Dragon Child: The Journey Begins

Chapter 31

Okay, okay. Let's get this straight. The humans are in the dungeon. My hatchling is also somewhere in the dungeon. The humans and my hatchling met each other in the dungeon. The humans are acting like humans and immediately thought to attack my hatchling.

Gah! What do I do?! What can I do?! My little baby is in major trouble! She's just a hatchling! She's barely a couple days old! What do I do?!

I'm panicking. I know it. I need to calm down. Deep breathes. Hee hee hoo. Hee hee hoo. Okay, I think I'm better now.

How did this even happen?!

Sigh, I just don't know. I suppose I need to find a way to get to her and save her. But how do I find her? I am totally completely lost.

I really don't think I could get up that slope. Besides, even if I did, I don't know where they are. Will my hatchling even be able to hold out that long against the evil humans? I mean, I know I warned her about them, but did I warn her enough? How much is enough?

Okay, think Ray, think. I need to get to her quickly. All this rambling around in my brain is just delaying my rescue of her.

Can I even rescue her? I have this thing around my neck, after all. It's throwing my magic for a loop!

It's times like this that I begin to think that perhaps I was a bit rash in leaving the den. Do I really know what I'm doing out here? The answer is no. No I do not have any clue what I'm doing. I'm just winging it, really. My education was only half done when I left.

I am sure that my mother is completely fine. She probably just went out for a normal hunt. I didn't even wait for her return! What was I even thinking?!

Of course, there is no telling what would have happened to Umbra if I wasn't there. She was smack dab in the middle of human territory when I found her egg. I rescued her already. Maybe this is meant to be. Maybe fate has it in store for her and nothing I do will ever change that.

Wait, what am I thinking at a time like this? How am I going to find her?! That's what I should be thinking about right now. I'm literally pulling my hair out over this!

Young human dragon, do you not need your hair anymore?

Eh? What's this dungeon saying? Gah! I have chunks of my own hair in my hands! When did this happen?!

"Ah, ha..ha.. You see, I was just, um, straightening it out. Ahem, anyway, I'm sorry dungeon, but I have to find a way to rescue my hatchling, so if you'll excuse me..."

I looked around. I really need a plan. I don't even know where she is. Heck, who am I kidding. I don't know where I am. Maybe there's another way out of this area. But all I can see is the dungeon denizens.

Hmm, maybe if I just get to the other side of this room I'm in, I will be able to find another exit. Surely these creatures don't just stay in here. They have to be able to get out somehow. And I seriously doubt they use the slope as an exit. That would be just weird.

It's decided then. I will simply try the other side of the room. Except it seems really big. The room, I mean. It would probably take a really long time to just go around it, and by then Umbra could be....she could be....dead. It's horrible to even think about! I really have no time! That's it! I'm going straight across. I just hope these denizens are friendly.

"Ah, um, excuse me. Pardon me. Coming through. Ha...ha..sorry. Oops. Was that your tentacle? My bad. Excuse me please. I need to get through. Whoops. Watch your tail there. Don't want to step on it. Please let me through."

Haaaaaa..... Well, this is tiring. And hard. I started to make my way through, but it's so crowded down here that I keep bumping into creatures and stepping on various body parts. I must admit that the growling they do when I run into them or step on them is making me a bit nervous.

What are you doing?

I must admit that it made me jump a bit. I almost forgot about the dungeon, what with me dodging creatures and their body parts. That jump made me come down on a poor unfortunate soul's foot. Whoops.

"I am, ah, leaving?" Why did that sound like a question? Surely I'm not scared of the dungeon. I mean, it's not like I'm in the middle of a room completely filled with creatures controlled by the dungeon, in the center of said dungeon's body, and at the mercy of that dungeon. Wait, um.....

That is not how to leave, little human dragon. Why are you trying to leave?

Eh? What's this dungeon saying? Isn't it obvious why I'm leaving? My hatchling is in danger!

"What are you saying? Isn't it obvious why I'm leaving? My hatchling is in danger! " Wait, was that too rude? I wouldn't want the dungeon to get angry at me. Not when I'm smack dab in the middle of its creatures.

The hatchling is in no danger. She is too strong for the humans.

"Really?! How do you know?" I was a bit surprised, but I guess I shouldn't be. After all, she was raised by the mighty me!

I shall show you.

What does it mean, it's gonna show me? Wait, does that mean it's gonna bring me to Umbra? Why didn't I think of that before?! Oh yeah, I was panicking. Note to self: don't panic, it makes you look stupid.

"Okay. Please show me! I need to know she's safe. I mean, how did she meet the humans anyway? She ran off from them and I told her to stay away from them. I doubt she would seek them out on her own." I couldn't help but wonder.

I'm pretty sure she's smarter than that. I think. Although I have only known her for a couple of days. How much can you really know someone with just a couple of days?

Although, thinking about it now, how is the dungeon gonna show me? Is it gonna take me to her? That would be great if it does. I mean, having the dungeon guide me through itself is a lot easier than me trying to find my own way. Wow, that sounded weird.

Suddenly, while I was thinking weird thoughts, a giant crystal fell from the ceiling. It didn't fall all the way, though. It sort of hung there.  It was flat on one side, the side facing me.  And then I saw the faces of the humans I was with. There they all were, busy attacking the poor creatures of the dungeon.  Although, the dungeon did say it wasn't permanent, or they weren't real, or they were part of it so they couldn't really die, or something.  I dunno, I wasn't really listening.

There's James, Will, George, and Hanna. Just attacking with what appears to be glee. How disturbing.  There's also me standing in the back.

Wait a minute!  How did I get there?! There's no way I'm there and here! Unless the dungeon made a copy of me.

But didn't the dungeon say it had to ask permission?  It didn't ask to copy me. I don't get it. What is this it's showing me?

"What is this you're showing me?" I couldn't help but to ask.

Your past. Or rather,the humans' past. I am showing you how they met with the hatchling.

.  .  .  .  . Wow. It could do that?