The dragon roars in our faces and we can see past its sharp teeth and down its throat. I take a deep breath then run forward. The dragon lowers its front feet to the ground and snaps at me, but I am faster than it. By the time its jaws close, I am long gone.
Jumping up, I snatch my bow from the cord around the dragon’s neck. Diving over the dragons shoulder I race down its back. Turning my bow into the glider, I fit it over my back and jump. Angling the glider to the left, I catch wind and soar up swinging a sharp turn to the left.
The dragon huffs and grunts, slightly shaking its head. (Translation: You couldn’t be the golden bow drawer… are you?)
I click my tongue and whistle in reply. (Translation: Yes. I am the drawer of the golden bow, the ninja of the forest.)
Gliding down, I land and the glider switches back to a bow. The dragon closes its wings and lowers its head till its great big gold-green eyes are level with mine. I reach out a hand and the dragon presses its nose into my palm. My hand rests on that spot between the dragons nostrils, its warm breath tickling my fingers.
Looking closer at the dragons scales, I can see that they are shaped like leafs. “Thicket.” I whisper. “Her name is Thicket.”
Thicket raises her head and slightly shakes it, twitching her nose and snorts. Swinging the bow across my back, I then unclip the quiver from the cord round Thicket’s neck and clasp it to my belt. Lloyd and I climb on to Thicket’s back.
Lloyd kisses me on the cheek and says, “That was brilliant.”
I smile then ask Thicket, To the Calling Cliff please.
She spreads out her wings and springs into flight. Soaring out of the trees and turning away from the Calling Cliff. I have been asked to bring you to Mother Spirit.
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Ninjago's Shadow
Fanfiction{Book 2} Not all is as safe as it seems. I feel a darkness rising from the shadows. Love hangs by a thread and a fallen star my be the only key... ((home made cover))
