Dragon Master
The Arrival
Today is my 16th birthday. I was born on the summer of June on the day of fire. I was orphaned at the age of 6 when my mother, father, and younger sister were murdered by raiders. I was lucky, a knight named Sir Fredric found me, and took me to the Monastery where the monks have raised and trained me since. Ever since that faithful day I have dreamed of one day becoming a knight. From then of a would practice, effortlessly, to perfect my sword and shield fighting skills, but with no results. For the next 10 years I practiced, but that wasn't all I did, I also waited for a chance to find a new home, but one never came. Other teens and kids also had a bad past but mine was crossed with the most feared raiders of all, so sadly a remained the Monastery.
10 years later exactly on my 16th birthday an old man showed up at the Monastery, he had 8 fully armed and armored bodyguards; 2 at his side, and the rest mounted atop their horses outside. The guards were fully armored from head to toe, in gleaming silver that you could just about see your reflection in. Each carried a sword and shield, with a red dragon painted in the middle of it, the same symbol was also on their armored chest plate.
Unlike the guards the old man wore a long deep red hooded robe that shrouded his face in shadow, around his neck was a heavy diamond shaped amulet that seemed to change color; first fiery red, ocean blue, light grassy green, and a white whispy cloud color. In his hand was a Finley carved wooden staff that had a glass orb at the top that looked like it had a dark burning flame within it. The orb was held by a strange carving that looked like a hand with claws.
The Old Man looking to be in his 70s spoke to the head monk. After about a minute they turned and looked at me. With a smile on his face the head monk called to me, "Duke, my son could you come here for a moment". A cold chill ran up my spine to the back of me head as a thousand thoughts filled my mind. What did I do, Who's window did I break this time, This guys old what does her want with me, and I didn't mean to hit the chicken it just walked under me, were just some of the thoughts that crossed my mind as I approached them. When I got within arms reach the monk spoke again, "Duke you have been here a long time and we have raised you the best that we can, but now a new opportunity awaits a new door in life has opened for, you and this man could hold the key". " This man wishes to take you under his wing and guide you on your path to adulthood, if you would accept his offer ?"
I was confused as to why a 70-year-old-man would want a troublesome teenager like me, but on the other hand this may be a once in a life time opportunity. "Sir", I said calmly, "I humbly accept your offer." He smiled looked at me and said, "Well then, we better get moving if we hope to make it before the next sun rise". "Oh and Duke only bring your sword and shield, you will need it.
Outside all the knights were riding the finest horses you could imagine, but what did I get a fat, stubborn mule that ate a lot. As we rode off into the sunset i noticed 3 more mules with an empty saddle, and I knew that I would not be the only one to receive an unexpected visit.