show no fear, my dear ;; defying the storm

[Cobra]

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And I am the devil that you forgot -

the first drop of rain hit vio on his head as he lay coiled on the river shore. the male let his eyes snap open and his head tilt back to glance up at the storm rolling in. the eyes of an ancient beast that understood what was coming. as the winds began to howl, he watched. he watched and he simply understood. many a storm like this rolled over him ages ago.

this will destroy many lives.

his mind thought back to the many moons before. watching dragons struggling to protect their young from storms. watching eggs or hatchlings ripped away. most were never seen again. the ones that were,  well, they were not always alive. he was not one of them. he never had a mate or a clutch. yet, he thought of that she-dragon he met and the people that lived further inland.

they will suffer.

the brute let his head raise as the rain crashed down suddenly. it was head and the winds were pushing him, though he was not going to let them blow him over. he shook his head and lifted his frame up. slithering across the earth with ease. the beast was not pleased with having to disturb his nap. this was not his day.

she will suffer and so will you.

his own mind taunted him until he stopped dead in his movement. anger in those eyes as he looked up into the whipping winds and pouring rains. his mouth parted and a bellowing roar left him. one of defiance. he was not going to let some storm make him doubt his power. not now. not ever.

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[sub][W]isker[/sub]