The Crystal Lands

Chapter 6

As the blood wyverns soared away, Vein thought of possible treatments. Torture. Freezing. Dungeon. All of those seemed real, but she wasn't ready for the consequence.

"Come here." A guard snarled. Gore walked in. "We know you like flying. So this will keep you from being bad." Mother growled. Vein thought. 'Oh no, does that mean..' The guards opened their mouths, aiming at Vein's wings.

"Say bye to your wings!" Gore roared.

The wyverns spat bubbling bloody acid up. Vein jumped back. "Gah!" She yelped. Running across the hallway, she skidded around the corner and burst into the sky.

Vein lost them in the trees and tunnels, but she didn't stop. She headed for the tropicals. The only safe place