Chapter Three: Meeting
It was some time, before I was finally aware of my surroundings….. I was lying next to a fallen tree. My body ached as I moved…But I was a little refreshed from the night sleep. Daybreak shone in a radiant array of red hues, that reminded me of my time spend soaring thought the galaxies. I briefly remembered the time, that I had broken the space-time continuum, and had rematerialized back to the creation of all life. Such was the power of a Dragon god.
I finally felt strong enough to journey onward. Walking more briskly, and feeling more confidence surge though me, I was growing accustom to this world. I was able to take hold of my surroundings for the first time. After my awakening, I had spent most of the evening stumbling along. Finally finding rest in a vast green forest, and passing out next to a murky shallow pond. Not the best place for a divine being's awakening…..But, It had served its purpose.
I had traveled not far, in that desert of trees, when I had finally met some of the locals. They were strange creatures, one looking like a blue, short reptilian humanoid, with a small horn out of his nose. The other one was….My brain scoured itself for the word, Human. A human…That was what the abominations called themselves. I approached them, and the human spoke. His short brown hair, and the strange garments he wore, was brightly colored, with poor detail of fire on his garment that he wore.
I spoke to him in my native tongue, "Grettings, mortal. Thou are in need of thy guidance in this strange land."
The human just blinked, and looked agape at me. He spoke in a loud brash, tone. Pointing his finger at me, and yelling off into the woods. Soon, there were others, a few boys, children, and duo of girls along with the group. They all just stood and did nothing to respond. A few laughed, and the one with the golden hair, just smiled.
I was taken back by their response… These mortal, they would dare to speak to us in this ill manner? How dare they!
When the laughter had died down, a girl with brown hair, and wearing red. Took a step forward. She had a strange white cat following her, with a golden ring on its tail. She smiled, and just blushed a little. She held out a coat, a simple garment, nothing more than a mere robe. But, one couldn't complain at the circumstances.
She held out the coat, with a gentle grace, that seemed to flow off of her in a quiet strength. I took the coat in both hands, and nodded my thanks. I held the garment before my eyes, and was quite confused. It looked simple enough, yet this was my first time in a material world. So, even basic everyday chores, like dressing, were a new experience for me.
"Here…Let me help you." She smiled, and she walked behind me, and put the garment on my tan shoulders. "It goes on like this…"She pulled one arm though, then the other arm. She walked around my side, and pulled the waist strap and tied it in a loose knot. "Were all done!" She smiled again, and walked back to the group.
This girl was different than the others. She had this Aura around her. It reminded me of my mother, and the homesickness set in again. I wiped away the tear that had seemed to leak out of the corner of my eye. This was a different world, but…I was adjusting…Just like a Dragon should.
The other girl came next to me, her hair was a dark pink, and she had strange circular devices on her face. They seemed to make her eyes bigger, and they reflected off the sunlight. "C'ome on! We can't just leave him here! He might have been injured, and left here to die!"
The girl who had helped me with the robe, spoke up, "Yolie…What are we going to do with him? He might be a henchman or spy!"
The other girl with the dark pink hair spoke up, "Kari, we have to try to help him!" She looked deeply into my face, her face lit up in a grin. 'Besides…He's cute!"
I took a step back, and searched with my eyes to find any way to escape. This was all very overwhelming….
The boy with the flames smiled and spoke up, "Your both scaring him! Look, he's about to run and hide, or something."
I knew that I had little choice….My powers were not fully restored…But I did have enough energy to escape. I flexed my hands experimentally, and was ready to release what power had remained thought my journey. I was about to send out the first wave of light, when the girl, known as….Kari, walked back toward me. She smiled, "Were not going to hurt you…Do you understand?"
I nodded, and the shining light that was the source of my Dragon abilities, began to calm down. She took my hand, and started to led me off towards the others. 'Were going to take you back to our world, and then hopefully, we can find out more about you!" She smiled again, and that smile relaxed me alittle.
Maybe I could trust these mortals…But I still knew that they were mortals….I was a immortal. I must keep my guard up at all times, even when they seem to be pure. I smiled back at the girl, and let her led me back towards the others. My time with the mortals might change my outlook on this world. This could change my mind of the fate of this world….To either live in peace, or cleanse the mortals, and free this world from its bondage…
Only time would tell……