Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-34320391-20181031112919/@comment-35851166-20190413041758

OH gods. First, I’m sorry it’s so long, I really am. Second, PLEASE HELP ME. Whatever mature thing I had, lost it. Idk how to write anymore. I don’t think this turned out well😓😅 please help me. I need ediiiits. But, it was fun to write, WHATEVER, HERE YOU GO, MY DYNASTY

Dragon.

Black scales, some white, pearl scales… muzzled mouth, but frills and eyes visible… claws chained together but apart enough, one of them over Momo… long, tail. Chained up too. The neck, a big chain was around that. Huge, black… wings. Wings. Dragon. Dragons, from, books, story’s, real dragons. It was true. I’m right. I was right. I had always felt something, and now… I am looking at a big, black. Dragon.

It was then that sound came out of me. A loud ear piercing screech. But it wasn’t in fear, mainly. It was, in admiration? Shock? What’s the normal reaction once you make a personal discovery of a lifetime. Whatever it is it probably wasn’t like mine. I still screamed, unable to control my mind or vocals. I didn’t even stop when the… dragon, turned it’s big head towards me. I stopped screaming once I had direct eye contact. I was looking into the eyes of a dragon. For a moment, it may have been the most beautiful and wholesome thing I had ever seen. That something to be said for an eye. But after a few seconds it immediately started growling again. It’s eyes narrowed and I could nearly see its teeth through the muzzle. I felt myself freeze again. The dragon slowly raised its claw off of Momo. I looked over to Momo. Was he bleeding? I felt like I could see a small trickle of blood on his fur. And now, another very stupid decision came. I started to fastly approach Momo. And it almost worked. But I somehow managed to lose sense of how big the dragon WAS, or how close it was. Within an instant, it jumped at me at lightning speed. I fell down with the momentum and got ready to shield my face, but nothing happened. Instead, the dragon got pulled back because of the chains. It tried to advanced but it didn’t seem to be able to go that far. It growled. I was panting. I looked at Momo. If we kept distance… we were safe. “Momo, come here.” I whispered when he was looking at me. I motioned for him to come. He slowly got up, and then started running towards me. The dragon saw, and attempted again to jump at Momo, but Momo threw himself to me first and I pulled him aside. The dragon landed a few feet away and looked at me with anger. But I… almost didn’t care. A dragon, my first dragon, as beautiful as I imagined, was right in front of me! And, mad at me. Is this… why I was sent here? Is this something of Thor’s doing? Either way… that feeling in my chest that I have had for so long has finally opened, and for the first time, I felt brave. I felt flourished. Like I was in a dream, better then my best dream and reality put together in one. I had just gone to misery and starvation to being face to face with my destiny. Maybe? So because of these thoughts, I stood up, making sure Momo was behind me. I stood about 3 feet away from its head. It tried to reach its claws at me again. Honestly it looked adorable and I couldn’t help smiling. Honestly I think I may have been smiling this whole time without noticing. But, discreetly. I looked into it’s big deep purple eyes. I felt a soul, a heart, behind them. Like I had with Momo. But this one didn’t match mine. It was a reflection. I didn’t see myself, I saw the opposite. But deep inside I saw a deep heart. As if my obsession could get deeper. I marveled at it. I wished it would stop growling. “I can’t believe your real… your, amazing.” I said softly. That restrained it's growling momentarily. It seemed to look at me with slight confusion. This being has emotions, I know it. And so, with no real consent or thought, I reached my hand out, and held it eye level to the dragons. It looked at it for a moment… and then snapped its head forward growling even more. I snapped my hand away and took a step away. But this didn’t make me really afraid. I looked down at Momo. He was growling at the dragon. I tried to push him over farther away into a little “den” made my fallen trees. Probably caused by the dragons long tail, I now realized. I looked at Momo and petted back his ears until, he calmed down enough to stop growling. I looked back up at the glorious creature. It folded its wings back, snorted, and turned its back walking a small bit away and lying down. I wondered if it could reach the water… Whatever I was gonna do, nothing really mattered anymore. I didn’t know how, but this dragon was the key, too, everything. I had felt everything right before, why not now. I finally had a purpose.

I had tried a lot of things. I had gotten a big palm leaf from a fallen tree and filled it with water. I had put it a small distance from the dragon. It had looked at me for a second, and when I stepped back, it came over the leaf. I could see it’s tongue trying to come through but it wasn’t working. In any other situation this would have been adorable but the dragon then made a weirdly sad warble. I came over slowly, my arm slowly coming up. I slowly raised it to the buckles of the muzzle. I nearly reached it, but it’s head then snapped back forcing me to pull away and retreat. My second attempt was more sad. I had somehow found a way around the dragon and tried to find the source of the chains. Momo insisted on keeping watch of course. I followed the chains with my eyes. I saw them go under some big leaves. I bleared those away and then saw that there was actually a big metal Pilar, with the chains literally engraved into it. I picked up one of the chains and started fiddling with it, but THEN, that caused a vibration, and before I knew it I had to back away quickly before I got my head clawed off by a growling dragon. I gave it a sad smile as I backed away. “I just, want to help…” I said calmly, and then sighed. What am I thinking. It doesn’t understand me.

And now, my third attempt. It was already nightfall, or about to be. The setting sun was almost gone. Another day passed, with no food and no friends, but no progress would be a complete LIE. I had never felt more alive. So here I was, sitting crossed legged right in front of the dragon, about 5 feet away, and Momo glaring at the dragon a few feet away. So I sat down, folded my hands, sat up straight, and smiled weirdly and widely. At first the dragon just started at me for a while, blinking once or twice. I widened my smile trying not to seem creepy. It didn’t work. But then… I got what LOOKED like, a smile back! I watched as the dragons eyes widened and it did a very toothy and really fake smile, but the sight itself made me laugh and smile. “Yes! Oh my god, you can smile!” i said giggling and outstretching my arms. The dragon then stopped doing its fake awkward smile, but instead of growling at me again, it seemed to actually roll it eyes. This cause a nervous giggle as the dragon turned and laid down in the opposite direction. I sighed and sat back. There was no way i was leaving this dragon, but maybe i was doing something wrong by trying to gain its trust too quickly. Besides, i was never really the one to make the first approach… and it has worked so far. I mean, i’m not really at the best place right now, per say.. But honestly, if it wasn’t for my friends, i would of given up my whole life at berk, just for this moment. I looked at the glorious black dragon, its white scales looking as if fire was rippling up its head, wings, and underbelly. The frills were long and royal, the eyes a type i haven’t seen in nature except for paintings of nebulas. It wasn’t just the beauty of this of this dragon that made me happy, its was the soul fact that it WAS, A DRAGON. But it’s chained up… why? Obviously this ment this dragon was discovered by someone else… other humans know about dragons. And they are keeping it a secret. But... why? I suddenly remembered my satchel, reached in, and pulled out the scales. I looked up at the dragon, and then back at the scales. Could it be? I put the scales back into the satchel, sighed once more and layed down in the same spot i was, trying to use my bag as a pillow but failing. If i couldn’t help this dragon YET, i would have to wait until i gained its trust. Somehow. I wonder why it hated humans so much. Or just me? It seemed to be getting used to my annoying presence, so maybe it didn’t hate me AS much. But something had happened to it, and that was made clear by not only the chains… but looking closer, i realized there was a scar running down its jaw. Who was this human? I decided to rest these thoughts, gave a smile to momo, who refused to come over, and closed my eyes. I didn’t think i was able to sleep. There was no way i was ready to let this day end. I was not leaving this dragons side. I couldn’t, if i wanted to show… her?(by the looks of her facial features. I'm not so useless when it comes to looking at bird pictures and minimal words.) i needed to show her that i can be trusted at a close distance. And some day… what do you do with a dragon as a friend? How is it even? I am sleeping NEXT to a DRAGON. I pushed these thoughts to a side for now, and tried to focus on my breathing. And soon, the no food or sleep for half a week kicked in and i finally went under.

(Part 3?)

Calm yourself, you’ll be ok I’ll make sure, to keep you safe Im removing the chains they placed Close your eyes and drift away It’s ok you don’t need to stay Don’t forget me

Come home Come home… Come,

I woke up and gasped, feeling my throat a tiny bit rasp and the feeling of words on my tongue. I got concerned. Was i muttering in my sleep again? Should i be concerned for my mental health? I blinked and rubbed my eyes. I looked at the sky. The sun was rising. Cool, i got a good sleep for once. What a dragon can do.. Wait, it wasn’t a dream. DRAGONS ARE REAL OH MY THOOOOOOR. I bursted with joy and looked towards where the dragon had been sleeping with a full grin. But my face was quickly replaced by one of shock. The dragon wasn’t sleeping anymore… it was staring right at me. But not with anger or annoyence, and she wasn’t growling. She was staring at me with what looked like.. Curiosity? Contempt? “Uh… hello.” i said softly putting my hand up to my throat to rub it. She just blinked at me, and then made a small head gesture followed by a weird gurgling noise. But it was as if she was asking for something. What could she want from me? She knows i don’t have food. Was it something i just did? But… I slowly lowered my hand, and i felt my face going a bit red for some reason. In my sleep, was i… singing?!? I looked up at the dragon. Had, she heard me?? Is that why… “Did i.. Did you hear me…” i asked softly. I was taken aback when what I got in response was like, a nod, and a curious gurgle. This dragon didn’t look angry, or even afraid of me. It looked, interested in me? “W-can, you. Understand me?” I asked. I for some reason expected her to just start talking in a weird royal Scottish accent, but instead all I got was a blink and another questioning gurgle. So this dragon, understands me? Or just when I’m muttering in my sleep? What did it want me to do? I got a queasy feeling in my stomach. An idea was forming, but I didn’t like it. Is this what I have to do to gain it’s trust? But why? Well, so far it’s worked… stop being a coward and give it a shot. I cleared my throat nervously and sat cross legged in front of her again. But she just tilted her head and kept staring at me expectantly. She wanted something… “Do you, um…” I was having trouble saying this. “Do, you need me, want me, to.. s-sing that?” I took a breath. I half wished I wasn’t answered. But unfortunately I was given a willful and anticipating squawk. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I have, never, sung in front of people… but, I guess this isn’t a person, so maybe I won’t feel as bad? She won’t recognize the words anyway, right? But what were the words, what was I saying… I rapped my brain, for the words that have been appearing in my dreams for the last 3 nights. It was like a forgotten memorie trying to burst back up. Then finally, I saw a glimpse of the words, and grasped on to them. I refused to let them go. Keeping them in my mind, I looked back up at the dragon. It, she was. Waiting. I wanted to run and hide away. I may start shaking. I didn’t want to do this. But, this is the only chance I have. If I chicken out, she will never find me worthy. I have to do this… Ugh, why must things be so dramatic… So with these thoughts, I looked down at the soil, and with my eyes half closed, released a breath. The first sound I made sounded like a strangled squeal. I heard a confused grumble. I saw Momo had awaken. Don’t let this dragon go. I cleared my throat. Do it. When your ready. Now. The air came out of me unwillingly and out came sounds and words that sounded familiar but somehow alien to me.

“Calm yourself, you’ll be ok I’ll make sure, to keep you safe Im removing the chains they placed Close your eyes and drift away It’s o-ok you, don’t need, to stay…”

Unable to continue going, and also because the words were beginning to slip, I stopped and got up quickly, near panting and looking down at the dirt. I didn’t want to look up at her. I didn’t want to see the look of judgement, hate, annoyance. What if I had just ruined every shot I had. What if I just ruined my purpose of living… I looked up with weak and pathetic eyes. I looked into hers. And yet again I felt myself speechless. Her eyes showed no sign of hate. Annoyance, not even judgement. I couldn’t place what it was in her eyes, but once again it reflected mine. Suddenly I felt happy. What I saw in this dragon's face was the threshold of trust and, admiration… I blushed. This was silly. Why was it working. I smiled nervously at the dragon. I was making direct eye contact with a dragon and it wasn’t growling at me! Had it even inched forwards? It looked completely relaxed, as if forgetting I’m human. And so once again, I held my arm out, and reached for the buckles of the muzzle. She made an aggressive groan and I stepped back. Had it not worked? Was this nothing?.. My confusion and disappointment showed on my face. The dragon stopped growling and looked at me again with contempt. It’s eyes suddenly went sad, as if unable to wrap its head around a dream. I understand. “I understand. It’s ok. You don’t need to fear me, don’t worry. Trust me…” I said, holding up both my hands and speaking with soft rhythm. Her eyes then finally seemed to accept the things in front of them and her body untensed. I took another breath. I had to remind her she could trust me. “Calm yourself, you’ll be ok I’ll make sure, to keep you safe Im removing the chains they placed…” I sung quietly as her eyes slowly closed. I nearly laughed in the middle of the song. I was finally connecting. The buzzy feeling in my stomach was quickly replaced by probably the most magical and happiest feeling I had ever felt. Magical air ran through my chest and with this I continued my song and I went around her to undo the buckles around her neck. I decided I would leave her muzzle for last because it was probably safest(Incase she decides to fry me). “ calm yourself, you’ll be ok I’ll make sure to keep you safe…” One by one, her chains dropped and I slowly and calmly went around her and unbuckled them. They were surprisingly easy, for small human hands, but considering this person lived far out, they probably didn’t think it would matter. I felt both of us release pressure as each chain dropped. I came up to her muzzle. She was nearly free. I looked into her closed eyes. “ I’m removing the chains they placed…”

And with those words, I used both my hands to unbuckle each individual strap. I used one hand to grip the edge of the muzzle and pulled it away. And with the final words, just as the muzzle was thrown off to the side, and with the most important deep breath of my life, I gently touched the dragon's snout to the skin of my palm.

The moment I felt the contact of the scales, it was as if every single feeling of regret or depression I had ever thought had just washed out and evaporated through my mouth. I wasn’t sure if I was on the ground or floating. It was just that infanant moment, of both our eyes closed, and the first embrace I could feel of many. I didn’t remember feeling so much comfort. I felt the opposite of myself, and I didn’t want to let go. But I opened my eyes. And again nearly laughed in glee. I looked at Momo, who was dumbfounded, and then back at the dragon. I looked at her jet black, and her white fire. It was like the night sky was being ignited with a deep flame, light, far away… like stars. “Starlight.” I whispered. And then slowly, her eyes opened. At first, they were full of trust, hope, everything that was in mine. But then in a split second, like a lightning flash, she saw my hand. And then her face snapped into intense fear that I never thought I would see in a dragon. She made a deep whine of fear, and then before I could proses it or even say “wai-“, she pulled her big head back, and then knocked my backwards with one swift movement. I yelped as I was knocked backwards, and then tripped on the muzzle I had for some reason threw behind me. I winced at the pain in my ankle and fell threw the bushed, and into the river. I yelled as half my body was thrown under water, only my knee, head, and legs visible above. I panted and looked up. Momo had gotten up quickly and was growling. He looked ready to jump. Starlight had flashed me a look of apology and flared her wings in the other direction about to take flight, her face back to normal. But she didn’t take off. Momo leaped at her and managed to cling onto her back, clawing at at and biting. “No!” I yelled. I tried to get up and reach my hand forward, but instead I yelled in pain. I looked down into the water. I saw a gush of red. My hand was caught in between a rock. I looked back at Momo, my panic rising. Starlight threw him off and did a menacing growl, she lashed around, her tail splitting a tree in half near the river. “Stop! MOMO, no stop!” I felt absolutely helpless. I hate how moments escalate. I lifted my other hand to try and liberate the other, but without balance, I went under, scraping my hand. I shrieked as some water went into my lungs and I quickly regained balance. Had a coughing fit as I tried to command Momo and starlight to stop growling at eachother. A crackling sound then came to my attention. I turned my head. My heart rate increased, my eyes widened, I started panting. I turned to Momo. “Momo, Momo!” I yelled. He didn’t turn, he was too busy trying to get over starlight. I looked back to my left. The tree that starlight had knocked over with her tail was rushing towards me. Fast. I tried harder to pull my hand out but that just caused more shrieks of pain and more splashed of red in the water. How could this be happening?! All at once! My pulse was fast. I had never felt so helpless. The tree was getting closer. If it didn’t possibly rip my hand off it would take my head. I turned back to Momo. “MOMO, STOP IT. HELP M-“ It was to late. At the moment Momo had turned around and raised his head, the tree had crashed into me. My hand slipped out as the rest of my body was lurked forward, my head against the wood. More red came into the river, my hand now had a gash. I was fading off. I heard the sounds of roaring water getting closer. Oh right… the waterfall… I felt my breath leave me. I had no more thoughts. Just the hazy vision of a tree push me off the edge, into the abyss of roaring water. I went over, and I was falling. The last thing I saw was Momo jump over, falling towards me. And, wings. Black wings. That was the last thing I felt too. I was enveloped by darkness. And then blackness.