Dragon- Hero

Chapter 16: Prison Break

     To travel beyond the normal parts of the forest, I was in awe. Everything I've seen was amazing. New creatures in the forest were things I've never seen befote. I've seen was a cat like animal with lepard shots and with two tails. I've even seen an elk with glowing antlers on its head. One look at me and what...... It can turn invisible!! Even the rocks looked amazing. The sun was shinning rays of light through the tree leaves. It was wonderful.

     I was walking in the forest for maybe 45 minutes when I heard someone. To avoid any problems I hid and surveyed my surroundings. The sounds of snapping tree branches and humans talking had me on edge. Really? My first day out on my own and already meeting humans. Somehow I don't think I'll be a local celebrity if we were to meet.

     "Hey, I don't want to head back. The cook said that today's meal is chicken and porridge."

     "Porridge? Just give me the chicken and throw the porridge to the prisoners. It's not like they will be eating anytime soon."

     Prisoners? They must be hunters.

     "Alright. Besides there's nothing to hunt here anyway except these lowly monsters."

     The humans walked away. I could have ignored their conversation and go about my way but it would go against me code. Rather they be humans or magic alike I must do what's best. "Man, if I die again, someone just kill me now." I followed  keep a safe distance  from afar, while also watching out for traps that they may have set. I accidentally sent one trap off, it was far away so the hunters didn't noticed. It attached itself to my claw and after removing it it left a bruise and a slight itching problem. I didn't mind and continued to follow them.

     They arrived with the others. All dressed in the same outfit and armor. "Ok, here they are, now where are the prisoners?" I searched in the shadows moving on the outside of the human encampment. I then noticed 3 carriages. One had a draped cloth over it. I moved closer to it only to stop when a human got close.

     "Oi, you monsters. Diner is served." Dropping only 1 plate with very little to call a meal in front of the cloth. He grabbed a portion of it and with one smooth motion, the cloth revealed creatures in individual cages. Both magical and ordinary were not in any humane conditions. Some looked like they were recently caught, others looked almost broken and beaten up. They were nearly fighting each other for the little scrape of food, if it weren't for the cage to separate them it would be a bloodbath. It made me sick.

     I should terrorize them and let them run with their tails between their legs, but..... then they would just want me down and go full force on the weaker ones. What should I do? Taking a second to think I noticed the key whole was just the right size for my littlest claw to pick it open. "This is going to be sweet."

     As soon as the human left. I slowly and careful moved closer to the cages. One of the animals must have heard me and looked at my direction. I took one finger to my mouth and shushed it quiet. It nodded and I continued to move. Once I got to the cages I began picking the lock.

     "Please help. They're going to kill us." It was a female wolf. Her fur was brown

     "Don't worry. I'm only here to help. Just please be quite and let me work." I said. She took the hit and remained quiet. I started with the biggest one, it had a unicorn. There was an excitement in me that wanted to burst out. Oh, my God. Oh, my God, Oh, my God, Oh, my God. I snapped out of it and continued. It broke open and the unicorn was release 5 more were released and the last one was the wolf's cage.

     "Took you long enough," said the wolf.

     "I could always leave. I'm  pretty sure your coat would be lovely as a floor rug." I said with sarcasm.

     "No, no, no. Your doing great." By the way my name is Aleta. What's your?"

     "Tysurien. My friends call me Ty. Now be quite your lock is being very difficult." I tried harder to break the lock it wouldn't break. Then it all went to hell.

                       "DRAGON!!!"

      "Oh, crap."