Dragon Descendants.

Chapter Eight

"Ah!" I swing my sword over and over again. 

The sun slowly sets as Aries and I take up most of the stadium's room. I have noticed people walking in and watching us for a bit, but then leaving. I guess they are being curious because this is an unusual approach to gaining a dragon's trust.

I have not gotten much closer to Aries since that one time she tripped me. It seems like when she looks to have a blind spot, it is all this big trap, making it so much harder to see is she is actually blind in that space, or if it is another no-go.

An hour goes by with ease, and we fight into the night. Both of us not giving up to the other. I am so close, we are fighting inches from each other.

"Elena!" I quickly look to see my brother yell my name out.

Aries hits me with her tail and I bounce off like a rubber ball, and tumble at least 10 meters like a ragdoll.

My brother, and Ashton both run over, but not faster then Aries who flies over and lands beside me, she roars at my brother and Ashton to get away from me.

"No Aries, it is fine," I say as I lay winded on the floor. Aries steps down as my brother runs over.

"I knew bringing you here was a bad idea, that dragon was attacking you!" My brother says as he fixes my position so I lay straight on my back.

"No, I'm fine..." I say as I pass out,

"Ashton help me lift her, we are taking her to the hospital wing," Jackson says as he sercures my head,

"Shoo!," my brother says at Aries

"Stop, I think she is trying to help," Ashton adds,

I feel myself placed on some where hard, but also soft. Now I completely blackout.

***Some time later***

I wake up, it is still dark.

"You're up," Ashton sits beside me, I am in a bed.

"Where am I?" I ask, looking around the clean room, it looks to be a little different from a hospital, 

"We are in the hospital wing, you had a bit of a crash," he says,

"Yeah, I remember," I say holding my head as I begin to get a bit dizzy.

"The doctor said you have a fractured arm and a slight concussion."

"Well that explains the cast," I say. "Where is Jackson?" I ask,

"He has gone to see the Director, You should've seen him, he doesn't usually get this riled up, he was not happy at all."

"The director?!" I exclaim,

He could get me kicked out, knowing him e would be furious. I only just started, I can't quit now!

"I have to go see him," I say as I try to get out of bed,

"You're still shaken up, stay here," Ashton points out my injuries,

"I am just going to make sure he doesn't do something stupid," I slightly push Ashton, so I get out of bed. A slight walk turns into a run. As I run down the hall, followed by Ashton.

I run until I reach the director's office doors, I burst in.

"Brother," I say. I see my brother and the director in the room, the director for some reason is wearing a top hat, and has a cane, he is a weird one.

"Elena, why are you out of bed?" My brother questions,

"Don't get mad at the director, it was my fault," I claim,

"How was it your fault, it was the dragon, the dragon he gave you. What kind of dragon is that anyway? It's nothing I have ever seen," My brother asks,

"It is-,"

"It's an Archangel," I interrupt the director,

"An Archangel, you mean the war dragon? A rare deadly war dragon?" My brother questions.

"Precisely," the director confirms. He seems happy with himself.

"You gave my sister, a girl with unsure abilities, and a brand new tamer, how has barely touched a dragon, a deadly war dragon!" my brother gets mad,

"That does sound bad doesn't it?" the director says,

"It does," Ashton adds.

"I am perfectly fine with Aries," I say,

"Aries! You can't- She can't handle that dragon yet, no one has been able to, not even me, or the top 10, It is a war dragon, they are practically impossible." my brother says speaking to both the director and myself.

"I think she is doing fine," The director adds.

"I am, Aries and I are just getting started on understanding each other, I am not going to give up on her now, I am not leaving," I say,

"Well your dragon did help carry you here, that is more then anyone has gotten with Aries," Ashton defends.

"I have a brilliant idea!" the director jumps up,

"What is it now?" My brother questions his idea,

"Towards the end of every term we hold dragon and trainer vs dragon and trainer battles. I believe it is the in our best interest to allow Elena and her dragon Aries to participate. Usually the students just starting with dragon training, such as grade 9 and 10 we don't test them with duelling as it is dangerous to themselves and everyone else but for this we can make an exception." The director suggests,

"So?" I question,

"It is quite simple really dear,"

"So, if they fail the test you will change Elena's dragon?" Ashton questions,

"Not quite, If Elena doesn't make it into the top 20 of the next year level her dragon will be changed." The director explains,

"Isn't this even more dangerous?" Jackson asks,

"Very, but I can be sure I will not let any long lasting injuries come upon her," the director says as he walks towards me, "I can't let the fun die now, it's only just begun," He whispers as he walks past me, making sure only I could hear him. "Anyway! It is settled," he turns around holding his hands together, "Elena shall be the first third-year slash tenth grader to participate in the duel testing. Looks like you are being the first for a lot of things this year, aren't you?" the director finishes.

"But-" I try to speak, before the director shoves us all out of the room, "Thank you for dropping by, I have some things I need to do, I'm a busy, busy man," the doors slams.

The director seemed like a harmless man, but his words scared me the most. I can't figure out if it is just the blabbering of a madman, or the truth of an evil genius.

POV DIRECTOR

It seems like these games are going to be more entertaining then I planned. Not only is the ten returning, but Miss Tate is going to be participating, with the rare war dragon, Aries.

It seems the longer I wait, the entertaining things get. But with all this time, I still hate to think of what you are really capable of.

You surprise me Miss Elena Tate, I wonder, what path will you choose?

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