The Kingdom of Haicia

Sky Ambrose

DON'T. TOUCH. ME!!!!!!!!! I woke up screaming and panting. I reached over to my night stand and grabbed my cup of water and raised it to my mouth. Nothing came out. Damn it. I flipped over my blanket and got out of bed to go downstairs to get more water. I drank 5 cups. Damn, I must be really thirsty, I thought. Feeling hot and sticky, I decided to go take a shower. Actually, a bath sounds better, thinking to myself as I went to the bathroom. 

"Ahhh, this is heaven," I said as I relaxed in the lukewarm water filled with bubbles. I recalled my dream that woke me up. "What a weird dream," I mumbled to myself. I dreamt that I was walking through town and then I got attacked. Because the people that attacked me were stronger and more skilled at fighting, I was losing and right when I was about to get stabbed something incredible happened. A glowing light appeared and it was from me. The blinding light blinded the attackers and when they move their hands to shield their eyes from the light, I saw an opening and attacked them. I kicked one of them in the stomach, punched the other right in the nose, and made a whirlwind kick and got the third guy in the face. They fell down and I used that chance to escaped. However, they recovered fast and caught up to me. The guy that I punched in the nose, grabbed my arm and punched me in the stomach. That caused me to stagger and fall. He was about to kick me but I grabbed his foot and took hold of it. I was still holding onto it as I stand up and wouldn't let go because I was furious. Still holding his leg, I yelled, "DON'T TOUCH ME!" And dark fog or mist started to surround us. 

"Sky!" 

Deep in thought, I didn't hear Damien calling my name.

"Sky!! How long are you planning to stay in the bathroom!? Hurry up and open the door!"

 Now realizing how much time have pass and how wrinkle my skin is, I quickly got out of the tub and rinse the bubbles off me. I got dressed and opened the door.

"Damn. You almost made me shit my pants," Damien said with a glare and rushed into the bathroom.

"Haha. Sorry," I replied as he passed by. I went into my room and dried my hair. After I finished, I decided to go to town so I grabbed the scales I got from the Beast and my bag.

"Hey! I'm going to town. You want anything?" I called through the bathroom door.

"Get me some groceries," Damien replied.

"Okay! I'm going now."

"Be careful and make sure to avoid the guards."

"I will!"

The town was busy as usual. Crowded too. *Sigh*  Alright. Let's do this. I thought to myself as I walked towards my favorite merchant, Teren.

"Hey Teren!" I called out to him.

He finally found me through the crowd after looking around to see who called him. "Aye! Look who's here?" He said with a smile as I walked towards his stand. "So, how many scales you got this time?"

"A pretty good amount that will last me for a good amount of time." I returned his smile.

"Okay, let's see what you got."

I gave him the pouch full of scales and when he recieved it, he gave me a huge grin that made him look like a child.

"How in the world did you get this much?!" He exclaimed.

"It was due to my good ass fighting skill of course," I smirked.

Teren rolled his eyes at me and handed me some silvers and coppers.

"Thanks buddy."

"No probs. And thanks for the scales!" He yelled after me as I went to a different stand to buy some groceries for Damien. 

After I finished buying groceries, I looked around for a bit more before I went home and I came across this small beautiful dragon sculpture that caught my eyes. I figured it would be the perfect present for Damien since his birthday was coming up. I bought the sculpture and went home. On my way home, I saw the guards that Damien was talking about. I planned on avoiding them and taking a different route but what I saw made me furious and changed my mind. They were beating up an elder woman with a small child. I dropped everything and ran up to them. I kicked the guards and they stumbled away from the woman and child. However, they regained their posture and was mad. Two of them marched towards me with their swords while the other continued kicking the shielded child. 

"Get the fuck away from them!!!" I screamed as I ran towards the child and woman, passing the other two guards. The guard raised his sword, ready to cut the elder woman but I got to them in time and immediately shield the woman with my body as the sword slashed my back.

"Aghh!" I yelled in pain.

The guard smirked as he raised​ his sword again, but before he can slash me, I sent him to his knee and he was screaming in agony. I don't know what happen but all of a sudden, I feel stronger. It's like something inside of me have been unsealed and all of my strength and power was unleashed. My body unconsiously moved on its own. It felt as it was me but it wasn't. It felt as if there was another mind and soul inside my body.