Chapter 1

I’m not sure how long I have been walking? This dense forest seems to go on forever. I guess you could say I’m more running. I had to escape. The time I had spent there was more than enough for anyone. Truth is, I wanted to burn that castle down, why did he send me there? I feel like there was a better use of my time.

The ground trembles, the thundering crack of trees flying. My stomach drops, twisting in place. My body froze where I stand. I want to turn and look but I... I don’t want to see what just landed.

Only one thing in this world makes that landing. If I had known that they had one, well, I would have done things a lot different.

I have to look, right? I can keep walking forward maybe it doesn’t see me. No, their eyesight is second to none. Even with the help of magic, I still can’t see that good. I know it can smell me, so why is it not attacking. Just a quick glance, then run?

Turning slowly, have to be smooth, too fast and it may attack. Don’t want that. There it is, black and red scales. I don’t see a rider on its back, that’s a good thing. So why not try to kill me? It could in a heartbeat. I’ll fight, I’ll throw every spell I know.

“Child, why do you disrespect me?”

It’s voice, smooth, female. It also has a sense of honor; She knows that she stands at the top of this world. The only one that can rival her power is another of her kind.

I turn around dropping to one knee, my head bent over, don’t look. I can feel my hood cover my whole head.

“I’m sorry, I did not know who was here. I mean you no disrespect. I am nothing more than a faithful human.”

“Did you not notice that you walked right into my land?”

Her voice hissing, I can feel that she’s getting closer, with each step shaking my body. What am I going to do? From one fire to another, at least I’ll die quickly this time.

“I did not know that this is your land. I am just trying to get home.”

“Did you not come from your home? You are part of those horrible humans in that castle?”

Humans? Castle? Ah.

“No your Grace, I am fleeing them. My King sent me to help them with their issues that they could not solve. As you said, they are horrible people.”

I have to show her I am not with them. I’m afraid that if she thinks I am then I’m pretty much dead. I can’t afford to die today.

“It seems you have manners, more than any of them. Now tell, why are you coming this way? Shouldn’t you have known you were getting close to me? You have powers, do you not?”

It makes sense that she can tell that I can use magic. She’s made of magic? That’s the rumors I have heard. Most humans never get this close to a dragon and live to tell the tale. I really want to peek at her and see more details but I’m stuck here.

“I was too busy making sure that they would not follow me. They may send a message to my King, but I know I will be safe once I reach home. I will head back and find a new way home. I am sorry.”

“No, you will continue the way you were going, as long as you pay the price. Just so you know, they are coming this way so I will have to deal with them.”

She’s willing to let me walk through her lands but only at a price. The Havricks are heading this way. I’m stronger than their mage but that’s only one on one. I know dragons to be very crafty and without mercy when dealing with humans, so what is she planning?

“Yes, I would be an honor to pay any price your Grace may ask of me.”

“Good, head north-west from here and you will find my cave, I will meet you there.”

“Yes.” Thump, thump, my heart is beating too fast. I’m being invited to a dragon's cave. They say that the treasures in a dragon's cave are untold of. Just to see them is more than I could ever ask of. I must hurry if I want to see her treasure.

The pressure from her take off pushing me to the ground. Her mighty roar blasting out. I quickly look to the sky to see her. Her large red wings flapping in the light blue sky. Wow.

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