4: Jinafire Long:
This is a beast to truly be feared. Dragons have left their mark scorched across history. There are many tales of good and bad dragons, but the Chinese dragon holds an interesting position. Unlike most other monsters, these dragon are not feared, but revered.
Culturally, the dragons are much like gods to the Chinese people. The are excellent leaders and protect those in their charge. They have been acclaimed for bringing about prosperity and security to the land. They are proud creatures who do not sit well with failure. For this reason, they are also known to punish when they deem it necessary. This young dragon may not be leading armies or vanquishing threats from the land, but she certainly has been trained to do so over the last thousand years.
Perhaps the most noticeable ability Ms. Long has is firebreath; a trademark attribute of her kind. You may remember that I have already placed on fire-prone student on this list. What sets this girl above Heath Burns is her level of control. Crabgrass has reported her using it as an artistic tool in sculpture more than anything, but there are plenty of historical records atoning to the weaponization of such talents.
There is a large grey area in the rest of the dragon's supernatural abilities, mostly because it is difficult to separate the facts and fables in history records. One that I am sure is a myth is that the dragons can summon rain. More likely, the saw the rain clouds from the sky and foretold that rain was coming. Lets just look at the more relevant ones. For instance, Jinafire does not fit fit the typical Chinese dragon mold. This is commonly explained by the belief that the dragons have a minor level of shapeshifting abilities. This is part speculation as Crabgrass has never seen our dragon shift to a full dragon form, but history agrees that it is the most probable explanation. I hope I'm wrong, because I'd much rather face the girl than the beast. The second thing I need to mention is the Chinese dragons' tell-tale ability to fly without wings. I am guessing that it is tied to the full dragon form, as Crabgrass has failed to mention any dragons floating down the hall.
Speculation and myths aside, this ghoul is a reckoning force with or without any supernatural abilities. What sets apart the eastern dragons from their european cousins is that they pride themselves on meticulous cunning and precise skill. (Note: This is not an invitation to go tangle with other dragons. They are still highly intelligent, and they will kill you.) They train from a young age in many different martial arts and in games of strategy. They train to be leaders and the equivalent of war lords. While I doubt Ms. Long is looking to insert herself in any chain of command, she is, put simply, dangerous.
My best chance against this dragon is to place my reliance on my own cunning. In a one-on-one fight, there is, as much as I hate to admit it, a strong chance that I will lose. Therefore, I must eliminate any chance from the equation.
CloudLoud: Less right than before this time. You have one more guess, and one more week to guess. (I'm afraid it wouldn't make much sense to keep the game up after answers are revealed... ;) Thank you for trying! Again, the first guess was closer. I'll explain the ones who didn't make it on list once the final entry is posted. As for gmail, just create an account that contains no personal information so that it is 'safe' in public and attach it to your guess. That, or set up an account on FanFiction in which case we can PM(Private Message). You don't have to write stories to have an account. ;) Just remember, internet safety comes first.
Till Next Time,
RainStorm