Enjoy! ^_^
Previously on Ch.8:
"Do you like the name. . . Flicka, I mean?" I asked, and she dipped her head down and then back up in a courteous nod.
I smiled.
"I like it too," I said while patting her head again.
Now Ch.9:
That night I layed there, peacefully, against my new friend.
For the first time in a long time, I rested under the glow of the full moon night.
I began spending days in that mystical place with my Flicka - she was happy, and so was I.
Days quickly turned into weeks, and then to months - and I had not been attacked. Not once. Then happy realization hit me - perhaps I have finally found my heaven.
But just as I discovered my happiness, darkness quickly came, and took it away.
It was on a moonless night, a new moon night, and the forest seemed even more mist-covered than usual.
I dived into the deep blue lake that filled me with immense power while Flicka ate a bunch of apples I picked for her at twilight.
This lake was filled with divine power that my body and soul consumed intentionally. It felt familiar to me - for what reason, I didn't know.
I floated back up to the surface to find Flicka finishing her last red apple of the day.
I smiled at how calm and beautiful my one, true friend was.
She saw me as I rested against the edge and began walking over to help me out needlessly.
Before she could take a step my way, I heard a thundering, growling, fearsome roar like no other.
A dragon.
I looked to the sky, and, sure enough, a red-scaled, serpent-like creature was there. Dragons were the most giant blood-thirsty creatures I had ever come across with bodies like that of a snake, gigantic fanged, and rugged wings, hooked and clawed monstrous legs and arms, ruggedly-shaped horns came out of its large and scaley head. Their eyes were always red and slanted just like a snake's, they had the most largest, fanged teeth of any monster, and even venom to match.
I didn't come across them as much anymore, and when I did, the battle was always usually rough.
And then that scaley-hide swooped down and toward Flicka. Dragons were fiercely drawn to unicorns, as was vampires to humans; their blood called to them - and it was a game of predator and prey.
I quickly sprung out of the lake - but it was too late. The dragon bit into Flicka's neck, and she cried out in pain.
"NO!" I shouted, and my dagger - which was laying on the forest floor - instantly cut through the air and smacked right into the vile dragon's neck, knocking him off Flicka.
The dagger sliced through the dragon's neck and smacked into a nearby tree. But the dragon was still alive, and he was glaring at me, and I knew what was coming.
He reared his fearsome head back, and thenreleased a flurry of red hot flames at me.
Feeling an immense power surge from somewhere deep inside me, I held my hand up - palm up - and let that power unfold.
I didn't even feel the burn from the fire as it smacked against my palm and then bounced back to the dragon - burning it in its own flames in an instant; all that was left were mere ashes.
And that's when I learned a new capability - barriers. I could turn my shield into a barrier - and anything that hits a barrier is automatically deflected and sent harshly back to its user.
I ran to Flicka instantly, and dropped down on my knees beside her.
"Please Flicka, you have to get up!" I cried out, she was barely breathing.
I saw the gaping wound on Flicka's neck, sapphire-blue blood spilling continously out of it. I completely forgot that a unicorn's blood is a strange sapphire-blue color instead of red.
I pressed my hands down on the wound and concentrated like never before. Then, suddenly, it all came to me.
"Heal!" I ordered violently, my whole body shaking from the intensity of the power surging from me.
Then, a miracle happened. Flicka's massive wound began healing, but then I felt extremely tired, and fell over into unconsciousness.
As soon as I awoke, I sat straight up.
And there, laying beside me, was a well-healed Flicka.
"Flicka!" I beamed, hugging her neck. There was no sign of any injury. . . had I really healed her that well?
"Do you feel any pain?" I asked her, letting go to gaze into her eyes.
She shook her head at me and muzzled my hair - she was happy.
"I'm so sorry Flicka! I didn't know any dragons would come around here. . ." I trailed off, suddenly realizing something.
I gazed around me - at the ever-deepening forest and the mist-covered lake. . . This place kept evil away, but I. . .
I brought the evil here with me.
I shook my head as the cursed prophecy entered my thoughts - which I quickly banished away from my mind.
"Flicka. . ." I mumbled, standing up, my back to her. How would I do this? How could I do this? But she needed to be safe. "I must leave this place."
I put the word "prophecy" in bold so you guys will remember it because it will take a big part in Bella's life in the sequel after Dawn of a New Era. Hope you all liked it ^_^ Plz comment and rate!
Previously on Ch.8:
"Do you like the name. . . Flicka, I mean?" I asked, and she dipped her head down and then back up in a courteous nod.
I smiled.
"I like it too," I said while patting her head again.
Now Ch.9:
That night I layed there, peacefully, against my new friend.
For the first time in a long time, I rested under the glow of the full moon night.
I began spending days in that mystical place with my Flicka - she was happy, and so was I.
Days quickly turned into weeks, and then to months - and I had not been attacked. Not once. Then happy realization hit me - perhaps I have finally found my heaven.
But just as I discovered my happiness, darkness quickly came, and took it away.
It was on a moonless night, a new moon night, and the forest seemed even more mist-covered than usual.
I dived into the deep blue lake that filled me with immense power while Flicka ate a bunch of apples I picked for her at twilight.
This lake was filled with divine power that my body and soul consumed intentionally. It felt familiar to me - for what reason, I didn't know.
I floated back up to the surface to find Flicka finishing her last red apple of the day.
I smiled at how calm and beautiful my one, true friend was.
She saw me as I rested against the edge and began walking over to help me out needlessly.
Before she could take a step my way, I heard a thundering, growling, fearsome roar like no other.
A dragon.
I looked to the sky, and, sure enough, a red-scaled, serpent-like creature was there. Dragons were the most giant blood-thirsty creatures I had ever come across with bodies like that of a snake, gigantic fanged, and rugged wings, hooked and clawed monstrous legs and arms, ruggedly-shaped horns came out of its large and scaley head. Their eyes were always red and slanted just like a snake's, they had the most largest, fanged teeth of any monster, and even venom to match.
I didn't come across them as much anymore, and when I did, the battle was always usually rough.
And then that scaley-hide swooped down and toward Flicka. Dragons were fiercely drawn to unicorns, as was vampires to humans; their blood called to them - and it was a game of predator and prey.
I quickly sprung out of the lake - but it was too late. The dragon bit into Flicka's neck, and she cried out in pain.
"NO!" I shouted, and my dagger - which was laying on the forest floor - instantly cut through the air and smacked right into the vile dragon's neck, knocking him off Flicka.
The dagger sliced through the dragon's neck and smacked into a nearby tree. But the dragon was still alive, and he was glaring at me, and I knew what was coming.
He reared his fearsome head back, and thenreleased a flurry of red hot flames at me.
Feeling an immense power surge from somewhere deep inside me, I held my hand up - palm up - and let that power unfold.
I didn't even feel the burn from the fire as it smacked against my palm and then bounced back to the dragon - burning it in its own flames in an instant; all that was left were mere ashes.
And that's when I learned a new capability - barriers. I could turn my shield into a barrier - and anything that hits a barrier is automatically deflected and sent harshly back to its user.
I ran to Flicka instantly, and dropped down on my knees beside her.
"Please Flicka, you have to get up!" I cried out, she was barely breathing.
I saw the gaping wound on Flicka's neck, sapphire-blue blood spilling continously out of it. I completely forgot that a unicorn's blood is a strange sapphire-blue color instead of red.
I pressed my hands down on the wound and concentrated like never before. Then, suddenly, it all came to me.
"Heal!" I ordered violently, my whole body shaking from the intensity of the power surging from me.
Then, a miracle happened. Flicka's massive wound began healing, but then I felt extremely tired, and fell over into unconsciousness.
As soon as I awoke, I sat straight up.
And there, laying beside me, was a well-healed Flicka.
"Flicka!" I beamed, hugging her neck. There was no sign of any injury. . . had I really healed her that well?
"Do you feel any pain?" I asked her, letting go to gaze into her eyes.
She shook her head at me and muzzled my hair - she was happy.
"I'm so sorry Flicka! I didn't know any dragons would come around here. . ." I trailed off, suddenly realizing something.
I gazed around me - at the ever-deepening forest and the mist-covered lake. . . This place kept evil away, but I. . .
I brought the evil here with me.
I shook my head as the cursed prophecy entered my thoughts - which I quickly banished away from my mind.
"Flicka. . ." I mumbled, standing up, my back to her. How would I do this? How could I do this? But she needed to be safe. "I must leave this place."
I put the word "prophecy" in bold so you guys will remember it because it will take a big part in Bella's life in the sequel after Dawn of a New Era. Hope you all liked it ^_^ Plz comment and rate!
Undying Love
