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Chapter 3

Aquadia

I don't what happened after that, but when I came to, I was lying on the ground staring up at a rocky ceiling with stalactites. There was also sunlight coming from a big hole in the ceiling. From the looks of things, I was inside of a cave. I sat up and looked around trying to figure out where I was and how I got here, but nothing really came to mind.

Then it slowly started to come back to me. I was attacked by that creature from before and it was about to kill me. Then the creature ran away and then I saw a dragon. A dragon?

"There's no way... I couldn't have seen a dragon...could I?" I thought to myself.

I've heard tales about dragons from people and books, but all the people, as well as the books, say that they were just a myth. So it was possible that I could have dreamt of being attacked by that creature and being saved by that dragon. Then again, I didn't dream about everything else. I pinched myself on my arm just to make sure I wasn't dreaming. As I did, I felt a prickle of pain go through where I pinched. Therefore, I wasn't dreaming.

Then I heard the sound of flapping wings. There were coming closer and closer to where I was. I instinctively got scared and hid behind a couple of rocks. Then a gust of wind blew through the caves. After that, I heard a loud thump that shook the entire cave and after a quick second, the shaking stopped. I nervously peeped out from behind the rock and I saw it.

There it was. The same blue dragon I saw that saved me from that creature before. A real live dragon as plain as day.

"So... I just wasn't dreaming. The dragon that saved me... was real. I don't... believe it..."

The dragon had just touched down in the cave went to the far corner of the cave, carrying a large fish in its mouth. It set the fish on the ground and grabbed a large stick. It seemed to be doing something with the fish. I tried to get a look at what it was doing, but I couldn't tell.

The dragon took the stick and put it through the fish. Then the dragon put the spearing fish on a stick next to the pile of sticks. From the looks of things, the dragon seemed to be getting ready to cook the fish over a fire. The dragon took two big boulders and began rubbing them together trying to make a spark to make the fire. It took a few tries, but it managed to get the fire going.

This surprised me. I never thought a dragon would be smart enough to build a fire. Not to mention that it didn't bother using its fire breath. To be honest from what my Mama told me in books she read for bedtime stories, the dragons in the stories were violent, scary, and breathe fire. This one was nothing the like those dragons. It was smarter and different from the others. Vastly different.

Suddenly the dragon looked around turning its head back and forth. It seemed that it was looking for something. It sniffed around with its enormous snout trying to find whatever it was looking for. At first, I couldn't figure out what it was looking for, but then it came to where I was laying on a few minutes ago. Then my eyes widened. I realized that it was looking for me and I could think of one reason why. To have me for breakfast along with its fish.

"That must have been why it saved me," I thought fearfully. " It didn't want that other creature to get me first she could have me for herself!"

The mere thought of it made me tremble with fright and my eyes wide with horror. I think I would have preferred the creature from before. I had to get out of this cave before that dragon had a chance to find me. I looked around trying to find a possible escape route. I couldn't obviously couldn't get out through the roof because it was too high and there weren't any other openings inside from what I could tell.

Then I saw my escape route. There was an opening on the other side of the cave on my left. If I played my cards right, I should be able to sneak past the dragon and get out of here before it had a chance to find me. I waited until the dragon had it's back turned. Then while making sure to stay hidden behind the rocks, I quietly tip-toed towards the entrance to the cave. The dragon was still searching as I quietly made my way towards the entrance of the cave.

Little by little, step by step, the entrance of the cave grew closer and closer and it seemed that I was gonna make it. Then as I went past a boulder, a little piece of the rock I passed fell. When it hit the ground, the sound echoed around the cave. To make things worse, the dragon heard it and looked towards my direction. I quickly hid behind the boulder and covered my mouth so I wouldn't make any noise. I broke into a cold sweat and my heart was beating like a jackhammer and was so loud, anyone could have heard it.

I felt the dragon's footsteps coming towards me making the ground tremble. I stayed hiding behind the rock trembling like a leaf, praying that the dragon wouldn't find me. I tried to move, but I was too frozen in fear to do much of anything. Then a shadow crossed over me and the rock I was hiding behind was suddenly lifted from behind me. Right then and there, I bolted. I ran out from my hiding place and headed towards the entrance if the cave with every ounce of energy I had. If could just make it outside the cave, I'd could at least find cover and lose the dragon.

Suddenly I felt something grab my shirt by the back and then I was lifted into the air. Next thing I knew, I was in front of the dragon's face. It stared at me with it's big golden that seemed to be searching through my soul. I struggled and thrashed and tried to get free, but it was no use. I was caught. I had no way out and there was nothing I could do.

"No! Please! Don't eat me, Mr. Dragon! I don't want to be eaten!" I cried hysterically.

The dragon stared at me. Then to my shock and surprise, it spoke with a feminine English voice.

"Hey! That's Miss Dragon to you!"

I immediately stopped struggling and just stared blankly at the dragon. I couldn't believe my ears.

"You... you can talk?"

"Of course I can," she replied. "I swear. You humans are always so shocked over the littlest of things. Not to mention you always assume the worst and are easily frightened. You practically fainted when I saved you from that beast after all."

"I... I... fainted?" I asked a little surprised as to what she was telling me.

" Yes. You poor dear. The moment you saw me, you went and fainted on me. I felt terribly bad for giving you such a scare even though I was only trying to help you, so I carried you were back in my cave to make sure you were alright. And don't worry, I'm not going to eat you."

"R-really?"

" Of course. Personally, I'd rather eat fish. It's good for the brain you know. In fact, I was just about to help myself to some of the fish I just caught. Would you care to join me? You must be starving."

At first, I was gonna decline because I still felt a little uneasy, but then my stomach started rumbling over the mention of food. It has been a while since I last ate, so I guess some food couldn't hurt.

"Um...OK... I guess I am a little hungry."

"Splendid!"

The dragon carried me over to where the fish was being cooked and gently set me down. Then she sat next to me. As we both waited for the fish to cook, I couldn't help but stare at her. It almost was like a dream, but this dream was real. I was sitting next to a real live dragon. A friendly and talking one at that. I was still feeling a little scared, but at the same time, I felt awed and curious by the sight of her. The dragon happened to notice me staring at her and she smiled.

"Is there something wrong?" she asked

"No. Nothing. It's just that... are you really a dragon?" I asked.

"Of course my dear," she chuckled. "I'm as real as real can get."

" So... do you breathe fire and all that stuff?"

"Oh heavens no. That's more of my friend Igneel's specialty. He is a fire dragon after all." she replied.

" Fire dragon? You mean... there are other dragons besides you?" I wondered.

" Yes. Although that was a long time ago," she said. " You certainly are a curious little boy aren't you?"

"Sorry. It's just... I've always been told that dragons were a myth. I never thought I'd get to meet one. A talking one at that." I said with a sight blush on my face.

The dragon smiled.

"Well, I've never expected to be talking with a human either. I guess that makes us even," she smiled.

Then she took a look at the fish and inspected it. She looked at it every which way to make sure that it was thoroughly cooked.

"Hmm. It looks like it's ready," she mumbled. "Now then, let's eat shall we?"

"Sure."

A few minutes later, I helped myself to the fish that the dragon cooked for me. It looked a little weird at first, but after taking a bite, I couldn't help but eat to my heart's content. It was like I was tasting food for the first time ever. It was so good! I've eaten fish like this before, but nothing like this. Soon my belly was full and my hunger was nothing more but a distant memory.

"(sigh) That was good."

"Have you had your fill?" she asked me happy that I was able to eat something.

"Yes. I have. Thank you for the food, Ms. Dragon."

"My pleasure," smiled the dragon. "You must not have eaten in days. I've never seen a human eat that much before."

"Yeah. I guess I was."

"I also take it that you really like fish?"

"Oh yes! My Mama and Papa sometimes make fish for dinner. Fish is my favorite food."

" I see," the dragon replied. "Say, since you've asked me a lot of questions, mind if I ask you one?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Well for starters, what's a young boy like yourself doing out here all alone? Don't you have any family around?"

My eyes widened a little at the dragon's question. Then my memories of my parents flashed in my mind. Then the memories of what happened to them and my village came too. Just remembering them made me feel depressed again. It made me miss them terribly again and it made my heart ache with sadness. I didn't realize it at the time, but tears once again began to stream down my face. Then, the dragon's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Hey. Are you all right little one? You're crying."

I looked up at the dragon who now looked at me with a look of concern on her face. I didn't know what to say to her. All I could do was look at her with my tear stained eyes. The dragon and I stared at each other in silence. Finally, the dragon used it's claw to gently wipe away my tears. which made me flinch a little. She looked at me and spoke kindly to me.

"There, there. It's okay. It would seem that you went through a terrible ordeal. I don't know what happened nor do I could comprehend what you're going through, but I can at least try to lessen the pain."

At that moment, I broke down crying. I just cried and I cried and I cried. The dragon gently rubbed her snout against me in comfort and I hugged it while still crying. A few moments later after I calmed down a little, I told the dragon what had happened with my village and to my parents. As I told the story, the dragon sat there giving me her utmost attention.

"I see. So your parents, as well as your whole village, were all killed?" she asked me.

"Yes (sniff). It's... it's not fair. What have my parents done to die? (sniff) Why didn't I go with my Mama?! It's all my fault. (sob)"

"There, there now. It's not your fault little one. It's not anyone's fault," the dragon spoke gently. "You've never could have predicted that it was going to happen so please stop blaming yourself. Now, listen well little one."

I looked up at the dragon with tears running down my cheeks.

"I know that it's very painful to lose someone you care about, but it's all a part of the circle of life little one," she continued. "We may wish that we could stay with the people we care about forever, but not all of us are together in the end. I know this very well. I've lost vast amounts of my kind that were my friends as well."

"But... what should I do?" I sniffled. " I miss everyone so much."

"And I you'll always miss them, but there's one that you have to keep in mind. They may be gone, but they'll always be with you in your heart. I guess in a sense, you'll never be separated. For you are a part of each other."

The words that the dragon said to me slowly mended the pain in my heart. I still felt the pain, but I felt a little better. Then the dragon spoke to me again.

"Little one? Let me ask you something. Do you have a place to stay or to call home?"

"No."

"Well then, how about you stay here with me?"

My eyes snapped open upon hearing the dragon's request. Then I looked back up at the dragon you had a kind smile on her face.

"You... want me to stay here? With you?"

"Of course," she replied. "In fact, I can be your Mama if you wish. I've always wanted to raise a son of my own. Besides, I'd feel most terrible if I left a little boy like you all alone by yourself. Especially since you're in need of someone to take care of you."

I just stared at her dumbly like she said something completely outrageous.

"But... are you sure? I mean... are you sure you want someone like me? I mean... we just met and stuff."

"Of course I do. I always could use some company around here. We may have only just met, but I feel a special connection with us. I can't explain it, but... it's something special. I would be honored by being your Mama."

Once again, my eyes started welling up in tears and my heart began to ache. This time, they weren't tears of sorrow or aches of pain. They were feelings of something else. Happiness. As tears streamed down on my face, I couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you. Thank you. Please... let me stay with you."

"Then it's decided then."

The dragon grinned and nuzzled her snout up against me and I hugged her snout.

"Oh! That reminds me," the dragon suddenly replied. "Where are my manners? If I'm going to be your new Mama, I'm going to have to know my son's name. May I ask for your name little one?"

"My name is Willy. Willy Falconer, Ms. Dragon." I said.

"Willy Falconer? What a unique name you have," said the dragon. "Well then Willy, from this moment on, as of now, you are now the son of the water dragon, Aqaudia."

Aquadia is now Willy's new Mama. Where Willy's new life with his mother take him?

Stay tuned for Chapter 4 A Warm Feeling