Author's note: I am sorry that I have not updated this story in quite a while, but do not fear, I have not forgotten about it. I actually have big plans for this story so I promise that I will start updating my stories more regularly. :)
Disclaimer: I do not own anything of this wonderful, wonderful show.
Chapter 11
The next night, Kayla refrained from sleeping, as she became very involved in writing a special little ditty for a certain green reptile. The evening prior, she had decided that the creature deserved his own theme and instead of sleeping, she found it much more important to begin writing his song. Luckily, inspiration came to her in strong waves and by the time midnight fell, the song was complete. For the rest of the remaining hours until dawn, she attempted to formulate a plan to bring Jane and Jester back together. It was hopeless though, and somewhere in between three and four o'clock she accidently fell asleep, only to be awoken hours later from the sun rudely coming into her room via the window.
Kayla quickly got up, fetched the paper on which she had written the song, and raced through the corridors of the great castle until she reached the door to the outside. Searching the courtyard, she found no sign of Jane or her dragon, so she resorted to asking Smithy where they were. "On patrol," he said, smiling at her. He then dutifully resumed to his work of forging a sword. Kayla did not feel an urge to sit around in the courtyard waiting for the pair to return, so she impatiently headed for the kitchens, keeping an eye out for Jester, as to avoid him. Strolling down the stairs to the kitchens, she listened in on the activity in the room to make sure Jester was not inside helping Pepper. Honestly, she could not understand what Jane saw in the annoying, weird fool.
"Oh, hello Kayla!" Pepper said cheerfully, sensing her presence. "Have you come to help me cook? Jester is busy entertaining the king and I could use some help." She gestured at the disarray of plates and fruits that took up the entirety of the table at which she was working.
"Sure, Pepper. Cleaning I can manage. Cooking…" she paused with a grimace placed on her face. "That is a whole other matter. I would probably burn this place down. On accident of course."
"Of course," assured Pepper, and Kayla went to organizing and cleaning the messy table.
It was not until midday that Jane and Dragon arrived back at the castle, only to come upon an annoyed Sir Theodore. Jane apologized sincerely for missing her archery lesson, but Kayla saw it as an opportunity to be with Dragon, alone. She would not have dared even think about facing the green beast just two weeks ago when she had first arrived, but now she was quite comfortable around him.
"I have a surprise for you, Dragon," she said when she met up with him in the practice yard.
"Really?" He yawned. "A dragon-sized surprise or a small short-life revelation?"
"You can tell me. I wrote a song for you!"
"A song? Of dragon proportions? I should like to hear it." Dragon crossed his claws across his chest.
"Alright. Keep in mind though that this is from a dragon's point of view. It pretty much covers everything Jane has told me about you and what I have witnessed myself." With that, Kayla began singing:
Oh, that's me, yeah, yeah, that's me, alright
Yeah I love to fight and watch cows moo
And watch the short-lives do what they do
I'm big and green and oh so tough
I call the shots when it's enough
I'll spread my wings, you watch me fly
Soaring around in the sky
Then I'll go up to my cave
When I'm around you'd better behave
Yeah-eah-eah-eah
I start the fires
Bake them liars
Make 'em say uh-oh
I have claws
I make the laws
Make 'em say oh no
'Cause I'm a dragon
Yeah, I'm a dra-a-a-a-agon
I'll rush to your side in a war
Or burn your house down when I'm bored
I have the freedom, the world is my kingdom
'Cause I'm a dragon
That's right, I'm a dragon
I've got something to say and I'm going to tell you today, listen
I know you're wishing you want my help you confess
What are you a damsel in distress?
My best friend is the first girl knight
I have magnificent wings with which I take fight
I'm most definitely not a parrot
Though I'm knowledgeable in the science of carrots
I'll go get myself a victory pumpkin
Hey, ain't that something
I am a dragon
I can burn a wagon
I've said many times before
I might be the only one in the world
'Cause I'm a dragon
Yeah, I'm a dra-a-a-a-agon
I'll rush to your side in a war
Or burn your house down when I'm bored
I have the freedom, the world is my kingdom
'Cause I'm a dragon
That's right, I'm a dragon
Kayla looked up the creature. "What did you think?"
Dragon pondered for a moment before replying, "I must say, short-life, I am impressed. It's about time someone has written a song for me. Did I tell you I sing? It's not something I'm proud of, but it is a fact."
"Can I hear your voice?"
Dragon came closer. "Come to the meadow and I'll show you. I can't risk having a mob of short-lives swooning in their ridiculous manner about my talent." Dragon abruptly took off into the sky, heading for the meadow, and Kayla ran as fast as she could manage through the castle gates and to Dragon's destination. Once she arrived, panting from enervation, Dragon began singing a song he was quite familiar with.
Through wooded glade I wander
Gathering blossoms as I go
I'll bring them to my lady
That her heart she may bestow
Kayla stared at the dragon with eyes filled with awe. "That was amazing! I had no idea you had such a good voice. But there's something I need to talk to you about."
"And what would that be?"
Kayla sighed. She thought her plan was a good one, but she was not excited to inform Dragon that she would be leaving soon. It pained her that the wonderful people she had come to know belonged in medieval times, and that soon she would have to let them go. "I will be leaving soon. I need to get back to my time, but I do have an idea. I would like to take Jane into my time so that Dr. Allen, the scientist who brought me here, can talk with her. I also think it would be nice for her to see what the future is like. What I need to know is this: how long exactly do dragons live?"
Dragon eyed her suspiciously and answered, "Jane and I are not sure but I'm guessing about 2,000 years."
Kayla's face lit up with a smile. "Perfect! Here's my plan: Jane and me will go into the future, my time, and we will find you! You're 300 years old now, right? You would be about 1,500 years old in my time. Wouldn't that be great! Your future self could meet with Jane long after she had died!"
"Short-life, I must commend you once again. That is a wonderful idea."
"There is more. You have to be at a certain place or we will never be able to find you. You need to be in Northern Virginia, in the United States, and in a really large field about 20 miles away from the Allen Scientific Complex. Can you remember that for 1,000 years?"
"Of course. Dragons have incredible memories."
"Alright, then is it a deal? We can't tell Jane though. It will be a surprise for her once we go to the future." Kayla stuck out her hand.
"It is a deal as long as my Jane returns safely from this future without any scratch or blister."
"I promise she'll be fine," Kayla responded and Dragon shook her hand with his enormous claw.
Author's note: Ugh, I am so very frustrated. My stupid computer has recently decided that it would be amusing to freeze every other sentence. Anyway, I'm not sure how this chapter went but I am glad to be writing fanfiction again. As always, please review.