THE BATTLE OF DRAGONS: Auryn and the fate of Nagendra

Auryn

'Three days?' Matteo repeats my words. ' This is all nonsense. Tell the queen you are feeling unwell.'

i never expected this reaction from Matteo. Normally he always talks about serving the king and queen and how gratefull we have to be. ' what about serving the queen? My, my. I never expected this traitor behavior from you, Matteo.' I tease him.

' I'ts not funny Auryn. No one has ever survived Nagendra. You may be a good soldier, warrior or wathever you want to call yourself but even you can't kill that filthy dragon.' He looks worried.

' Who said anything about killing?' I stand up and walk across my room. 'Enough about my quest. My necklace had been stolen by someone from the black side. That necklace means the world to me.' The strange blue necklace was always on me, even after the fire. It was too big for a three year old and it is still my biggest question till this day: why was that necklace on me? At first i tought it was my family's, but now I know it's more than a ordinary necklace, otherwise it hadn't been stolen. ' The queen said something about dragon protectors... she said only they can touch it.' I continue. ' She said something she shouldn't have said, I saw it on her face.'

' No one knows about dragon protectors, Auryn. Before we were even born books about those things were burned. And you are definitly not a dragon protector.' he pauses and then continues ' And if what you say is true, then the thief is a dragon protector.' he looks disgusted. Matteo doesn't like talk about the black side. He thinks - we all think- that dragons don't need protection. They are usefull and serve us, and they can be our friend. ' Only dragon protectors?' I ask.

' i have no clue, there is no information here.' , he says. suddenly i have an idea.

' I am going to the dark side anyway. Pheraps I can get some information, find that girl and chop off her head.' I feel the anger welling up. Normally I am a peacefull person, but now that I don't feel my necklace around my neck makes  me go crazy.

' Okay now you are loosing your mind because your necklace has been stolen from you. You are not going there to get killed...'

' Yes I am, this whole quest is crazy. The chance is big that i won't return. Why not take the risk?'

' Alright I am coming with you because someone has to make sure you don't do anything stupid.' He scrathes his head and makes his dark, blonde hair more messy. his tired , light colored green eyes makes him look like a parent who has to deal with his reckless daughter.

' Don't tell me how to perform my mission, buddy. I have more experience than you with these things. I protect Etrill and that's what I'm known for. And forgive me, Matteo, but you are usseless for this mission since your'e just armorer.' I'm tired of him acting like a father, like he is someone who has to take care of me.

' Just a armorer, huh?' he kinda look hurt but smiles anyways. ' I just care about you'

' You are just overly protective. I understand why, since I do dangerous things. But that is my job. Don't worry.'  I reach out for his shoulder and give him a warm smile. He smiles back and says: 'If you say so.'
' I have three days before I leave. I want some information before I go.'
'I already told you, there is no information, not anymore'
' What if there are some books left? Perhaps in the queen's private library?' I give him a innocent look.
' So you're suggesting to break into the queen's private library ? You really are loosing your mind aren't you?'
' The queen is sending me to my death, breaking into her library isn't that bad...'
' You are going to pack your things and rest. Stop being so reckless and listen for once to me.' He rubs his eyes with his dirty hands. I told Matteo the news while he was working. He immediately rushed after me to my room to discuss this without cleaning himself. Well, he should do it now.
' How will my life look if i'm not reckless?'
'Safe.'
'Boring.' I say annoyed. ' I'm going to take a ride with Sarnai.' I ran off without listening to Matteo. I really need fresh air, especially after hearing this shocking news. Matteo calls me crazy and reckless, but how does he sees his beloved queen? A kind and gentle creature? A pregnant queen needs to rest, not making disturbing plans. It is good weather, a perfect day to go on a ride and making my head clear. But all of the sudden I feel nauseous again. What is going to happen now? No, I have a better question: What can happen now? I will just take a ride with Sarnai, That's all.

 I can see the colorfull dragons and their owners in a line. Waiting to fly away. When I arive at the dragon cave, I can hear Sarnia growling in her nest from the distance. As if she is trying to say she wants to take a ride. " Alright Sarnai, Let's go." She looks at me with her light blue eyes. For me, Sarnai is the most beautyfull dragon iv'e ever seen. She has white, beige wings and a golden bottom. I plant a kiss on her pink snout. Sarnai is not a intimidating dragon, she does not scare off soldiers in war, but I do, and that's enough. Sarnai may look well behaved, but is very rebellious. That's why she doesn't have a sadle.I hop on her and  go in line with the other dragon's. I feel everyone's eyes on me, and their fear. I start to grin. It's hilarious that people believe those "horrible" stories. Let them believe what they want to believe. My thoughts goes to the queen's words. " borrow the Dragon Prince", she said.She realy is out of her mind. And If only a dragon protector can hold the necklace, does it mean I'm a dragon protector? I keep thinking about it, and Matteo clearly won't accept the fact I am a dragon protector. He didn't want to discuss it further, and I was glad about it. I have mixed feelings, I am scared, sad and angry. Not happy or delighted. But I must talk about it with Matteo. I have to know more, and that's why I will break in the  queen's private library. I didn't show my fear to Matteo, but there is a storm inside of me and I need to cry it out. But I won't waste time on that. Taking a ride with Sarnai will make everything much better.

I get closer to the exit, and when the dragon riders in front of my flew away, Sarnai immediatly jumps and flies away. I can feel the wind in my face and close my eyes. 'Faster, Sar.' i say, and she speeds up. The trees are colorfull: yellow, red, orange... fall is my favorite season, a period when I feel good and happy But i don't feel happy. I always feel good when I take a ride and look at the beautifull trees, but my mind goes to the private library and the fact that I'm a dragon protector. No, perhaps it's not true. But the queen litteraly said it. But if I was a dragon protector, the queen would have killed me. I feel nauseous again, I have to go back. I incite Sarnai to return and I feel she is not happy about it. Sorry, girl. I have to unravel some secrets.