Matt and Courtney were about ready to face the Dragon Committee when Amber showed up. Matt glared at her. He thought she’d stay with the others. She landed in front of them and held up a hand.
“We’re stronger in numbers,” she said then turned to Courtney, “Don’t say a word when we’re before the Dragon Committee.”
Courtney nodded.
“Am…” Matt started to say, but the doors opened.
“They are ready to see you now,” said a female dragon.
They walked in and went in to the middle of a circle that was drawn on the floor.
“Why is it that you have come?” asked Artamus, the head dragon.
Matt step forward.
“There’s a big problem sir.”
“Does it in valve the humans again,” said Hector.
“It possibly could. We’re not sure at this point. We just know it’s a problem and it’s big.”
“You don’t know. Stop wasting our time then,” said Vicky.
Amber stepped forward.
“Someone, a dragon, has pieces of a gem called the Gem of Life and is reviving dead dragons. This could mean the end of everything we know. Million of humans and dragons could get hurt and worse die.”
“What proof do you have?” asked Hector.
“Yes show us some proof that you speak the truth,” agreed Vicky.
Amber thought of show her arms, but knowing them they dismiss it as not enough proof. She looked at Matt. He shrugged his shoulders. Amber stuck her hands in the pockets. Her hand hit the folded paper. She brought it out and stared at it. From the toon world, she thought then it hit her.
“Proof here’s your proof,” she said and gave it to Artamus.
“A piece of paper,” he said.
“That’s not just any piece of paper sir. That piece of paper is written in dragon and it came from the toon world where, I might add, the gem had shattered.”
Matt glared at Amber. She gave him a ‘we’ll talk later’ look.
“And were would you get such a piece of paper?” demanded Vicky.
“I bet you wrote it yourself,” said Hector.
“I can barely read dragon let alone write it and if you must know I got it from a human officer.”
“A human?”
“They got a dragon holding facility there in the toon world. That piece of paper came from there.”
Vicky opened her mouth, but Artamus held up his hand.
“She speaks the true for it not just a piece of paper, but a page from a dairy. It reads: ‘I’ve finely found a way to escape from this place and when I’m free I’ll find my sister and revive her use this fragment of the Gem of Life. It’s the same gem she was going to use to destroy the humans two hundred years ago. Needless to say that when she is revived she’ll want to get revenge. We’ll first destroy all dragons who will stand in our way along with those dragons that have great power over the dragons in the world then the human.’ Tell me woman, what do you know of this gem?”
Sister, Amber thought. Matt nudged her. She looked up at Artamus.
“The Gem of Life beings back those who have been dead.”
“I know that mush from reading this. What I want to know is how you knew about it and how you knew it was in pieces?”
Amber looked at Matt. He stepped back leaving her there alone to answer the question. She looked back at Artamus.
“I found out about it two hundred years ago. Eve was going to use is to destroy the humans. I, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei shattered it into piece in order to kill her.”
“So it was you! You who put us in danger!” yelled Vicky, “Why couldn’t you have just let them kill the humans and be done with it!”
“Who is Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei and how did you even get into the toon world?”
“First, I could not, will not let the humans be killed. Why? Because I was human once and two not all humans hate dragons. Second, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei are anime characters from a show called Yu Yu Hakusho that I watched when I was human. Third, I don’t think you need to be informed of how a dragon becomes a toon, but if you do then I just bit Kurama. Since he’s a toon, I transformed into what you see before you now,” Amber said so calmly it made the other dragons nervous, “Look, if you’re not going to help then say so because you’re wasting my time!”
Matt put a hand to his head. She just had to lose her temper, he thought bracing himself for rejection.
“Since you feel so strongly about helping these humans we’ll help you,” said Artamus smiling.
“What?” the rest of the dragons said.
“This young dragon here just reminded me of how we all had been humans once and that not all humans are hate us. If they can give us a chance then it’s the least we can do, right?”
They nodded.
“You can leave now, but keep in touch.”
“Yes sir. Thank you sir.”
Amber, Matt, and Courtney went outside. Matt laughed.
“I can’t believe you did it. I thought Artamus was going to kill us.”
“Yeah well he’d have to wait in line for me. Logan’s got dibs already,” Amber huffed, “Let’s go back and get some rest.”
They all flew home.
Hmmm...I starting to wonder what's the story behind Eve's brother. I'm really just making this up as I go (like all stories). I don't even have a name for him. I guess I'll have to start coming up with something. Well I post the next chapter when I get the next chance and sorry this chapter is kind of long (and it not going to be the last long chapter sorry). Laterz
