The Dragoso Series 1: Discovery in Hardship

Chapter 7

The day ended after some more boring classes that Trevor and his siblings had before they sat for dinner. They had chicken on the menu tonight and the four of them dug in without hesitation. David and Aya sat talking about the griffins still while they ate and Trevor watched them with a smile on his face. Maybe they were meant for this life. Everything they've experienced so far was better than he could've imagined. Despite the issue with his classmates in the transformation control that was mandatory, the students were served, teachers were standing up for the newbies and it felt...good.

"So what do we do now?" David asked. "It's still early, but classes are over."

"He's got a point, what do we do now?" Brenda wondered. Trevor pulled the booklet from his pocket and looked at it.

"The typical schedule says its sports and clubs for the next two hours. We're not really part of any of that. A library was mentioned, what do we say we do some reading?" Trevor suggested. Aya and David grimaced at the idea.

"Isn't there anything more...fun we could do?" David suggested.

"C'mon, buddy, wouldn't it be cool to read some of the stories the dragons have? Can't be all that bad. I'm sure most are books about history, but maybe there's some fairytales," Trevor persuaded. David thought for a moment before looking at Aya and shrugging.

"Maybe it won't be so bad," David offered and Aya sighed.

"Alright, I'll give it a chance," Aya mumbled and Trevor smirked. Aya was never much of a reader, neither was David, but when Trevor read to his little brother, he ate it up without hesitation.

The four finished dinner and headed for the library. Upon entering, it was far more vast than any library they had ever been in. Books line the shelves and there were a few spots where readers could relax in bean bags or on couches. Trevor walked the shelves with David at his side.

"If you see anything that catches your eye, buddy, pull it out. We can read it," Trevor reminded David who nodded. Trevor pulled a book from the shelf and looked at the name on the cover. 'Metallic Dragon and Hunter War.' Trevor rose an eyebrow at it before returning it and looking at the next one, which was another book about a war.

"I think we're in the history section..." David mumbled. Trevor nodded, leading David away and to the other side of the library, discovering some stairs.

"Wanna see what's upstairs?" Trevor asked and David nodded. They started up and David headed to the nearest bookshelf. He pulled a book out and looked inside it.

"Found the fiction!" David exclaimed and smiled at Trevor. Trevor shook his head and looked through a few of the books. They looked through books for a while before settling on a book about the Dragon Gods. "I wonder what it's gonna be about."

"Well, let's go find a beanbag and start reading," Trevor suggested and David nodded.

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Nearby, from the doorway into the library, Kathey watched Trevor and David as they claimed a beanbag to start reading. She smiled at them before turning her attention to the hall, and to the three males standing behind her.

"Well?" Zoymey asked.

"They grabbed the Gods' book. Seems they're just trying to fit in," Kathey replied.

"What about their potential, Kathey?" Sylark questioned.

"They're eager to learn, that's for sure, as for them helping us out, Zoymey?"

"They have difficulty controlling their dragon forms. Simple walking is difficult for them to do. I wouldn't consider them even remotely ready yet," Zoymey responded. Sylark shook his head.