How I got wings

Destruction

Present Lexa:

My hometown's destruction was not planned.

I was 11 at the time living on Rusthwait island with my mother and father. We were very close with dragons, and while they lived on our island, they did not live in the village. They would help us hunt and they would take some food back to their queen.

From a very young age, I knew I was different from the other kids; I had abilities they never had. I could change into a dragon. It sounds silly, doesn't it? People would never expect it, but the reason we are so close to dragons is that some of us are dragon-shifters. My mother and I are dragon-shifters, and my father is a human. My mother explained that a long time ago a Nightfury and Lightfury hybrid granted our ancestors the ability to turn into dragons. We were told to protect the dragon race with our lives because sometime in the future a great danger would cause the dragons to go extinct.

On this day our clan and the Jainkeld Clan were signing a peace treaty. Our clans had been at war so long that we neglected to realize our families did not have enough food to survive through the next winter. Both clans decided we needed to work together to survive. We as a clan decided to celebrate in our village, but little did we know Drago Bloodfist had other ideas for that day.

Past Lexa:

"Honey! It's time for breakfast, hurry and come down!"
I groggily wake up and reply, "ok mom!"
Today, have the celebration for our clans, which means I have to dress nice. After the celebration I'm going over to my best friend Pikesly's house for a sleepover. I might as well pack now. Plus, mom's breakfast rarely gets cold or disappears before I get there unless dad has gobbled it up.

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After packing my satchel, I throw it on my shoulder and head downstairs. I see my father and mother waiting at the table with stern looks on their faces. I set my satchel down slowly near the door and sit down and grab a bite to eat.

"Mom? Dad? Is something wrong?"

My father sighs and says, "Lexa, your mother and I have something we need to discuss with you."

"What is it? Did the Jainkeld Clan call of the celebration?" I ask worrisome.

I look towards my mother, and it seems as though she is hesitant to speak, My Father continues,

"They did not call it off, but they did have a request. Chief Fenrir's son is about your age, and since you are the oldest young girl among our village and my daughter, they have asked for your hand in marriage, to the chief's son Mylan."

I look at my father in shock, then to my mother who holds a worried look. I stand up from the table quickly and walk over to grab my satchel. Both my mother and father have already stood and are watching my movements cautiously.

"Mother. Father. I love you both dearly, and I do want our clan to be at peace with the Jainkeld clan, but I will not accept this boy's- no, the chief's proposal. I will be over at Pikesly's home, and I will return tomorrow morning. See you soon."

Before my mother or father could stop me, I rushed out the door and bolted towards Pike's house. I was sure my mother and father were running after me, so when I got to his house I ran inside and locked the door. I slowly sat down in defeat Knowing my parents would soon be there.

"Lex? What happened? What are you doing here so early?"

I turn to the left I turn around suddenly, seeing Pike standing there, looking confused. I quickly say,

"Mum and Dad want me to get married to the Jainkeld's chief's son and I don't want to because I like you, Pike."

He looked astonished at first then asked, " We will talk about this later, but are they here?"