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Chapter Four

The waterfall.

Not big as far as waterfalls generally go, but it was enough. It had a large river that it flowed into to make up for it. It was also very cold. No small wonder the "dragon" was here; hiding from the heat of the day….if it was even here at all.

Even as we got to the waterfall, part of me still wondered if this whole dragon thing was just Bowen's imagination. Maybe he'd been badly hurt, but instead of being able to actually cope, he'd come up with this. Maybe I really was wandering around with a psycho. Maybe what he said earlier had been a warning. Maybe, maybe, maybe….

We came to a stop at the river's edge. We were barely close enough to feel the spray of the water as it made its plunge from 30 feet above and it was still deafening. It was really very rocky, a stark contrast to the forest and the plains. Where everything had been lush and green it was now bland and jagged. The stones ranged from the size of boulders to tiny pebbles. Even though it seemed plain, I could see that there was an underlying beauty to it; beauty that you couldn't just see. You had to look for it, feel for it.

There's more to beauty than meets the eye…

Bowen anxiously climbed off the horse; bow, arrows, and sword in tow. Geez. This was so cliché. In just how many movies had I seen this exact same moment? I groaned inwardly and rolled my eyes. I just couldn't believe this. First, I thought I was in Medieval Europe, but I was really in a fairy tale-esque sci-fi romance-thriller? Er, not that I liked Bowen or anything. I mean, what the Hell?

I was startled from my thoughts by a glaring Bowen. I looked down trying to look as nonchalant as possible. And ruined it.

"What?" I asked sharply, trying to maintain my cool expression which was really a dirty look. When Bowen jumped I felt a small bit of satisfaction. Ha, take that! Bowen quickly collected himself and cleared his throat.

"Are you going to sit on that horse all day or are going to help me?"

"Help you? What?" Oookay…..help you catch a dragon? Why would I do such a thing?

"Yes, help me. I need you to lure out the dragon. From behind the waterfall."

My reaction was explosive.

"WHAT?" I jumped off the horse rather gracelessly. "You want me to lure out the dragon! How about NO! I'll not put myself in danger and I've decided that perhaps I won't let you kill the dragon if we happen to run across it! How's that sound?" I was absolutely furious! He wanted me to do that? Grief, just tie me to a spit and cook me for the dragon before you serve me why don't you? Bloody fool. He's going WAY too far with this. Dragons aren't even real! Wait, if that's the case, then why am I freaking out like this? Oh yeah, because if they were real he'd still be asking this of me. Damn him—!

My raging thoughts were once again interrupted—but not by Bowen. An earth shattering roar resounded throughout the falls. I froze, and then started to shake violently. I looked towards the waterfall and I could make out the faintest movement behind the rushing water. A mere shadow….no, a really big shadow. Oh dear gods. I threw myself at Bowen and clung to him like the pansy that I truly am.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?"

"That, Lady Witch, is the dragon."

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