Chapter 2: An Unwanted Gift

Yes, I have a curse. This horrid curse, is so terrible, I hate to talk about it.

But for some weird reason, I sometimes turn into…. A dragon! An ugly scary evil dragon! I can't believe this would happen to me, I was happy with my life. Now, it seems ever since I discovered I had dragon powers, my life has gone down hill…

FLASH BACK

It was about a year ago. My brother had gone to a sleepover, so I got to spend time with my mother and father. We were playing a board game on our DVD player. I can't remember which one now, because it was awhile ago. Anyways, prior to this day, I had tons of back pains and throat pains. My mother figured I was just sick, but I knew it was something else…

But anyways, back to the game. I was one point away to winning, even thought it doesn't seem like a big deal to win just a simple board game. But I had never one a game before, so it seemed to get me excited. I rolled the dice, and got a 3!! I jumped up and down, screaming. I was so happy I won; I think I got a little to happy…

Suddenly, as I was in the air, my body started to change. Soon, I was a blue dragon complete with wings and a long scarcely tail. I started to freak out, what's wrong with me!? I thought. I went to the couch, and started to freak out.

My parents weren't sure of what happened either. Suddenly, a huge dragon had appeared in their living room. Scared, they both ran into the kitchen, screaming. I was scared too, and started to cry. Finally, I was back in my human form, confused as ever.

My mom looked back into the kitchen to see me there in the living room. She pulled me to join them in the kitchen, "Honey, hurry before that dragon comes back!" she whispered to me. I let go of her hand, and started explaining…

"Mom, that dragon… was me? Mom, what's wrong with me!!" I started yelling out. They were as confused as I was. I had never heard of people who had this, hideous curse!! It was so, scary. I'm just glad that my brother wasn't here to see it. He looked up to me as a role model. How would he feel if his big sister was a scary fire breathing dragon!!?

Luckily, my parents calmed me down. My dad told me, to never use that 'gift' again. I couldn't agree with him any more. I hated this thing, and more than ever I didn't want it. But ever since I discovered it, my life started going through a lot of bad luck.

First sign this was a curse: It was the Homecoming Dance. I had finally got a date, and I was so happy. Bobby Johnson and I left early to get something to eat. We ate enchiladas and rice. Just then, we looked into each other eyes. We felt that spark between us. Just as I moved my head in closer, so I could get that first kiss I've been dying for…. My stomach starts to act up. Suddenly, fire shot right out of my mouth. I covered my mouth, to stop it from happening, but Bobby was freaked out. What kind of freak was I going out with, he probably was thinking in his mind. He ran away from the restaurant, and never spoke to me again.

Second sign this curse is horrible: It was the first day of my track meet. I had been practicing all semester, ready to finally try out. Coach sent us to do laps, before try-outs started. I found myself in the front of the pack, for the first time ever. I felt like I really wanted this, so I started to push myself harder, and harder! Soon, I looked over and saw my dragon wings up. I skidded down on the ground, trying to make myself stop. I got them to disappear, but I tripped down because I wasn't paying attention. The next day, I came in with a broken ankle, and I didn't make the track team.

Yes, I could go on about the bad things that had happened from this stupid thing, but it would take awhile. Just know this, whatever is wrong with me, nothing came good can come from it.

End of Flashback

Every time something went wrong, I always blamed it on this stupid curse I had. Because ever since I discovered them, my life has shifted downward. And now, the most possible thing has happened; my parents and my baby brother are dead!!

It seemed if my life couldn't get any lower. If my mom were here, she would say something like, if you are down and low, the only way to go now is up. Hopefully, going to a new state, living at a new home, and going to a new school, will make everything all better. But I doubt it will…