This story is based on Harry Potter written by J.K Rowling
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"- normal speech
'- Parseltongue
As soon as I climb onto Mia's back we take off in the direction of the obvious dragon sounds.
It sounds close and as we continue the growls of the dragon are louder and easier to understand than before.
The latest growl sounded like, 'leave... want to be alone... just like the others... like me... wanting what is mine... you can't have... no one.'
There was so much i'm sure i missed a lot, who are the others? Others just like him? The other Ridgebacks? I guess there would have to be a reason why they hate eachother so much, that why is still not clear.
We finally make it to a clearing and the first thing i see is an angry dragon roaring at some very scared trainies.
I tighten my grip on Mia, not enough to distract her, just enough to make sure i'm secured.
Besides Mia always makes everything less scary, and i know that nothing can ever hurt me or scare me when she is there, i will always be safe because Mia will protect me.
Not even a dragon can touch me.
_Hermione P.O.V _
As we enter the clearing I take note of a few things, the dragon is towards the opposite end of the clearing from us and the trainies are in the center of the clearing between us and the dragon. The clearing is also surrounded by densely packed trees and some sizable boulders which would work for decent cover, the trees probably less effective but still useful.
And a noticeably absent trainer.
So much for trainers indeed.
I look over to Baker and Roland who seem to have noticed the same thing and i practically hiss, "we'll discuss this later, for now get your arses moving."
With my wand at the ready i say to tom after i feel him tighten his hold, "don't worry Tom, hang on tight and you will be safe, if it gets too dangerous I'll pass you to Mathew."
I shift my attention to the scene and i mentally count 6 trainies that are trying to surround the dragon, which isn't working out for them since the dragon is too close to the edge of the clearing, they aren't able to get behind it.
Even if they could i doubt they can handle his tail, so maybe it's better this way, though it does make it harder to bind it completely.
They seem to have abandoned that plan and are now backing off, probably because they noticed Baker and Roland's arrival.
The trainies were so eager to get out of there that when they retreated, they turned their backs to the dragon. And while they aren't right next to it, they are too close to be even remotely safe.
Too close that there is no way that they will be able to get away fast enough from an attack, and since their backs are turned they can't protect themselves in time either.
And by the dragons latest growl of, 'burn' i'm pretty sure they are about to get roasted alive in 10 seconds tops.
With only 10 seconds there is only so much i can do.
10...
I pick out one of the smaller boulders and aim my wand at it.
9...
I aim my wand towards the ground keeping the boulder in place and yell, "Reducto!" The ground around the boulder and some of the boulder itself breaks apart.
8...
There is no way a normal Wingardium Leviosa is going to lift this, it's going to have to be a strong one, and that still won't move it very fast.
7...
I grip my wand tigher, "damn it all" i breath in deeply and yell out with as much feeling as i can, "Wingardium Leviosa!"
6...
Seemingly moving in slow-motion the boulder lifts up into the air.
5...
The trainies have moved slightly closer in the last few seconds but they are still too far, i would say at least 30 feet away. I put more force behind the spell and the boulder moves 5 feet.
4...
I have to move this faster, i am not sure Roland and Baker can handle this if the trainies are in the way. I need to move this faster to protect them and protect Tom at the same time, there is no way i'm moving closer with Tom on my back and i would have to do just that if i have to help Roland and Baker move injured trainies. I put more force behind it and the boulder moves 10 more feet.
3...
The trainies notice the boulder and they try to run faster, whether they are doing it so they can make it to cover faster when it lands, or because they think it is being aimed at them is a mystery. 10 more feet.
2...
I put as much force as i can into it to make it travel the last 5 feet or so faster and it is just about to get in between the trainies and the dragon.
1...
The boulder makes it there right as the dragon rears back his head, preparing to blast them with fire, i release the spell letting the boulder drop.
0...
The dragon releases a stream of fire and it hits the boulder, spliting the flame far enough apart that the trainies closest to the edge of cover get singed instead of burned alive. Though they were slow enough that those trainies got serious burns on at least one limb.
Roland and Baker waste very little time in moving the trainies to a safer area out of the way, even going as far as using Mobilicorpus on one of them because they were too slow.
Once they finish moving them past the treeline they start to move so that Baker is on the left and Roland is on the right side of the dragon which happens to be the side closest to Mathew, Tom and I.
They try to bind him with strong petrificus totalus spells and immobulus charms, but the dragon hide is too strong for it to work very long. So they start trying to use incarcerous in order to tie him up as best they can but that doesn't work either.
And as they are in the middle of conjuring some rope, to try and make a lasso sort of thing, the dragon seems to have finally lost his patients and starts charging Roland.
And not being able to do anything else he makes a running dive to the side, barely getting out of the way.
And the only reason he was not chased further is because immediately after Roland moved out of view, we moved into view and there is no way we are going to dodge in time, at least not Tom and I.
I yell at Mathew, "move!"
And even though he doesn't look like he wants to, he does what i say anyway.
I didn't bother trying to hand off Tom to Mathew, it would have wasted precious seconds that he needed to get away.
Besides Tom is safest when he is with me, i will always protect and keep him safe, no matter what.
Not even a dragon can touch him.
_Tom P.O.V_
As soon as i see the dragon charge towards us i try and shrink myself as much as possible while Mia yells at Mathew to move.
We aren't moving so Mia probably has some sort of other plan for us, and i have no idea what.
The dragon is getting close fast and i feel Mia shift her body slightly into a position you would see someone in if they were trying to brace themselves. The not moving plan has been confirmed, so i press my body more firmly onto her back and wait for her to do this mysterious plan of her's.
It seems like the dragon has decided that fire is a no go because as he gets very close he lifts up one of his claws into a striking position and growls, 'leave' for what seems like the hundredth time.
As the claw starts coming towards us Mia rears back her head and hisses as loudly as she can, 'stop!' Even trying to make it sound more like a growl.
And even though the dragon doesn't look at all convinced to stop attacking, he does stop about 2 feet infront of Mia's face, probably from the shock of being able to understand what she hissed at him.
And while the dragon stays frozen in place from shock, the rest of the people in the clearing are equally silent for the same reason.
The silence is broken by Mathew as he releases a sigh and visibly deflates, "thank goodness for your Parseltongue, i thought you were dead for sure."
_Hermione P.O.V_
After Mathew breaks the silence Baker echos, "Parseltongue?" Sounding like a damned parrot at a time like this.
I sigh inwardly, good it worked. I had my doubts that it would but i had to try at least.
By then the dragon had just passed through his shock and looked about ready to proceed with his attack.
Before he could get the chance to try any funny business i cast sonorus on myself so i don't have to yell this time and i hiss, 'don't try it.'
I must have interested him enough because he decided to actually answer instead of ignore me, 'how can you, a human, speak to me?'
I just shake my head, 'that is not important, stop attacking' honestly, i hope all the other dragons aren't this temperamental.
And even though his claw is back on the ground he hisses nastily, 'no! You will not have what is mine!'
Hhmm, I suppose it would make sense that he would think we are here for his territory or treasure horde, 'we are not here to take anything, are you in pain?'
My question just seems to confuse him and he just makes unintelligible growls at me as an answer.
I sigh and look over my shoulder at Tom and take this opportunity to see if he studied dragon behavior also, 'do you think he is unwell?'
Tom studies the dragon for a few minutes, 'he looks like he's covering his stomach, nobody hurt him there earlier though right?'
I smile and nod in confirmation, 'yes, good job' i turn back to the dragon and reactivate the sonorus spell. I try to put as much sincerity behind my question as i can, 'are you sick?'
He growls, 'lies, you are here to take!'
By this time i suppose Akasha and Nagini have had enough of this argument because Nagini lifts herself off of Tom's shoulder and Akasha partially unwinds from me so that he can move his head closer to the dragon.
Akasha gives an aggravated hiss, 'she is not lieing, I will not let you treat my human this way! Answer now or i will see if our fangs can pierce dragon hide!' And to emphasize their point both Akasha and Nagini flash their fangs.
And even though it is a stand off between snakes and a dragon, which seems very unmatched, the dragon looks suitably wary.
Probably because, even though they are smaller than a dragon, our snakes are still deadly and the dragon must be able to sense that they are a real threat. And though i am curious to see how dragon hide holds up, i do not want to see any of them hurt or possibly dead. I refuse to loose my familiar and i'm sure Tom feels the same.
I hiss, 'stop this, you are being ridiculous, now answer, are you sick?'
The dragon seems to deflate ever so slightly and he growls, grudgingly, 'you are decent' it seems almost painful for him to get out, 'i am... ill... I cannot eat the food I hunt.'
I see, just a stomach bug then. I reach into my bag and i summon two bottles of dragon tonic, the second bottle i give to Tom.
I walk closer with Tom still on my back and Akasha ready to strike on the side of me.
Once we get close i hiss in a no-nonsense tone, 'Head. Down here. Now.'
And with only a quiet growl this time he does what i say and lowers his head.
I pull the cork off the top, 'this is dragon tonic for your stomach, open your mouth.'
When he follows the command i reach my hand and part of my arm into his jaws in what probably looks like the craziest sign of trust.
Once i have the bottle deep enough i tip it so that the tonic slides down his throat. I pull my arm back and hiss, 'lift up then tilt back your head and swallow.'
He does swallow and i wait a minute before asking, 'feel better?'
He growls less iritated this time, 'better, but not healed.'
I nod, 'I will give you one more and that should do enough to help you eat, you will be healed in a few days' i raise my hand and Tom gives me the other bottle, 'same as before.'
After he finishes swallowing the second dose i ask, 'what is your name?'
He stares at me for a minute probably wondering if it is even worth his time, finally deciding that it was, 'I am called Tessith.'
I smile, 'nice to meet you Tessith, now go hunt, you need food now that you can eat.'
He bobs his head and turns to leave, showing his gratitude in the fact that he didn't try to make a meal out of any of the witches and wizards still stareing in wonder at what just happened, they were certainly easy targets.
Once Tessith leaves the clearing Baker asks the most intelligent question of the day, "what... was that?"
_Mathew P.O.V_
I let out a sigh, thank merlin that worked out, i feared that i was going to loose my partner and my little buddy all in one claw swipe. Sure i knew Hermione was fierce, more so than anyone else i know, but talking down a dragon is a whole other level of fierce.
I'll have to ask her what the conversation was like later.
Right now we have other things to worry about, such as our frazzled tour guides, injured trainies, and missing trainer. What a mystery this is turning into, i'll leave this to Hermione, she is the best at going on tirades and lecturing incompetent people untill they nearly passout from the stress.
Besides, it's always entertaining to watch and i rarely get a chance to see it.
And just like i thought the next thing i know she is having me watch Tom while she stomps over to the group of now wary dragon tamers.
And wary they should be.
She can be more menacing than my father on a bad day.
_Hermione P.O.V_
After Tessith leaves the clearing and i look over to the trainies i am reminded of why this nonsense happend in the first place.
I give Tom to Mathew and make my way over to them, filled with righteous anger.
I start in on them before i even reach them, "this was your idea of a wake up call? This is something that experienced tamers would have had trouble with! And you sent trainies? And Merlin knows what happened to the trainer, probably eaten by another nearby dragon, with todays events so far, i would not be surprised!"
One of the trainies trys to speak up meekly, "actually ma'am that was-."
I turn fierce eyes on them interrupting the explanation, "oh I haven't even gotten to you yet, not only were you taking on more than you could possibly handle, your training and common sense are obviously lacking."
I almost do a spot on impression of professor Snape's sneer when all i get are confused looks, "you never turn your back on a dragon! Not only is it in the beginning of your training, it is also common sense."
Now with everyone effectively chastised, i summon three jars of burn-healing paste from my bag and give the other two to Roland and Baker, then we all start applying the paste to the trainies' burns.
I say while i treat the wounds, "now tell us what happened to your trainer."
The meek one from earlier continued, "well that's our fault, on one of the breaks while on our way here our trainer went to take a bathroom break, we wanted to prove that we were good enough to handle a dragon on our own."
They couldn't have had a dumber explanation, sure Harry, Ron and I got into all sorts of dangerous situations, a few even involved dragons, but we were always aware that what we were doing was dangerous, potentially deadly.
These trainies seemed to have been ignorant of the fact that death is a real possibility in this job. Or just decided that it wasn't a concern or maybe that it's not as bad as their trainer makes it out to be.
They deliberately left their trainer and almost died, if we had not shown up when we did, i doubt any of them would be alive.
Roland and Baker look suitably horrified at their explanation.
I stare at them with my most severe expression, "what good does proving your worth do for you when you're dead?"
If this whole experience doesn't teach them anything I hope they change careers.
They look stricken by my question, as if it hadn't sunk in yet as to what almost happened to them.
After we finish applying the paste i turn to Roland, "lets get them back to the complex and have them checked over by a medwitch, while that happens we will be discussing some obvious changes that need to happen."
They don't bother arguing at the moment so we get all of the trainies moving towards where they left their trainer and i move over to where Mathew and Tom are walking.
Tom looks drained from all of the events that took place so i lift him up and rest him on my hip for now.
I kiss his forhead, "don't worry Tom i will keep you safe."
He nods, "I know, and you don't have to worry, I still like dragons."
I giggle, "of course, I expected nothing else."
I'll worry about everything else later, right now I am content with taking care of Tom.
