Babel Novel
Chapter 47 - Out of Control
Chapter 47 - Out of Control
Ciel couldn't help but stare at the mysterious girl. Her long silver hair glimmered under the light of the
moon, gently dancing with the rhythm of the wind. Her gorgeous blue eyes were like sapphires glowing
under the light as it stared into the dragon's green emerald like eyes. Something about her hair brought
back the memories about the mysterious white-haired woman from 14 years ago.
Ciel stared at how she gently stroked Demarcus' scaly head with delicate a hand that was that
resembled the colour of the snow.
She looked so gentle with the giant reptile in front of her, caressing it like it's her first time. She was one
a few women who could go near a dragon without shrieking and cowering away, in fear if the dragon
would eat her whole.
She didn't realise her hood had fallen down revealing her face she hid from the world because she was
busy enjoying stroking Demarcus.
It seemed like the woman sensed the intense stare coming from the man not far from her and turned
her attention to him. Ciel averted his eyes away, looking somewhere else as if he didn't look at her in
the begging.
She quickly grasped the situation and put her hood over her head and stepped back, tightly hugging
the fox in her arms as if she was protecting him from danger.
"Can I go see the other dragons?" her words came out cold yet polite in some way. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
Ciel frowned, "I deeply apologise madam, but the dragons are at rest tonight" he couldn't see her face
behind the hood, so he waited patiently for her response.
"Is that so" she said in disappointment, lowering her head and looking at the fox. "Can you make an
exception?"
"Exception?" Ciel crossed his hands and rose a thin eyebrow. "I'm sorry but that I can't do. The dragons
won't respond in the night no matter what we apply them to" he refused with a shake of his head.
Artemis knew she couldn't negotiate with someone who knew more about dragons then her. She
couldn't risk riding a dragon that would leave her halfway through her journey because it realised, she
wasn't a worthy rider.
Neither was she a Karen to argue with the worker and call for the manager. How many times she seen
those kinds of people on the streets of New York when she was on missions and on social media.
"Come tomorrow morning when the dragons are fully rested and ready to choose" Ciel suggested with
a smile that showed a little hint of guilt for turning her away.
"Thank you" she mumbled, feeling outraged of herself for taking so long for coming here. If only she got
here sooner maybe she could have gotten a dragon however there was only 40% chance a dragon will
agree with her, being it's rider. After all she is occupying Diana's body and in the novel no dragon
wanted her as their rider and trainer. Artemis was hoping that maybe since she was not Diana it would
be different but this dragon denying her lost all her confidence.
"Well then I'll be leaving because I have a long night ahead of me." he said patting the dragons leg one
last time. "You should be going as well. Susan, the blond-haired girl with ponytail will open the gate for
you when you get to the entrance." Ceil explained.
"I will be the first to help you with the dragons if you decide to come tomorrow. You have my word" he
placed his left hand on his chest and bowed.
Lifting his head up and staring through her cloak, he smiled. "Goodnight and goodnight to you too,
Demarcus" Ciel looked at Demarcus before turning his heel and walked off with a wave. She frowned 'I
don't have till tomorrow'
Demarcus lowered his head to her level and let a small huff of hot breath at her "I'm sorry human girl
but I'm not the dragon you should be seeking"
Artemis stroked the dragons head again with a smile. "It's alright, I had a feeling you would decline my
offer".
The golden dragon was not aware that she had answered him as if she understand a word but thought
she could sense what he meant by his gesture "I'm not sure either the other dragons would take this
human girl as their rider as well. You carry around a very unusual aura" he mumbled.
Artemis didn't understand what Demarcus meant of the unusual aura, but she prayed it didn't stop her
of finding a dragon that would allow her to climb on it's back.
"Would it prevent me from riding a dragon?" she asked. Demarcus subconsciously answered "I have a
feeling it-" he stopped midway his sentence as if he left something important behind. His emerald eyes
stared down at the human girl, penetrating through the darkness of the hood, and staring deep into her
icy blue eyes.
"What is this?" he hissed suddenly puffing his chest up, growing a few inches taller. Artemis stepped
back with one hand behind her Katana in case it will attack her. "Can this human girl understand a
dragon?"
"Yes. Yes, I can" she answered him, slowly lowering her hand from behind.
"Impossible" his eyes looked up to the sky in disbelief. "No human can speak the tongue of a dragon
other than descendant of the dragon King" Demarcus lifted his head down, an inch away from hers and
continued to stare deeply into her blue orbs searching for the answer he was seeking.
"And there has never been a dragon princess in the beginning of time, no such thing of it." Artemis
could feel a dark aura coming from him, his voice grew cold and suspicious.
"What are you?" his rows of white sharp teeth snared at her as if it was ready to bite her if she gave an
answer that didn't satisfy him. Artemis took a huge gulp, tugging Homura tightly. She's seen movies
with dragons and read books about them in her world and they were always labelled as wise and
intelligent creatures. This dragon was definitely one.
"I don't know how I could understand you and don't know why but can you help me?" Artemis
whispered loudly so no one around could hear her. Demarcus breath rattled so did his scales, he kept
quiet still continuing to gawk at her as he pondered over the thought and tried to grasp the situation that
unwrapped in front of him. He was still suspicious of this human girl and how she was able to
understand him. At first thought he had presumed she used some dark magic to acquire the ability, but
not even dark magic was powerful to break through the curse.
"Whoever you are and how you came to require such ability is too far from my understanding." He
returned to his normal gentle self as before. Artemis felt her muscles relax a little, but she still held her
guard up.
"Tell me human girl" Demarcus laid down, placing it's hand over his other. "What kind of help are you
requiring"
"I don't ask for much but to take me to Ventus" Artemis explained, hoping that Demarcus accepts her
request. "Or somewhere close to the borders of Ventus. You can return here right after" she bit her lip
and awaited for his long-awaited respond.
"I'm sorry but I must decline this request" he said, shaking his head in refusal. "Please, I beg of you.
The prince of Ventus is seriously ill and I'm the only one that could save him." Artemis pleaded, feeling
the dread whirl up inside her. The dragon, her only chance that won't waste time of getting to Ventus to
save Ben. Taking a carriage now is a risk due to the spades, Glacies and Aureum knights searching for
her in that district where all aristocrats and person working there know of her identity. She can't risk
getting caught.
"I'm sorry but human matters don't concern a dragon" he still refused even if she explained her
problem. Demarcus still held his suspiciousness towards the human girl. Even if he didn't have the
answer he needs to prove that she isn't using some sort of powerful magic he wasn't going to help her.
"Please, I beg of you. It's urgent. This boy's death will impact the near future of a certain person if I
don't diagnose him" she pleaded him once more.
"I won't say it again Human girl. Human matters don't concern me, and I will not be taking you
anywhere" he growled, letting out a puff of smoke.
Artemis clench her jaw tightly, squeezing Homura's coat of fur within her nails. She felt like a fool to
believe a dragon would listen to her plead. It was all useless, she didn't belong to this world to require a
dragon. She wasn't angry at Demarcus, he had all the right to refuse her, Artemis was angry at herself
for being so stupid.
He wasn't a human who she can threaten with her blade, it was a giant reptile with wings that can
breath out fire.
Artemis released herself from that dreadful feeling and relaxed herself. She looked at the beautiful
golden dragon that waited patiently for her to leave. "I'm not asking much but a simple ride, it's all I ask
of you." Artemis uttered under her breath, loud enough for Demarcus to hear.
"Please!" her plead suddenly echoed in his ears, ringing constantly. A sudden sting ached in the
dragon's heart. It wasn't the typical sting of sickness or heart ache but of a command. His body started
to tremble, and his golden scales lit up as his body staggered to his feet.
'What's happening to me?' He had no control of his body anymore and it moved on it's own, rising up
back on his fours. "WHAT SORCERY IS THIS!" He let out a deafening roar, shaking the earth and
startling everyone even the dragons that were in slumber.
Stepping back, Artemis shrunk her head down trying to block out the dragon's mighty roar with her
shoulders.
Demarcus didn't know what this lightening feeling that ran through his core and to his heart and
controlled every single part of his body. "WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME!"
Instantly every dragon staggered up from where they lay just seconds ago. Each one letting out a
thunderous roar that awoke the sky and every living creature and person in the Kingdom as it made the
ground shake wildly creating an earthquake.
The workers grabbed onto something nearby to prevent themselves from falling over.
Each of the Orga dragons felt the sudden lightning running through their core yet none felt the same
way of Demarcus who was suddenly tugging his neck back trying to break through the chain that held
him.
"EVERYONE TO YOUR STABLES" a man yelled from the top of his lung hoping the people around
heard his voice under the roars of the dragons.
"WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE DRAGONS?!" Ralph yelled to Ciel who was beside him.
"I DON'T KNOW?!" he yelled back.
"WE MUST MAKE SURE NO ONE OR DRAGON GETS HURT!" Ralph yelled again, blocking out the
roars that ringed in his ears.
"CIEL, IT'S DEMARCUS." Ciel heard the female voice of Rebecca. A green haired girl, one of the few
females that worked in the barracks of the dragons called out to Ciel.
Ciel's ocean blue eyes quickly averted to where Demarcus was. His giant sharp claws clashed with the
giant metal chains, his wings widened opened revealing the leathery skin of his wing. He flapped
violently as he aggressively tugged his neck back. His peers and workers gathered near him, each one
barking orders at each other while some tried to calm the dragon down with dragon root.
With his tail his slashed it at the workers, some moved out of the way while some collided with tail and
were swung back. Ciel saw John barking his men to get the chains under control while he tried to calm
Demarcus with his hands out. This made Ciel's heart run fast, he was worried and terrified for his best
friend, Demarcus. It was never like him to lash out of nowhere and attack the people that raised him.
"DEMARCUS" Ciel yelled, bolting with a run, making his way to them.
"EVERYONE SECURE THE CHAINS. PREVENT HIM FROM BREAKING IT" John commanded.
It was too late. The hook that was attached to the metal wall was plunged out from the force and with
another loud roar the dragon flung himself forward and flapped his wing, flying into the air.
It didn't take him seconds to realise that the woman from before was running away from the berserk
dragon that was flying towards her with remarkable speed.
She was losing chase as the dragon came flying down at her. "WATCH OUT" he called out with his
hand out.
Artemis could hear the heavy beats of the dragons wings getting louder as it got nearer.
She didn't know what had happened before minutes ago when the dragon went out of control or what
caused him to do so. It was the last word she said to the dragon that sparked something in her chest. It
felt like lightning zapped her heart for a second before the dragon came to a roar.
"WATCH OUT!" among the growls of the rumbling she made out the familiar voice of the man.
She didn't have time to react when she sensed the dragon dive at her. Stomping her feet on the
ground, she dodged the incoming dragon. Her heels grinding through the ground as slid to the side.
She was about to move when something long and sharp twirl around her waist.
Artemis didn't need to look down at what held her because the sharp ting against her clothes already
gave away what it was.
"Shit"
"AHHHHHHHHH" she was flung up into the air. She held Homura tightly fearing that he will fall from her
hands. Artemis watched how the ground beneath grew smaller as she went further up. The icy wind
prickling the back of her neck, her white hair flew vibrantly, and the loud flap beats of the dragon
echoed the sky before letting out another angry roar.
The people watched in horror as the dragon they raised to be calm and gentle towards people snatch
the woman in the cloak and flew away disappearing into the night sky never to be seen again.
Ciel fell to his knees, devastated. His mind was racing, clueless on what to do now. Demarcus was
never like this, so why? Why did he suddenly turn savage?
"Ciel! Ciel!" the voice was a blur to his ears while his name was called out over and over again.
"Ciel get up" Ralph tugged his brother up who was on his knees staring into the endless night sky with
the cries of the woman and a foxes howl was heard, fading away.
"Snap out of it Ciel! He is not dead and neither is the woman." Ralph smacked Ciel's head to bring him
back to earth. "We have to get on our dragons and fly after him".
Ciel rubbed the sore area of his head. "I'm sorry. It's just Demarcus-"
"I know. We all saw. Demarcus was not himself and something happened and to the dragons. We just
have to get him back and find out" Ralph put his hand out for his older brother waiting for him to take it.
Ciel stared at it and then back at his black brother in the eyes before nodding his head and taking
Ralph's hand.
"Lets go"
"That won't be happening" they both were startled by Rebecca who appeared beside them from out of
nowhere. Her red eyes staring at the starry night sky where the dragon flew off
"What are you implying woman" Ralph sneered at her.
"The dragons." She stared deeply in his eyes. "They won't budge"