Chapter 17.2
Humans, you can never truly understand them. I mean Tamli was just insulting me and now we are chasing each other across a desert, strange huh? My relationship with that human is just plain weird sometimes. I mean although he is still regaining his memories, and curse that ever annoying serpent for that, I feel that our bond is deepening somehow. It's still strange how Murtagh had his sword and sheath and yet never told me. Again with the weird behavior of humans sometimes. Anyway, back to our story . . .
I continued to chase my master through the desert sands. When we finally stopped his face was red, and I mean fiery red like a blistering boil on human flesh. Okay that was a little much even for me. Curse this narrator's descriptive tenancies . . . oh wait that's me for this chapter. Speaking of memories, mine has gotten pretty bad lately, hasn't it?
Alright, back to the story for the second time now! As I said earlier, Tamli's face was red after our run through the desert. Both of us were out of breathe and to be quite honest, I think we both enjoyed it.
You were great, Tamli praises me as we catch our breathe.
You were too, I reply as I fold up my wings flat against my body.
Tamli suddenly falls forward. I catch him on my back and look around worriedly. Where is everyone? To be more exact, where is Murtagh when I need him?
Anyone out there! I call out.
A sudden gust of sand-blown wind reveals a tall, dark dragon. The dragon gazes at me but yet doesn't come closer. I step forward and the dragon steps back.
Who are you? I ask.
I receive no response.
Tell me please! I beg.
The dragon blinks and reveals to me that it has greenish eyes but yet I still don't get a response. I sigh and looks away.
'Tell me your name.'
The sudden voice startles me and I hiss and flare up my wings.
'Please, I do not wish to harm you,' the voice hums as I realize that this voice is the same as from that annoying ever-present voice in my mind.
My name is Finca, I growl.
'A pleasure to finally meet you face-to-face Finca,' the voice says softly as I sense a darker undertone within.