Partners In Crime

Written by Corvian-jay, Edited by Sarahyasmine and Eclipse
where the prophecy was created
== Prologue ==
Three young dragonets sat solemnly on the island, watching their parents fly away into the distance. Two black dots, disappearing on the horizon. One wanted to wait until their parents came back. The other two knew that was never going to happen. The eldest, a female that was hardly bigger then a scavenger, stood up and left to find food for her little brothers; after searching for a while, she found some iguanas on the island and caught a couple, hoping it would be enough to feed them. When she returned she saw that one of her brothers, Timeskipper, had built a warm fire, it's orange light casting shadows around the sand. Her littlest brother, Constellation, was curled up next to it crying. After a while of trying, they got Constellation to get up and eat. The eldest sister, Jadescale, wrapped her wings around him comfortingly. Timeskipper looked oddly distracted, the look he got when he was starting to get overwhelmed. He was almost as strong at seeing the future as Clearsight was, but twice as paranoid. Constellation continued crying, tears leaking fast from his eyes. He was crying because Timeskipper had seen a vision of him murdering his parents. 
Constellation was small, but nevertheless a fairly strong mind reader. Jadescale had hatched in the evening before her two brothers, while they hatched under the light of a full blood moon. But Jade was more powerful then both of them. She had the gift of animus magic, and her parents had tried everything to force her to use it. 
"Jadescale..." Timeskipper suddenly spoke. "I'm going to change my name." He was staring forlornly into the fire, repeatedly dropping pieces of lizard bones into it. 
"Really? Why?" Jadescale asked him gently. 
"To become a killer..." Constellation murmured suddenly, before Timeskipper could. 
"My new name is Snakestrike." The pure black dragonet grinned in a slightly insane way. This was the beginning of his mental decline. 
== Chapter 1: Timelines ==
A young NightWing swept dramatically into the wide hall, his wings bristled confidently. He looked around at the dragonets that would soon be his new 'classmates'. He watched a SandWing chatting quietly with another NightWing for a few moments before turning his attention to two brightly colored RainWings. Snakestrike scanned through timelines in his head to see which dragons he could risk talking to, and which ones could be a threat. All of these dragons are threats, he thought, his snout twitching into a smile. This school is for training assassins. An older SkyWing, whose name would turn out to be Phoenix, ordered the dragonets to form a line and hand over their acceptance letters. The young NightWing watched a hybrid dragonet sit quietly across from him, patiently waiting for the others to move. Snakestrike maneuvered towards the end of the line, sitting near her so he could pry into her future. He discovered her name was Ametrine, she was half NightWing and half RainWing, and that there was a lot of trauma in her past. She would probably be important later. 
"Snakestrike. Letter. Now." Phoenix snapped at him, and the young NightWing handed over the letter. "Go down the stairs," The SkyWing said harshly, flicking her tail. A few students had already gone down the dark staircase. Snakestrike walked swiftly down the stairs and nearly crashed into the dragonets at the bottom; It appeared to be a dead end. Another NightWing hybrid was confused, scrambling around and looking for a trapdoor opening. Snakestrike looked forward through time and found that her name was Black Opal, and she would definitely be stalking him a little. Her claws slid into a crack and lo and behold, the door opened. She looked back at everyone with a look. 'I found it first,' her smug grin seemed to say. Snake grinned and followed her through the doorway.
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"Oh, who found the door already?" Phoenix asked while thundering down the stairs. Several dragons turned to Black Opal. "Well. That makes it harder to have the dramatic exit and entrance," She growled and pushed through. "I want all of you in the assembly hall in ten minutes." She then vanished around the corner. A RainWing, Panther, watched Ametrine follow the NightWings. 
"It's kinda weird to follow people." The RainWing sidled up to Ametrine. She didn't look back at Panther, but acknowledged him with a flick of her wings.
"It's not weird to gather information. But we may have different view points on this subject." Her voice was quiet yet at the same time demanded to be heard. 
"Ohhh. You're sneaking up on him. Make sure you kill him quick." Panther advised and started changing his scales to match the shadows. Now she definitely looked back, her body once again partially hidden by the quiet dark comfort of the shadows.
"I'm not going to kill him. That would be unnecessary, to take away his life without a reason. But I need to know if I have to be careful of him or not." Ametrine shrugged casually. 
"I wouldn't recommend trying to kill me," Snakestrike said without turning around. "I can see every move you could possibly choose to make," he said with a dark chuckle. It was a white lie; he could only see a few of the most likely futures, but they didn't need to know that.
Ametrine calmly looked back to Snakestrike. A desperate move, to voice his abilities out loud like that to try and scare her. Now she knew that he could see the future, although she was doubtful that he was that powerful. The way his eyes were widened just the slightest bit aided her doubt.
Snakestike stepped out of the shadows in front of Ametrine "i think we could be great allies... we could have a world of entertainment." he managed to grin even wider. his pale lavender eyes seemed to stare into her soul as he scanned her future.
Ametrine looked up back at Snakestrike. He was taller than her, a fact she disliked but there was nothing she could do about that."I do not live for entertainment. In fact, I do not live for anything of the sort." Because I already died on that kidnapper's boat three years ago...
Snakestrike just shrugged and walked off grinning. he glanced at Opal as he passed but didnt stop until he reached the assembly hall. Opal watched him go by. Something is off about that dragon, she thought. he sat on a high ledge and watched Pheonix and another teacher speak quietly. Black Opal was stalking him silently.
Ametrine bumped into Snake "hello again, i don't believe i ever got your name mines Snakestrike..." he tilted his head to the side just a bit too far to be natural. The hybrid gave the NightWing a look. 
“Ametrine.” She decided to ignore his peculiar posture. She triggered her sheath on her right arm, releasing a smooth, perfect knife that was well balanced and had a particularly smooth leather handle, perfect for grip.
Phoenix was stomping around the auditorium. "HURRY UP AND GET HERE!" Her yells rang through the school. the otherteacher, Lyra, watched them narrowly, filing each student away in her mind. Alright, stay calm. 
"you can stop skulking in the shadows now" Snake called to the dragon that had been following him as he sat down in the auditorium. Opal seemed to materialize out of the shadows and sat down next to him like it was perfectly normal to follow people around creepily. Snakestrike grinned at her and looked at his own jet black scales. he peeked into the future and could see her creeping around quite often. 
"Theres packets. And maps. And dorm stuff." said Phoenix gruffly, waving towards a table. “Everyone!” Lyra boomed. “Once you have your papers you are free to roam, except for the South Tower. Any student found there will be expelled automatically. Classes will start tomorrow.” She walked off the stage and out of sight with the other teacher. 
Snake yawned and picked up the papers, then he walked off to the dorms. He read the map and schedule "lets go find something... entertaining..." he hissed quietly to himself. Opal heard him talking to himself and her head shot up. Yup, something's off with him. Called it. Snake quickly found his dorm and leapt onto the highest sleeping ledge. he put his bag down and took out his favorite black Karambit knives. as he was flicking them around another nightwing walked in. she had dark reddish scales and her wings were larger then most nightwings. possibly a skywing hybrid... Snake did a quick scan of the future and his thought was confirmed. he also learned her name was MoonBlood.
"oh uhh... hello" Moonblood smiled at Snake. she set her stuff on a lower sleeping ledge "you must be my dorm mate" she didnt look at him. Snake crept down from his ledge towards her.
"yess... sssnakesstrike...." he hissed and sat a tail length away and watched Moon. she was well aware of him but didnt turn to look. 
"Moonblood, pleased to meet you" She eventually turned and smiled at Snake. she noted his weird grin and the sword attached to his tail. "well, Snakestrike, im going to get food. dont kill out other room mate" she stalked out, leaving Snake. after a minute he left too. other dorm mate...? he shook the thought away and went exploring. he could see the south tower out of a window and debated on going to see it. 
He was snapped out of his thoughts by a golden-yellow sandwing. Snake thought she was gorgeous. and extremely dangerous. there were many timelines where Snakestrike ended up with another dragon from this school but it was now that he realized, she was the most likely. he tore his eyes off her before she noticed him staring but she already had. the sandwing ignored him as she walked past and continued down the hall. when she was out of sight Snake let out a soft sigh and looked out the window again. the south tower was illuminated by the setting sun. 
== Chapter 2: In The Dark ==
The night was silent as Snakestrike crept towards the forbidden south tower. He walked around looking for an entrance. he decided trying to pick the lock on the front door was too obvious so he looked for an open window. he spotted another dragon sneaking around. it was Black Opal, the icewing hybrid, and she was looking for a way in as well. Snake decided to avoid her and leapt up and into an open window quietly.
once inside he silently looked around and found a winding staircase up the tower. he slowly crept up it to the next floor and looked around. there were two rooms, one was locked so Snake tried the other. it looked like an office of sorts, with one closed and locked window. he stepped in and made sure no one was inside before he shut the door. he looked around at the bookshelf lining one wall. Most didnt even have a title on the spine. he took one from the bottom shelf labeled 'In The Dark' and slipped it into his bag. he heard quiet talonsteps and ducked behind the desk on the other side of the room from the door. it opened quietly then shut quickly. Snake looked through the future and found it was simply Black Opal.
"Hello Opal...." Snake whispered into the dark. Opal didnt seem very startled that he was there. In fact she looked angry.
"What are you doing here? You better not get me caught in here" She hissed at Snake and looked at the books. she took two and put them in her bag. Snake just Shrugged and looked through the drawers in the desk. He found two small, stone, statue of a scavengers and he thought they was cool so decided to take them. Snake got bored and left the room and up the staircase again. Black Opal followed him into another floor of the tower. there were gems and treasure everywhere and all the windows were bolted shut. 
"woah...." Snake grinned wildly and went to steal some. 
"what are you doing? this stuff could all be cursed." Opal hissed at him from the doorway. she was listening intently for talonsteps. 
"well, i can see the future, and a foresee that they are not magic." Snake grinned at her and tossed a ruby in her direction. "just come take a little. if we get caught and thrown out id rather have jewels." he was picking out the nicest ones and putting them in his bag. perhaps i could give one to that sandwing.... He quickly dismissed the thought. 
"someone is coming from downstairs... lets go" Snake silently went up the stairs until he found an open window. Opal went after him quietly and glided into the night. Snake leapt out the window into the forest to lay low and make sure he wasnt spotted. After a nearly an hour he crept back to the academy. 
when Snakestrike walked in he could hear quiet voices from the dining hall. he decided to check it out. the winding stone corridors echoed sound very well. He crept through the shadows until he got to the doorway. when he peeked in he saw four dragons. a Nightwing he remembered as Moonblood, two dark colored rainwings, he believed their names were Python and Panther, and the sandwing who had past him in the hall earlier that day. Desert Flower.... that is her name..... Snake remembered hearing the name in a dream. or was it a nightmare... 
Snake grabbed a goat and sat on the far side of the hall, facing the few others. flashes of the nightmare kept coming to him. the glint of a blade, the feeling of blood running down his scales, that sandwing with a crossbow pointed at him and then darkness as he was startled awake. is she destined to kill me...? he wasnt sure. there were other timelines where they became friends and even lovers. timelines were he kills her in a fit of insanity, and timelines where they both die holding each others talon. 
Desert flower suddenly stood up, as did Moonblood, his dorm mate. the two females walked over and sat across the table from him. "Snake, this is Desert. our other room mate." Moon introduced them "Desert this is Snakestrike. he is a Seer" 
"pleasure to meet you." Desert seemed nice, albeit a little cold. she had two earrings in her right ear, and an onyx and gold necklace. she also had two daggers strapped to her forearms, and likely more that he couldnt see. 
"you as well," Snake grinned and nodded to her. "would you like some meat? its a tad mutilated" he laughed. he had been absently tearing apart the goat with his claws untill it was a bloody, dripping, mess. 
Moon and Desert glanced at each other. "no, thanks. we're actually going to bed soon. I just wanted you to meet Desert first" Moon smiled 
"alright. i'll be in shortly. just dont touch any of my things, i will know if you do" Snake grinned and chuckled softly. He ate his meal and quietly watched Moon and Desert leave. he was alone in the dining hall now, the two dark rainwings had left already. Snake cleaned up his space while humming softly. "trapped within these walls, you left our souls to slip away..." his voice echoed through the empty halls of the school. once he was done he walked to his dorm and curled up on his ledge close to the ceiling. 
== Chapter 3: The Empath ==
(note: i would like to thank ParrotTheDragon for creating this prophecy :) )) 
”When power is righteous, 
In only one’s eyes, 
And darkness is goodness,
In happy demise,
The ones who seek to kill and hunt,
Are the only way out to find the one.
The one is waiting, hunting and saving,
And paving the way for their plan.
A reader, an empath,
a seer, a lair, a seeker, a blessed
The only hope Is death.”
Snakestrike is muttering in his sleep again. Moonblood had woken up early and could hear him. most of his words were unintelligible anyway. Moon got up and stretched her wings and sighed softly. she could feel Snake's fear from whatever nightmare he was having. she walked outside to get away from it.
Desert woke up next. She heard Snake muttering but didnt think much of it. She decided to get up and get breakfast before class.
Snake finally woke up when the bells rang for class. He groaned and got up to goto he's first class, combat, with a grouchy nightwing teacher named named Warstrike. 
War hissed at Snake as he staggered in late. "you. up here. you will be the demonstrator today" he snarled. Snake sighed and walked up to the teacher and stood in front of him. "im going to attack you. defend yourself" Warstrike lunged at Snake and punched him in the head. Snake is too disoriented and sleepy to defend himself well and used his visions of timelines to narrowly avoid War's attacks. "Fight me properly! No more dodging!" War snarled. Snake hissed back and bit War's fist as he swung it at his face. He bit down until he herd the sound of the bones in Warstrikes talon crack.
"There. I did it" Snake growled, exhausted and angry. "Can I leave no?" he looked up at the other nightwings face. War nodded and held his talon while Snake went to sit with the rest of the class. He wiped a bit of blood off his mouth and growled quietly.
"Now, all of you get a partner and spar. Don't kill anyone" Warstrike walked out, presumably to the infirmiry.
"That was a nice bite Snakestrike. I think you broke his talon" Moonblood walked up to him and smirked. she was only slightly shorter then him. "Wanna spar? or should I get Desert?" She laughed softly
Snake just sighed and nodded. "I'm going to sit out today... Didn't sleep well..." he muttered. Snake walked to the side of the room and yawned. he sat near another nightwing, Ametrine he believed her name was.
"You're a seer right?" The other dragon asked suddenly. She seemed kind, but Snake could tell she was traumatized. "is it true you're a bloodmoon hatchling? Timeskipper?" she grinned
Snakestrike hissed "Thats not my name...." He didnt take his eyes off Desert and Moon as they fought.
"Well sorry..." she said sarcastically. "but still, your a rare breed" Ametrine laughed softly. Snake had stopped listening. Desert had Moon half pinned when the nightwing suddenly tripped Desert over. This made Snake laugh softly and Ametrine knew he wasnt listening. Moonblood got the sandwing pinned and let her up after a few minutes.
"yo Snake! come fight, Deserts gonna sit out" Moon called to him. Desert shoved him towards Moon laughing. 
Snake didnt really want to but walked towards the other nightwing anyway. He was poised when Moon lunged at him and Snake sidestepped. She was prepared and turned on a dime to swipe at his legs. Snake stumbled and slammed himself into Moons side, knocking them both down. Moon grabbed him around the neck and choked him out while Snake rolled on top of her to force her to let go.
After a several minutes of them fighting Moon had Snake pinned with his wings twisted back. "ok, ok i yield! let me up!" Snake groaned and Moon let go. "moons, your strong..." 
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