Clay's POV

Clay's days were blurs. He tried to run the school, but that was always at the back of his mind. He had more worries than ever, most concerning a female fire-scales.

He hoped, Sunny, Tsunami and Starflight didn't notice his restless sleeps and how his mind was always in a different place. But he knew they must be suspicious, and today that was proven.

Clay sat alone at the Prey Center, though he didn't feel hungry at all. No one else was there - dinner was finished. He hoped no one had noticed he hadn't ate anything.

He was about to get up and leave when Sunny sat down next to him. She folded in her sparkling gold wings in and placed her talon on his.

"Is everything alright?" She whispered, sensing Clay's unease.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Clay lied through his teeth. Clay could hardly believe himself. Lying to Sunny? But Clay knew it was important to keep his secret.

"Are you sure?" Sunny did not at all seem convinced. Clay fidgeted with the tip of hid tail.

"Sure as sunlight." Sunny stood up and looked deep into Clay's eyes.

"If there is anything you need to tell me, just tell me." There was so much trust in her voice that Clay's heart nearly shattered.

"Okay." Clay sighed. To his displeasure, his stomach growled.

"We've noticed you aren't eating or sleeping, Clay. Is it something to do with Peril?"

Clay bit down hard on his tongue. The sunset reflected in Sunny's eyes, shimmering green-grey, yellow and purple.

"I'm just stressed." Clay blurted. He instantly shut his mouth.

"I see that."

"I know."

"Glory's left, couldn't stand not being with Deathbringer any longer." Sunny covered her snout, giggling.

"Your lucky you didn't say that her face." Sunny spread her wings and glided around the Prey Center, bringing back a pig for Clay and a duck for herself. Clay ate hungrily, while Sunny chewed slowly.

"Well, Clay," Sunny sighed, brushing wings, "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

Clay sat there for a while longer, till the sun was gone. He stretched his wings, yawned, and went to visit Peril. He missed her company, her burning scales.

Because she was the sun to his heart.

Peril's POV

Peril lay on the stone, shivering and wincing with pain. She had felt particularly sluggish today, and in the evening she had terrible cramps in her stomach. Her eyes could hardly stay open. It felt like her eyelids weighed three dragons each.

'The egg is coming soon. I can feel it. And I still have to go to classes.'

'What if it comes during classes?'

And worse, Peril didn't even feel like the same dragon. She was hesitant and cautious, keeping her head own.

Her stomach seared with renewed pain and Peril hissed.

"Errr... Peril?" Peril tried to smile, but she had the feeling it looked like a grimace. Peril groaned, and the dragon rushed to her side, comforting her.

"Egg... Come... Soon..." Peril managed to croaked out.

"I'll look after you." Clay murmured into her scales, staying with her the whole night.

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So... ya.

I don't think this will be updated in a while...

sorry.

OKAY!

Just saying, this is a hint of what's gonna happen...

GLORYBRINGER.

Alrighty

-Armadillo