Midnight
Story of a Lighira and the darkness consuming her species.

Prologue

A regal Zolnixi walks into the room.
"Hello Rigna," the Lighira said.
"Hello Ragno," responded the Zolnixi.
"Please sit down and we will speak of this treaty," the Lighira said motioning to a seat in front of her.
"Peace? Ha, I might as well tell you this was all a trick, you fell for it with all your hope of peace. You are blinded by it. Attack," he said coolly.
Suddenly Zolnixies filled the room.
"Guards! It was a trap! Attack!" the leader Ragno yelled.
The battle went on for hours until the Lighiras finally drove the Zolnixies back. They were unaware a Lighira egg, the kings daughter, rolled away the battle, down a hill and finally stopped at a cave. There the first small cracks appeared on the egg.


Midnight (long lost daughter of Ragno)


Ragno (king of the Lighiras)


Rigna (king of the Zolnixies)

Chapter 1: The Awakening

The small Lighira stepped out of her egg. A pitch black Lighira with silver streaks and kind, blue eyes looked at the world around her. She shook her delicate coat. She sniffed the air. She felt she was missing something. Or someone. Some furry coat was missing she had to find it! She stumbled unsteadily onto her feet, the feeling of grass new to her paws. She fluffed her fur up. A cold breeze was blowing. She sensed someone coming. She watched as some strange creatures stalked through the forest. They had big ears and long snouts, fluffy tails and sinister eyes. Their sharp claws gleamed in the dusk light. She decided to follow the things, maybe they could bring her to what she was missing. Midnight followed the strange creatures until they finally came to a castle.
It was an elegant castle and she stared until the head creature called out to the troops and called, "Surround the castle and attack, Ragno wont be able to stand much longer."
She cocked her little head. What was this creature and what did it want? She was getting bored and decided to stop following these strange creatures and then decided to explore the large opening in the castle. She walked towards it unaware that one of those strange creature was following her, that is until it jumped on her and rolled her over. She let out a squeak of alarm. This creature was smaller than the ones she saw before, and eventually she became less scared and more curious.
"What are you creatures anyway?" she asked curiously.
"Silence!" it hissed back at her. "Get up!" it told her pushing her up roughly. She whimpered. "Quit your whining!" it said, "Now move it." She didnt want to though.
She set her jaw into a firm line, "No."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah"
Then he nipped at her leg opening a small wound with blood lightly dripping out. She yelped in pain.
"Now come on!" it said angrily.
This time she limped forward reluctantly the young creature pushing her along the way. Soon they came upon a castle different from the other one but a castle all the same.
"Welcome to the castle of the Zolnixi empire," it smirked at her, "and your new home."


Ron (Rignas son)

Chapter 2: The Zolnixi Empire

The creature brought her to a room with a throne in it.
"Father," it called into the darkness, "I have someone for you."
"Let me see," a regal looking creature stepped into the room, "Whered you get this, son?"
"I found outside the Lighira castle," he responded.
Something was strange about this creature, she knew it. "Hey! Youre the creature that I saw outside that castle!" she suddenly called out.
"Hmm?" he said, but the little one interrupted him, You do not speak until you are asked to speak! it said angrily and cuffed her over the ear which sent her flying.
She whimpered.
"Now, now son, shes obviously young and doesnt know the rules. I dont know whether I should imprison her or turn her into a Zolnixi, in the meantime lock her up and I will figure out what to do with her," it said, "Oh, and by the way, you might as well know that we are Zolnixis the pure, and I am Rigna and this is Ron," Rigna stated, "Now take her away."
They walked down a long corridor to a downward stairway. They then handed her off to another guard which brought her into a dungeon and threw her into a stinky cell. She took in her surroundings finding a lot of creatures that looked lots like herself.
She cocked her head a little, "Hello?"
Nothing. Silence. She let out a small whimper of sadness. Would she ever be able to escape?

Chapter 3: The Escape

She had been in there for weeks because, as it seemed, the king to a long time to decide her fate. She was starving and starting to lose her head when opportunity struck.
Food Time! the prison keeper called.
Yes, this was her favorite part of the day. The only part of the day where she got to eat. She scurried over to her door waiting for her meal. Finally the prison keeper came to hers and gave her her food.
Just as he was closing the door another Zolnixi called out, Prison keeper! Lord Rigna needs you!
Of course, of course! he responded.
He quickly shut the door and skittered away. But he didnt close it well enough. It was open a slit. She looked back and forth, no Zolnixis, she opened the door and stepped out. By then other of her creatures were stirring, noticing her escape.
Come on, Ill release you, she said to the creatures.
They all nodded. She went around to release all the creatures.
What are you anyway? she asked curiously.
We are Lighiras, a white female with black and purple patterns and wings responded.
And who are you? the white female asked her.
I dont really know. I hatched a while ago in a cave, she responded.
Hmm, the white female said sounding genuinely curious but she didnt ask anymore questions.
They walked on in silence through corridors and secret hallways.
She heard footsteps approaching, Wai
She was cut off by a growl and a command to, Attack!
Suddenly the hallway was filled with growling, fighting creatures. She whimpered and huddled in a corner. She wanted it to stop. Stop. Stop, please. The fighting stopped all of a sudden. She opened her eyes, there in front of was floating blue claws pinning down the guards.
That was, was amazing. How did you do it? a Lighira asked from the small group.
I dont know I just wanted the fighting to stop, she answered.
We cant wait around here, its too dangerous, the white female said.
They continued on through the castle until they emerged. There a dark forest
awaited.


Prison Keeper


Nyra (mother of Midnight)

Chapter 4: The Dark Forest

They entered the forest and traveled for a couple of hours before setting up camp.
Hi there! I voice said behind her. She turned. Behind her was a kind eyed, Panther Lighira.
Uh, hi, she said shyly.
I, I got to go, she said as she scurried away quickly.
She decided to explore the forest. Something was drawing her to a hidden force. She kept walking, under brambles, past trees, through ferns, until she finally came to it. There an ancient tree stood, white with age, in the middle of a clearing.
She was approaching it when she heard a call, Dinner time! Hunters are back!
She sighed. She would come back there tomorrow though. She walked home for supper. It appears they caught to faeloras and a handful of bulbories. She sat down in her nest and immediately went to sleep. She was unaware the young Lighira she met earlier, a boy named Connor, had huddled next to her seeming to sense they were kin.
The next morning, she woke up with Connor next to her and squeaked in surprise.
What are you doing?!? she squeaked
He blushed, I, um
Though she didnt give him time to answer before walking off. She felt awkward but ignored it and continued on the path to the huge tree.
She walked for half an hour before getting the tree. She approached it and it seemed to glow, calling her, and from behind the tree came a young Nyvene.


Connor (brother of Midnight)


Jet (son of the keeper of the seed tree and sister to Fala)

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Chapter 5: The Seed Tree

Of course she had never seen a Nyvene, she thought it was a big, scaly monster.
"What are you?" she said frightened, backing away.
It roared at her. She backed off more.
"Jet? Jet what have I told about scaring away visitors!" a voice said from behind the tree.
A great scaly, monster appeared and she scrambled away, terrified.
"Now, now hun. Dont be afraid. Were only Nyvenes," it said.
"Wha, what are Nyvenes?" she asked timidly.
"Nyvenes are what we are me, Jet, and Fala. Fala come out!" he called.
A young white Nyvene walked out timidly. She had leopard spots and dusk wings. She had light blue eyes and was very shy.
"H, hi there," she said very timidly.
"And then theres also Elder, the blind Ryori," the older Nyvene said.
"Ok," she said.
"And how did you get here?" the Nyvene asked.
"I was pulled here," she answered.
"Pulled? Hmm I will need to talk to the elder about this, oh, how rude of me I am the keeper of the seed tree, otherwise known as Trilo," he said before scurrying off behind the tree.
"Is he always like this?" she asked Fala.
"No, not usually," she replied, I lot less shy.
"Huh"
"So really what are you?" Fala asked.
"Im a Lighira"
"Whats your name?"
"Dont know"
"Really?"
They were interrupted by a Ryori, "Welcome young traveler."
It was a interesting looking Ryori with dark blue body and white and light blue markings. It had tempest wings pulled to its sides and an ethereal headdress. The most interesting thing about it was its eyes and moons, its eyes were milky colored and its moons were dull.
"I know who you are and how you got here, come we will talk."




The Elder


The Keeper of the Seed Tree (Trilo)


Fala (daughter of the keeper and sister to Jet)