Episode 4

I am baking the fish, and now all I want is to have some seasonings to make them delicious. I learned a lot as a kitchen helper, but unfortunately, it will have to be like this. They are almost ready, and my stomach ached with hunger. Despite being famished, I am worried about Dragon, he hasn't eaten a single fish. When I brought the food, he just stared. At that moment, I thought he would devour the fish, but no, he sniffed and went back to sleep. We've been practically a day without eating, and he didn't even want to drink the water I brought from the river. He spent all the time in the same place just sleeping. I don't know if this is normal for dragons, maybe when the fish is roasted, he will eat (I thought, sighing) when suddenly I get a big fright when I hear someone talking behind me.

"For someone who wants to hide, you are doing…"

The woman stops talking when she notices the dragon, her expression is one of surprise and she starts walking in his direction. Alina realizes the woman's intention to go to Dragon and quickly stands in front of the dragon to protect him.

"Stop right there! You will not hurt him!""Alina shouts."

"I won't hurt him, calm down!""the woman determined."

"How can I be sure? I barely finished speaking and felt something wrap around my waist, pulling me. Dragon grabs me with his tail, putting me under one of his wings, he raises his head and looks at the intruder. The two stare at each other for a while, then Dragon releases me and puts his head back on the ground. The woman approaches, and I allow it because Dragon seemed calm."

"Who are you?"

"My name is Artemides, I won't do anything bad to you, besides, your fish is burning."

"Oh my God!""Alina runs to check the food, Artemides chuckles and turns her attention back to Dragon, she puts her hand on his face, and he closes his eyes. Dragon and Artemides begin to communicate mentally."

Artemides: __ I thought dragons were extinct.

"I also believed that your kind was extinct (Dragon looks at Alina)"

"I was surprised and happy when I saw her too, it comforts me to know that I won't be alone for the little time I have left, I thought I was the last, but I am a little relieved, because I will be with one of my kind."

"I didn't have that comfort!""Dragon sighs sadly."

"But she likes you; she stood in front of you to defend you."

"She is pure of heart, a little"clueless", but possesses an impressive light!"

"Are you the last?""asks Artemides"

"Yes!""Dragon replies."

"Did you tell her?""Artemides questions."

"What?""asks Dragon."

"That you are about to die?"

"I don't need to tell her""Dragon replies" I will stay with her to protect her, she needs a guide to teach her, you must help her as soon as I leave this form.

"Are you sure? It's a lot of power for one being!""comments Artemides."

"Artemides, if I don't, our species will perish, it will cease to exist! We have to help her, you don't have much time either, we need her to prevent our species from becoming extinct!"