The Cyan Finch

The Start

Everyday I went to the dragon altar. I go there everytime at the early mornings and go back home in late nights. The altar was nice, it made me feel safer than my own home. Atleast nobody yelled, punched or kicks at me there.. Yet..

"Master Great dragon.. What is this training for?"

"There is no training. Just instructions. There are very strict rules here young one."

"Yes..I know.. I-is there anything I..."

"Follow me little one."

"O-okay?"

Little ling follows his master to a hidden part of the dragon altar, it was a heavily guarded place and a very scary one at that..

"Behold little one, this is the great dragon spear"

"Whats that for..?"

"This spear is the weapon all Guardians of the ancient altar uses. This spear shows how powerful and trusted you are."

Ling looked at the glowing spear that was kept in a magic forcefield. His eyes glowed as the spear shined. It was clear.. His mind started to fill with many dreams, he wanted the spear, he wanted to prove to everyone.. That HE too can be strong and powerful.

"How do I get it master?"

"No, not just yet young one. There should be patience."

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"Now young one, I advice you to loose weight."

"Ohh... But I dont wanna stop eating sweets.."

"A real warrior is slim, healthy and mascular. Not fat like a little piggy."

".......Ok Sorry."

*A few months later, the great dragon presented a new disciple at the altar. The boy looked like a looser crybaby. Ling saw the fear in the little boys eyes and knew he was weak.

LINGS THOUGHTS:

"Who is this guy? Is he going to steal the spear from me? What do i do? Should i greet him? He looks scared. Why would master bring him in? Am i not enough?"

"H-hello.."

"Hi."

"Uh..a..are you ling?"

"Yes, I am. And who are you?"

"My name is z-zilong.."

"Can you stop stuttering? Its annoying."

"Sorry..."

Ling was annoyed at this "New Kid". What was this guys buissness and why did the great dragon want him in the altar!?

"What are you doing here?"

"The old man brought me here."

"Why!?"

"..My family was lost in a crash and.."

Are you serious? Its not my fault you're pathetic.

"Okay, just stay away from me."

"Okay..."

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Ling studied very hard. He didnt want this looser boy to beat him. Ling trained rapidly, he ignored his health constantly. He wanted that spear so bad he was starting to loose his mind.

He would do so much, too much to the points where he would break his bones, even as a little kid. He would always have scars and bruises from the extreme training but he didnt care. The great dragon filled his head with such insolent dreams, dreams he was blinded to.

Ling wouldnt even sleep just to read so many books. He would starve himself just so he could train endlessly. He measured every bit of himself making sure he was slim enough. He would make his own exams just to see if he was smart enough. He would kill himself for this spear.

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"Ling..?"

"What do you want Zilong?"

"I made you something!"

*The boy smiled at him. Zilong was very kind and caring no matter what the situation was. He would always put others before himself.*

"What is it?"

*Zilong gave ling a little flower crown*

"Wh.. What.. Is..."

"I hope you like it!"

"... Thank you."

What? Nobody has ever given me a gift before? Why would anyone give me a gift. What if this was a trick to let my guard down. No... Nobody would be this nice to me.. Nobody.. NOBODY..

"Why would you make me this?"

"Because thats what friends do!"

Friends? With you? Friend...i have.. A friend..?

"We are not friends"

"Well i see you as one"

*The boys eyes sparkled as he was so carefree*

"Are you not scared of me...? Why dont you want to hurt me?"

"Why would i hurt you? Thats not nice."

"But im a monster."

"Its impossible for you to be a monster ling, you're too cute to be a monster!"

Me? Cute..? Are you joking? Is this a way to say I'm ugly..

"Cute? No."

"Its true!"

"Stop lying!"

*The boy flinched at Lings sudden yell*

"Im not lying.."

Ling clenched his fists and tears started forming he immediately ran away before all his tears fell down. He didnt look back at Zilong. He was offended. It felt like Zilong was just making fun of him like all the rest of them.

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Ling was clearly the great dragons favorite but when he heard that zilong was now the great dragons adopted son, his heart dropped. So he sees him as his son? Ling was obviously jealous, he was mad. What if zilong stole the glory he was working hard on. Ling saw zilong as an enemy. A threat. An outcast.

Ling was gifted, he was special. He was smarter than any other kid at his age. He already knew algebra at just 7! Nobody could pass him, he was flexible, fast and really slim. He did everything to get that spear. He was loosing his mind slowly.

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Nobody will get in my way
Nobody... The master told me i was destined for greatness! I Am! I will get thst spear and show the world that i am strong
Everyone will love me.
My mother will love me.
My siblings will love me.
Everyone will love me.
The kids will finally want to be my friends.
Everyone will love me.
I will be the strongest.
People will regret what they have said to me.
Master said that i will be the chosen one.
I need to study. I need to train. I need to FIX myself. Need.. To.. Fix... Myself. Fix...

CHANGE.