Free Fighting For Her Dragon by Julia Mills

devastating loss and the heart of not one clan, but two. 
    The vibria born of human parents who possesses the spirit of the last female born of two dragons, then lost in plain sight.
    Born to an extinct race, thought to be one but actually two. Both with destinies blessed by Fate, neither knowing the other exists, when reunited can nullify death to bring back the one needed to complete the circle.
    A calling to heal, a hidden nature, a history long forgotten…all protected in the heart of a woman destined to complete a warrior and his beast. The revelation of all she is brought forth from the joining with her mate.
    A complete circle of all called and confirmed, their mates and their families then increased by one, the twin of the warrior, also brother of the lost one, will become the Twelve – a whole, perfect, harmonious unit that will bring about the Great Miracle.
    When all is complete and the Miracle recognized, the Ancients will speak through the Special One and the Child. They will bless the Clan the color of the summer sky and the water when it is calm. This Clan and only this Clan, along with their mates as they become known, will battle the denizens of Hell and bring the Devil himself to his knees.
    If one of the twelve is missing or the blessing is not completed, all hope is lost. Hell has won the war.”
    A collective ‘son of a bitch' filled the cavern after a few seconds of complete silence, Andrew’s included.
    When I wanted to destroy the dragons I couldn’t catch a break. Now, I want them alive and it looks like I’m gonna be responsible for their downfall after all. All the planning in the world can’t beat dumb luck…

 
    CHAPTER SIX
    “Sorry I’m late to the party,” Rayne called out as he entered the cavern and stopped dead in his tracks, looked around, and took a stance like he was ready to take action. “What the hell happened in here?” His voice had taken on a suspicious tone.
    “Oh, nothing much,” Aaron growled. “Siobhan found out that without Andrew, we’ve pretty much doomed dragon kin and probably the world. You know, nothing we can’t handle. All in a day’s work.” Charlie, his mate, swatted his shoulder and gave him a look that said she would deal with him later.
    “What the…?” Rayne couldn’t even finish his sentence, just looked from one to the other of the Guardsmen of his Force.
    “Yeah, that’s pretty much the consensus, only we got a little more ‘flowery’ with our comments,” Aidan confirmed, standing behind his mate as if to protect her and his unborn children from whatever was sure to come next.
    Grumbling and whispers came from all around the room. Emma was just about to speak when Siobhan stepped forward. “All right, everyone. Now is the time to pull together and look for solutions, not blame.”
    Rian appeared behind Rayne with Carrick and Zachary in tow. “What did we miss?”
    “I have found what I can only assume to be a prophecy. It has several components that have to do with ‘the Special One and the Child’ receiving a blessing from the Ancients that will be passed on to the Blue Dragons and allow them to fight, and I quote ‘the denizens of Hell and the Devil himself.’ ”
    The oldest of them all, Zachary, stepped forward, heading directly to Siobhan. “Let me see what you’ve found, my dear.”
    The Elder Healer handed the older dragon the original parchment. Zachary nodded as he read. Emma held her breath and realized everyone else was doing the same thing. Carrick soon joined the two Elders, reading over his counterpart’s shoulder. The tension in the room was palpable, and the longer the three Elders read, the worse it got, until Emma was finding it hard to breathe.
    Finally, Zachary turned to the group, looking from one to the other of the Guardsmen and nodding when he was sure he had their attention. He smiled and began to explain. “I have heard rumor of this prophecy since I was a young man. It is daunting to know that