[In a mountain cave near Windtide]

<Wraith!> the brown announced to his rider, <We must fly!>

<Ach! Let the warren handle it...> the blond rogue replied. In truth he
was scared of running into the riders from WhiteRiver warren, for he was
a fugitive on the run. 

<Tarv'renon!> the brown rumbled in disdain, <It is your duty as a
dragonrider! We may no longer be a part of the warren but defending
towns from wraiths is our responsibility as riders. I'll go without you
if I have to.>

Grudgingly, Tarv'renon saddled up the brown, coaled him up, and the two
took off to defend the small town.

The screams were deafening, and the sweet smell of burned flesh was
already filling the air. Guided by his reticent rider, Murkash flamed
wraiths the best he could.

<I wish the wing would arrive!> the brown thought as he began to tire.

<Bite your draconic tongue!> Tarv'renon scowled.

Just then the wing appeared overhead. <They're here!> Relief washed over
the fatigued brown. But that moment's distraction was all that the
wraiths needed.

Murkash screamed as wraiths attacked his right wing. Desperately he
turned and flamed the offending creature, but the damage was too great
to keep the great beast in flight.

"Murkash! Murkash!" Tarv'renon screamed, tears flowing down his cheeks
as he vainly tried to keep his dragon from crashing to the ground. He
knew it was inevitable, but he still had to give it his best. Still, he
saw the ground speeding toward them.

Pain wracked through his body on impact. Wraiths continued to swarm and
dragons continued to fight vigilantly above him, his body pinned under
his soul mate and his head bleeding from where it hit the ground. He
wasn't sure which he feared most, the wraiths or the riders of
WhiteRiver. Either way, he was sure he was doomed.

"Oh Gods!" he cried out as he felt himself loose consciousness.

***

He felt gentle hands wrapping his head and palpating his body. He looked
up and focused onto the face of his savior.  "Thank you..." he murmured.

*****

NRPG: Tag to whoever wants it! <VEG> Just felt like Tarv'renon should
make a reappearance, and this seemed like a good time. ;> No particular
plans at this time, but he's pretty badly hurt.




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