Chapter 8

There there there! Luka- land right there! Perfect landing. You're getting good.

I suppose. I still don't like this plan. We had landed right outside a huge forest, I guessed it was um... Duwelldinvardern or something like that. Ok Luka, hello?

He was stomping his feet to some peculiar rhythm. Oh right, yeah? Sorry got distracted.

Ok, um you'd better fly up pretty high, y'know because dragons are extinct and all, I think someone would freak if they saw you. It's nothing personal.

Humph fine.

I found a small gap in the trees, and pulled out my torch. I figured it would get pretty dark. I walked through, seeing all sorts of creatures. I tried not to stray off the park, but it was hard, when all sorts of fascinating things passed right next to you, waiting to be discovered. Luka kept sending me warning messages, about being careful and all that rubbish. He was very meek. Always shy, never wanted anyone to get hurt or be in trouble. He was sweet and soppy.

I am not soppy!

You so are! It's not a bad thing... Just a you thing?

Pfft

Can I fly with you again? I can't be bothered to walk to the nearest city.

Fine, but we'll be flying high.

He wasn't kidding. The freezing wind threatened to knock me off, but we travelled swiftly, and landed in the heart of the forest soon enough. I'd say about 2 or 3 hours later. If I'd been walking it would have taken 2 or 3 days. Luka landed in a small clearing, and I jumped off his back. He flew up again, and was soon a dot of gold in the sky. I walked for about 10 minutes, and came to a large gate. They opened as I came, granting me access to a large, beautiful city. However, it was important that Luka remained hidden, as there were no dragons around.


"First up in the news today, a young elf, Evelina was murdered the other day. She was 13 years old, no one knows any reason for her to have been targeted. We ask the public to be cautious, but not to panic. Our top detectives are working on the case as I speak.

Next up, I'm sure you all know the first dragon egg hatched recently, but last night another dragon found her rider. Elissa, the new dragon rider says she is overjoyed and could not have wished for a better career. Her hatchling is silver with a blue tinge, for those of you who were interested in the colouring. "

I switched off the TV and groaned. How long until the last dragon rider? When all three had hatched the riders would start training. I was dreading it. I flopped back on to my bed. Despite disagreeing with Stefan about staying in... I had no choice. Yep I know, big mighty dragon rider is grounded. Not a good sign. How long would it be until Elissa paid me a visit? I looked around my room, it was awful. I seriously had some work to do if I was going to have a guest.

Jay? Help me here. Imagine what the new dragon would think.

No, your mess.

Urgh. For once can you just clean up after yourself? A huge pile of blankets were roughly arranged in the middle of the room, posing as Jaydon's bed. His sharp spikes and scales had shredded them, and bits of fabric were everywhere. A half eaten warm furry corpse lay in the corner, that was just too gross. Jaydon. I said with a warning tone.

Fine. He nudged the corpse with his nose, ate a bit, gripped it in his claws and flapped/stumbled out.

You ok? You do know you can't fly yet.

Yes. I got this.

A while later he collapsed on the floor, exhausted. That was one heavy rabbit. By then I'd managed to make the room respectable, and was, yet again, bored.