Chapter Three: The Choosing

Ember’s head lifted high as he padded out of his room. As the twelve-year old prince made his way through the stone castle, Ember went over what he was supposed to do in the ceremony that was about to take place.

 Several days ago, he’d been informed that the next batch of servants were ready to be brought to the castle. Once again, he’d have first pick of the new recruits, before the dragons in charge of the various commands could choose the most promising for themselves.

Ember had been allowed first choice for the past four years, but none of the dragons he’d picked had lasted. They’d all ended up dead within two months for one reason or another. As such, he didn’t have very high hopes for this batch. 

Fire Dragon Markings

They've been spoken about, and like the Shimmer-Wings you'll be seeing a lot more of them, so it's time to discuss the markings around the Fire Dragons eyes.

Character Study: Wynter

Name: Wynter

Species: Ice Dragon

Gender: Male

Lived: 71-112 AB

Scales: Dark Gray

Feathers: White

Eyes: Pale Green
Defining Features: Mouth scars

Character Study: Icicle

Name: Icicle

Species: Ice Dragon

Gender: Female

Lived: 72-80 AB

Scales: Eggshell White

Feathers: Purple and Pink

Eyes: Pink
Defining Features: Muzzle scar, vibrant pink feathers

Character Study: Crystal

Name: Crystal

Species: Ice Dragon

Gender: Female

Lived: 276- AB

Scales: Pure White

Feathers: Purple and Pink

Eyes: Purple
Defining Features: Usually defiant posture, bright pink stripe in wing-feathers

Chapter Two: Daughter of Ice

A shimmering white ice dragonet followed the others in silence. The only noise she made was that of her talons thumping on the snow-covered ground, despite the shouts coming from the others behind and in front of her. Tail rippling and snapping as she ran, the dragonet grinned in silent delight and flapped her wings hard to give herself a short burst of speed.

Flapping her wings again, the dragonet quickly overcame the two in front of her, and her claws thumped over a blue ribbon that had been laid on the ground. She flared her wings and dug her hind legs into the snow, skidding to a stop. Snow sprayed everywhere as the other two dragonets did the same. 

The first dragonet turned, pink and blue ruff flicking upwards in delight as she padded nimbly back towards the ribbon. Lowering her neck, she picked it up and carefully placed it on her back. Turning back to the others, she smiled, and flicked the tip of her wings outwards slightly before folding them back against her sides.

Character Study: Ember

Name: Ember

Species: Fire Dragon

Gender: Male

Lived: 274- AB

Scales: Dark Orange

Markings: Upward Swooping

Eyes: Amber
Defining Features: Slightly taller than the average Fire Dragon of his age, upward swooping eye-markings

Character Study: Drake

Name: Drake

Species: Fire Dragon

Gender: Male

Lived: 62-108 AB

Scales: Pale Orange

Markings: Upward Swooping

Eyes: Gold (Originally), Purple (After Corruption)
Notable Features: Purple eyes, larger facial horns, upward swooping eye-markings

Chapter One: Prince of Fire

Orange paws pounded on hard silver stone as labored breathing filled the air. A dragonet, the color of embers, and barely the size of a lamb was racing through the castle. His wings were clasped tightly to his sides, and his tail lashed wildly behind him. 

Ducking around a corner, the dragonet’s claws scrabbled on the smooth rocks beneath him as he made a sharp turn into an open doorway. The door didn’t lead to where he wanted to be, his destination was down at least four more hallways if he remembered right. But hopefully going into here would throw off the dragon chasing him. 

What is a Shimmer-Wing?

You've heard this term a few times on the blog, and you'll be hearing it a while more. So it's time to answer the question. Just what is a Shimmer-Wing?

A Shimmer-Wing is an Ice Dragon who has purple, blue, pink, or rarely green feathers. According to Ice Dragon legends, a Shimmer-Wing was only born when the Ice Dragons were in great danger.

Some of the most famous Shimmer-Wings in Ice Dragon history are:

•  Emerald, who was a general in the Battle Era. 
•  Icicle, who fought against Tempest in the Battle of Magic's Touch. 
• Berry, the great grand-dragonet of Wynter, and the first Ice Dragon to have the Silencing preformed on her.

Character Study: Snowflake

Name: Snowflake

Species: Ice Dragon

Gender: Female

Lived: 58-80 years AB

Scales: Pale Gray

Feathers: White

Eyes: Light blue
Defining Features: Notch missing from left horn

Fall of Tempest: How it All Began

The united army was on the move.

For nearly two years they had been preparing for this night, the night when they would finally regain their freedom from the dark mage known as Tempest. Dragons and griffons flew side by side, above the merfolk who would ensure that the mage and his followers would not be able to escape by sea.