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Kumara roled her eyes and walked back to the corner she sat in before, "where are we going to sleep?" She asked noticing the dark sky.

She nodded in thanks and lay her head down to rest. She wasn't planning on sleeping yet, but she was definitely tired.

"I hope you make a fast recovery" Makil said to Shade

"What about us? Oh wait, nevermind." Voltaire protested. Glare sighed at this.

Derrick halted as Kihei had gotten in his path way, "Really, what about?" He asked tilting his head slightly. He tucked in his wings more than they were to hold them tight to his sides, "Is it about me?" He also ducked his head a little.

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George, still with nothing to add to the current conversations, walked back over to and out the door. He took a breath and faced toward the night sky. The lunar remedy washed over the darkened land, illuminating the dew lent grass, "And yet we prevail in out journey. I only wonder how much longer it can hold out," he said aloud before walking around in an open area to think to himself.

"Derrick, you're a great friend, and I need a huge favor from you" Kihei said

"I should be fine before Voltaire though. So, we still didn't get everyone's names." Glare replied

George noticed Starz shutter slightly at what he can only assume was a memory of some sort. By shear nature he approached Starz, calmly as always. He really was a gentle giant, he stopped just beside her, not making eye contact, but sat next to her, "You are troubled," he spoke softly as his vision descended to the grass, "I know we haven't seen eye to eye since we've met. Maybe this is a chance to really pull some bondage for the good of the group," he gave a soft smile as be finally turned to face Starz, his wings were slightly tucked for his size. Earth dragons had always been known for their strength, so it was natural for his form to have a bit of a bulk, "May I ask what it is that has frightened you?"

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Derrick still holding his head slightly off, "Uh, sure... What do you need?" His tail swayed a little as he was slightly impatient, but still all more curious than anything.

To say it wouldn't be the oddest thing was an understatement, there in the distance of the water splashing around was that unusual wyvern again. But it wasn't the fact suddenly of all times he was being quite vocal now chanting and splashing to tunes but his appearance had changed to something similar of those shadow beasts.

His color was as black as ink given form as a dragon and nothing else could be seen save for two white splashes of color that represented eyes on his face.

"I hope everyone will be ok" Makil said

"Derrick... I want to make sure you have someone by your side forever... And I want to be that someone... So please turn me into a vampire so I can always be with you buddy" Kihei said with tears in his eyes, he cared about Derrick and he wanted him to have a friend that he knew would always be there for him

Derrick couldn't hold back the grin, but it died as fast as it was made, "This is no gift," he slid his paws out for him to drop to the ground, "It's just a curse I was given to go with the rest of my crappy life," he curled up a paw into a draconic fist, "Besides, I don't even know how. That's why George hasn't changed, I don't know how it happened to me besides being bitten and drain to near death," his eyes hadn't looked up to Kihei since he took the prone position.

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"We all have our dark sides, but we cannot let them control us," he glanced back at the ground as his paw scraped away at the grass and dirt, "I can tell you think I don't believe you, but I've witnessed quite a few terrible things thus far in my own life," his eyes came back up to meet Starz's, "But I can also sense much more light in you than shadows. As long as you have your friends you cannot lose. Do not forget you are not the only one betting life over power here. Granted in not best with my words, just know they mean well," he smirked with tired eyes.

Kihei sat next to Derrick and got on his level "Hey, I want to do this for you, just do whatever you can remember happened to you" Kihei said

Derrick nodded, a sniffle and a tear emerged from the quiet, "I don't know why you would want this," he lifted his paw up to hold it somewhat above his head as he looked at it, "This is not something anyone wants to have. I haven't grown or noticeably aged, I'm going to outlive George if this mission doesn't kill me first," he slammed his paw back down creating a decently deep impact point, one manageable by a earth dragon child, but he was not earth at all. He flattened his paw after lifting it up slowly, "I couldn't think of doing this to anyone, besides statistically, you'd need a reliable source, George is barely holding me right now," he turned his head to hide his face.

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"I'm sorry," George dropped his head again, "I was raised a farm boy, never had contact with others until I was 15, but that was around the time I felt like the farmland wasn't for me. From then until now, I've just been out and about," he leaned over to nudge her with his shoulder, "Hey, come on, your turn," he made a weak cheesy smile, "I'm an open book and I've only gotten a paragraph from you."

Kihei hugged Derrick "I want to do this for you so you'll always have a friend by your side, I care about you and I want to make you're safe" He said with tears in his eyes

((Does Starz not know Makil is a true light dragon as well?))

Derrick's head shot up as Kihei hugged him, "I... I..." He looked for the words to express his current emotions, "But... George... He's been like a brother to me," he paused shifting slightly to make the embrace somewhat more comfortable, "I don't know if I can."

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George took in the information smoothly, "Light dragons eh? Not much is known about you guys, really. I know the light element has so many different abilities to it. You obviously got healing from it, I'm curious as to how many a single light dragon can hold, light abilities that is," he thought for a second, "But that is another story, I meant, how have you lived, what makes you, you?"

Makil ran outside "What happened? I heard a screech" He said

"George will understand and he will still love you, but you need someone by your side through eternity, I want to be that someone... For you" Kihei said, almost crying

Hearing the commotion, Kumara and Shadow bolted outside to see Azuron pulling Shade out of the water, "how did this happen?!" Kumara asked.
"We could be in danger," Shadow replied, "those creatures could have returned."

"Well, we should all be inside then, is there anywhere where we can stay?" Kumara asked.

(Hmm, I'm not sure what to do with Glare and Voltaire right now.)

Derrick was confused on why this dragon, a stranger to them only two days ago, was crying for him. He thought for a second on the matter, "I can't just go turning you because you ask," his house slightly scratchy from the lump in his throat, "What would Makil think, what will everyone else say?" He pushed his paws into the ground, then the breaking of glass, and the sudden splash.

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George stood up, becoming more alert from the sudden event, "Get him back inside, I'm going to get Derrick and Kihei, it is no longer safe to stay outside," he ran off out toward the the location they had all landed in the city from. Finding the two held close, very confused himself as to anything that was happening.

"I knew this was a bad idea..." K'ara mumbled.

"Ok, I'll stay with Shade, Kihei, you and Derrick go with Azuron" Makil said

"They will be ok with it after awhile, not everyone is ok with change at first" Kihei said as he took Derrick with him to Azuron

Derrick couldn't reply any further, he just didn't know if it was the right thing, even if he could turn anyone else. He just went silently with Kihei to Azuron. Looking the new young dragon over, he recognized the form of his body, A water dragon, and ice as a secondary, he was still not ready to say anything for he just didn't know what to say at this point. His "transformation" wasn't the best experience in his life, he was so sure he was just going to die there, whether it be from the bleeding, starvation, or the sunlight that now furiously burns him whenever he steps into its rays. He doesn't want Kihei to live the way he has to, hiding, fearful, and... Alone. He promises to be there forever, but that is not a certainty, not to him anyways.

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George took up a defensive position between the city and the nearby vegetation, "If it has any friends out there, they'd have to go through me," his claws burned the green earth aura as even the dirt and rocks began to go anti-gravity around him. His earth dragon mass pulsed fresh blood through his veins and arteries, and his muscles seemed to flex and tense. He glared into the shadows, but some of the dirt and sand shot out into the nothingness in a large wave. Another followed shortly, and some of the first wave returned to be sent out again, like sonar scanning for objects.

When it came to him he had always had a greed or desire for possessions or land, so the first thought upon noticing this mist and it's supposed corruption was curiosity into what was causing it.
It's effects were similar in nature to his own design but completely different in intentions or results as he would say.

Heading to the direction of the hutt and noticing half the group was split now was a viable time to collect more samples via deception or force. "That would be unwise little one, allow me to fetch some makeshift medical supplies and remove the shards before you accidentally cut or lodge the shards deeper into your flesh"

Unlike before this Drakes felt off, his body language was too jittery compared to the calm collected voice that feigned worry. What's more that anyone who could sense negative emotions or dark presences would be able to sense this guy lighting out like a Christmas tree at night with primal energy.

"We will," Kumara said, Shadow close behind.