A True Friend

Chapter 10

Andriette's P.O.V
  We soared high in the sky, trying to locate Jack's home.

  I can't believe I'm doing this, I thought with a small sigh.

  I looked at the ground, slightly leaning over Arrow's side. "Do you recognize this street?" I asked over the wind.

  Jack looked down for a second before sitting straight again, grabbing me tighter, and burying his face in my back.

  "I think so," I heard his muffled voice say.

  I looked back down, seeing no people, I gently pushed forward on Arrow's head spikes, silently telling him to go down. He complied and dove silently and nearly vertically.

  I felt Jack's breath hitch as he tightened his grip around my waist even more and buried his head deeper in my back. I cast a worried glance back, only seeing the top of his head.

  Is he scared of flying?  I silently questioned.

  A guilty feeling crept into my chest as we flew horizontally above the street. I leaned forward, closer to Arrow's head. "Hey, boy, can you go slower, please?" I asked.

  Arrow gave me a questioning look but slowed down anyway.

  I looked over my shoulder. "Hey, Jack, we're flying lower and slower. Can you help me find your house?"

  He looked up, clearly trying to mask his fear. He nodded and looked around, squinting in the dim light as the sun set further.

  After a few minutes, Jack pointed to a house and said, "There."

  We flew over to the house, landing in the driveway in front of  a garage. I helped Jack down, noticing that he was shaking. I thought it was from the cold at first, but as I got warmer, I realized that he was probably shaking in fear. I stopped myself from asking if he was okay and instead, asked him, "So are we just gonna walk in through the door or do you have a window we can get in through?"

  He looked at me questionably when I said "we"

  "I have to show you what to pack," I explained. "We're not just going to another world, but another time as well."

  "What time?" He asked.

  "Vikings," I said simply.

  His eyebrows flew up before he shakily nodded.

  "Well, I can go in through the front and let you in through my window. It's on the second floor, though," he answered my first question.

  Easy solution. Honesty, it seems like most of the problems I've had could have been fixed by a dragon. Well, not the math test I forgot to study for last year.

  "Leave that part to me," I said, pointing at myself with my thumb.

  Jack nodded again and made his way to the front door.

  I ushered Arrow to the side of the house where we wouldn't be visible by anyone at the front of the house. I heard a muffled conversation from the door before it shut, probably meaning Jack went inside.

  As I waited for Jack to let me in, I pet Arrow's head, deep in thought. I could just leave. I should just leave. I really didn't want to drag him into this. I barely knew the guy and he was kinda weird. Plus, he has friends and a life here. But what kind of person would I be if I didn't keep my word? If he could fly a dragon,  he could come, that was the deal. Still, it was really dangerous. He wouldn't know what to do if he got captured by Dagur, or if something happened to me.

  My thoughts were interrupted when a window on the second floor opened. I held my breath and Arrow tensed.

  "Andi," Jack whisper-shouted. "Where are you?"