A/N: Hi this story was sort of made off the top of my head. My friend is going to kill me for starting another story but oh well I have to get this down before I forget. I hope you like it.

"Get up Alexandra!" yelled my brother.

"Who died and made you boss" I moaned pulling the blankets over my head.

"Come on Lexy there sending off the troops today." He said walking out, completely ignoring my smart-ass comment (like always).

I have to get up early on a Sunday morning to watch a bunch of poofters that are so full of there selves they dare call me 'sexy Lexy' in front of my brother. That's pretty gain 'cause he can kick there ass in five seconds, no problem. Stupid 'troops' have to find a legend amongst our people and persuade him to come back (not there brightest idea). The legend of the boy with a dragon heart.

When he was 14 a dragon pierced his heart after he killed a smaller dragon. To bring him back they cut out the still beating heart of the smaller dragon, because for some reason the dragon's heart was beating and it was small enough to fit, and put it in his chest. Some say afterwards he grew wings of a dragon, he can breathe fire and according to my best friend who's seen him before 'his super-duper-cute'. To our village his is the only one who can defeat the ones who rob us monthly, called the rulers or something, why they called themselves after stationary, I don't know.

I groaned and rolled out of bed. It's 6:00 in the morning and I have to go to a stupid ceremony to say goodbye to people who hit on me daily. I didn't want to go until my friend said I could celebrate with a party afterward. Then I was keen on going just so I could have a bit of fun. I walked over to the drawers and put a thick strapped dark pink singlet on and a pair of jeans and then slipped a jumper over the top.

"Coming?" said Ashley poking her head in the door.

"I have to, remember" I said glumly.

"Let's go, the sooner there gone the sooner we can party"

"Coming" I said following her out to the kitchen.

In the kitchen there were 3 men standing with my parents and Ashley's Parents. My Mum looked sad, almost depressed and Dad looked agitated, really agitated. The three men I recognized instantly, The Elders, They are ones that help run things (like the trip to find that guy with a dragon heart) and give "wise" advice.

"What's wrong?" said Ashley blowing my cover as I tried to listen in. Everyone swung around and locked eyes with us. My mum's eyes had turned blue like they do when she's sad. I felt worry well up inside and I tried to ignore the feeling that something was wrong.

"Sit down girls" my dad said pulling two stools from next to the bench. I went over and sat down, my parents and Ashley's parents are never so... sad, depressed, angry? I don't know.

"The Elder's have come to council and decided to send you on..." The Elder stopped he looked at me with sorry eyes and then continued "to send you on the half dragons trip, both of you." I looked at my dad and he looked back, I could see the sadness cover up the anger in his eyes. My dad was always the strong silent type. I look allot like my dad, we have silverfish-bluish eyes and brown hair. But I got my pale skin tone from my mom. Dad is tanned.

"Alexandra, they need you because you're smart and you know what to eat and what not to. Ashley because you've seen him before and will able to point him out and Alexandra will need company."

"I gave you a description" she whined.

"super-duper-cute is not a description" he said. I laughed and so did Ashley.

"Is this a joke?" Ashley asked and we were still laughing.

"I'm afraid not, get some spare pairs of clothes and put them in these bags" said Ashley's father, Mr. Thee, said handing us two bags.

"You're seriously going to send me off with" I shuddered at the thought of even saying it "Jeremy and his "gang"." I shuddered again.

"It's necessary for them to survive." He said.

"Fine" I said getting off the seat and storming up to my room. I sat the bag on my bed and opened it when I got to my room. There was water, food, a sleeping bag, first aid kit and a couple of books. I pulled one out and looked at the title. 'The little women', my favourite, Dad must've packed this bag for me. I rummaged through my closest and pulled out 2 singlets, baggy jeans and my warmest jumper. This bag was huge. I swung it on my back and it wasn't that heavy. It was actually pretty light.

"Not to heavy?" my dad asked. I turned to face him.

"No, nothings ever 'to heavy' these days" I said, he smiled sadly at me.

"You need to be careful out there" he warned wrapping his arms around me. I've always been 'daddy's little girl'. Which is why I was shocked when he was letting me go with... yuck... Jeremy.

"I will" I said hugging him back.

"I love you. Be safe" he said his grip tightening, I was shocked, 'cause his barley ever said that because I practically already know.

"I love you too dad" I said pulling back. He smiled at me sadly. Then his face went stern like it always is.

"If that Jeremy lays a finger on you, I will kill him he won't have to worry about dragon boy losing his temper anymore." he warned. I laughed, Legend says the boy with a dragon heart has a incredibly short-fuse and when he gets angry, you know no matter how far away you are.

"I'll tell you after the trip" I said and we walked out to the kitchen. I saw Ashley standing there with her parents; she seemed to be struggling with her bag. I'll ask if she needs help later.

"Ready?" said the Elder keeping his face emotionless (clap, clap, clap).

"Yeah" I said looking at him.

"You have togs right."He asked.

"Yeah, underneath" I said.

"Good." He said and then we walked out silently and walked towards the cars. The Elders had a large van, the van was black and the windows were tinted.

"We want you to come with us." The head Elder said, well more like demanded.

I nodded and Ashley answered with a casual "ok." I jumped in there van, dreading my trip with... shudder... Jeremy and his 'gang'. God if they call me 'sexy lexy' once there dead. I don't care how deep into that forest we are. I'll find my own way out.

A/N: Okay so it's done. I hope you liked the first chapter. If you want me to keep going review please. I'm not sure about this story.

-Stars-