The Talons of Peace

Chapter 9 - Little Wishes

SYNOPSIS:

Five years ago, Aeris fought for survival and stumbled upon a mysterious dragon who offered him a new life within the Talons of Peace; in 4998 AS, Aeris and Nia continue their journey as they descend into a city of the night where everything started. However, their charming visits were interrupted when Blister returned and continued to hunt them down.

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[SCREEN TITLE: 4993 AS]

[scene begins with Aeris panting in an alley. He leans against the wall, wincing as he grabs his stomach, putting pressure on a stab wound inflicted by a sharp, broken piece of glass. Aeris groans as he moves his talon away from his wound, looking at it and seeing blood covering his entire talon]

[a golden, Burn armband is worn on his right arm. The armband is heavily damaged with scratches and broken chunks. There are seven sparkles embedded on the armband, indicating his status within Burn's SkyWing army]

[Aeris leans back, closing his eyes and looking above him. He slowly and shakily reaches for the glass fragment on his stomach, grabbing onto it tightly. He pulls the glass carefully and painfully, trying not to scream. He breathes a few times as he gives it another shot, barely inching the glass]

[Aeris collapses onto the ground, sitting there as he holds onto the piece. He reaches for a torn pouch strapped around his right leg, pulling out a knife. He bites onto the hilt of the knife, and he grabs onto the glass again. With one final effort, Aeris manages to pick the glass off his stomach, immediately dropping it onto the ground]

[Aeris's blood is stained on the end of the glass. Aeris leans back, sighing in relief and staring at the broken fragment lying on the ground in front of him. He sticks the knife back into the pouch, strapping it in place. He clutches the wound on his stomach and stumbles his way toward the end of the alley]

[Aeris looks out the window, seeing buildings on fire and dragons running and flying frantically. His face lifts as he stares at an explosion happening on one of the floors of a taller building. He ducks back into the alley, hiding as he sees a few SandWings running past his alley]

SANDWING #1: Go, go, go!

SANDWING #2: Blister is here!

[Aeris peeks out the alley again, seeing hundreds of SeaWings beginning to descend into the city. Aeris's eyes widen in horror as he returns to the alley. Aeris picks up his bag from the ground and limps deeper into the alley]

[Aeris makes a right turn, immediately seeing a SandWing being knocked through a door. Aeris watches in shock as he sees a knife thrown right at the SandWing's face, killing him]

[Aeris quickly turns the other way, limping down the alley. His blood is dripping off his talon and dropping onto the ground, leaving a track. He groans as he continues limping down the alley, keeping one of his talons against the wall to prevent him from collapsing]

[Aeris stops, wincing as he grabs onto the wound again. He suddenly notices a brightly lit torch from behind him, and he quickly detaches the armband, letting it fall onto the ground. He slowly turns around, raising his talon in front of him and covering the light. Aeris sees three SeaWing silhouettes approaching him]

SEAWING #1: A SkyWing out here all by himself, huh? [chuckles sinisterly] I didn't know SkyWings would be this far from their kingdom.

[Aeris notices all of the SeaWings are wearing their armbands with Blister's symbol embedded onto them. Aeris groans as he tries to figure out what to do]