//------------------------------// // Past memories - part 1 // Story: Adventures Of An Animus Dragon // by Undertotem //------------------------------// The sounds of claws hitting rock echo throughout the cavern, several dragons passing each other minding their own business. Most of the dragons are students from other tribes, studying in Jade Mountain Academy to learn more about other dragons, since it's been a few years after the SandWing Succession and Darkstalkers return. Stargazer was heading towards the library to return some scrolls he borrowed from Starflight. As he walked through the tunnel lined with blue and yellow galss globes glowing with fire, he came across the library cave. Scrolls lined the cave walls, an arrangement of carpets, piles of moss, or even a rock ledge for those to curl up on and read, leaves filled with vines to cover the windows, and a blind dragon managing the whole place. Starflight, it's still quite ironic how a blind dragon became a librarian. Maybe I should ask him more about his life before he got blinded. Stargazer thought as he entered the cave. The blind dragon was sorting some scrolls that were lined across his table, how he did it, Stargazer did not know, but thought about asking him in the future. "Hi Starflight." Stargazer said as he walked towards the blind librarian. The dragon on the other side of the circular wooden desk looked up from as he heared his name being called and looked at the direction of the hybrid dragon. "Is that you Stargazer? Here to return those scrolls you borrowed?" He asked looking at the general direction from where the hybrids voice came from. "Um...yes I am. And yes, I am returning the scrolls that I borrowed." Stargazer said with much gratitude. "It really helped me a lot on my homework about the Scorching and the Great SandWing War." Starflight winced at the information he recieved. A homework about before and after the SandWing war and the story of the Prophecy Dragonets and on how they stopped it. Stories that were rather embarrassing to tell others. "Here's the scrolls that I borrowed, I might help the twins and Sandstorm on their homeworks as well, especially Sandstorm since he forgets about these things." Stargazer said as he laid the scrolls he was holding on the wooden desk, cutting off Starflight's thoughts as he takes some stamps somewhere below the desk to check out the borrowed scrolls. It just so happens that three more dragons walked into the room as they continue to talk to themselves. The SandWing dragonet has pale gold scales nearly shifting to pale yellow, the color of the desert sand, he has a few black scales here and there, almost making a snake like pattern, and a silver necklace with a small topaz gem. His name is Sandstorm. The next two dragons who entered are SeaWings, both happen to have a combination of sky blue, sea blue, and a bit of seaweed green scales, one has a gold ring armlet with a white pearl at the center on her left forearm. Her name is Lowtide. The other SeaWing has a silver ring armlet with a black pearl at the center on his right forearm. His name is Hightide. They are actually the schools first twin students. The three new dragonets entering the library were talking to each other until Lowtide saw their friend and called to him. "HI STAR!!!" She called out to him. But the reaction that she got was one she was not expecting. After her call, both Stargazer and Starflight looked at the direction of the call with raised brows from the slight confusion. She realized what she did and gave a shy smile to them while rubbing the back of her neck. While Starflight was slowly swinging his head from left to right in confusion. The other two companions of the SeaWing chuckled at the scene infront of them, trying their best to hide their laughter from the hillarious scene. I really messed that one up, huh?Well, at least we found Star so that's worth something! And why is he looking at me like that? Is there something on my face? Stargazer heared her think, and just noticed that he was staring intently at her, judgeing from the reaction of her mind. Stargazer shook his head and strighten himself up, then started to walk towards the group. "What are you guys doing here? I thought you guys were joining the hunting party with Clay later this afternoon." He asked, the three dragonets, somewhat curious as to why they were looking for him. "We were actually thinking, if you could join us in the hunting party? It's just that you stay in your cave most of the day, you don't even exercise, you just read scrolls! You don't even go outside!" Hightide said, slightly annoyed at the fact that his good friend is missing out on the fun stuff. "Hey! I do go outside when its my sun time, and I exercise whenever we have battle practice with Tsunami. And I believe that I'm getting better at it." He said as his scales change into purple-blue patterns, feeling proud of himself. "When you say exercise, do you mean getting your tail bitten by Tsunami, and hiding behind boulders to get away from her?" Sandstorm questioned the hybrid as he sees the other dragon turn in a shade of red and a mixture of purple, showing that he was indeed mad and embarrased at the statement. "W-well....SHUT UP OK?" He said, still embarrased. "But I can't go hunting, no I DON'T want to go hunting. I like meat just as much as the next RainWing, meaning hunting is too much effory for me. And I have sun time this noon and I'm meeting up with Moonwatcher after I sleep." "Your always talking to Moon, don't you have anything else better to do? Atleast spend time with other dragons someplace else." Lowtide said pleadingly. I just hope that you spend some time with us. At least for a while She thought as well. Stargazer collected his thoughts for a bit as he looks at the pleading face of his SeaWing friend. He was sure that he didn't want to disappoint his friends and actually join them at gathering food and have a fun time, but he was also sure that having secret mind reading and prophecy seeing lessons with Moonwatcher was just as important. But the more he thought about it, the more the former wins, since he could always ask Moonwatcher any time for some suggestions and tips, but these 'get togethers' would only happen for a few times in his life. And by that point, he made up his mind and said. "Okay, fine, I'll join the hunting party. For you guys. I can always see Moon any time after all." He said giving them a defeated smile that then turn into a sincere one, as the other dragons yell 'YES' while pumping their fists . "Oh yeah! We are going to have so much fun out in the forest. Hunting boar, some birds, maybe even a deer and some chicken, or a cow....." Sandstorm said enthusiastically while walking out of the library, just before Stargazer said something he obviously did not hear. "Well, since I'm already joining you, I might as well prepare for my sun time since it's almost noon." Statgazer said to the two SeaWings, who understood his words. "I'll see you later after noon at the entrance of the school. Okay?" He asked the two and recieved an okay and a nod from both. He then left the library to head to one of the caves with a large hole on the ceiling, where the sun shines through the hole and high and big enough for a lot of rainwing to sleep on to and recieve lots of energy. As he continued to walk towards his destination, thought ran through his mind about weather telling his friend about his NightWing powers or not. I should tell them my powers at some point. Now that everyone knows that Moon has mind reading and seeing the future and all. Maybe.....maybe after I sleep he thought, somewhat afraid of what the outcome would be I he told his friends about his powers. He then cuts his train of thought and hurries towars the Open Dome so he would be able to find a good spot to rest on. After a few minutes of walking, Stargazer reaches the Open Dome and quickly finds a good resting place. Luckily there were still a few RainWings at the place, but there is no doubt there will be more RainWings showing up later on I he doesn't hurry. After finding a good place to lay on the cave, Stargazer spread his wings and started to lay down on the rocky floor. After a few minutes, his eyes start becoming lazy and soon he fell into slumber. Soon he was waken up by a loud high pitched soud coming from his left. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. The sound then stops and he sits up groggily. He then looks at the clock and it said '7:10'.