Chapter 33

Matai Shang was slightly anxious,it was not an emotion that he was accustomed to after all these long life of successes.

Matai Shang tried to get in contact with the Thern spies in Hypos and the one watching the King.But both are not answering and this was slightly concerning,he also had send someone to try and get into the Forest of Monsters,but once again some unknown force was blocking them.

This only made him more worried and turning to Sab Than said"You can hit one of the Hypos outposts to get Tardos to search for Dejah faster."

Sab Than nodded and quickly ordered this men,but the result was a shock.Since their light ships crashed into a barrier and Sab Than himself went and fired his Ninth Ray.

The results was unexpected the barrier absorbed the power from the Ninth Ray and became stronger.This was not what they expected and Sab Than with slight anger and worry questioned"You said Barsoom would be in my control with this,but what is this barrier."

Matai Shang was really worried about this new technology that Hypos had,he was sure they never had anything like this from the reports.So only thing made sense was someone was protecting them.

While Hadrian along with Nuada,Nuala and Dejah,who decided to stay and her father Tardos could tell Dejah's interest in Hadrian.

They made their way to mountains to find the Banshees and they soon mad their way on top and looking down a rock face bigger than Half Dome the sheer side of Mons Veritatis. Banshees circle next to the cliffs, flashing in shafts of sunlight. Waterfalls dissolve into nothingness below.

A waterfall thunders down into the void like a faucet of the gods.

Then Hadrian heard shriek and the THWAP THWAP of leathery wings.As they saw a Banshee swoops in to perch at the edge of the grotto.

It was an amazing sight to see,while Dejah questioned"So we are taming a dragon?"

Hadrian shrugged and leads them through the cave until they emerge onto a cliff. And they sees a Banshee rookery with hundreds of banshees huddle on rock out- croppings as far as the eye can see. They cling to the walls with the fore-claws on their wings, or perch on ledges.

Nuada was first able to get his banshee,the one he tamed was a purple one.

Hadrian looked around and saw the Banshee's eyeing him as he approaches. Several shrieks and take flight. Others flap their wings and yawn, showing rows of fangs, in a threat display.

But Hadrian didn't feel anything connecting to that one,but then terrible cry echoes,causing him to turn his eyes skyward.

An Enormous shadow covers him as Toruk comes out of the sun, beating its huge wings and flying over them. Its crimson and black wings, backlit by the sun, seem to glow from within.

Hadrian smirked and muttered"That's my ride."

Hadrian uses the flying spell of Voldemort

as he turn into pillars of black smoke and rushed through the air. 

In jet out of the darkness,Hadrian whoosh! passed past Toruk,who was now beneath him.As the pillar of smoke plummets through the sky

and lands on top of Toruk like a shadow ripples across like a kite made of water. A boot touches down upon Toruk's back.

The mighty beast gave screech in anger feeling Hadrian on his back,but Hadrian placed his hand on the back of his head,which gave a green glow

as its whip-like antenna wraps around one his arms

The Toruk calms down and stops struggling.They are locked together, literally eye to eye.Hadrian could feel his magic create a profound, lifelong spiritual bond with one another.

Hadrian then grabs,it's whipping antenna soon glides through the sky,while Hadrian muttered"Let's go back to get the others."

Toruk beating its huge wings to slow its descent.Its crimson and black wings, backlit by the sun, seem to glow from within.

The dreaded beast alights in the midst of Nuada,Nuala and Dejah. And that's when they see Hadrian riding high on its shoulders,as Toruk folds its wings and stands calmly lowers its body. They stare in awe as Hadrian dismounts and strokes the magnificent animal's flank.

Nuada and Nuala smiled seeing this,while Dejah was still not fully accustomed to the things Hadrian could do was in awe.

Also Dejah and Nuala found their own,which were Mountain Banshee. Much larger than the forest banshees, this thing is taller than a human with a 10 meter wingspan. A leathery FWHOOP, like the crack of sails, as it alights on the cliff right in front of them.

Dejah's banshee was cyan in color,while Nuala's was green.They both had spot or black marks on them.