The Outcast
For many years, Underborn wandered on his own living day to day, place to place. He met many people but never got close in the fear that he would harm them. From his point of view, the world hated him just for being born.
One day, on one of his many excursions, Underborn found a beautiful valley. The golden rays of the light afternoon sun glittered off the huge lake to the west. Only a few small settlements lay in the huge expanse of the valley. Every blade of grass seemed to wave at him.
"Hello stranger!"
Underborn spun around quickly ready to pounce. A bright green and blue dragon stood behind him. Well he thought it was a dragon anyway. The dragon's he had seen before were more like big lizards with small useless fin like wings attached just above the shoulder. This one though, had large wings that covered his back like a cape and it was wearing clothes!? A warm smile enveloped the dragon's cheerful face.
"Errr, hi?." Underborn responded in a confused manner.
"Welcome to Valley of Gellsbirth. Yee be here for business or pleasure?"
"Just passing through.", Underborn said, shifting his weight.
"Are yee going to be needin' a place to stay? 'Cause I can find May the innkeeper if ya're."
"No. NO I am just passing through, really!"
"Ah c'mon. Yee must be tired from yer travels." The dragon placed one scaly claw on Underborn's shoulder and started leading him towards the small town in the center of the valley.
Underborn soon found that this dragon was a lot stronger than he looked. He basically pushed Underborn into the large inn's door and guided him to a lean white dragon wearing a flattering purple dress.
" May, brought ya' someone lookin' for a place to stay.", said the dragon at Underborn's side.
"No, no, no! I …am just passing through. I …don't need a place to stay. I'm ah…just passing through.", Underborn stuttered nervously as he glance around the room filled with dragons.
May looked Underborn up and down
"Well, if you do want to stay we have a free room." May offered.
Underborn relaxed, a little. "How much?"
"Three quid."
Only three quid! Underborn thought. "Alright then, I guess I can stay for a little while." And at that, Underborn unknowingly made his life a little harder.
