Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CRADCAPTOR SAKURA NOR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS

Dragon
Leoanda Taylor

Prologue

" 'Find the dragon', he says. 'A task fit for a fine man', he says. 'Kill it because of the trouble it causes', he says." The young amber eyed nine-teen year old kicked at a patch of dirt, cursing when his foot struck a stone, sending it flying to the side.

" 'There's a reward in it. And the terrible beast that will destroy us all needs to die', hey says!" Shaking his head, he swung his arm out, looking over his shoulder slightly.

"So what part of that said that the bleeding thing would follow you like a lost pet?!"

"Rowr... awor.."

"Oh, shut up!"

The black and crimson-shined dragon trotted along behind him, quite happily following his new master and friend. The young – practically a baby, really – dragon nudged forward slightly to keep up with the young mans steps, its body twice the size of the amber eyed teen, and twice as hungry.

"I'll get you some food later. You only ate an hour ago, anyway. Cor.." Sighing, Li Syaoran resigned himself to looking after his new 'pet'.

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"Father, I cannot marry someone that pig-headed! I don't mind marrying someone who will be good for the kingdom, but this is ridiculous!" Princess Kinomoto Sakura was not happy.

Then again, looking at the prince who had proposed to her, it wasn't hard to tell why.

"My daughter, please. Lord Farquaad¹ is a good man," King Kinomoto Fujitaka tried to reason. Truthfully, he didn't like the man, but he wasn't about to say that while the man was still in the building.

Storming over to the window, Sakura looked out, viewing the forest area that surrounded the busy town.

"Have a heart, Sakura. He isn't an awful man, and he does have the best interests at heart."

"Yes, but seemingly only for hims-... What the...? What is that?" Green eyes widened as she looked down at the forest opening. Her father came to stand beside her, viewing something that he never thought he would ever see...

...A young man followed by a dragon. And neither looked like they would kill each other.

He really had to take a break from the stress his daughters' would-be-fiancées.

¹ Sorry, I just couldn't resist. If you don't know, then this is Lord Farquaad from 'Shrek' (all rights owned to the company, not me)

Leaonda: Okay, so this is just a thing that I thought up. Don't know if it'll go anywhere, and I know that I have loads of things to write, but writers block, plus University work has momentarily consumed me. So I will try my best to get some things done. Thank you!