Dragon Child: The Journey Begins

Chapter 15

Why am I here, back in the human dwelling that I previously successfully escaped from? This is dangerous! I feel I really shouldn't be here!

However, I did say that I would do this. I'm beginning to question my own sanity! For instance, why am I still hanging around a bunch of crazy females?

I'm not sure why, but it seems that ever since I left my den, I have been surrounded by these crazy females. The males that I have met have either been slaughtered or been the ones slaughtering. Either way, I don't want to hang out with that kind of crowd.

That being said, I'm not sure hanging around with a bunch of females is much better. They are all crazy and way too hard to understand! They make me nervous, just hanging around them!

Don't look at me that way! I'm not scared of them! I'm not scared of anything! I'm a mighty dragon's child! I do the scaring! Ahem.

No, I'm just a bit cautious in nature. I have every right to be. The first time I left my den, I was almost eaten by the first stranger I met! I admit that it's not a trait most dragons possess, but I feel that it's better to be a bit cautious than eaten!

You just wait until I'm bigger! I will be the one eating others! Oh wait. Humans don't get much bigger than this, do they?

Where was I? Oh yeah, back in the human den. I am currently standing in front of a smelly dwelling. It smells like prey, but I'm pretty sure the humans are protecting these prey!

I was told to say that I need a carriage to Ashwood Village, and then hand them the pouch full of shiny disks. I wonder if they would notice if I keep one or two for myself? I could tie it to my hair like the shiny crystal.

As my mind wandered to how I could attach the shiny disk, an old human man stared at me. He seemed to be a bit grumpy. He cleared his throat which brought my attention back to the present.

"Well?" He asked me.

"Well?" I asked him back. What is he asking me? That's not even a full sentence!

For some reason, the wrinkles on his forehead became more pronounced. "What do you want, kid? I don't have all day!"

Oh! So that's what he was asking! I admit that I got a bit sidetracked, but there was no need to be grumpy about it! Wait, what was I supposed to say again?

"I need a, um, a....what was it? Oh yeah! I need a carriage!" I must admit, I'm pretty proud of myself for remembering that word.

"Humph," Why is he humphing at me? "Well?"

Eh? Now what? I thought I properly told him my piece! I couldn't help but to look at him confused.

"Where are you going?! I gotta know if I'm to tell you the price!" Why is he yelling at me? I'm not too sure what his second sentence means, but I get that he wants the destination.

What was it, though? Something with wood in it. I'm really bad at names! Why did they give this task to me?!

Alderwood? Applewood? Maybe I should just guess! This guy is glaring at me! The last time this happened, I was suddenly chased!

"I need to go to, um, Amberwood?" I think that came out a bit questionably. Hopefully I guessed correctly! I tried to look confident in my answer.

"Amberwood, is it? That's pretty far. It's gonna cost a pretty penny. Is it just you?" The old man asked me.

Whew! I seemed to have gotten it right! That's a relief!

"There's gonna be four of us." This was an answer I was definitely confident in!