The Silver Dragon

A Journey to new places and new knowledge

I woke with a scream and bolted upright. I looked down at my hands, but this time there was no blood. Rubbing my face, I looked out the window. It was morning time with the sun peeking into the window. climbing out of my bed I went over to my dresser. I threw on a pair of blue jeans and a black T-shirt. I put my hair up into a pony tail and went down- stairs. I walked into the living room where my aunt, the golden haired boy, and an older man sat. Stopping, I gave my aunt a strange face. She motioned for me to come in. I came into the room and sat across the two men. Golden haired boy looked away expressing his lack of interest. The older man smiled gently and gave an approving nod.

"Hi, I'm Mr. Vane," he spoke kindly. I looked him over, quickly. Brown hair, brown eyes, and a medium build. He looked to be in his early thirties and was a little bit taller than the boy." I'm the advisor that was sent from the school."

Nodding I crossed my legs and stared at him," I had the feeling that was who you are. Raeyla. I'm the confused and slightly scared kid."

Golden haired boy slightly chuckled earning a stern look from Mr. Vane. Turning his attention back at me he began speaking briefly," The headmaster sent me to receive a from you. He would be very pleased to have you stay with us and learn at our facility."

Leaning forward and putting my elbows on my knees, I looked him in the eye," Don't sell me the school or I'm not going. Give it to me straight up."

He sat back with surprise, yet approvement. Nodding he spoke," Raeyla, you don't know what's going on with yourself. You are fighting a war that you don't even know you're fighting. If you don't come with us we won't be able to help you or protect you. If you can't control your gift you will destroy yourself."

"Answer me two questions. Did my parents attend this place?"

Nodding, he spoke in a soft tone, "Yes, they did. In fact, I was friends with them."

"How did they die? No one has ever told me how they died."

" They were killed by a reaper. They were on a top secret job and they died in the field. It was an explosion that killed them both instantly."

"what's a reaper, " I questioned.

"They are the results of gifted humans who let darkness corrupt their mind. They have devoured their lives to destroying us. "

We sat there in silence for a couple of minutes. I pondered the thought of leaving my aunt and my sister to go to some school. I also pondered the thought about the reapers and my parents being killed by them. I turned my attention back to the decision before me. I don't know much about the place, but then again I never really asked. But if they are right and I have some stupid talent growing inside of me, I'd rather not hurt anyone else.

"fine, I'll go. I don't want anyone to get hurt because of my ignorance, " I finally said. "But I want to make sure that my family is safe. They have already lost a lot and so have I. I also want to be able to contact them whenever I please. "

"Of course. You must realize though, that if we are going to make the plane flight to the academy, we must leave very soon," he said, locking eyes with mine.

"I still need to pack and get ready to go. I wasn't sure on if I was going or not. I still wanted to talk to you first, " I got up off the couch I was sitting on. It was chilly in the house, forcing me to wrap my arms around my cold body. The man nodded allowing me to go get ready. I walked up to my room and went to the closet. I pulled out a large black suitcase with purple vines stretching across it. I plopped it on my bed and opened it. Going to the dresser I pulled out a pile of folded clothes and packed it in the bag. Then, I grabbed bathroom necessities and put them in my bag. I put the old book in there next, along with the picture of my parents. Putting a finger up to my neck, I felt the pendent rest at the base of my throat. Fingering the pendant, I grabbed my coat, zipped up my bag, and put it on the floor.