Daybreak - Dragon Embarks! [Hayate, Dragon]

[Dragon]

“If there’s only one thing I hate more than quotes, It’s irony.”

Just like that, Erik felt the sound of sudden wind brushing against his ear accompanied by a delicate leaf slapping him in the nose. He turned his head back so fast he nearly have himself whiplash. With a startled jump and look of surprise Erik stood and exhaled sharply. His eyes squinted as he examined the man that stood before him. The short man wore all black, his face covered with scars and his hand, no his entire arm, appeared to be made from some strange metal, most likely titanium based on the colour. The darkness of his hair and the blue in his eyes almost matched his own. This did appear to be someone with much experience.

“By that entrance I can only assume you’re the person I’m looking for. I need your help. It’s my first day here and someone stole my baby dragon from right off my shoulders! I don’t have much in the ways of payment right now but I promise to repay you in the future, and I’ll even let you pet my dragon when we get her back.” The truth was Erik really didn’t have much on him at all and would have to offer a promise he wasn’t sure he could keep.

The sun had almost set completely now, darkness quietly sweeping over the town of stonevale as the shinobi like figure accepted his request for aide. “Let’s go then” The man declared. “Show me where they took it.” Erik nodded, it was going to be an interesting ride from here for sure.

The two began to quickly sneak through the town, though he wasn’t sure why they were trying to hide from the common folk and guards. Perhaps there was more to this town than he realised at first, how deep did this ring of thieves go? They passed the back entrance of the town, out to the rock strewn mining areas, a rather uncomfortable way for a man with no shoes. A gentle breeze rolled past, ruffling Erik’s linen top and pants. “It’s just up ahead, that opening in the cave, there” Erik whispered as he pointed towards the mouth of the cave which held his familiar captive. “I’ll follow your lead from here, I didn’t follow the thief in so i'm not sure which way he went.”

Luckily it seemed the miners here worked nights too, and the mouth of the cave was lit by torches and probably would be lit the whole way through, convenient. The cave smelled of sulfur and sodium and the sound of iron striking against stone could be heard echoing through the whole way out.

The two hugged the edge of the cave, shrouded by darkness as they peered in. “Hey.. don’t you think it’s weird a thief would be running into a mine filled with people working for the government? What’s going on here…” By the sound of the striking it didn’t sound like there were too many people working, and there did appear to be a darker trail leading off into a closed off section of the mine. Perhaps that would be their best bet for the time being. The two exchanged a knowing look with each other. “After you.”