"A long time ago, before the rule of the Dark King, Dragon Eyes ruled the land. We had double crops, twice the eggs, and prosperity everywhere. But now... we cower under the King. Banish this tyrant, and fight for life!" The bard paused and took a breath. "The rise of the King is a legend to tell for generations. This is the truth - the version from Aesoie's lips."
"Over a century ago, a Dragon Eye known as Druthdel created an amulet called the Stargam. If you possessed the amulet, you would be granted godly powers. Only a Dragon Eye could wear it without burning into ashes. Druthdel reinged fairly for many years, until a traitor - Aesoie - murdered him with a spell. Aesoie took the amulet and murdered almost all of the other Dragon Eyes and dragons, wild and paired. The Dark King eventually found our land, and Aesoie was tricked into handing over the amulet. Aesoie, weakened, was possessed by the King. His soul exists no more. Come, join the opposition, die brave and free of the King's rule!" The bard bowed and was met by a mead jug tossed at his head. The thatch tavern, located in the farming village of Deadakin, was home to a mob of drunks and beggars during the harvest season, when mead and beer could be freshly pressed.
A few thatch houses away, two people - a twelve year old girl named Ashley, with her older cousin Eriah were dragging a deer and a handful of turkey-like birds home.
"I - Ashley, why do you have a blue rock in your bag? Looks like one - ASHLEY HARPER!"
Ashley whirled around to look at Eriah. "What?"
"That's a dragon egg! Where did you get it? I thought that they -" Eriah slammed her hand over her mouth.
"How did you know that was a dragon egg?" Ashley said, placing the egg into the pack.
"Come on. We've got to go home now, I'm parched." Eriah growled hoarsely.
Ashley dragged her pack back to the cottage and took out the egg. It had started to release the baby dragon inside.
"Ashley..." Whispered Eriah.
"What?"
"Y- y- you're a Dragon Eye." said Eriah even more quietly.
Snapping back to her senses, she started to talk normally again. "Pack up, the King will be after you. I'm a Dragon Eye. Come on!"