A Chance Encounter. (Closed: Devi, Orion, and Aakesh if available and necessary )

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So far, everything was typical. The sky was blue, wind blew, and Orion was basking on his favorite rock. Orion had met many passerby's sitting on this rock, and today he felt would be just the same. For just over 3 years, Orion had wandered around the surrounding rogue lands scavenging small creatures and plants for food, and even the occasional treasure he would use to learn what he could about the world around him. Orion was as intelligent as an 11 year old homeless child could be. He could speak, but he only knew the words he heard other dragons using as he passed by, or when he would meet them on this very rock.

    And so Orion sat. He inhaled his basic air and exhaled his basic worries once more as he sat and enjoyed the serenity of the moment. He knew by mid day, some other younger dragons would come and play in the field near his rock, but he liked to bask in the morning sun, just before it reached the tree tops and was blocked out. Then, he knew, he would grow anxious and want to go play. Time and time again he had done this. Day after day, week after week, and only would he stop if he was caught by the adults. He would give it a day or two, then return and play with them again. He knew no names, nor did he even speak with the younger dragons. They, like Orion, were young. Only difference was they didn't know how to talk, which was fine with Orion. He didn't know how to talk that much either, and he didn't want to disappoint.

    Curiosity building. Heart racing. Fear. Pain? Red

    Red.
    Orion was bright red.

    Orion listened painfully as a distant roar, no, a distant whooshing sound grew closer and closer, louder and louder. It's only wind! It can't be anything. Orion tried hard to excuse the impending doom he couldn't quite place. Was it bad? Could it hurt him? He didn't know, and not knowing was what scared him more than the massive dragons he saw off in the distant skies he so yearned to visit. Ever since Orion was young, however, he knew to remember one thing above all else. The dark lands were bad. His parents may have left him, but even they had enough heart to ensure he would remember not to go there. Orion never understood fully why it was bad, but he assumed the massive, imposing figures silhouetted in the morning sun were understandably worse than the graceful that glowed in the morning suns rays. Although harder to see, they were much happier looking, and much brighter. He wished he could one day meet them, and in doing so his scales would finally find their true beauty, and stay that way.

    But those were dreams, and right now the frightening noise was a nightmare he could not ignore. By now it had become almost deafening, and Orion finally understood why. He didn't know what it was, but it had just crossed between him and the sun, and it was blocking all of the precious sunlight. Orion immediately stood and stared at the strange, writhing mass in front of him. What is this?! he thought as he prepared to flee. Orion had heard many words, but the one that could best describe this creature was not one of them. 'Sky' and 'Storm' made sense, but-

    Storm! It's... Orion looked back up from his thoughts in horror as the creature touched the ground with it's crooked and wavering tail, and started wrecking havoc on the forestry below. Nothing could describe the destruction he was witnessing, and the dragons flying from the scene were making it all the more horrifying for the young dragon. I have to run! Now!

    Orion turned and sprinted, but with every glance back, he noticed it grew closer and closer. As much as Orion didn't want to admit it, he knew he would never outrun it. He knew, as well, that he couldn't hide. Not a single living thing around him seemed to be staying behind to watch, and that didn't make him any more curious than he already was about whether he would survive or not.

    Not but a few seconds from the rock did he notice it seemed to be pulling him towards itself. "No! Stop! I don't want pain!" Orion screamed as he felt his wings catch the wind and his claws scrape the soft ground. Whatever this twisting behemoth was, it was pulling him in, and was probably gonna eat him. Tears formed as the wind started battering him with sand and debris the closer he got to the beast. Orion screamed in a mixture of fear and agony as he was engulf in the strong winds and debris, and eventually fainted from the strange spinning.

    Orion had no idea what came next, but he assumed he had ascended to the heavens, and was now returning on his last breath. Orion shot through the sky towards the ground. Orion, not trusting his own strength, refused to halt, or even slow the decent, with his wings. As he approached the ground, however, naturally instinct finally took hold of him and he unfurled his wings and slowed slightly, but not enough.

    Orion landed awkwardly on his hind legs, and then tumbled hard onto his back and wings until he had skid to an eventual stop. Pain lanced through his every move as he tried desperately to get up and run from the demon that had taken him, but couldn't find it, or even hear it for that matter. He also couldn't recognize anything. not only was nothing destroyed like his home on the rock should have been, but he couldn't even recognize the types of bushes that were prospering in the distance. Of his years of roaming, he had never seen this place. Was this really the after life or what? Not long after, though, did Orion succumb to his injuries, and fainted once again. Little did he know the storm had just torn away his old life and thrown him into the territory occupied by Light Wings, and he had no idea how it would change everything he knew.

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Orion looked to the food. Hunter? Stockpile? Some of the words he didn't know. He assumed they meant they would catch food and keep it for later, but how is it not spoiled? Orion had been all too aquanted with a rotting corpse he tripped on and the thought made him visably shudder. "I think I'll pass... Can we hunt nearby?"

Sighing slightly as he frowned replying "Orion.. I can't take you with me in that state... it would be too dangerous" pausing for a moment as he continued "I can go catch something but I would have to leave you here, the food here is fresh they where caught yesterday"

Orion poked the food in front of him. Gross... Orion took a step forward and sniffed the food. It wasn't as horrifying as the deer, and it actually wasn't that old smelling. Orion bit a piece but had to tug a few times before it finally broke free. Chewing cautiously at first, Orion tested the waters and let his tongue touch to it. It tasted fresh, and it didn't taste like it was poisoned...

Without even realizing it, Orion had started taking one bite after another, slowly eating it, then practically inhaling it by the end. "How do you keep it good?!" Orion said between chews.

Chuckling slightly as he watched Orion tuck into the fish, "Well, we use salt to keep it fresh for longer, plus it adds more to the taste. Keeping it in a cool place helps too." Gesturing towards more food if he wanted, "Want some more? Or are you ready to head out?"

Orion looks from the fish he has now finished and to the pile of food then finally back to Devi. He could use more food, but he couldn't wait longer to see this place. "Well... What is it like out there? Are there other dragons?"

Smiling proudly he replied "There's loads of things and of course other dragons similar like us, the whole palace, large buildings and temples" thinking to himself for a moment for more things to say, shaking his head slightly as he continued "Anyways.. its better to see it first hand" Walking out down the main hall he headed towards the main entrance where he would walk past a number of guards and advisers.

Orion's heart was aching in anticipation. He knew he was ready. He knew, finally, that he would be happy again.

He was going to meet more dragons.

"I want to go."

End~