Larkin and his girlfriend, Leona were walking along the shores of the sea. Larkin was picking up anything he found interesting.

"Have you heard the rumors of a new dragon rider fighting for those traitorous Varden?" Larkin asked

"No. where did you hear that? And why do you love the Empire so much."

"Merchants and travelers have spread the rumor from Helgrind. They also say that just a week ago the Varden and Empire clashed just south of Helgrind. This new rider is supposed to be an elf that flies on a sapphire dragon. The Empire destroyed those corrupt riders of long ago too so that's why."

Just then a giant crystal caught his eye in the shallows. He quickly rushed over there and began to dig it out. Leona stared at him with a blank stare. After he dug it out he rushed over to Leona.

"This will be a good addition to my collection." The crystal had black lines coursing through it. "I also bet it's worth a large sum of money"

"You have enough artifacts in that cave of yours to buy a house already" Leona said jokingly

Larkin was starting to hand the egg over to Leona when it started to shake violently. Larkin dropped it to the sand and they both watched it. After about a minute of shaking there was a loud CRACK. Out of the egg popped a little white dragon's head with two eyes like black holes hecould fall into. On its back were small black spikes, and its wings were as thin as a piece of parchment with veins flowing through them.

"My god it's a dragon" Leona nearly yelled in excitement. She began to reach down with her hand for its head.

"Wait, it could be dangerous" Larkin reached for her hand but she pulled away and he hit the dragon on the head. The very second his hand came into contact a blinding light flashed from the point were dragon and human met throwing Larkin back in pain grasping his right hand. Leona tried to comfort him but it was like he was paralyzed he didn't respond and just layed there paralyzed. Larkin was frozen he was aware of everything going around him but couldn't move. Leona sat there stroking his hair until dusk.

When Larkin finally got up he said "What was that? It was the most intense feeling I ever felt."

"Look" Leona grabbed his right hand and turned it palm up. On his hand was a white gash still lit up from the dragon.

Larkin stared at the dragon for a little wanting to hate it but for some unspoken reason he loved it like he loved Leona. As he stared he felt like someone was looking into his mind. What is that?

Its me, your dragon.

My dragon?

Yes, I hatched for you because I trust you more then anyone else I have seen.

Are you kidding me? You chose me because of my characteristics. Surely you must be mistaken.

Nope.

Larkin turned back to Leona "What are we going to do?"

"We"? She said "A dragon is huge this could just as well lead you to your death, as me to my death if I follow you"

Larkin looked down at the sand and started to run his fingers through it. "As long as you think about it. It would make my life a lot easier if you came with me because I love you."

"I can do that" she replied.

The dragon had wandered into Larkin's lap and was sitting there making noises from its throat which appeared to be purring from Larkin's perspective.

"I think that I'll take you to my cave and hide you there for a while. Leona I better start going home before my mom gets worried sick."