When they arrived back at the soldier's camp, Akemi was dismayed to find Longflame in such bad shape. There was no doubt he had been in a battle. He was gouged and bitten in a dozen places, the worst damage was to one of his wings, he wouldn't be doing any flying anytime soon, if ever. His right wing was torn to shreds, Akemi could see through it in a dozen places, for the second time in less than an hour Akemi was in tears. Longflame said, “It's alright Akemi, we all have to go sometime.” Perseus said, “You're wounds are not mortal ones Longflame, you will survive this.” Longflame said, “A dragon who can't fly is a dragon who can't hunt, if I can't hunt I don't eat, my wounds are indeed mortal ones. I do not relish starving to death, use …show more content…
Your friends back on Earth said there was another world, one with technology similar to Earth's, they could help him there. How far do we have to take him to get him to an access point to this world?” “It would take us two weeks to get there on horseback,” Akemi said. “How would you even get me there human?” Longflame asked Perseus. “Does it look to you as though I could ride a horse, even if one would let me on its back? I'm not much for walking, two weeks ride would be six months of walking for me.” “We could build a litter and pull you behind or maybe we could get a wagon somewhere, it could be done.” Perseus insisted. “We'll have to split up,” Akemi said, “We must still rescue the other sword maidens.” Akemi told them how her friends had been captured by Angaros and …show more content…
“Of course!” Akemi exclaimed, “He could ride on Corny, she's different than a horse, but they can't go alone. One of you must go with them. Corny go round up the horses that we freed, we're going to need them.” Corny ran off and Ernst who had more first aid training than the rest, cut up some of the extra clothes, that Brock kept at the lab, into strips and patched up the dragon as best as he could. Corny was back a half an hour later with the horses. Peruses said, “Okay here's what we're going to do, Ernst and Georgie will escort Longflame, they'll make sure he has food and that he arrives safely. I'm assuming the unicorn knows the way.” Corny neighed and nodded. “Akemi and I will double up on one of the horses, Ernst and Georgie will take the other two.” Akemi said, “No, only one may go with Longflame, I require the other to help rescue my sisters from their captors.” “You said there were a least two dozen of them, one more won't make a difference for us, but it may make a difference for Longflame. Sorry Akemi, but I'm in charge here, they both go. We won't be able to free your friends by force of arms, we'll have to find another