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His happiness wasn't long-lasted though. Near dawn, a huge bird-like figure flew over the pair. On noticing them, it landed on a big rock, near the clearing where the two were enjoying the little chatter they were having. Leo noticed the draught and looking at the shadow which had newly formed in front of him turned around to investigate.
It was a strange beast, the size of a giant and huge wings. With a gasp, Leo realized that it was one of the dinosaurs that was supposed to be extinct: a pteranodon. He had seen it once while on a field trip to the museum. But why was this bird here?
Leo couldn't understand. Then as if to answer all his questions, the pteranodon spoke in a human voice and said gently," Leo! I see you have met the dragon that you were destined to meet in your life. But unfortunately this meeting happened before it was meant to. This can prove dangerous to you and also the dragon -"
"No!" roared Leo."You're trying to steal my one and only friend from me and I won't let you!" Leo climbed up Draco and held on to his neck for dear life. The pteranodon sighed and continued gently," Leo, you were destined to meet the dragon only a few years later. Just as majestic as it is now. The friend you will have for life awaits you only a few years later. Then you both will be together as long as you live." Leo sighed and said," I don't know abut this. How do you know all this stuff? Are you a fortune-teller or something? If you are, then I'm not going to believe all that nonsense. Fortune-tellers are useless.
The pteranodon answered calmly," No, Leo. I am not what you call a 'fortune-teller'. I am one of the servants of God Zeus. He sent me to watch over you and guide you, for this incident will wreck your life; turn it upside down. That is, if you don't listen to me.
Leo was silent for a few seconds, deep in thought.
Presently, he said, " I have just two more questions for you."
"And what are they?"
"Who am I and why do these weird things keep happening to me? The second being, why does Zeus(if he exists) care about me? What is going on?"
"All your questions will be answered in time. Zeus has asked me not to reveal anything to you now. Time will come and you will be rewarded for your patience. I want you to do something for me"
"What is that?"
"You see that bush behind you?"
"Yes"
"Pluck one of it's leaves and eat it"
"What?"
"Do as I say."
"Okay.. but what is this for?"
"Some secrets must remain secrets. By eating the leaf you will forget about what happened. You will fall into a deep sleep and what happened tonight will just remain a vague dream, disappearing with time. You were able to see through the mist and discover the dragon. It all happened to be a mistake."
"The mist? Is it some kind of fog-thingie?"
"In time everything will be the leaf now."
"Okay. Bye Draco"he said turning to the dragon."I'll miss you. But at least we're meeting again! I'll see soon." A tear ran down Leo's cheek."I'll miss you a lot." The dragon whimpered.
"I'm ready." said Leo.
He ate the leaf. Nothing happened for a few seconds. Then, he stumbled, lost his balance and fell to the ground, drifting into a deep sleep.
What happened after that nobody but the pteranodon, the dragon and the Gods know...

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Three years later, Leo met an automaton of Draco and he renamed him Festus. The words of the pteranodon came true...!