Sorry, this is a late chapter. Life happened so I couldn't get much done. Or any...done. Anyway, I'm trying to post a million chapters in the next week, so I HOPE I will be able to do it and catch up. Continue reading!
Dragon!
Cyrus' P.O.V
The sun shines brightly in my face. I drape my arm over my eyes to block out the sun rays. Suddenly I feel a big puff of wind, and a heavy thump vibrates the ground for a moment.
"What is this? What are you doing all the way up this mountain little one?" A sweet but powerful voice asks my very gently. I remove my arm from my face and open my eyes to look at the woman who spoke. But I don't find one. I find a….
"A DRAGON!? You're a dragon!" I scream sitting up in a flash.
"Yes I am young-ling." She answers smoothly. I look her whole body over. SHE'S HUGE! Her oval eyes are fire orange. Her smooth, scaly skin is sky blue, but in just the right spot in the sun it turns to silver. With a well muscled body, and a magical feel when fairly close to her I realize quickly for my age that she could kill me with magic not just the average dragon ways.
"PLEASE DON'T HURT ME! I'M SORRY IF I TRESPASSED!" I squawk, my voice laced with fear, and I put my hands in front of my face, and turn my head away from her, eyes tightly shut.
"Now, now Little One. Do not fear, I'm harmless to you. In fact I came, because you called to me unknowingly." The dragon responds calmly and uses her tail to stand me up, then pushes me closer to her. She then wraps her tail around the two of us. "Let me introduce myself, then I'll explain." Her voice soft as falling snow, causing me to no longer be afraid. I can feel that she is telling the truth, so I nod eagerly. But just before she speaks there is a gargling sound…..My stomach. I suddenly realize how hungry and thirsty I am. "Hmm. You are hungry, and very messy." She lets a hint of laughter enter her voice, hen thinks for a moment. "Tell you what. Why don't we go to my home, get cleaned up, eat, then I'll explain. Does that seem alright?" She tilts her head patiently, waiting for my answer. My stomach growls again, and I lay my hands on it.
"yes please. If it is ok with you ma'am." My voice comes out quiet and small, but light. She giggles then lifts me to the base of her neck, using her tail once more. I gasp and cling to her as if my life depends on it. She snorts a small laugh.
"Hold on tightly now. We are going for a little ride." She instructs me, and I obey immediately. When I feel her jump into the air and begin to fly, a shocked squeal escapes my mouth. My grip tightens further along with my now screwed up face. "You know. Things may seem scary, but when you look at the differently they don't appear as scary. They might be beautiful even. You just need the courage to give it the chance. Come on. Try it, and see the world how I sometimes do." She encourages me wisely, so I can't resist peeking a quick look. One eye opens, then the other. I sit up and gasp in awe at the view.
"Oh, it's beautiful." I beam, "You were right." I sigh gleefully. 'This is amazing! I'm on a dragon, FLYING, AND I GET O SEE THE WORLD LIKE NO ONE ELSE CAN!' I think to my pleasure. A smile works its way onto my lips. In a few moments I'm smiling from ear to ear with my head back and arms stretched out, enjoying the wind in my hair. My dragon friend smiles, glancing up at me. I'm taking in big gulps of fresh air, loving each breath. "This is GREAT! WOOOHOOO! YEAH!" I scream as loud as I can. I can feel my friend laugh silently, then she begins to swerve and pick up speed. I lean over and grab her neck, heart pounding from fear of falling off. Snow capped mountains above me and lush green forestry beside and below me flashes by, and I start to laugh harder and harder. Soon my friend starts to laugh along with me. We land in a few minutes, and she sighs once we catch our breath.
"Well. It has been a long time since I have laughed like that Young one. I thank you." She smiles happily me so I smile back politely. She looks around, then skims her tail through my hair and brushes the dust off of me. "We're here. Come. Let us get some food into our bellies."
"YAY! We're here! I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant!" I exclaim.
"Well then we mustn't delay. Come inside and I will return with our meal." My dragon friend instructs, gesturing to a cozy looking cave. I nod and head inside, and she slides into a smaller cave in the right wall that she can barely fit into. I find a rock that's like a chair, sit, and wait. She returns from the nook in the wall with two massive piles of human food.
"Alright. Let's dig in." She pushes what looks like a mountain of food towards me, and my jaw drops open instantly, drool flooding my mouth. "Now, don't eat too much. I wouldn't want you to get a belly ache." She cautions obviously knowing I'm only six. I wolf down the food like there is no tomorrow. When I am done I chug some water, then I finally gather enough courage to ask what her name is.
"Excuse me ma'am, but what is your name?" I ask as innocently as possible.
"So polite and kind." She replies, slightly surprised, "Your parents taught you well. My name is Universe. Universe of Stars. Queen Dragon."
"That's a pretty name." I comment. "Are you really a Queen Dragon? What kind are you?"
"Thank you, and I'm not a Queen Dragon I am the Queen Dragon. I'm the master of all the kinds of dragons in the world. So my kind would be a dragon that knows all magic. Even magic dragons don't or can't use. Like Solid Script, Celestial, or Requip for example." She explains. "Now what is your name Young-ling?"
"Oh. It's Cyrus. Cyrus Dragonfly." I answer.
"Do you have a home?" She quizzes me curiously.
"No. Yesterday some mean people came and my parents and brother fought to protect me, because the bad people were trying to take me away. They all died." I try not to cry, but the tears are ready to over flow.
"I'm so sorry. I will take care of you now. It will be nice to have some company if you will stay." Universe decides. "I've always wanted a daughter."
"Yes I want to stay with you. You're really nice to me." I smile, brushing my tears away.
"Great. If you would like, you can call me Universe. And who knows maybe you'll someday call me Mom. Whatever you like best." She suggests cheerfully.
"Ok." My voice squeaks from glee. "So how did you find me? You didn't tell me yet." I remind her.
"You don't know?" She appears shocked, cocking her head to the left.
"Know what?" I question curiously.
"I thought you would have at least discovered it already," She mumbles more to herself than to me.
"Discoverversedudad…,whatever you just said, what?" I ask wanting an answer.
"Do you know what a Dragon-Slayer and Dragon-Slaying magic is?" She quizzes, fully bringing her attention to me.
"YES!" I squeal, "I LOVE THEM! I've read tons of books about them."
"Were your parents Dragon-Slayers? Did they help you read the books?" Universe digs deeper for direct information.
"Yes and yes. I read most of the books on my own, but Mommy or Daddy would help me when I couldn't proproprob...bleah." I struggle to say the word I mean correctly.
"Pronounce?" She says it for me. I nod.
"Yeah. They would help me with that word and explain if I didn't know what it meant." I finish my thought.
"Do you know how you called to me?" I shake my head at her question. "Well, your heart possesses-." I cock my head in confusion, "Holds the power of a true dragon. I was able to feel your power, so I thought it was a new dragon in the area, but I was wrong. When I found you I realized you were the dragon I thought was in the area. You're born a true Dragon-Slayer. I knew instantly you were very powerful, but also in extreme danger since you were alone." She explains slowly.
"Wow! Really?" I jump. "Wold you tech me how to use all of the different magics? You can teach me, can't you?"
"Yes I can, and I will gladly teach you. When would you like to begin?" Universes eyes spark with joy.
"Can we start now?" I mumble, putting my hands behind my back and shuffle my feet.
"Of course." She agrees while walking outside, and I follow. "I will teach you all the abilities there are in Dragon-Slaying."
"WHAT! Can you actually do that?" I blurt out.
"If I learned them all, then I can teach you to do them all." Universe declares determinedly. I nod my head with a serious look on my face. "First we will find your natural element, before I teach you the others." She looks at the land around us, thinking. "try lifting the water from that puddle up with your mind." She points her wedge shaped nose at a pool of water a few feet away. I try really hard three times, but the water does no more than sits there. "So it isn't that one...Try growing a flower." I try growing a flower, but again nothing happens. "Freeze the dew on that fern." Again I fail. "Ruffle the leaves of that spruce tree." The leaves swish around, but Universe says it wasn't because of me but the natural breeze. "Turn that rock into iron." Once again I Fail. I stomp my foot in anger, and fire shoots from my foot, goes in a straight line on the grass, and engulfs a tree in a flash. My eye almost bulge out of my head in surprise.
"Well I'll be a monkey's uncle." Universe murmurs, shocked. She trains me in fire for the rest of the day.
I lay down in the bed we made together. It is way too big, but it will be the perfect size when I get older. I yawn sleepily and fall asleep sweetly to Universe's humming of a lullaby that hasn't been heard of for hundreds of years.
"Looks like I finally have my little apprentice." She whispers once I'm asleep, and she's done humming. She then curls up into a ball at the wall nearest the bed to guard me from any intruders.