The Crystal Lands

Chapter 10

A low growl rumbled from a red dragon. But it wasn't a blood wyvern. Vein floated in dark caverns as a huge wyvern shuffled in a throne made of skulls. "This is amusing," the wyvern said as a smaller one went in with news.

"My queen, there have been spottings of wyverns in the Underground," it said shakely. "Ember wyverns, not heirs," it corrected itself. The queen blasted a mix of blood and fire at it. "Thanks for the news, now you are no use to me," she snarled.

Vein awoke. She was still in the cavern, safe. She decided to not tell the princes yet, unless she needs to.

She whacked their heads with her tail. "Get up, we need to leave," she said as the sun fell below the horizon. "Hey!" Hurricane complained. "Uggghhhh," growled Storm. After they got up, they left for the desert. Vein and the princes climbed in altitude and then stretched their wings and soared. A river flowed beneath them, turning and twisting.

Finally, they crossed the border to the Desert. "Be careful, heirs patrol down there," Hurricane warned. "Stay near the clouds."

After some flying, Vein pulled out her map. "We are almost to the border," said Vein with excitement. They neared the border. But then she heard flapping, and before shw could do anything, Vein felt hot fire engulf her leg..