The Outcast

Year X754

My name is Alexander Drakon and I am the heir of the black dragon known as Acnologia. This is the story of how I became his heir.

I was born in the city of Arcania. It was an enormous city filled with so many people that I was unable to find the true whereabouts of my parents who had abandoned me at the age of eight. I don't know why they abandoned me; all I know is that ever since I was born people have tried to keep their distance from me even though they didn't know me. I always tried to make friends with the other children, but every time I came near them they would run away from me as if I were some kind of monster. Was it because of my clothes that were ragged with holes and tears or my skin that was caked with dirt since I had no way to bathe?

It was a week after the black dragon; Acnologia had eradicated Tenrou Island and news of it spread fast.

'' Did you hear about what happened last week?'' asked the elderly man.

It was strange. I was just walking by, then the old man called out to me and asked me if would like a glass of water. At first I thought it was some kind of joke but then he invited me into his small house outside of the city. It was a nice house filled with old paintings and dust covered furniture. I sat down at the table and he handed me a glass of ice cold water. I just looked at it. I was still suspicious of the old man.

'' Yes, I have.'' I said. '' No survivors were found.''

'' Do you know what was the cause of this?'' he asked

'' It was Acnologia, the black dragon.''

'' What do you know about the black dragon?'' he asked.

'' I know nothing.'' I said.

He then got out of his seat and walked out of the room. A few minutes later he came back with a large book and put it in front of me. The title of the book was Dragon Historia.

'' What is this?'' I asked.

'' This book will tell you the history of dragons, including Acnologia.'' He said.

'' Why are you giving this to me?'' I asked.

'' It seems like something that would interest you.'' He said.

'' Why are you being so nice to me?''

He just stared at me with pity in his eyes.

'' Everyone deserves kindness.'' He said.

With that I got out of the chair, drank my water, and walked towards the door with the book in my hand. Before I walked out I looked back and asked

'' What's your name?'' I asked.

'' My name is Horace. ''

'' I'm Alexander.''

I left the house with a smile on my face. The firs smile I had in years. I had just made a friend.