Chapter 2
It's been 7 weeks since I've been shipped from the island, floating in the middle of the ocean.
My food ran out 3 weeks ago, no surprise. I can't find land anywhere, and I have a feeling I never will.
I'm sprawled out on my small boat staring at the sky. I wonder what my death will be like... Will dragons kill me? Will I starve to death? Or will I go mad?
A wave of worry washes over me. This has happened many times, every time I think of the word dragon.
I wonder where Nyra is, if she's worried about me too.
Sometimes I wonder if she is looking for me, or if she even cares.
It's gotten to the point where I've called her name, but before I could finish I shut myself up. It will just bring attention to myself, I might get killed by a dragon.
I looked through the stuff and all I have is a small dagger and a diamond-shaped shield.
That definitely will not save me if a monstrous nightmare attacks.
I haven't eaten in 3 weeks so I'm assuming I will die soon.
Thats a great thought to have.
Im assuming your wondering why Im not fishing? Well first of all I don't have anything to fish with, and second of all if I ended up catching a dragon what would protect me?
A dagger? Uh, I think not.
Well, actually, I'm a pretty good fighter, if I was left with just a twig I could take down a group of bandits.
My stomach suddenly lurches
Did I mention I'm sick? Yeah... Things aren't going to well for me.
They never do.
A dragons roar snaps me out of my thoughts. I jump to my feet... Not the best idea because the sudden movement causes me to vomit whatever was left in my stomach.
Which was barely anything.
The roar sounded familiar...
It was Nyra.
I searched the skies, hoping to see her, but there was nothing.
"NYRA?" I call. There's no answer. Suddenly I'm not so sure if the dragons roar was Nyra's.
Another roar causes the boat and myself to shudder. I quickly grasp the dagger in my right hand and hold the shield up with my left.
I stay quiet, not wanting to bring attention to myself if it isn't Nyra, but Im almost sure it is because it sounds like a night fury.
Then I see her.
Bright violet eyes reflecting off the blue ocean.
When her black scales shimmer in the sunlight they have a purple reflection.
"Nyra." I whisper. Her beautiful eyes catch mine and she dives down towards me. She can't land on the small boat I'm on, but instead she pulls me out of it, leaving the boat bare.
I would rather ride her than be carried by her but I really didn't have the choice.
My arms start to get sore from all my weight being held by them, I thought they were going to fall off.
Soon we land on an island... As soon as she puts me down I vomit into a bush. It surprises me that i still have food inside my stomach but I'm not sure if I ever did...
Nyra gently nudges me. I envelope her in a hug receiving a purring noise in response.
I smile, the first smile in a long time.
