Dragon Legends: The Tale of Orphius Chapter 5

Story by Terrostar on SoFurry

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#5 of Dragon Legends: The Tale of Orphius


Hey guys and gals it's been a while, I haven't had much time of late so I have been working on stories whenever I get the chance to and I want to say thankyou very much to all who read my stories. Now this chapter is going to be adding in a few more characters so stick with me. As always comments and advice are welcome. I hope you enjoy.


Somewhere in the forest of Dremaron.

"It has to be here somewhere the text left by the Arisnosar said that I could find the Garciloran herb only in this forest" whispered a six foot ten anthromorphic wolf, as he jumped through the forest.

"Orion... Orion! please slow down... I'm not as fast as you... can we please just take a brake" yelled a blonde haired five foot nine human, as she jumped from tree to tree trying to keep up with her mentor.

"Fine Osiri we will stop and make camp it is getting dark out here anyway" replied the now known Orion as he dropped from the trees to start searching for food soon followed by Osiri.

The two walk for ten minutes in utter silence before finally killing a stray deer and then they start working on setting up there camp in a clearing with a small pond.

For the next half an hour the camp was in utter silence.

"Orion, why are we out here searcing for this herb anyway?" asked Osiri as she looked over the form of her mentor Orion, he was covered in pure white fur from head to toe except around his left eye which was crimson red in the shape of a dragon, black claws extended from the tips of his fingers and toes with black pads on the bottom of his paw like hands and feet, well toned muscles of a swimmer all across his body, a very fluffy fox like tail from his backside, but the most captivating thing were his eyes one was artic blue and the other the piercing yellow of a wolf.

"Why are we out here after this herb you ask? Well how about I answer a question with a question. What would you say if I knew a way for you to be a wolven like me?" he questioned shaking off the gaze that she gave him on an almost daily basis.

"I would love that, but its impossible that a simple herb could create such an effect" she replied in absolute confusion as she looked to Orion for answers.

"I can tell you that it is possible, once the other ingredients we have collected are mixed in, the herb only grows in this forest that is why we have come here, as for your reply to the question if we get enough of the herb I can make you into the same kind as me. Now eat up and get some sleep tommorow we will be closer to finding it" spoke Orion as he started to eat the cooked meat of the deer.

With her questions answered Osiri ate her dinner before going to sleep.

About thirty minutes after she fell asleep Orion walked into the centre of the clearing before pulling up some weeds which he soon identified as the Garciloran herb with a smirk on his face and started to mix together the ingredients to form the potion before putting it into four vials. After doing this he placed one vile in a small pouch before putting the other three in a saddle bag that he was carrying in his main bag before he moved off into the forest towards another clearing. Upon arriving he detects a presence.

"Narvex I know you are watching me so come out here in the open my friend" spoke Orion to no where in particular.

"You're no fun Orion, also you're a bit smaller than the last time I saw you" teased Narvex as he landed in the clearing.

"Well my true form drains too much energy from me especially after a horde of Wyverns attacked my family and killed my mate" retorted Orion with a piercing glare directly in the eyes of Narvex.

"My brother keeps going too far doesn't he... Father was furious at him after what he did to Aatreanna and likewise you, if mother was still alive she would have killed him for sure" spoke Narvex as he turned his face to the side away from the Wolvens gaze.

"You're right, sister would have killed him if she was still alive but alas she is not... anyway enough of the sadness, why are you so far from wyvern territory without the honour guard tailing you?" asked Orion relaxing his body so that Narvex could look at him again.

"I am by order to find Orphius not return until I have killed him, but father has to be careful recently as brother is gaining power so when I was leaving father escorted me to the border and told me my real mission" replied Narvex as he walked towards the edge of the clearing.

"And that real mission would be?" questioned Orion with a knowing smirk on his muzzle.

"To find and train Orphius in the art of war and stealth, but I think you already knew that uncle and whats more do you have something that you plan on doing with his training" replied Narvex with a questioning look present on his face.

"I believe that is the first time you have called me uncle, and to an extent yes I do have many things to teach him. Will you carry me and my apprentice to the island South-East of here that's where Orphius and his group will have gone?" asked the white furred wolven.

"Why can't you fly by your own pow... Wait I forgot too little energy to mantain your true form, okay fine I'll help you and your apprentice, who might I say looks very beautiful... for a human, but only because you're my uncle... I swear next time I see brother I'm going to kill him" answered Narvex as he looked away from Orion in embarrassment at what he said. "When shall we leave for the island?"

"So long as you keep your eyes on the skies we won't have any problems, and we will leave exactly seven dawns from tonight, goodnight" finished Orion before he headed back to the campsite.

"Goodnight Uncle" finished Narvex before he flew out of the clearing while he thought 'Finally I'll get to meet you Orphius...'

Alartra woke up around midnight, looked around the cave and saw that Sephros was asleep then she looked over at the body of Orphius. Alartra couldn't see any of Orphius's wounds from where she was sitting, so she got up and walked over next to his body. As she stood there she looked at each wound on his body: his right fore leg was broken; his left fore leg was badly bruised; his right wing was fractured in three places; there were several holes in his left wings membrane: his right horn was cracked and he had a lot of scarring and bruises on his back. As Alartra was looking over Orphius's body he began to stir and soon awoke.

"Alartra" spoke Orphius, weakly.

"Orphius... I'm so glad you're alive" responded Alartra overjoyed as she quickly ran up to Orphius and began licking him on the cheek.

"Alartra I'm fine...Can you please stop licking me" spoke Orphius, weakly.

"Alartra please stop licking him. Orphius needs something to eat can you please go get something for him" asked a very agitated Sephros.

"Okay Sephros, I'll be back soon" spoke Alartra quickly before running out into the wilderness to find food for Orphius.

"What happened to me" asked Orphius as he looked over his damaged body.

"When we were flying over the island you dropped out of the sky and soon enough you hit the ground and badly damaged your body. You've been unconscious for 12 hours. The way you landed you're lucky you only broke one leg" replied Sephros.

"How long will it take to heal?" asked Orphius weakly.

"A month at best, but... Shit if only I had my herb pouch then you would be looking at 2 weeks at best, but that is back in my old cave" spoke the emerald green dragon as he started thinking on what he could and couldn't do at the moment.

Half an hour passed before Alartra returned with some fruit and a single fish and laid them down in front of Orphius's mouth for him to eat. As soon as Orphius finished eating he laid his head back on the ground to sleep. Soon after Orphius went to sleep Sephiros decided upon a course of action to take.

"Alartra, I need to return to my cave to grab a few things I'll be gone for three days at maximum, ensure that Orphius gets small meals like the one you just got him, plenty of water and rest, and please keep yourself and Orphius safe" explaned Sephiros as he started towards the entrance of the cave.

"Yes Sephiros, be safe" replied Alartra before heading to her spot to sleep.

"Be safe Alatra" spoke Sephiros before he flew out of the cave.