Tales Of Auroria : Book 1

 (1 chapter would be added every week!)

Skye’s guide to the Clans

 

1.  Avian Clan

a.   Appearance:

                                           i.   Basically, they’re people with bird wings on their back

                                          ii.   Their wings are black/white/red/brown or a mix of those colors

                                         iii.   Hair color the same as their feathers (unless they’re old)

b.   Abilities

                                              i.   Fly (obviously)

                                          ii.   Amazing eyesight

                                        iii.   Royal blood can summon and redirect lightning (only in a thunderstorm)

        c.   Status

                                           i.   Ruled by King Argentavis

                                          ii.   Lives on Atlas Mountain and the Redwood Forest east of the mountain range

 

2. Dragonkin Clan

a.   Appearance

                                           i.   Has horns on their head and a semi-thick tail

                                          ii.   Has patches of dragon scales scattered on their skin

                                         iii.   Has dark and sometimes reddish hair

b.   Abilities

                                           i.   Generate fire out of their hands, they call this power “Spark” (buuut, they can only do that once they’re like sixteen)

                                          ii.   Can set their body on fire at will

                                         iii.   Immune to fire (naturally)

                                         iv.   Can fly for a short amount of time using their flaming hands as boosters

        c.   Status

                                           i.   Ruled by Queen Vertex

                                          ii.   Lives on the desert bordering the Redwood Forest and the small volcano island next to it

 

3. Astral Clan

a.   Appearance

                                           i.   Bright and colorful eyes

                                          ii.   Pupils shaped like a diamond star

                                         iii.   Dark hair with white dots scattered there, looks just like the night sky

                                         iv.   Pointy ears

b.   Abilities

                                           i.   Can do FREAKING MAGIC

                                          ii.   Unique magical powers are inherited from their parents but spells can be cast by any one of them

c.   Status

                                           i.   Ruled by King Andromeda

                                          ii.   Currently the most powerful tribe

                                         iii.   Has control over 70% of the continent

                                         iv.   Planning to conquer the rest

 

4. The Glenos

a.   Appearance

                                           i.   Unknown

b.   Abilities

                                           i.   Unknown

c.   Status

                                           i.   Unknown

 

 

Sometimes people are just found dead in the middle of nowhere, with a stab wound through their heart. No recorded survivor encounter so far.

~~Chapter 1~~

       “you’re looking at the most beautiful, most lovable Avian the world could offer, it’s the one and only! Yours truly, Skye!!”

      The lady she was talking to didn’t seem to care. She just glanced at the boy that sat next to Skye, and made a ‘who the heck is this?’ look.

      “And this guy is the smartest kid in town. The Dragonkin of the hour, my best friend, Rexyyyy!” Sky said, doing jazz hands at him.

      “It is just Rex,” he said. They were both sitting in a small dark room, with a table between them and the scary lady. A single light shined in the middle of a room. just enough to make the whole room visible, but just barely.

      “don’t worry mean lady, he’s just a bit shy,” Skye said, “ooh! That reminds me of the time we- “.

      The Lady slammed her fist to the table, and smoke started to rise from her hands. The room went silent. Rex’s face was whiter than snow, his body stiffer than a statue. The loud bang made Skye tuck her wings close, and not a sound came out of her after that.

 

  “This isn’t an audition kid!” the mean lady said. “My name is sheriff Psyche, and you’re here is because you’re under arrest!”

      “More like sheriff Psycho” Skye whispered to Rex, nudging his arm. But it looked like the sheriff heard her, as her eyes were staring dead at Skye, like she was about to use laser vision to kill her, right then and there.

      Rex looked like he ate poison for breakfast. As his skin changed color to green, then back to being pale again. It’s like his brain doesn’t know what to feel right now.

      “No! no, please!” Rex said “I-I can’t go to jail. It was an accident, I got my spark just a few days ago. I’m still learning to use them right” his voice trembled, he was practically begging the sheriff for some sort of mercy. But it was all for nothing. The sheriff just scoffed at him.

  “I’ve never seen a Dragonkin this pathetic” the sheriff then laughed, making Rex wrap his tail around his own body and hold the end of it.

      Rex has always been called pathetic and weak by all the people around him. They said that he was ‘barely a Dragonkin’, even his parents. Skye, her big brother Pheonix, and their mom Alyssa are the only ones who are nice to him and loved him for who he is.

      Seeing the depressed look on Rex’s face made Skye want to chop the head of whoever made him sad. She knew Rex was not the best at being brave,

but he’s great at other things. Like being smart, and fun, and a pain in the bum to argue against.

      “Listen here, Sheriff Psycho!” Skye said as she stood up to look somewhat more menacing. “I don’t care what you think of Rexy here, but I imagined you also had a hard time controlling your fire powers when it first came around. So, stop being mean at him and just let us go home already”. The horns on the Sheriff’s head went ablaze, her face was boiling.

  “I know how our powers work little weasels,” said the Sheriff mockingly. “I know it needs time for you to get used to it. "BUT I DIDN’T SET THE TOWN’S AQUAFER ON FIRE, DID I?”

      Rex held his tail tighter, trying to hold back tears. Skye put one wing over him and pat his shoulder. He kept his head down, then gave Skye a wounded smile. “Anyway,” the Sheriff said. “you’re not going to jail, you’re still sixteen. So, someone is going to come to get you.”

      The door slid open, revealing someone who was standing on the other side. He has massive red-copper wings with golden tips and dark red hair. And strangely a tail.

It was Pheonix, and right behind him was Alyssa.

      “Thank goodness you’re both okay,” Alyssa said, putting her arms and wings around them Skye and Rex. “I was worried sick! Rex are you alright? Let me see.” Alyssa scanned Rex all over, checking every patch of skin and scales for burn marks or injuries.

      “I’m alright Mo-I mean Aunt Alyssa,” Rex whispered, she brushed his head gently. Then gave him a sympathetic smile. “good” Alyssa then stood up straight and crossed her arms. She looked at them dead in the eyes “THEN WHAT THE FU-,”

  Pheonix suddenly put his hand on Alyssa’s mouth. Muffling what she was about to say, “Whoa mom! Boundaries.” Pheonix said, looking like he just dodged an arrow.

      “Sorry,” Alyssa said. She took a deep breath and started reciting her calming mantra. Usually, when that happened, it meant that Pheonix, Rex, or Skye is in big trouble. Or in this case, Rex and Skye. “we’ll have that ‘conversation’ back home” she then walked to the other side of the room to chat with Sheriff Psyche.

      Pheonix then bolted to them and sat on top of the table, his face bedazzled. “you guys torched The Aquafer? Tell me everything! And why didn’t you invite me?” his face frowned when he asked the last bit.

      “I was helping Rexy practice his spark, and,” Skye said

“You know what? A magician never reveals his secrets.” Skye gave Pheonix a mischievous grin, knowing that this will annoy Pheonix to the core.

      “Not cool Skye,” Pheonix said, crossing his arms and looking away. “Not cool.”

  “Why am did suddenly become the magician?” Rex asked

“Because you did the impossible” Skye answered, “and I wasn’t the one doing it, I was just a spectator.” She leaned back and put her hands behind her head. While Rex was trying not to look like he was dying.

      Not long after that Alyssa took them out of the Enforcer station. they usually fly home, but Rex was out of spark so he can’t fly, plus he was ravenous. So, they have to stop to find something to eat.

      Alyssa needed to go back to work. So, they had to split up, but not before she made all of them promise to be back home before dark.

      The trio went to Magnus’s Tavern. Rex’s favorite place to eat. Both Rex and Pheonix loved this place. The same thing can’t be said for Skye. She could never eat anything in here. Skye and spicy food, it’s like heaven and hell. But she wasn’t that hungry anyway. And if this would cheer up Rex, she’d be happy to do it anytime.

     

      They sat at a table next to a window. Pheonix went to place their orders. Although Skye didn’t order anything. The tavern was packed. Most of the customers there were Dragonkins. The descendants of dragons love to feel a burn from their food, no surprise there.

      The sun dwindled to its setting point. Skye could see it clearly through the window. The sky was beautiful. Rays of orange light bounced off the clouds. The trees danced to the rhythm of the wind. The pigeons were flying back to their nests, making way for bats to come out later.

      On the other side of the table, Rex was also looking out the window. His eyes were damp, and his eyebrows were slightly pushed together.

  “I hope we could get home before dark.” Rex said, “I don’t want to make Aunt Alyssa madder than she already is.”  Skye leaned in closer to Rex, and she clutched one of his arms.

      “You know she’d be happy if you called her ‘mom’” Skye said, “I know I would”.

      “I know,” Rex said, looking down at the table. “But she’s your mom, not mine”

      Then a whole cooked chicken slid on the table and a plate of sandwiches.

      “who’s hungry?” Pheonix said, he sat down next to Skye and was ready to gobble up the sandwiches he ordered.

      “Skye is right though, Rex,” Pheonix said, with a mouthful. “you’ve been in our lives for as long as I can remember, and you practically live with us.” Pheonix paused to add more hot sauce to his sandwich, then he passed it to Rex. “Your dad barely ever comes home. And when he does, he’d be mean and keep yelling at you. And your mom was, -ow! What?”

      Skye kicked his leg to get him to shut up. Rex’s mother was killed in a raid when he was two years old. So Pheonix talking about her would only make Rex feel worse.

      “My point is, Alyssa, is ‘in essence’ your mother too,” Pheonix said, finishing up his sandwich. Rex was already halfway to the chicken.

      “Alright Pheonix, shut up,” sky said. “Just finish your food so we could go home. And Rexy, how about we continue working on our scrapbook when we got home?”

      Rex’s face lit up and nodded violently. He devoured the rest of his chicken in seconds. After they’ve all finished their meal, they headed home. The sun was already gone by that point. They expect Alyssa to be waiting for them with smoke coming out of her ears. To their surprise when they got home, Alyssa wasn’t home yet.