I don't own Red, but I own Kate, so NO stealing!
Bite Sized Dragon: Headaches and Emotions
"...and this is the living room!"
Kate was giving Red a tour of her house hold, carrying the now tiny dragon in her arms. Red was only bored, but pretended to pay attention. However, what did catch his attention was a certain family photo on the coffee table. What he saw was Kate's mother, Kate herself, and what looked like a man in a combat uniform.
'Hmm...must be her father. I wonder what he does.' Red thought to himself. He was interrupted from his thoughts by a loud grumbling sound from his stomach. "Ooh, you must be hungry. Me too!" Kate said. "Uh...t-that wasn't me. Probably the floor." Red replied, clenching his stomach to prevent any noise to come out. Kate only giggled. "Nu-uh. Your hungry, I'll cook!" Kate then rushed to the kitchen and placed Red on the kitchen table. She then went to the fridge and opened the door; soon tossing a few eatables.
"Yuck! You wouldn't like spinach, or peas." Kate mumbled.
"I told you, I'm not-"
"Maybe some dog food? No, you're not a dog...what do you like Mr. Red?" Kate asked. "DOG FOOD? Ridiculous! I told you I'm a dragon! What do you think dragons eat?!" Red yelled. "Umm..." Kate sat down in one of the bench chairs, scratching her head in confusion. "Gee, my mom showed me how to heal dragons, but she never told me what they eat." Kate replied. "Well meat should suffice for now...or maybe ribs...a-and roast beast." "...You mean like this?" Kate held up a plate of BBQ ribs. "YES PLEASE!" Red answered, clutching his stomach again. Kate took the plate and put it in the microwave with her TV dinner. After a few minutes, they were both sitting at the table. Red devoured the entire plate of ribs, which had to be the same size as him...in the moment. He was still curious as to who the man in the picture was, even though he figured it was her father, until...
"Was that man in the photo your father?" Red finally asked. "The one in the living room." Kate's face went from innocent to a depressing look. "Uh-huh...I was four when..." Kate mumbled, starring at her plate. "...when what?" "Well...my daddy worked in the army place and...he's still out there on a mission...thingy." Kate replied. She continued to eat what was left of her meal, while Red stared in awe. He knew exactly what happen to her father. At that moment, for some reason, Red felt some kind of jolt in his heart...one that he hasn't felt for who knows how long, but he couldn't remember what feeling that was. His heart actually felt...heavy.
'...What just happened there? Am I getting heart burn? Blasted ribs, I ate too much!' Red thought. The thing that almost surprised him was that he could see every expression on Kate's face. He never even noticed how sad she looked until now. 'BAH! What am I thinking?! I shouldn't be feeling this!' Red was once again interrupted when he noticed Kate rush back upstairs. Then he noticed an open cabinet empty.
"Strange...how did she do that?" Red asked himself. Suddenly the house started to shake. Jumping noises could be heard from Kate's room. As much as Red wasn't concerned, his curiosity got the better of him. Seeing as he couldn't fly, he started to climb on step at a time to the next floor. Red started to hear laughter from Kate's room, and he became a little nervous. He was small now, so who wouldn't be? Red walked up to Kate's bedroom door, and cracked it a little to take a peak. He saw Kate jumping up and down her bed like mad, and there was a very wide grin upon her face.
"What in Elder's name-?!" Red said to himself. "What's going on here?!"
"Oh hiya Mr. Red Do you wanna play HUH HUH?!" Kate said at a rapid speed (lets just say that she is talking as fast as Agent 9.) Red suddenly noticed a very large bowl on her study desk, and noticed all the candy rappers on the floor. "Uh...did you just eat candy?" Red asked.
"UH-HUH! I had smarties and M&Ms and skittles and-" Kate replied with saying almost every kind of candy known to man. "Well...y-you didn't eat that whole bowl...d-did you?" Red asked, a little nervous.
"YEEEEEAAAAAAH!! It was all sooooo yummy, yummy, YUMMY!!!" Kate started to jump even faster on the bed with excitement. Red could only fear the worst.
"Oh...dear GOD!" Kate started to bounce off the walls in her room, most of her belongings falling to the floor, stuff being thrown all over. Preventing himself from being squished, Red quickly took cover by jumping under Kate's dresser. Red could only hear her laughter, and the most...annoying...song...ever to be created...
"I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves, EVERYBODY'S NERVES! I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves, EVERYBODY'S NERVES!!! I know a song that gets on -everybody's nerves..."
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POV
...How long has it been? From all of the noise, I had to cover up my own ears! I don't even know whether its night or day out, my eyes are closed! Hmp! Might as well take a peak. I soon got out from under the dresser, while running into stuffed bear. DEAR ELDERS! She tore her own room apart! It's almost like a Gnorc soldier has been in here...except for the smell (thank god!) I figured she would go hyper, but I didn't expect this! I've...um, had past experiences during my Dragon Elder years. Had to baby-sit a pack of hatchlings and they snuck into the kitchen...I still have that bruise somewhere-BUT that's in the past. Also they were different compared to the human...I mean Kate. Speaking of which, where is the little devil?
I saw myself climbing through the rubble in her now messy room. I have to admit though. She was rather agile. I couldn't sense her opening that cabinet before she ran up here. When I finally reached the bed, I started to climb up the sheets. Hopefully I can get a better view from up there as I reached the top.
Not here? This can't be good. If she's still as hyper as before, then she might have ran out of the house! Hmm...then again, I could escape right now...wait...I started to hear breathing, and there was a little movement under the sheets. Aah, Kate was in her bed the whole time sleeping. She must be worn out from all that chaos! I soon looked out the window to see that it was evening. When she was hyper it had to be near evening. I assumed that the whole ordeal of hyperness had to have lasted for a few hours.
She ate THAT much?! Even the hatchlings wouldn't have ate that much! Well, now maybe could be the time to escape. I'll have to go through the front door, seeing as I can fly and going through the window would be hazardous. I started to climb back down the stairs, one by one. I soon reached the front door. Very simple to open, even if I am small. I'll just go through the mail latch.
Odd...I can escape easy, but it's like my body doesn't want to leave.
"Daddy?"
Who just said that?! Wait...that came from Kate's room. She couldn't be-
"I miss you daddy."
BLAST IT ALL! She must be up again! I have to take the chance now! But...she said her father was away. Hmm...I wonder...NO! I can't take the risk! I can escape now; I can go get my normal form back! I-
"Hi mommy."
I want to escape...b-but my legs aren't moving! I'm...getting that heavy feeling in my chest again.
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What's wrong with me?!
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I was back in her room; sitting on her bed...she was only talking in her sleep. HA! And I was all worked up for that! Wait...why was I back in her room?
"I love you daddy." Kate said in her sleep. Maybe, she ate that candy to break out of her saddened moment in the kitchen. Possibly, if her mother hasn't heard from the army about her father, then...he's-
"Mommy...why are you crying?" Kate said. Yes, it's as I expected. Her father must be...but, I shouldn't jump to conclusions. Why am I TRYING to figure this out! Life is life! Deal with it! Great, that feeling in my chest is coming back. I never felt this before! Well, I might have in the past, but I can't remember when. Huh...she looks peaceful when she's asleep...as if I cared
Care...is that the feeling that I have right now? Am I...caring for this child? This is mad! Just because she took me out of the rain-...and took me in her home, and healed my wing. Alright...alright, of course. She is my savior. That's why I'm caring for her now! I could have been left dead by that phoenix...I don't get it. I haven't felt this since I-...well, since I can remember. I shouldn't be feeling this now! Why HER?! She blackmailed me, she thinks of me as an animal!
Her father...I wonder if she realizes...Well, I'm sure it's just a one day thing. By tomorrow, I'll be able to convince myself to escape.
Damn these new feelings of mine.
