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Chapter Two: Tannim, Child of Dragons
Three years previous, near another type of Labyrinth
It was nighttime in the Nexus. An 8 year-old girl, accompanied by a large red dragon, had finally escaped through the final gate. The gate closes behind them, the magic runes once again glowing red. Only one dwelling in the city still has its light on. The girl walks up to the door and knocks. The door is opened by an old man. He has long hair, white on top to about his shoulders, the remaining few inches are brown. He is a Sartan, and very surprised to find a young child out at this time of night.
"Hello mister. I'm Tannim -- that means Child of Dragons -- and I'm new here," says the girl. "What's your name?"
"My name is Alfred. Where did you come from and why are you out at this time of night?"
Tannim points in the direction of the Labyrinth. "I came from there," she says. "I've only just gotten out."
"You got out by yourself? And in the middle of the night?" Alfred is getting a bit worried. He was hoping that this was not one of those evil beings still in the Labyrinth trying to fool him. The girl was a Patryn but how could one so young....
"No, I'm not by myself. I had help from Dragon," she replies.
"Dragon?"
Tannim points up at a form directly behind her. "Dragon." Her green eyes shine as she smiles proudly. "Dragon is my friend. She helps me hurt the monsters inside."
Alfred looks up and for the first time, sees Dragon. He faints.
"Mister!! Hey, Mister!!....."
end of chapter two. please read and review. for details about Sartan and Patryn and their Labyrinth, read the Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman. It's a 7 book series and it is really cool.