silence, she finally spoke.
"I know where Birdwing is," she announced quietly. 
Skipper whipped around, his wings flared and claws outstretched. The guard flinched and drew back her large wings. 
"I-I'm just trying to help you," she told him sharply. "Don't you want to find Birdwing?"
Skipper tilted his head. "Who are you? What's your name?"
The guard seemed to relax, and she fixed Skipper with a friendly smile. "I'm Hornet. I'm one of the newest recruits, so I get sent to all the boring jobs. But I saw Birdwing just a few hours ago, and I think I know where she went."
Skipper narrowed his eyes. "How do you know her name?" he asked Hornet sharply. 
Hornet shrugged. "I don't know. I just do."
Skipper clenched his talons. "Alright, then," he grumbled. "Where did she go?"
Hornet's eyes sparkled as she led him to a small, closed-off tunnel and ducked inside. Skipper followed her with a sigh, though she didn't acknowledge him as they passed through it. 
"Don't tell anyone about this, alright?" Hornet hissed under her breath.
"I won't," Skipper promised, wondering what the tunnel could lead to. He clenched his talons nervously as he followed Hornet through the dark. 
It seemed like forever, but they finally reached a long, skinny hallway that was dimly light. When Skipper looked more closely, he noticed there were cages on either side, and dragons in those cages. He inhaled sharply, causing Hornet to whirl around.
"Is this a prison?" Skipper hissed to her. "I thought dragons that caused trouble were put on Misbehaver's Way."
"First of all, that's only in Cicada Hive. Second of all, Misbehaver's Way is only for HiveWings and SilkWings. Look at these dragons, Skipper." She jabbed a talon towards the cages.
"Alright," Skipper replied uncertainly, stepping forward and glancing inside the first prison. Hornet was right; this dragon wasn't a HiveWing or a SilkWing.
"A LeafWing," he growled, glaring at Hornet. 
Hornet only nodded solemnly in reply, casting a bored glance at the other prisoners. 
Skipper scratched his head thoughtful and turned to Hornet. "Wait. You said that Birdwing was down here, but this is a LeafWing prison. Why would she come down here?"
"To hide?" Hornet suggested with a shrug.
"Why would she need to hide?" Skipper snapped. "Tell me where she is!"
"I don't know where she is," Hornet replied. "All I know is that she's down here somewhere."
Skipper groaned. "Birdwing!" he called. "Birdwing!" He began to walk quickly down the hallway, sending quick glances at the LeafWings he passed. 
He quickly gave up his search and made his way slowly back to Hornet. He wished that he could ask the LeafWings if they had seen her, but they had chains wrapped around their snouts.
More coming soon!
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Chapter One
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Chapter Two
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Chapter Three
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Chapter Four
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Chapter Five
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Category:Literature
Category:Fanfictions
Category:Fanfictions (Unfinished)
Category:Wings of Fire</div>