Sunday, August 8, 2004

Rune, Part 4
*yawns* Wondering how long this'll take? Read and see.

Only moments after the demons disappeared, Rune and the others arrived. At once, they noticed everything that had happened.
“Elder!” Nuphotak shrieked as he ran to the elder’s side.
“We… were no… match… for… ugh…” The elder began, but never finished.
“Hello, Luthien,” A voice spoke,” little sister.”
“I- Infini? Brother!” Luthien shrieked.
At that moment, Sairga caught a glimpse of Infini. His mind flared. The memories of that fateful day came flooding back to him; his sister running towards him, then screaming as Infini attacked her, how he rushed towards her but was flicked away like a lifeless doll, how her screams echoed through his head until they suddenly stopped, how darkness enveloped him, and how he could see nor hear no more. He leaped off the cliff and soared towards him.
“I knew you’d be here, you bastard! Your time is up!” Sairga exclaimed.
“You killed the elder!” Nuphotak shouted.
“I think you may want to stay away from him, Nuphotak,” Rune softly whispered to the human/dragon hybrid, “I am the only one who has the true right to kill him.”
Sairga finally reached his target. He swiped madly with his sword, everything being fueled by his rage and hate for Infini. Although, before he landed a blow, Infini disappeared. Sairga then turned to Rune.
“Where did he go!?” Sairga fiercely yelled.
“I don’t know.” Rune replied.
“But you have to know!” Sairga yelled, “That is his sister! If you won’t tell me, I will have to kill you all!”
“That is tough talk coming from a little human like you, isn’t it?” Nuphotak chuckled.
“I am not a human!” Sairga snapped as he extended his wings.
“Oooh. So you aren’t a human. But you cannot stand up to my power.”
“If you have enough agility,” Sairga began, as he appeared behind Nuphotak, “you won’t need to worry about how strong your opponent is.”
“But if you have power to back it up, “Sairga continued as he kicked Nuphotak to the ground, “you have less to worry about as you opponent has more.”
“So you want to give a lesson in life, don’t you? Dragons! Rise from the ashes of defeat!” Nuphotak commanded.
Slowly, dragon after dragon began to rise from the ruins of the once feared Dragon Clan. Although, there were very few of them rising. Even the ones that did were wounded.
“I know I’ve seen him somewhere…” Rune began, his voice soon trailing off.
“Do you think a few measly, near-death dragons can defeat me?” Sairga laughed, “You must be joking!”
“You’ll see. Just wait until the others get here.” Nuphotak chuckled.
“All of you! Stop!” Rune shouted.
“Why should I? Why can’t I kill all of you?” Sairga quickly snapped.
“You’re Sairga Karowind, aren’t you?”
“I am. So? What does my name mean to you?”
“It’s me, Rune, you were my pupil.”
“Rune… My teacher… I remember you.”
“You know him?” Luthien shrieked.
“Rune! You cannot tell me this beast is one of your own!” Nuphotak shouted.
“Look in a mirror, dragon. Now for you, Luthien, I believe, where is your brother?” Sairga asked, trying to be as polite as possible.
“You must give me a moment.” Luthien replied.
“Alright then. Rune, I have something to tell you.” Sairga began.
“I found him!” Luthien shrieked, “He’s… he’s at my parent’s home in the plains south of here.”
“Now that I know where you are, Infini, I can avenge my people!” Sairga shouted a he took to the air.
“Sairga! Wait!” Rune yelled as he began to follow him.
In a flash of light, Rune’s elegant white wings appeared from his back. With a mighty flag of his wings, he took to the air after Sairga.
“Luthien, stay here with my dragons!” Nuphotak shouted as he flew after them on a Salamander.
“Why am I always the one left behind?” Luthien sighed as she began to walk the beaten path towards the Healing Clan, “Maybe I should go back home. It’s not like Rune can do anything for me when he runs off like that. Stupid people… I can’t fly! COME BACK!”

“Get off me!” Sairga snapped as Rune grabbed his wing.
“I can’t let you fight him! At least, not without me…” Rune began.
“I am no longer a child, nor your pupil!” Sairga snapped, yet again, “I wish to do this alone!”
“Fine then. Go to your death. It is no longer my right to help you. If you wish to die, so be it.”
Rune quickly began to falter behind Sairga. He got farther behind them, soon, by Nuphotak. He quickly explained to him what was going on, but shouldn’t.
“I’ll follow him,” Nuphotak began, “and get him out of there if anything happens.”
“Unless you want to die as well, you can’t follow him.” Rune stated.
“Whether I like him or not, which I do as much as I do you, I cannot leave an ally to his death. It is in the code of the Dragon Clan.” Nuphotak stated.
“I guess you may go… Luthien and I shall be at the Healing Clan if anything happens. Come to think of it, knowing her, she’s probably on her way there already!” Rune laughed.
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