Harry's first instinct was to get the hell out of here but the dragon
didn't seem to be doing him any harm. Instead, it seemed like it was
analyzing him. Kaiser must have seen his face because he heard a chuckle
from his right and he turned around questionably.
"Don't worry, the dragons here won't hurt you if you mean them no harm. This is just the Dragon port. Its how we travel around here. Kind of like the ships with their docks. There are lots of planes like this one around here. Each one is unique in their own way. We normally use them for lessons. This is my dragon Eminor. He is going to bring us around the area. First, we are going to my own plane. Come on, we better hurry."
Harry spend a moment looking at the other dragons in the surrounding area before climbing on the broad shoulders of the Eminor behind Kaiser. His last warning before they set off was a "Hang on tight" from his teacher.
Flying a dragon was nothing like flying a broomstick. That you can be sure of. For one, you don't control where the dragon is going, it takes you there. Secondly, it doesn't have the reassurance of a broomstick. A broomstick is thin and you can grip onto it easily. If something disastrous happened like a very strong wind is blowing against you, you can hang on to the rod of wood for dear life and you will survive simply because it stayed afloat.
A dragon however, is another matter entirely. With it size, you simply cannot grip a dragon. To ride it and to make sure you do not fall, you have to put on a halter like those on horses. The problem is, if a strong wind comes, you can't just hang on to the halter and feel same like on a broomstick. The halter might break under the pressure or worst the dragon might not be able to fly due to exhaustion. They might also be blown off course.
But there is one advantage of the dragons. Instead of a dead piece of wood, it is a living creature and maybe with practice, they might be able to play dangerous tricks in the air. After all, it will be quite a thrill. Harry smirked at this thought.
Suddenly, the dragon slowed down. Seeing Harry's curious look, Kaiser said that they were arriving soon and asked Harry to look at his new home for the oncoming years. He seemed at smirk at this and said almost nonchalantly, "You'll be in for a surprise."
Harry was curious but when he saw the place, his jaw went slack with shock. He stole a look at his master who was eyeing the place with pride. Harry could understand why. If he owned a place like this, he would be proud of it too.
He did't know what he expected but it definitely was not this. After hearing how this school works, he had been expecting something equivalent to a muggle boot camp.
However, a muggle boot camp is definitely not the way to describe it. The place was structured in white marble. It was also overrunned with gardens. Ivy blossoms (A/N I have a fetish for them) draped across the buildings and the scent of lilies and roses were in the air. Eminor landed in a open square and Harry hopped of immediately, eager to see more of this place.
He glanced over to Kaiser for permission and he nodded. Harry went around the place randomly, admiring the beauty and the works of art around the massive garden. Perfectly carved sculptures were of mythical and legendary characters like Sir Arthur and Merlin.
Turning around, he was suddenly knocked over by a hot bundle slamming into his body. He last glimpse of the thing before he fell into unconsciousness was a pair of large canine fangs.
"Don't worry, the dragons here won't hurt you if you mean them no harm. This is just the Dragon port. Its how we travel around here. Kind of like the ships with their docks. There are lots of planes like this one around here. Each one is unique in their own way. We normally use them for lessons. This is my dragon Eminor. He is going to bring us around the area. First, we are going to my own plane. Come on, we better hurry."
Harry spend a moment looking at the other dragons in the surrounding area before climbing on the broad shoulders of the Eminor behind Kaiser. His last warning before they set off was a "Hang on tight" from his teacher.
Flying a dragon was nothing like flying a broomstick. That you can be sure of. For one, you don't control where the dragon is going, it takes you there. Secondly, it doesn't have the reassurance of a broomstick. A broomstick is thin and you can grip onto it easily. If something disastrous happened like a very strong wind is blowing against you, you can hang on to the rod of wood for dear life and you will survive simply because it stayed afloat.
A dragon however, is another matter entirely. With it size, you simply cannot grip a dragon. To ride it and to make sure you do not fall, you have to put on a halter like those on horses. The problem is, if a strong wind comes, you can't just hang on to the halter and feel same like on a broomstick. The halter might break under the pressure or worst the dragon might not be able to fly due to exhaustion. They might also be blown off course.
But there is one advantage of the dragons. Instead of a dead piece of wood, it is a living creature and maybe with practice, they might be able to play dangerous tricks in the air. After all, it will be quite a thrill. Harry smirked at this thought.
Suddenly, the dragon slowed down. Seeing Harry's curious look, Kaiser said that they were arriving soon and asked Harry to look at his new home for the oncoming years. He seemed at smirk at this and said almost nonchalantly, "You'll be in for a surprise."
Harry was curious but when he saw the place, his jaw went slack with shock. He stole a look at his master who was eyeing the place with pride. Harry could understand why. If he owned a place like this, he would be proud of it too.
He did't know what he expected but it definitely was not this. After hearing how this school works, he had been expecting something equivalent to a muggle boot camp.
However, a muggle boot camp is definitely not the way to describe it. The place was structured in white marble. It was also overrunned with gardens. Ivy blossoms (A/N I have a fetish for them) draped across the buildings and the scent of lilies and roses were in the air. Eminor landed in a open square and Harry hopped of immediately, eager to see more of this place.
He glanced over to Kaiser for permission and he nodded. Harry went around the place randomly, admiring the beauty and the works of art around the massive garden. Perfectly carved sculptures were of mythical and legendary characters like Sir Arthur and Merlin.
Turning around, he was suddenly knocked over by a hot bundle slamming into his body. He last glimpse of the thing before he fell into unconsciousness was a pair of large canine fangs.