We The Kings: Book Two

Chapter 52

The bed had two pillows and a thick quilt on it, perfect for two people.

"I can sleep on the floor. You two can share the bed." Galen said.

"No, that's alright. I'll sleep on the floor."

"Nonsense." Galen said, spreading out their pack onto the floor.

"Put your packs on the bed, then I'll need you." Galen said to me, sitting with their legs crossed on the floor.

I did as they commanded. We tossed our stuff onto our bed. A wave of anxiety splashed my stomach and chest. The thought of sleeping with Orion almost made me blush.

I sat across from them and copied their position.

"Remove your top, please."

I pulled off my top and tossed it next to me. It wasn't the first time Galen had studied the dragon scale, but it seemed like they had a new idea on what to do.

"I'm going to do what I can to push my magic through it. Is that alright?"

"Might as well try."

Galen pushed their hand against my chest, as if they were forcing the dragon scale deeper into my skin. It sent a shooting pain throughout my body. My insides went cold.

I was in the desert again. My legs felt weak as I pushed myself up out of the sand.

"Great whyrm dragon, are you there?"

There was no sound, except the hot, dry wind.

"Please. I don't know how to use this power you've given me.. I fear I am failing with it."

There was still no response. I was screaming at a desolate pile of sand.

"I fear that you failed bestowing this on me. I fear that it was meant for somewhere else."

The ground shook. Sand fell and crashed onto me, like a violent ocean wave.

"I did not make a mistake." A deep voice said.

I pulled myself off the ground. The dragon stood above me.

"Please. Tell me how to use this power. If only comes out when I'm scared."

"Humans are truly foolish. Do you remember the test I gave you?"

"Yes. I chose to protect my people."

"Protecting is what dragons do. Tell me, everytime you've changed, what have you been doing?"

I recounted the instances in my head. The first time I had changed, Samuel threatened my family. I remember the rage and fear I felt for them. The other time was in Naporia, when I was overwhelmed with the same feeling for Orion and the queen.

"Protecting my family."

"You are doing what dragons are meant to do. Samuel is using the unrest dragon for reasons unfit for a dragon."

"So what do I do? How do I control it?"

"The instinct of the dragon is meant to appear in times of need. It has never been bestowed on a human that's survived."

"Are you saying that it only appears in those instances? That I can't control it."

"Anything is possible, young human. Trust your protective instincts, and don't underestimate the connection you have with the unrest dragon."