The Book of Temples Chapter 29

As Wielder of Arms flapped her vast, strong wings she climbed away from the ground. She crested the village and saw beyond it hundreds of people running. They were armed for war and Wielder realized the others had been stalling. She cried to her friends, “We have been betrayed! More foes come to join the fight!” The people below begged Delver to wait, “Yes, we had sent word for aid.” "We’ll tell them to stop. We wish not to fight. If you wait, the peace will hold.” But Wielder of Arms heard nought of their pleas. She only saw the attack. Then Wielder of Arms exhaled fiery breath igniting the whole village. Her human friends fled away from their foes to avoid the dragons’ wrath. Delver of Gems roared and struck at her foes with teeth, claws and her fire breath. With attackers slain and village burning Delver joined Wielder aloft. Eastward they both flew beyond the village to end the incoming threat. The dragons’ friends stayed away from the fray. They watched the carnage from there.…