Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice, I wish I did. This is loosely based off how to train your dragon, but the plot is mine.

A Dragon's Scale

Chapter

One

I love going to the beach, something about it always draws me in like a siren's song to a lonely fisherman that's looking for enchanting love. I breath in the familiar smell of the salty air, and bathe in the beaming sun that's glittering upon my tanned skin.

"Gee, what a beautiful morning for sea shell hunting!" I exclaim to myself jubilantly. I usually get up very early so that I can have the beach all to myself. It's like my personal sanctuary and a beautiful place that I can call my own for awhile.

I take off my flip flops, sinking my feet into the wet, yellow sand. Without a moment of hesitation, I dive myself in a large ocean wave. I hold my breath as long as I can before I swim up to the surface. I climb up a huge rock, and gaze at the boundaries that's beyond the ocean. There's another island, that is not too far from my home, which is the Yukihira island. However, the island that I'm gazing out at is no tropical paradise like my home.

The Hyuuga island is the realm of the dragons, where our worst enemies are settled at. I'm not sure how long we've been mortal enemies, but according to my Oji-chan ancient tales, I will have to say a very long time. The dragons are big bullies, they usually terrorize our town once a month and take things from us like rotten thieves. The nerve of them, I tell you. What is their problem with us? What did my ancient family line do, to make the dragons hate us so much?

I shake my head furiously, trying to clear my mind from the negative thoughts I'm having. I have a mission I need to be doing; hunt for pretty seashells and sell them at the annual Alice festival tonight. Speaking of which, I think I see one now, it's winking in the water like a shiny rabbit coin.

I dive back into the water, swimming all the way down in the oceanic trench and gingerly pick it up. I smile in triumph, and swim back up to the surface again. As I observe the peculiar red and black textures of it, I realize this is not a sea shell, it's a dragon's scale. Oh, Kamisama!

I heard a legend about dragon scales, it will only glow when a dragon finds it one true love and they're souls will intertwine for all eternity. I almost feel bad for this particular dragon, he or she might never be available to find their partner. They might be our enemies, but they still have emotions like everyone else.

I'm debating if I should throw it back in the water or put it in my satchel? In the end, I'm going to keep it. I want to use the dragon scale as a resource, so that I can maybe understand these creatures better.

I jump back into the water, and start swimming back to shore. I'm desperate to get home and hit the books of what type of dragon is compatible to this scale. I laugh giddily, putting my flops back on and holding onto my satchel for dear life. I hope I don't look suspicious, and stick out like a sore thumb as I pass by the town members.

However, getting notice by the town members is the least of my problems. The clear blue sky is getting swallowed up by a smoky mist, and reddish flames are hitting the trees.

"Dragons, retreat to your positions!" I hear someone yell, and I hear the panic bell blaring throughout the entire town. I start running towards my home, praying that I can get home safely.

I hope you enjoyed chapter one, and I would love to hear your thoughts:}