Tears of Fire || A Wings of Fire Fan fiction

Chapter 3 - Never the same again

Peril's POV

Two days had passed since she had failed to inform Clay with what was happening to her. And it was getting worse.

And she couldn't keep it from her friends for much longer either. Soon they would realize her constant pain she was in. And...

No, she couldn't go down that path. Peril wished she could reach into the back of her mind and turn the trail of thought to ashes.

Peril paced her cave, her burning hot tail sweeping along the floor. She could hardly stand not telling anyone, but, she had to keep her cool (ha!) till it was the perfect time.

As if fate was listening, Clay walked into her cave, a soft frown washing over his face. Peril cocked her head and sat down, keeping her gaze on Clay. Taking it as an invitation, Clay sat next to her, folding his wing over her back.

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

Peril felt like she would cry. Tears welled in her eyes, and she scrunched up her snout, trying to keep them in.

"Let them fall, Peril." Peril looked down, watching the drip, drop  of her tears splashing on the ground. 

"Oh-*sniff*- oh Clay-" Clay wrapped his warm amber wings around Peril, cuddling her in a tight embrace.

"It's alright Peril, it's alright," Clay's kind words seeped into her scales, making her feel slightly better.

"You aren't your normal self, and that worries me. Please," Peril was surprised to find Clay on the verge of tears, "Please tell me Peril, because I love you."

A surge of love washed over Peril, and she smiled truly for the first time in a long time. He smiled sheepishly, and Peril beamed back, placing one of her talons on her heart and one on Clay's scales.

"Oh, well I love you too, Clay, but..." Peril looked at Clay sadly, "You might hate me because of what I have to tell you.

"And your friends would hate you for it. So, for the sake of you friends, please keep this a secret."

Clay rustled his wings, and Peril was saddened by the fact that his claws were shaking. "But, I don't have to tell you if you don't want to know."

"Of course I want to know. It is obviously bothering you, so therefore it bothers me.  And, if we are going to have this relationship," -Peril's heart fluttered- "You have to tell me."

Peril's stomach churned with unease. A huge wave of doubt crashed over her. 'Should I make up a lie on the spot? What should I do?' Peril frowned a deep frown.  

'But Clay won't trust me when he finds out I lied. I have to tell the truth.'

For a whole fortnight, Peril had known this. And she had never felt so unlike herself. She hoped that now she was about to let it out, the weight that was on her shoulders would lift. And she'd be free of the nervous cloud that was following her everywhere.

"Um, um..." The same, choking lump was forming in her throat again. But Peril forced it down, determined to persevere.

"I'm having egg with you, Clay,"

And Peril didn't notice the petrified SeaWing dashing away from the scene.  

Turtle's POV

Heart pounding like a drum in his chest, Turtle sped down the corridors, his claws scarping sharply against the rock.

Sunlight shone dully on his wings, highlighting his royal patterns. His heart was racing so fast it hurt, but Turtle didn't care.

'Peril's with egg Peril's with egg Peril's with egg Peril's with egg' The words played over and over in his head like a broken record.

Turtle bumped into grumpy SkyWings, Confused Mudwings and Cheerful RainWings, and he mumbled a sorry to them all. But his mind was elsewhere, back in the cave where Clay and Peril sat.

Eventually, Turtle hurled into Qibli, who was at the entrance to the cave.

"Hey, Turtle! " Qibli spluttered, but Turtle was already passed him and collapsed in his corner. He shut his eyes tightly and trembled.

"Umm...." Turtle had forgot Moon was even there. He opened his eye a crack to see Moon waving one talon in front of his snout. "Turtle? Is everything okay?"

"No!" Turtle blurted, "No no no no no no no! Nothing is okay right now." Turtle put his talons to his temples.

"Peril's with egg!"

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Oooooo!

Juicy stuff.

And....

THE SHIPPING

More drama is gonna happen

Not giving anything else away folks.

Alrighty

-Armadillo