Dragons Of Deliera

Chapter 4: Dragon tales

Alex couldn't stop staring at the poor Grace all night, he felt so sorry for her, she thought her uncle was dead when he was actually traveling.
He got to the stage of gulit when he woke Grace up.
Tears formed and rolled down his cheeks. He felt so guilty, he couldn't stand himself.
"Grace, wake up" he whispered.
Her eyes opened, she looked surprised to see him awake.
"You're... Crying" she said with sympathy. "What happened, are you hurt?"
He felt a sudden strike of embarrassment. "Im just tired, my eyes water when i tired"
How pathetic of me... Thought Alex
"Get back to sleep Alex." Grace said rubbing her eyes.
"My apologies"
Alex awkwardly curled up on the couch and soon fell asleep, tangled in his dreams..

The sun peaked over the mountains, rays of light filled the room.
Grace opened her eyes to see Alex in the kitchen making tea.
Grace slipped off of the sofa and approached him.
"Greetings, Alex."
Alex turned to see her standing there, her eyes staring directly at him.
Her eyes.. Thought Alex as he tried to cover his admiration.
"Grace, Hello"
"We are running low of meat, im going hunting. Wish to come with me?" Said Grace.
"Of course i will" he said happily back to her.

Grace walked to her bedroom with a skip in her steps, she grabbed her bow and arrow bag and quickly changed into her everyday clothing.
See saw the rock in the corner of the room, she felt a sudden urge to pack it in her bag.
What on earth am j feeling..?
Thought Grace, shivers fell down her spine.
She started shaking uncontrollably, she groaned loud enough for Alex to hear. Pain striked her spine sending her to the floor
Alex's POV: (point of view)
I hear screaming coming from her bedroom.
The sad thing is... I know exactly what is happening.. The egg will hatch soon.. I think to myself.
I rush into Graces room.
She's completely unconscious.
Jamin... Help me. Help her...
I pick her up into my arms.
"Can you hear me?" I say
I put her onto the couch and get the egg.
The dragon egg...
I put it in her bag.
Everything will be fine.
Now we let fate decide what happens.
Jamins POV:
Soon the egg will hatch.
And she shall be a rider.
I picked the perfect person..
I just hope she is okay...
She must keep the egg with her at all times..
Alex.. Im counting on you.
Thought Jamin as he hiked the mountains.
Teria was still in view, he looked upon the village and kept walking.
This will take awhile..
Graces POV:
Death. Blood. Tears. Depression.
All mixed together.
She layed her eyes on a dragon.. Well it looked like a dragon.
Blood dripped off its wing. It was desperate for help.
A dragon?  Thought Grace.
The dragon gazed upon her.
Help me...
Its like she heard its thoughts.
The dragon collapsed, shaking violently.
Gone. All gone.
Its eyes shut, as it curled up into a ball.
Grace screamed, tears running down her eyes.
A man came from behind her, grabbing her by the neck.

Graces eyes opened.
She screamed, tears coming out her eyes. She screamed for Alex.
He ran into the room.
"It was just a dream, please calm down.."
"The dragon!" Yelled Grace back at him, "Its dead"
"It was a dream..." He repeated back at her
Graces eyes shallowed. Confusion stabbed her.
Once she calmed, Alex helped her up.
"Are we still going to hunt?"
"N-no..."
Grace looked over at her bag.
A foreign force dragged her to the bag.
Something told her to keep her mouth shut.
She opened the bag and grabbed the 'rock'
What is happening to me?
She thought as the force continued to control her.
She walked outside without meaning.
The force let go.
She was free.
Grace looked around in confusion, studying what was around her.
Since im outside... I might aswell walk.
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I realize the rock in my arms, as the wind blew against me.
Ugh... Someone explain this to me...
I walk to the lake, i place the rock in the grass and sit next to it.
Finally im free... Its like i was being controlled. Let i couldn't do anything about it..
I think to myself.
The lake was beautiful, just like the town itself.
Small canoes floated, and others held people, hunting fish.
I sighed as i layed in the grass.
Crack
"What on earth was that" i whisper to myself.
Crack
The noices are coming from the rock.
It shook violently
What on earth has Jamin given me?!
I think to myself.
I grab the egg and run for the forest.
No one can see me there.
The moon rised, casting soft shadows.
I keep running. Stopping for nothing.
The cracking continues, getting louder and louder each time.
I finally get to the Forest when i spot a crack in the rock.
I sit myself against a tree, the rock in my lap.
This can't be a rock.. What on earth is this..?
CRACK!!!
The egg broke in half.
Revealing a dragon.
Metallic black and blue shined on its scales.
It squeaked as it looked into my eyes.
"GET OFF ME!" I scream
The dragon puffed smoke out its nose and stared at me more.
I pause.
Its beautiful....
I think as i look upon its scales.
It sat on my lap happily, staring back at me.
"Its a amazing creature.. Isn't it Grace?"
I looked over my shoulder to see Alex standing behind me, making me jump.
Before i could say anything he said,
"Jamin trained you for this. He was planning to give you that rock since you were born. He wants you to become... A dragon rider..."
My eyes widen.
"Thats also why Jamin gave you that book. And why you have been controlled. That was the dragon trying to tell you that it was going to hatch." He said. "Its a magical creature. And Jamin wants me to teach you how to use magic as well, he taught me how to when i was little, so i could teach you."
Explained Alex as he looked into my eyes.
"I thought the only person you knew the legend of magic was King Palclear..." I said trying to hold back tears but failing.
"That... Isn't true." He said.
"I want to show you something" Alex said to me looking into my eyes. He sat beside me.
"Fiàre" he shouted.
A flame of fire floated above his hands.
"See, magic..."
He gave me that smile. That smile he gives me all the time.
I stare at his palm.
"M-magic...?" I say confused
Is this a dream... I have dragon sitting on my lap and watching my best friend preform magic. A secret art and legend...
I think to myself
I couldn't help but laugh.
"Grace..." Alex stood up. "We must flee the village. We will leave tomorrow."
"W-what!?" I yell
"I will explain tomorrow morning."
I stand up and try to pick up the dragon, but it just hisses at me.
"Uh.. Alex.."
"Its okay. It will follow us."
We walk home. In silence.
I just wonder.. What is going on..