For all those that didn't read the last story,
I'll just make a short explanation of everything. Viator, the fire Shoyru, is
the knight of the Fire Dragon, Ignus. In the past, she met the water dragon
Hydrola, and the knight of water Ethine, the faerie Peophin. She also learned
of the mazoku, and her enemy Mythril_Javelin the desert Shoyru. She also learned
of something big that was supposedly going to happen in the semi-near future,
at which point, the Fire Dragon explained to her that if it were to ever happen,
she would have to team up with the other 3 dragon Knights. One for each element,
Viator the knight of Fire, Ethine the knight of water. The other two representing
Earth and Air remain unknown. But, that's a short recollection, if you want
the whole, read the other stories!)
As darkness set in, over the quiet central Neopia, the street lights flickered,
beginning to turn on. Across a few streets, in a small restaurant, laughter
and many voices could be heard from within. Inside, a large table of friends
sat and laughed happily as they enjoyed their dinner. Across the room at the
bar, the manager was slumped over, thinking about how late it was getting, and
wondering when the large group would leave. At the large round table, Viator,
the fire Shoyru, sat with a large tray of various foods in front of her. Her
best friend Sholady, a purple Shoyru, sat next to her, as well as the rest of
the large group of Shoyrus. Sho, making sure Viator was distracted by someone,
began to reach for a piece of fruit that was on the platter.
"GAH!" Viator turned quickly, and swiped away the large platter, holding it
over her head. "If you want some Sho, order for yourself!!!" yelled Viator as
she put the dinner plate back on the table.
"Maybe I would, but I don't want to look like a pig!" laughed Sholady as she
went for the basket of bread sticks in the middle of the table.
"I'm not a pig," sulked Viator as she popped a large meatball into her mouth.
The crowd laughed, and Viator sunk down into her seat to finish her meal.
"Via, you still haven't told us where you went three months ago," said Ghwely,
a stars Shoyru as he reached for the butter.
"I don't think I really have to tell you about it! Especially since you laughed
at my being called a pig!" yelled Viator, as she waved a french fry in an accusing
manner. Ghwely rolled his eyes, as Flames, a fire Shoyru, reached across the
table for the salt.
"Via, you shouldn't be so uptight!" said Flames, sprinkling salt on her soup.
"She can be uptight if she wants to!" grinned Rainbow the rainbow Shoyru, as
he put his hand on Viator's shoulder. The Shoyru sitting next to him, named
Redflare, burst into laughter, soon followed by everyone at the table except
Viator.
"WHAT'S SO FUNNY????" yelled Viator, throwing an olive at Redflare. While she
was distracted, Sholady reached over and took a meatball from Viator's plate,
and quickly popped it into her mouth.
"Argh," said Viator as she took a drink of her soda. She was quickly hit by
a crouton that had been flicked at her by Flames, who sat with a large grin
on her face. Viator just ignored it and blew bubbles in her soda.
"Let's not have a food fight here," said a small Shoyru named Veil. And
Ghwely smiled in agreement. Viator shot Flames a look that seemed to say, "Just
wait until we get outside!" Flames grinned again, and sat back to finish her
meal. Viator closed her eyes and went back to eating.
Suddenly, she felt a cold brush of air. Viator opened her eyes and searched
the table. Everyone was still happily eating, and laughing. No one had seemed
to notice but her. Viator's eyes continued to search around the restaurant.
She saw the manager in the corner, banging his head on the wall.
She then looked to the bar, and made a silent gasp.
At the bar sat a desert Shoyru, he turned and stared at her with purple eyes.
He smiled smugly, and continued to stare. Viator did nothing but stare back
at him, she knew it had to be that mazoku she had met before, named Mythic.
She frowned and continued to stare. All at once, he winked quickly at her. Viator
gasped and fell out of her chair. Everyone gasped and stared down at her, she
got up quickly and looked at the bar, naturally, Mythic was gone. She looked
around at everyone, who was waiting for an explanation.
"Heh... it was a REALLY spicy sausage," laughed Viator as she put her arm behind
her head. Everyone stared, and then burst into laughter once more.
***
Later that night, Viator and Sholady were both heading home, flying quietly
in the night, talking and laughing softly.
"That manager sure was happy to see us go!" grinned Viator as she flapped her
wings quickly.
"S'cause you ate his entire menu Via!" smiled Sho as she turned quickly.
"-_- Thanks Sho," said Viator as she grimaced, then smiled again. "I only
had to order more ‘cause YOU ATE half mine, you piece of sod!"
"I did not!" said Sholady as she hiccupped.
"HAH!" laughed Viator, swooping down towards her home. As she landed on the
roof, she waved once more to Sho, and walked towards the skylight. It had recently
been built, since everyone in the family liked to fly, and landing on the roof
was quicker then going through a door. As she approached it, she felt the rush
of cold air against her back again. She turned quickly, and vehemently stared
at the mazoku before her.
"What? I can't visit you now?" he said as he gave her a chilly smile.
"Don't touch my family! Or my friends!" said Viator as she stood and crossed
her arms.
"Fine, I'm not here for that," said the demon.
"Then why? Just plain here to pester me?" sniffed Viator, as she turned away
from him.
"Yes, and to warn you about a danger," grinned Mythic.
"Warn me? About what?" said Viator, looking puzzled.
"I suggest you go ask your ‘Master!' about it," said the demon again.
"What...what what? What danger? Tell me!!" said Viator, as she began to get
into a battle stance.
"Well now," said the mazoku, as he began to rise into the air. "That."
And he closed both his eyes and smiled. "Is a secret!" and he quickly disappeared
in a brilliant flash of purple light. Leaving Viator to wonder what he had meant.
To be continued...
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