Moon yawned, blinking open her eyes.She was exhausted, but became instantly awake when a pair of eyes was staring back at her.She leapt high in the air, letting out a shrill scream. "Kinkajou! Holy moons! How long have you been crouched there watching me?"Moon gasped, clutching her chest.

"Too long,"Kinkajou smiled sweetly, grasping Moon's wrist. "Come ON! School starts soon and I want to be a little early to chat with our Winglet."

'I can't believe she didn't feel me staring at her for a whole half hour.
I should've just gone with the easier way and poked her awake.'

"Where's Carnelian?"Moon frowned, rubbing her temples.

"She's already gone, she was when I woke up,"Kinkajou shrugged. "I think she went to fly in the morning before school, or something."

"Oh- okay."Moon ruffled her wings, following after Kinkajou who was moving fast.How could such shorts legs move so quickly?

They had made it to their first class in no time, and entered.The room was quiet despite how many dragonets were in there.At least five.

Moon immediately locked eyes with the IceWing of the group, and swallowed thickly.He quickly glanced away, and the handsome SandWing beside him frowned, muttering something to him.

Of all the IceWings here it just had to be him.

Then Moon started looking at the SandWing.He was cute, with sandy yellow and brown scales, a jagged scar across his snout, freckles smothering his face and a single amber teardrop earring swinging in his ear.He looked cheerful, a charming grin adorning his gentle face.

His mind was a whirlwind of things, all kinds of different ideas and thoughts.
If she could see inside his head, she was sure it would be a constantly flowing river.But despite his mind, he looked...chill.

'Oh, she looks interesting. I wonder if I can get her to like me. Winter likes me, even if he says he hates me every five seconds. I think that's just IceWings. Oh, she has very unique eyes. They're so pretty and dark. I wonder if she likes my eyes? Mabye she thinks they are too dark.Oh- she's looking at me. Does she think I'm handsome, or is she judging me?'

She quickly looked away, studying her claws instead.Kinkajou led her to a small MudWing and sat down, immediately bursting into conversation with him, despite his look of slight annoyance.Moon thought he was shy.

'Why did she have to be the NightWing in my Winglet? She's so annoying. And clumsy.'

Moon knew it was the IceWing thinking.She hadn't meant to smash into him, and if anything, it was more his fault.But Moon wasn't angry at him, she had almost enjoyed the feeling of his hard chest under her talons.

I wonder if-

"Hey! What's your name? I'm Qibli, Queen Thorns favourite dragon and son."the SandWing grinned at her, holding out a talon and wiggling his claws.He seemed friendly.

"I'm Moon,"she whispered.Then she slowly moved her talon to his and shook it for a moment, before pulling away.His talon was too warm.Almost burning.

Qibli opened his mouth to speak, but his cold IceWing friend appeared, causing Moon to flinch.

"Just Moon? Aren't you a NightWing? What's your full name.Moonkiller? Moonmurderer? Moonevil?"
He snapped harshly, eyes raking over her smaller form like a dagger.

"A-actually it's Moonwatcher."she peeped, averting her eyes from his.
She didn't want to get sucked in.

'Oh- that's actually not what I expected. It's kind of swee- Shut up, Winter! It's a boring name and it doesn't make any sense.'

"Oh."was all he said, before turning and storming away.He plopped himself down in the corner and began brooding handsomely.

"Don't mind him, he's just salty because no one respects him being a prince."Qibli broke into an even deeper grin, which Moon found contagious.

"I don't mind, really."Moon smiled softly.

Sunny entered the room, bringing with her warmth and happiness. "Welcome class! I am honoured to have you seven as my first class ever! We're just going to start by stating our name, tribe, and something you like.Just to get to know each other.I'll start.My name is Sunny, I am a SandWing/NightWing hybrid and I like to hang out with my Mother, Queen Thorn, and my brother, Qibli."she beamed, nodding to Kinkajou.

"Hi! My name is Kinkajou, I am from the best tribe EVER, RainWings! My favourite color is the RAINBOW, and my favourite thing to do is hang out with GLORY, my BFF!"she squealed, causing Winter and Carnelian to flinch at her cheerfulness. "And yes, by Glory I mean Queen Glory, ruler of not one but TWO tribes! Woot woot for Glory! Hip hip hooray!"

"Okay, that's very nice, Kinkajou.Please sit down."Sunny smiled warmly at her.
"How about you next?"she pointed to the MudWing, who snapped his gaze away from Qibli.

'He's so rugged and charming...'

"Oh- Hmm, I'm Umber, Clay's youngest brother.I'm a MudWing, if you couldn't tell, and I like food."
He was keeping it brief, and Moon liked that.She honestly preferred that over whatever Kinkajou did.

"I'm Carnelian, a SkyWing.I like being alone."Carnelian scowled, crossing her arms over her chest and sitting back on her hind legs.Her wings wrapped tight around herself, covering most of her scars and bruises.

"I'm Turtle."The shy looking SeaWing mumbled. "I'm a SeaWing, and I like reading."Moon knew something was off about him, and then finally it clicked.

I can't read his mind. It's just all fuzzy and blank.

Strange....

"I'm Qibli, I'm a SandWing, and I like all kinds of things! Like my new best friend, Winter, my mom, my sister, fried scorpions and a bunch more."
He grinned toothily at Umber, who'd been caught staring.

"I'm Prince Winter, Queen Glacier's favourite nephew.I am an IceWing, if you idiots couldn't tell, and I am too sophisticated to enjoy things like a mere peasant."he spoke haughtily.

Then all eyes turned to Moon, and she swallowed. "Oh- ummm, I-my name is Moonwatcher, but please, call me Moon.I am a NightWing and I like to watch the moon."she closed her eyes tight.Was that stupid? She wasn't sure.

But then Sunny dismissed them, and they all went their own ways.
Moon breathed a sigh of relief, heading out of the room faster than ever.

All she heard before she left was one single comment, by her sworn enemy.

"Something isn't right about that NightWing."