"You're crazy! Dragons don't exist. They're a myth."
"A few hundred years ago, they weren't. Everyone thought they existed!"
"Well... they were wrong! Science proved it long ago. I'm leaving." Michael turned to leave, but at that moment, John murmured something inaudible and Michael's legs snapped together and went rigid. He didn't fall though. He couldn't. He was ...somehow... held firmly in place. "Wha...?"
"Magic. Dragons, elves,dwarwes and ...Urgals, those you probably don't know, all exist. So do magic, telepathy and lot's of other things and creatures mankind has declared mythology."
"How could nobody notice that and why would you know?",Michael asked unbelievingly.
"Because I am one of those things. I am a dragon rider. And you Michael will soon be too!", he looked at Michael and said, "Come on, If you won't believe me, I'll show you." He gave Michael a coat he could have fit in twice and led him through the winding streats of Belton until they stood at the very edge of the city. There, John stopped and stood motionless for some time, his eyes unfocused. After a few moments, he said:"He'll meet us behind that hill. Come on."
"Wait, wait, wait... who?"
"My dragon. Don't worry, he's not dangerous. Just...be polite.", he smiled, "His name is Vigr."
When they came to the top of the hillock, John looked up and stood motionless again. This time though, he started murmuring words. However hard Michael tried though, he could't keep hold of them in his memory. After some time, John started to walk down the hill to a small group of trees. When they were under the trees, he stopped. He spoke two words and a huge ...thing appeared in front of them. Michael gasped and would have screamed if John hadn't clasped his hand over his mouth. Do not fear me. I won't harm you. , a voice spoke in his head. I am Vigr. My rider tells me you don't believe in dragons and such. Do you now?
To John's surprise Michael fell to his knees: "I do. How could someone hide something like this?" He motioned at the dragon and at John.
"Once again, the answer is magic. Thousands of years ago, there was a time when elves, dragons, dwarves and humans lived together in peace. The riders, people like me kept the peace until one of our own betrayed us and tried to enslave the world. Now we have long since rebuilt, but we thought it better to seperate us from the humans, so as to protect them. We cast spells, that make it impossible for any human to remember us or anything related. It is harsh and sad, but we deemed it necessary.
Come now, we must get back, to make sure we are there, when your egg hatches."
"Goodbye Vigr...",Michael said, very unsure of himself. They then trudged back up the hill and down into the city of Belton.
