13Hiya, here's the next chapter. No flames, okay?
Girls Come out to Play
As Beau and Artha made their way towards the track, they could not help but notice, how many people were and weren't there. The highest priests in the academy were seated but there was no else there besides them and the race martial, Blank. It was almost as if dragon city had become a ghost town. Or at least, this track had.
As they positioned themselves at the stand, they saw Moordryd came up on Deception. She looked at Beau with a questioning eyebrow, which was returned with a the same look for Beau. Artha watched as the two silently asked the same question. What were they doing here? Artha gave the same eye-ridge to Moordyrd, who could only shrug. No one knew why any of them were here.
"And now Dragon City Racers, start your dragons. This is a special Academy exhibition race for skill and strength, so..."
"Aw, give us a break."
The boys, and Deception, turned to see a young girl with dark brown hair, which was in two plaits at each side of her head, wearing white and light green gear, who was atop a dark green and white dragon, approaching to stand in between the two of the boys. The dragon looked at Beau, in what only could be happiness, and gave the same look to Deception, though it looked more like acceptance.
"I mean, please, don't talk through the whole entire match, I believe the Academy priests would wish to just 'watch' the race, not 'hear' about it as well."
Blank just glared at the girl then went back to try and get the 'crowd' excited about the match. Her dragon rolled it's eyes at the sight.
"Gosh, can't he take a joke?" the girl asked her dragon, who cheekily shook it's head and laughed in a soft, high-low laugh, showing that it was a she-dragon.
"Were you the one who sent the 'invitations'?" Moordryd asked the girl, obviously annoyed at her behaviour. She turned to both Moordryd and Artha. Artha couldn't see her eyes, because her light green helmets glass completely shaded her eyes from his gaze. She leaned forward and motioned that she didn't want the priests to hear what she was saying. Knowing this, both Artha and Moordryd leaned in as well.
"Yes, I sent the invites, but I need you two to work with me on the track. According to the Academy, I'm holding an exhibition race. To show your speed and skill as racers, and as individuals. Now I need you to wear these." From inside her dragons saddle, she pulled out three little black devices. She gave one to both Moordryd and Artha, then used the last to place just under her glasses. As the boys did the same, still a little clueless, she continued, "These are radio speakers and receivers. We have to use these in our race, for if we talk normally, the you-know-who will hear what I have to say and we can't let that happen. I will explain everything else on the track and afterwards. Remember, they are expecting you to be at the top of your form. No illegal racing, but you need to keep yourselves focused. Now, get ready to be on your marks." She concluded as she finally withdrew from the 'peep talk' and got ready to race."
Artha noticed that throughout all that she was saying, she was being serious. Not a single word she said was of a different tone of voice, signifying lying. She was being honest, sincere and serious. He hadn't had much more time to muse over her words, however, for the marker sounded, and it was time for the dragons to start running.
As the dragons took off, Artha went straight past the girl and her dragon, was neck and neck with Moordryd, a whiles away from the academy priests, then he had the courage to start speaking.
"All right, so what is this about, miss...whoever-you are?"
Moordryd gained the lead with red draconium booster speed gear, before contributing with, "Yeah, hate to break this two you, but this is the most thrilling discussion I've had in my life, miss..."
Using white aero gear to glide above the boys to avoid obstacles, and the boys themselves, the girl could not hold back a un-needed breath before beginning her...part of the conversation.
"My name is Teariase, but I am know as Terri. I am from the outskirts of this city and have traveled far and wide with my dragon, Crysalisse." She patted her dragon affectionately while they went straight past the boys for a direct landing in the lead. "Both of us were once part of a race that assisted all of the boosters into the great war. The war, as you know, is once again coming at large, and I know that this will be hard for all of you to handle, but that's where we come in. Though, I am not aloud to show you where the are, I know the locations of all the amulets and gonphlets." She slowed down and gave Artha a map. "This will direct you and your friends to all the places that you will need to find before the 'Day of the Blackening Night'. It-"
"Wait," Moordryd interupted," Does that night have anything to do with stars going in the one direction and leaving the rest of it's space blank?"
All Terri could do was speed up her dragon, activate level 4 green draconium Ramming gear and rammed her dragon into a wooden obstacle, while remaining silent. She soon returned her gaze back to her 'soon-to-be-a-on-her-watch' alliances.
"What has been occurring of late is of a different phenomenon that I am looking into personally. The 'Day of Blackening Night' is when the sun eclipses the moon and engulfs all of the world in it's darkness for exactly 26 and half hours. That is the time when ultimate darkness strikes and when Drakkus and his army of dragons can reign supreme. All black draconium dragons are strongest on that day and become the most savage. That is the day he will be most likely to begin his attack on this city and the world. You, being the shadow Booster, will also become stronger, but if it is only you, than the rest of your team will fall behind and destruction is sure to follow. That is why I'm giving you this." From a compartment in her dragon's gear, Terri brought out a Black Draconium crystal and threw it to Moordryd, who expertly caught it. He moved it near his gonphlet and it immediately stuck onto the bottom of it. "That is a Draconium Stabiliser. If the people wearing a gonphlet like your own, all of your team will be as strong as if normal throughout the day. Anything else you wish to ask?"
Artha did.
"Yeah, you said mine and your dragon go way back, what does that mean?"
"Doesn't my dragon look alike to your dragon, just a little?" Terri asked, instantly.
Before anyone could make another comment, a roar was heard from all around the track. As the three dragons came to the finish line, a dark dragon with spikes coming out of all directions came into view. It had large, jagged teeth, was twice the size of other 3 dragons and his rider was no better. He wore a black cloak which flew in the wind, like a cape, a horribly black helmet, covering all but his mouth, and dark violet pads all over his body. He smiled menacingly as the youngsters came forward to the finish line. As the finish line was crossed, ending in a tie, the dragons all stopped, but only Cysalisse growled at the new comer.
"Glad you could join the party, Dranius."
I know, a lot of 'ss's and 'se's at the end of the names, but I know it's a working progress. Supposed to be cliff hanger. Please Review.
P.S. Sorry it took so long, introducing the girls was difficult.
P.S.S. Yes, I don't know how to spell that word, so, tell me for later chapters, if you know.