Cursed Blessing

The flight on the back of the dragon had been amazing. Seeing the world from above gave it new meaning. They landed safely some distance from where the wizard’s layer was.



"I will be waiting here for your return." The dragon told them. Brina gave her a pat more to reinsure herself than anything.



Christian had dismounted the great dragon and now took a bow in thankful respect towards the dragon; the flight had indeed been something else. He could not believe he was given the honor of flying with one of these ancient creatures.



“I will get your eggs back to you, or die trying”



Brina slid down and frowned to herself, she didn’t like it when he talked like that. More dread filled her, but she wouldn’t let it show. She smiled. "We will have you reunited with them soon."



The dragon nodded. "I know you will. Be safe both of you."



He bowed again and walked off. He changed to his were form, it was the quickest way to move and it was silent.



Brina followed his lead, changing and trailing behind him. They cover the ground rather quickly; soon a large palace loomed in front of them. The area sent a shiver down Brina\'s spine. Magic and power flowed from it. They turned left and skirted the forest line until another entrance came into view. Guards stood outside, but the evil and death stench from them caused the hairs to stand on the back of Brinas neck. Christian sniffed the air; he could feel the decay around this place.



“We need to get in silently, we can’t risk the eggs” he kept an eye on the guards and when they were looking at another direction he moved as fast as he could to the foot of the wall and looked up, he quickly waved at her to hurry over to him.



She saw him signal and ran to him, hiding behind him so he would block her white fur. She moved with him.



He looked up the wall, as agile as they were, they would never be able to jump up to the ledge on their own. “I will push you up, I want you to clear the area and when you can see if you can find a rope so I can come up”



She nodded and placed a foot in his laced fingers. She used the strength in her legs when he gave her a toss to jump up. She grabbed the ledge and pulled herself over. She laid there for a moment to check the area. There was no movement so she quietly searched the area for something to bring Christian up with. It did not take long she found a site where building supplies had been left and grabbed the rope. Securing it around a pillar, she tossed it over the edge.



He noticed the rope as it hit the ground with a soft thud, he noticed one of the guards turning his way and he quickly jumped as high as he could and grabbing the rope. He quickly scaled and pulled himself over the ledge. Turning he pulled up the rope as fast as he could before the guard could notice it.



She kept an eye on the guard hoping he had not noticed anything. She held her breath as the guard looked over the area carefully but relaxed when he turned and no alarm was sent. She stepped back from the ledge, looked at Christian. "That was close."



“To close” he sniffed the air. He couldn’t smell the eggs. “Where do you think he will be holding the eggs? Must be somewhere close and secure”



She drew some symbols in the air with her claw and mumbled a spell. Water gathered from the ground and air until a large ball of it hovered in front of them. It stretched and rounded, the water rippled then cleared. Images moved on it showing the dwelling. Images shifted and moved quickly blurring as the scenes changed from room to room until it stopped on a door deep in the castle, guarded by more of the rotting men.



"There it is. By the looks it is directly under the main room of the castle. The place is heavily guarded."



“Hmm, I think we need a distraction”



He put a finger on one of his nostrils and made fire come in a thin quirt at some hay in the courtyard. Soon after an alarm sounded as most of the guards rushed to put out the flames. He looked into the water ball, the two guards were still there, but he knew that the security was lessened.



“We have to move quickly” he whispered as he moved in a crouched manner towards one of the doors that leads in to one of the guard towers. With most of them out fighting the flames, it would most likely be an empty place.



She released the water; it hit the ground with a splash and followed him. The flames raged, engulfing the hay, the guards rushed around unsure of what to do. In other circumstances it would have been comical. The door had been left open in the rush to get outside. They both slipped in unnoticed. Keeping to the walls they rushed down the hall. Until they came to a corner with more halls leading from it. Glancing down both corridors they turned to the right then down a flight of stairs.



After a few minutes of running they came up to the last turn before their destination. He rubbed the bridge of his nuzzle as he thought of a way to get the guards over here without raising an alarm.



She shifted back to her human form, looked at Christian and smiled. Turning she walked out into view of the guards wearing nothing but what she had been born with. Her movement caught the guard’s eyes and they turned to watch her. They maybe dead but they were not that dead. They advanced towards her and she leaned back against the wall as if waiting for a lover.



His tongue fell out of his mouth on the side as he watched her, she made him want to mate with her again, but he was quickly brought back when the guards came into view. He jumped them, crushing them under his massive paws, having them even looking at her was an insult to him. Soon they were nothing more than a pile of rotten flesh as he pulverizing every bone in their bodies. He stood up and pulled her close to him, making her effect on him crystal clear.



The feel of his fur and the hard length of him, made her bite her bottom lip. She smiled at him, gave him a kiss on the tip of his nose, and then dressed herself. "Later." she whispered to him.



He could die right here and he would die a happy man. He slowly opened the door and peeked in side after he managed to calm himself. He saw what looked like an army of the same decaying guards as the ones outside. But they were more in a rest state and he slowly sneaked past them and up to the eggs. He quickly inspected the eggs and found that they were all in perfect shape.



“See if you can get that imp of yours to get something that we can transport he eggs in” he whispered in a way that only her heightened sense of sound could hear him.



She called for the imp while watching the guards and hallway.



The imp appeared and looked around the place. “What do you need? Someone to please you like no one else?”



"SHhhhh! No I already have someone for that. We need something to transport dragon eggs in. Quietly."



“Are you sure? When you try imp, you’ll be sure to have a limp” it said jokingly, but in a flash a silk bag appeared in his hands. “Here, do I get to squeeze your boobs for this?”



She glared at him. "Thank you but I don’t think you want him to tear your wings off, because even though he can’t see you doesn’t mean he won’t succeed."



“Ah, he won’t do it if you allow me. Please” the imp begged.



"There is no time right now. We have to get these eggs and get out of here." She went to Christian and opened the bag "He is such a little perv for a Imp."



“Is it giving you hard time again?” he asked, he carefully picked up one egg after the other and placed them in the bag, as much as he wanted I to be quiet, he wanted the eggs not to have a scratch on them.



“There, all the eggs are in the bag. Now go out the same way we came in. I will create a distraction. In two minutes I will take on this army in here.”



She shook her head. "There are too many to take on alone. I’ll have the Imp take them. He can flash them to safety and I can stay here to help." She didn’t want to leave him, part of her feared she not see him again.



“I am telling you to go, no argument. These eggs are only part of why we are here. I still need to confront this guy and I can’t have you here to distract me. I have to be on top of my game” he shooed at her to get moving.



She wrapped her arms around him giving him a quick hug, then grabbed the bag. "Please be careful" She turned, went to the door checked and looked back once more before darting out and making her way back.



He watched her until she was out of view then waited a few minutes before taking a deep breath and blew fire on all the guards inside. All of them instantly started to run around, most of them ran around like headless chickens but some went for Christian even if they were on fire. One ran out of the room and sounded the alarm.



When she heard the alarm and guards heavy feet her heart nearly stopped. She turned to go back then looked at the eggs. Her heart was torn, but she turned and ran with the eggs. Guards came from all directions to confront the intruder.



The weapons they were wielding were unable to harm him as he kept tearing guards apart and setting them on fire. After a while only he stood. Now he wanted the final target, the one he came for from the beginning. He knew he was in the throne room so he took off at that direction.



Brina raced back to the dragon arriving out of breath. "Those are heavier than I thought." She panted as she set down the bag. The dragon nosed it open and looked at the eggs. "They are fine, not a scratch. I have to get back, he\'s there alone."