Footsteps echoed through the dimly lit room, sounding the approach of a teenage boy. The boy walked with confidence even though his black hair fell into his eyes.
"Your late!" A strong male sounding voice echoed through the quiet room.
"I can easily see through your lies, you read the time incorrectly, I'm on time" the boy replies with a sneer, crossing his right arm over the left and smirking.
"Your going to get yourself killed if you keep talking like that" the voice snarls in anger, not even causing the boy to flinch. "Now little silver tongued snake, what news do you have?" The voice questions.
"I'm not sure I want to tell you anymore Drago" the boy says, finding interest in his hands as he examines his nails "what can you offer me for the news I bring?" He asks Drago.
"Your life!" Drago snaps.
The boy freezes up slightly, warm wind hitting his back, bringing with it the smell of old meat and sulfur. The boy steps forward, slowly moving to look behind him, his eyes widening slightly at the sight of the huge scales face behind him, its slitted eyes glowing green in the dim light.
"Meir doesn't like you to much Raze, you should start remembering that" Drago chuckles darkly, stepping out of the shadows to stand next to the dragons muzzle, its green scales almost black in the dark.
"O-of course I remember" raze stammers, his tongue not working how it should, his confidence having evaporated with the appearance of the huge powerful beast.
"Meir, please pursued this vermin to speak" Drago smirks, seeming completely uninterested by the boy in front of him now.
Meir lowers her head and blows a small but hot flame right past the left side of Raze's head, almost singing his ear and causing him to squeak and jump away from the flickering fire.
"Okay! Okay! I'll talk!" Raze says quickly, in fear of being roasted alive by the dragons flames.
"Good choice" Drago laughs and stalks over to raze, enjoying his victory. He circles him slowly, impatiently waiting for him to speak.
"There a few new promising Chosen this year, the normal Bound seem to refuse to celebrate our importance to this world" raze says, turning slowly and constantly to keep an eye on Drago even if it meant taking his eyes away from the dragon. He had decided that at the moment Drago was more of a threat.
"Is that all?" Drago questions, seeming like he was trying not to laugh at what Raze thought was news.
"Rumors have start to spread about a group of Bonded that want to control the planet for themselves. Some people suspect you...Drago" Raze tells him "and I have heard a few toss around Pollux's name as well, there on to us" he says fearfully, his eyes darting around the room in expectancy of someone suddenly breaking in through a window or the door.
"No ones onto us" Drago laughs "there all like mindless sheep, following each other with no purpose to there actions" he chuckles darkly.
Raze gives a slight nod and looks at Drago, his snake Loki finally showing himself, peaking his head out of Razes jacket pocket.
"Pollux is the best sheep there is, so easy to manipulate" Drago boasts "and he's going to be the easiest one to convince to help us" he laughs.
"Some lion he is" Raze snorts "another teacher will be perfect in helping us, especially with recruitment" he tells Drago, grinning mischievously.
"Exactly" Drago says "now get out of my sight!" He snaps "and don't be late to the next meeting" he warns. His tone causing the boy to bolt towards the door and leave quickly, a semi-evil sounding laugh following the boy out of the room before the door closes behind him and all is silent once again.