Chapter 7: Golden Trident
(Crystal's POV)
I rode behind Zane on Shard to reach the Island of Water. I had my arms around his waist and I felt scared to death, but he made me feel safe. Unlike my sisters, I acknowledge that I think Zane is cute. He's smart and wise and he's noble. I knew I was blushing and I tried to hide it. I wonder if he felt the same about me. I do like him; I'm just scared he won't like me. But he's strong and bold. I think I might 'like him- like him.' And is it a coincidence that our elements are so close. Ice and water. Wow! His blue eyes look like glistening raindrops. His hair is so perfectly sculpted like it was made to be perfect. He's so dreamy. Before I knew it I had my head on his shoulders. I was still red and I didn't care. Out of the three of us girls, I deal with emotions best. Oh Mother of Garmadon! I love him! Is he blushing too?
(Zane's POV)
Crystal was wrapped tight around my waist. She must be scared. This is her first time riding on a dragon. I saw her blonde hair blowing in the wind with the braid in the back flying as if it were a kite's tail. Her eyes were as green as fresh summer grass and trees that held life inside of them. I was thinking so much about her, but why? I never thought about a person like this before. Could I like her? Just then I noticed she was laying her head on my shoulder. It felt nice. Her face was still red and didn't seem to be decreasing in color. Then my face started to get warm. I started blushing too. But I don't seem to care.
(NO POV)
Zane landed Shard in a flat grass clearing in the middle of a rock dome on a small island surrounded by rocks and clear blue water. Crystal got off of Shard and walked to a stone path. "Remember, all weapons have a dragon guardian hiding behind it," Zane called to her. She walked to the center of the dome and saw a stone pillar holding a golden trident. She reached for the trident; gripping it, when a giant light blue dragon with crystal (ha!) shards on its wings rose from the water and faced Crystal. They starred at each other for 3 minutes before Crystal began to gently stroke the dragon's nose. "How about I call you Dewdrop," Crystal asked the dragon. It nodded and purred as a sign it liked the name.
Crystal led Dewdrop back to the clearing with the trident on her back. Almost immediately, Dewdrop went to look at Shard while Crystal went to Zane. "It is a lovely dragon you have Crystal," Zane said smiling to her. Crystal blushed and smiled back. "Thanks, her name is Dewdrop," she replied. Zane blushed right back and the dragons walked over as a pair and joined them. The dragons seemed to be very happy with each other. Zane and Crystal noticed the two dragons nuzzling and loving and their blushes increased. "I liked coming here w- with you Zane," Crystal stuttered. "I also h- had a g- good time," Zane said. He looked at her longingly. She was so pretty. "Hey, Crystal," Zane said quietly "would you prefer to spend time together some time?" Crystal smiled and her eyes lit up. "Sure. I'd love to." "Great." They got on their separate dragons and took off. Once some clouds separated them from each other's view, they each danced on their dragons for joy.