Hidden Secrets

'''Before the age of humans, Parccinea ruled. The continent stretched over three-fourths of the world. Villages were quickly separated and established. But not by any known animal. But by… dragons. Separated into 6 tribes, the dragons each ruled a part of Parccinea with their royal families and territory. And everything was perfect, with years without fighting or coming in contact with other tribes, except on full moons, when a selected group of each tribe went to meet in the center of Parccinea, where they discuss problems and solutions under peace, and the only multi-tribe academy, Topaz Academy. '''

'''This could have lasted forever, until Midnight, the queen of MoonClan, and Sunray, the queen of SunClan, got caught up in a territorial argument. At one the stable peace was broken, and war was started. This must come to an end. But how?'''

Tribes
-Name: SunTribe

'''-Description: vibrant tropical scales. Stars, clouds, and rays decorate the bodies. Males have large sun crest on head. Large round tough scales covering body, only leaving some place uncovered, which is their weak points. Red, orange, or yellow eyes. Largest of the Tribes.'''

'''-Abilities: Can bend sunlight, burst into flames like the sun, and dissolve into sunrays. Large two-tipped stinger on end of tail, which is poisonous.'''

-Royal Family: Queen Sunray, King Heatstroke, Princess Glimmer, Prince Cloudy

-Name: MoonTribe

'''-Description: Dark colors like black, purple, grey, and sometimes silver or pink. Red or orange eyes. Large bodies, decorated with moons and stars to look like the night sky. Purple, pink, white, or red eyes.'''

'''-Abilities: Can bend moon rays, dissolve into shadows. '''

-Royal Family: Queen Midnight, King Blackout, Princesses Clawthorn (deceased), Stormsky (deceased), and Mist

-Name: BeakTribe

'''-Description: Any color glossy or ruffled feathers instead of scales. Sharp beaks and scaly claws. Wide eyes and long tails. Lots of large feathers on tails; green, red, or orange eyes'''

'''-Abilities: can predict weather and immune to lightning. Hollow poisonous retractable and detachable tail darts; can mimic noises and voices'''

-Royal Family: Queen Finch, King Hawk, prince Perch, Princesses Robin, Hummingbird, and Kiwi

-Name: CoastTribe

'''-Description: blue, white, greyish silver, or green leathery shell-like scales. Large fins stretching across body. Bright glowing eyes sensitive to light. Small wings used to help swim on currents. Long tail used for balancing. Webbed claws and gills. Purple, pink, blue, grey, or black eyes'''

-Abilities: can dissolve into mist, swim easily, breathe underwater, and are immune to poison

-Royal Family: Queen Twilight, King Pufferfish, Prince Hammerhead, Princesses Whitetip (thought to be deceased)  and Wavecrash

-Name: TreeTribe

'''-Description: bark-like brown hard scales. Wings can grow very large and resemble branches. Plants on tails. Brown or green eyes'''

'''-Abilities: can inject venom through retractable fangs. Can control plants, and when standing still, can easily camouflage'''

-Royal Family: Queen Botanic, King Horsetail (deceased), Princess Honeysuckle

-Name: SpiderTribe

'''-Description: black, yellow, grey, red, or orange scales. Large bodies, and long necks. Red, orange, or yellow eyes. Two front talon pairs, and four eyes. Curving or scorpion stingers on tails. Sometimes with large clipper-like talons.'''

'''-Abilities: can produce silk from front talon wrist glands, and a poisonous powder in back front talon wrist glands. Poisonous tail stingers and front stingers'''

-Royal Family: Queen Widow, King Wolf (deceased), Princess Tarantula

Prologue
'''The moon’s light lay on the grass dew, like little torches guiding the way. It was a cool night, and the breeze pushed softly against the tree branches, blowing dew onto dragon scales. The dragon snorted, shaking her head from side to side as the water dropped onto the cool silver scales. “We better hurry,” she whispered into the forest. A dragon stepped out. Her blue ruffled feathers pulled down rays of moonlight, making her messy feathers look glossy. She tucked her enormous wings closer to her broad, muscular body. Her green eyes showed traces of worry Following her was another dragon, with fading red scales and cloudy eyes. '''

'''“Moonray, we must hurry,” whispered the blue feathery dragon, her calm voice blending into the soft whistles of the wind. “I know,” Moonray shot back crossly. The soft field grass underneath their talons cooled them down, especially after walking on the hard rocky forest floor.'''

'''“I think this is it, Moonray,” the Beak dragon said hopefully as the sound of rushing water filling their ears. “Dusk, do you know where exactly?” Dusk nodded, quietly leading the group along the stream, until they reached a place where the water practically glowed under moonlight. Dusk stared down at the glassy covering. “Just wait. He might not have arrived,” Dusk said as Moonray’s tailed began to tap impatiently. The silver water parted into drops of diamonds, splashing out towards Moonray. She pulled her head back as the water droplets lept out towards her, but leaned back in as a small head popped to the surface. '''

'''“Moonray. Dusk. Bluejay. Welcome,” he said. His scales were leathery and tough, with and greenish seaweed fade to them. His sharp webbed claw scraped the surface, signaling for them to come in. Dusk slide in, and Bluejay followed quietly, but Moonray hesitated. “Come on,” Dusk snapped at moonray. She shot him a crossed looked, and dove in. '''

'''The Coast dragon led them through the path, which was narrowing slowly as they continued. The CoastTribe dragon stopped as the area widened, and leapt under a searock. Dusk looked down as bubbles shot up to the surface. “Come on,” he said. “There must be an air bubble beneath.” Moonray growled, but didn’t protest. Dusk closed his eyes, but opened them as he felt his rock guide him into the underwater cave. Moonray came in after him, spitting water out of '''

'''her mouth, and muttering stuff. “By the twin moons, I’ll-” Dusk glared at her, and she stopped. They couldn’t hold threats against anyone today. '''

'''“Bluejay crawled in afterwards, shaking the water from her feathers. “Crab, do you think anyone can hear us down here?” Crab shook his head. “The water muffles anything said. Come on,” he said, walking carefully through the dark tunnel. “Someone’s waiting for us.”'''

'''They came across a dimly lit room. “You can sit now,” Crab said, and immediately, Dusk, Bluejay, and Moonray scrambled onto some slates, letting their aching, tired limbs rest. Crab walked over to the shadowy area of the cave, and a dragon stepped out. Her long limbs gracefully swept across the floor. She sat down on another slate, looking at them with emerald green eyes. Her long tail curled around her brown and green body, resting on her front talons. Her ivy horns were curled and decorated with jewels, and her dark green wings were pulled to her chest.'''

'''“Hello, visitors. I knew Crab could find you,” she said, gesturing towards the old Coast dragon. Crab grunted. “Well, of course i could find them,’ he protested. '''

'''“I am Deathcap, leader of the rebels,” she continued, ignoring Crab. “Who may you be?” “Well I’m Dusk,” Dusk answered. “And these are my friends, Bluejay and-” “I can introduce myself!” Moonray snapped. “I’m Moonray.” Deathcap smiled. “Great. I think we can start our meeting.”'''

'''Dusk glanced to his companions. “Good. I think we might have to start out with the problem.” Deathcap glanced at him. “Well,” he continued, looking down at his talons. “MoonTribe is suspicious about their subjects coming and going. I think they’ll set up guards at the territories edge. They’re suspicious.”'''

'''Deathcap frowned, but it was quickly replaced with a sly look. "One of our seers forsaw this coming. They think they've found an answer." "And what is it?!" Moonray snapped. Deathcap smiled. "They foresaw one dragonet from each tribe coming together to save Parccinea." Bluejay smiled,hope flickering in her eyes. "It has to stop," she said wisely. '''

'''Deathcap nodded. "But be patient, fellow dragons. I you spread your wings before you look, you may end up falling instead of flying."'''

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