The town was Barron. There was no pony was on the streets. Endless was creep out by this. it was like a ghost town. They walk up to an large building with the word inn on it.
“Here we are.” Red Will said opening the door. Endless look around. It was like a long hallway. Doors on the right and left. There was a large desk with a yellow Pegasus with a pink main sleeping on a book to the right. a fire place to the left with metal pipes coming out of it. Berry rang the bell hanging next to the desk.
“ um I’m up. I’m up. I’m up.” He said looking around his main in his eyes. He move his hair from his eyes.
“Yes how may help you?”
“We need a room for the night.” Red Will said closing the door.
“ah yes. So that one couple and two children. That will be six bits and I’ll need you to sign the box” he said opening the book he was sleeping on. Berry pull a small bag out with bits and pull out six bits. She then sign the book. After that the yellow Pegasus gave then a key and lead them down the hall. He open the third on the left.
“Here you go. Room seven. Light out at nine o clock. Wake up at seven. You can head next door to the cafe next door if you need to eat.” Endless enter the room. It smell bad and look worst. There was two beds. There were four dressers with candles on each one.
“Well this is nicer then the tents.” Berry said looking around.
“You got to be kidding me. This is bad.” Star said holding his nose. Endless agree. This was bad.
“Well at lest it only for one night.” Red Will said looking around. Berry open the window. There was a gust of wind from behind Endless and Star. Red Will cast a wind spell. The room smell a little better.
“Well how about we go get something to eat?” she said pulling her armor off. She tie her sword on her side. Red Will gave her and odd look.
“Better safe then sorry.” She said smiling. They exited the inn and started for the cafe. A Roar fill the air. They look up and saw two dragon flying over.
“Don’t move.” Red Will said as Berry cover Endless and Star mouth’s. Endless hooves were shaking. He was scare. He close his eyes as Berry walk them backward into the cafe.
“Ok let get something to eat.” she said. Endless was confuse as they took they seats.
“What about the Dragons?” He ask Star sat down next to him.
“Well they seem not to see the town. so were good.” He said as a blue earth pony walk up.
“Good day. I’m Rosa and I’ll will be your waitress.” she said handing them the menu. Endless look down the list of food. He never heard of any of these.
“Endless don’t worry. We’ll get four bowls of grits and oat soups. four waters.” He said as Endless set the menu down and sigh. A few minute later she return with they soup. Endless and Star look at the bowls of soup. They both took a bite at the same time. Star was right about the room and now Endless had the feeling that the rest of the town was bad.
There faces turn green. The soup was bad. It tasted like the room smell. Endless push the bowl away. He reach for the water and stop. It was green. he sat there as Berry and Red Will ate. Star try to take another bite. Thinking it would taste better the second time.
“Endless just try and eat it. You need to eat. We got a long way to got through dragon territory tomorrow and you’ll need your straight.” Will said pushing the bowl closer. he pick the bowl up. He decided to drink it down fast and get it over with. he cough after he finish the bowl. He grab the cup of water and drank it down. Forgetting it was green. He stuck his tough out and rub it. Trying to get the taste off.
After they finish and Berry paid the bill. she said she needed to headed into town to get suppiles. Endless and Star went with her because Red will said something about seeing and old friend. The town was still empty. A Large Building with the word blacksmith was there first stop. A large white earth pony cover in black ash was swinging a hammer. He hit a pieces of metal. He stop and true to her.
“What can I do for you?” He ask as Berry look at the swords.
“You got any throwing knifes?” She ask looking around the shop.
“No but I can have some made up by tomorrow.” He said pulling his hooves cover off.
“Ok. Can you make them like this one?” She said pulling a small rectangle blade out from under her wing.
“ Ya I can do that. How many you want?” Berry put her hove to her chin.
“12 should do. Now I need them by tomorrow morning. We’re leaving first break of day. So can you have them ready?” she seem more bolder the normal.
“ Yes that fine.” He said. After that they headed to a store with clothing. She pick up four Grass green hooded robes. They headed back to the inn. The next morning Endless hear Berry leave. He stood up and stress his legs and wings. Red Will was sleeping on the floor. Shining Star got up. He shack his body.
“Not use to sleeping in a bed.” he said yawning.
“Morning boys. Were Berry?” Red Will ask as he floated the blanket into the air and folded it.
“She went to get her knifes from the Blacksmith.” Star said jumping in the air and flapping his wings.
“Well let get thing around and get ready to leave.” he said as he put the blanket back in his bag. Endless and Star pack. They waited outside for Berry. A few more dragon flew over.
“Ok I think they gone.” Red will said as the Dragon left.
“Why are there so many Dragons around here?” star ask still looking up.
“It because were on the edge of Dragon territory.”
“ And going deeper yet.” Berry said walking up over in green hood robe.
“Ok Everyone Suit up. You two are grounded. So keep you hooves on the ground.” she said pulling three more robes of the same color out.
“O come on.” Star said flapping.
“Look fly boy. It ether you walk or you stay here and eat that lovely soup.” she said with a wink. Star grab the robe and tie it on. Endless did as she told him. Berry check the sky before they left the town.
“Ok let move fast. We need to stay to the trees.” She said pointing to the forest. They ran over to the trees and continue through the forest. After some time pass. They found and old path. It had a lot of tree cover.
“Remember if we run into any dragons. Just hid until they leave. And if we get separated meet back on this path. Just hid on the side until we fine you.” She finish telling them. They walk for two hour. They hear a roar. They stop. Red Will waited with them as Berry check it out. A few minute later she came back and whisper into Red Will ear.
“Ok we’re going to make a detour. Just stay quiet and watch where you step.” he said. Endless and Star follow Red Will and Berry as they crawl to the left of the path. They move about 100 or more yards around the path. Endless soon saw why. There was four rather large dragons sitting in the path. They crush the trees and were eating gems. He knew two of them. They were at the attack on his family. It was the Purple female dragon with red scale and the one name Gor. The other two dragon look the same. The only different was that one had a round scales on his head and the other had spikes. They were orange with green spikes.
“So anyone hear about Darth? Is he doing any better after that deep cut?” Gor ask.
“Gor. That the lest of his trouble. The escape the other day didn’t help. Now the curse can’t be lifted.” she said eating another gem.
“Maybe he should have had Flare and me go. Ming. Then he wouldn’t have been curse.” the dragon with the round scales said. Pointing to the other dragon with spikes.
“Well Chill I was there and you two wouldn’t have been able to do anything. Right Gor.” she said. Gor nodded yes.
“You know what Ming. I think Darth, Gor and You just’s Can’t handle the new blood in the Kingdom.” Flare said pointing at his brother. Ming stood up and crush the gem in her claw. It snapping it two.
“You young dragons need to Learn your places. I’m still higher rank then you. So show some respect!” She throw the other half of the Gem. Endless lay flat. The Gem flew pass his head and land next to him.
“Don’t just waste ruby’s like that.” Gor said reaching for the Gem. Endless stay still. The gem was only feet from him. The Dragon claw pass over him. It tough the ground around him. His heart was beating out his chest.
“Gor Leave it.” She said breathing flame out the side of her mouth. “but it a ruby.” he said. The claw dug into the ground around him. Sweat ran down his back.
“We got more then enough now. So don’t worry about it.” she said. Still look at the Dragon Brothers.
“But I love Ruby’s” he said wrapping his claw around him.
“ GOR LEAVE IT!” She yell. Gor Withdrew his claw and sat down. Endless sigh. But now he had to go around Gor tail.
“So you think Darth going to be alright? I mean that curse make you into your opposite person. Not only mentally. But physical to.” Gor ask.
“Ya and he the most up tight dragon I’ve ever met. It will be good for him to loosen up.” Chill Laughing. Endless held his breath as he rounded the tip of Gor Tail. he could see Berry holding Star as he try to help him. Endless move slowly as he move feather from Gor tail. his heart was slowing down as he got feather away. It was hard. There was a drop off to his left and he slip every step sliding down. He caught himself every time.
“Well me and my brother need to get back to the Mine. Flare need to take over for Kindle.” Chill said pointing a claw behind him.
“Is she still Being nice to those dogs?” Ming ask.
“Ya. I don’t know what she see in those diamond dogs.” Flare said standing up.
“Tell her I want to talk to her. I’ll set her Straight.” Endless exhale as he reach Red Will. Berry and Star were up ahead. They reach Berry and Star soon after that. They move slowly until they reach what Berry said it was safe to move normally. They continue the rest of the way until the sun was an hour from going down. They set up the tent and cover it with branch’s. They talk about what they hear.
“You think they have Gem Stone Father there?” Endless ask Red Will.
“Provably not. It sound’s like it a diamond dogs mine.” he whisper.
“ Diamond Dog”s?” he whisper.
“They creature that mine Gem for them self's. I think it because it shinny to them.” Berry whisper.
“ That mean Berry.” red Will whisper.
“Well, Will have you ever met a Diamond dog?” she said.
“No. But they can’t be that dumb.” He said.
“So what was up with that part about Darth and the curse.” Endless ask now that he knew Gem Stone father was more or less not there. Red Will look at him and then to Berry.
“Well I’m not really good at curse’s because they band them year’s ago. But I say from what I hear. That Darth. Dragon has is the Suffering curse. Last time that was us was when a unicorn cast it on a evil Pegasus that started the war. It cause the curse Bearer to change. They physical and mentally change. It a horrible curse. But it give the bearer a large amount of power. The one giving the curse tho. They don’t get out un-harm Either. They give the Curse bearer they knowledge. But only when the curse is fully active. But it was forbidden years ago.” Red will said making shore he understood it was band or forbidden magic. After that Red Will would not talk about Curse’s because Berry gave him a disapproving look.
They went to bed after that. Endless lay there his eyes close but not asleep. He was thing about Darth. That was the Dragon who took my mom and dad away. He the one who burn me. After I teleported that day. Dad must has curse him. Before. Before. he sat up. He had a thought. He needed to as Red Will something. he look around for him. But he was asleep. he lay back down. He knew better then to wake anyone in the middle of the night. The question could wait. The thought. His father could still be alive.