The Dark Dragon

~Chapter Two~

I slowly opened my eyes, my vision blurry and my head pounding with pain. As soon as I realized I was in an unfamiliar area,  I immediately checked if I have my dagger with me. Luckily, it was with me. I slowly and hesitantly sat up and surveyed the area. I was in a forest with a huge cliff above me. I tried to remember what happened to me. 

"Oh, right... The Crimson Dragon..." I muttered. I remembered. I remembered the red-haired girl, the princess. The blood within urged me to go and look for her. I was too weak to resist, so I got up and looked for her. 

I walked for hours, trying to look for them.

"How the hell did I end up so far away from them?" I said to myself. I know I jumped from a cliff after them but I shouldn't be that far away from them. Then, I heard someone singing. It sounded from a boy. I crouched down and followed the sound. When I found the source, I was kinda confused about..."it". It has the voice of a boy, but the looks of a young girl. "It" has apricot-colored hair, blue eyes, and two white feathers. I guessed that "it" is a boy. 

He was holding an apple while singing. He took a bite from the apple and then stopped. 

"What a pain," He groaned, "Dead people."

Dead people?! I moved forward a little so see and it was them! The princess and her blue knight. My body unconsciously moved towards them, which caused a stick to snap. Shit! I tried to stay still as possible as the boy turned his head and looked around. 

"Who's there?!" He yelled. He began to walk around. I sighed in defeat as I slowly stood up. 

"Don't worry, kid. That was me," I said. 

"Wh-what the? Who are you? What are you doing here? Why are you here? Wait..." He said as he stared at me. Then he staggered back a little. "This is the place where I bathe. Don't tell you're..."

"Woah! Woah! Relax. I'm not what you think I am. I'm here looking for these two."

"Oh, really?" He raised an eyebrow at me, then he shrugs. "Then good luck handling these two," he started to walk away until I stopped him by blocking his way. 

"Hold on there, kid. I kinda need your help."

"Why? They're your problem, not mine."

"So are you going to be an ignorant little bitch and leave them here?"

"You said you're looking for them! I found them and they're in your hands!" He shouted at me. 

"I need your help in curing these two. They fell from the cliff, so they need immediate care right now. And if you don't help me right now, then you can walk off with your arm in your mouth," I threatened told him. He sighed, his glare filled with irritation. It was a calmer reaction that I was used to. 

"Fine. I'll help you. My house is not far from here and I have healing materials there. But just so you know, you don't scare me with that slender body of yours," he walked back to the unconscious bodies and tried to pick up the man. With his small body, of course he couldn't carry him.I chuckled at the sight. 

"Move aside, pipsqueak. I'll carry him, you carry the girl." I walked over to him and easily picked up the man, carrying him like a bride as he rests his head on my left shoulder. "But just so you know," I bent over to go eye level with him, "I'm much more stronger than you think. So do try to take my warnings seriously. Ok, kid?" I smirked as he scoffed and picked up the girl. Like me, he was carrying her bridal style. "Lead the way, kid."

"Follow me," he told me as he lead the way. We walked through the thick forest, moving away from the cliff. The entire journey was entertaining for me too. The young boy struggle as she carried the princess while I carried the man with ease. 

"Want me to help you, kid?" I asked. Finally offering him help. 

"N-no! I'm good!" he shouted in response. 

"Alright, just askin," I said. Watching the kid suffer was so amusing. 

"Alright, we're here," he announced. And it was a small, simple house that was obviously for peasants like him. 

"Well... it's cute, I guess," I commented. "Let's bring them inside."

We carried the bodies inside, as he gently placed the girl on the ground, he went to a cupboard and began gathering things. 

"Beds are in the second box in that drawer on the corner," he said. I looked over and there it was. A wooden drawer with four boxes. I walked over and found two beds. Exactly two beds. A little bit suspicious if you ask me. I laid out the beds and placed the bodies over them. The young boy proceeds to remove the man's shirt and a huge wound covered his chest, like he was slashed by a sword. 

"Need help with that?" I asked, a little concerned for the man's health.

"No, it's fine. I can do this. Just place that wet towel over there on the girl's forehead," he ordered as he pointed at the sink. I did as he told me. When I finished the job, I simply stared at the girl. So this is the Crimson Dragon... She looks so frail and weak... Then again, who am I to talk like that... I gently patted the girl's head. 

"So, do you know these people?" the young boy asked as he finished patching up the man's wounds. It's quite impressive actually. 

"No, I just saw them fall from the cliff and decided to help them," I lied. It was because of the dragon within me that made me help them. 

"Huh. Okay, if you say so," he said, "So, are you going to tell me your name?"

"No, my name does not matter."

"Hmm... that's a little suspicious if you ask me."

"I know, so I'm not going to ask your name. Is that fair?" I asked. 

He sighed, clearly annoyed at the situation, "I guess so..."

"Anyway, I'm gonna go an-"

"What the?! You're just gonna dump them here with me! I already have one person to worry about!"

"You didn't let me finish, kid. I was going to say that I'm gonna go and grab some food for these two. If I don't come back, then you can throw these two somewhere else. But," I chuckled and turned around so my back was facing him, "the oracle won't be happy if you do." Then, his eyes widen in surprise and shock.

"H-how did you know?" He asked me. 

But I simply smiled at him and replied, "I just know things." And I went off, but I didn't grab food immediately. 

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TIME FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

I am so, very, absolutely sorry for the extremely late update. High school life is hard. Especially, if you're involved in so many things. It's fun but I have barely any time to work on my stories. But here it is, the long awaited Chapter 2. 

Hope you guys like it :)