"So, this is where they live?" I looked around myself. We had travelled a few yards away from the village, to a large clearing in the middle of the woods to reach the Dragon Meadow. It was an expanse of green fields and a few trees here and there. "It's....kind of breathtaking. I've never imagined a plain like this amidst the forest."
"Yes, it's remarkable." Merrick sighed.
"But", I blinked a few times. " I don't see any dragons here!"
"Ah....about that—the dragons are on their ' flight ' at this moment."
I looked at Merrick weirdly.
"Let me explain!" Merrick seemed a bit flustered. "Dragons...are creatures that fly. They are independent animals. They're not like cattle, that we tie them up and keep them. This field is a place, where dragons from many places come and visit. It's sort of a gathering for them. But there are a few, who are tamed and have masters from this village and stay with us."
"Oh, you mean it's like dragons from far away places also visit this place?" I squealed excitedly.
"Of course." Merrick seemed more at ease now.
"But, then....",I felt dread. "Ma, Pa and Gramma have very less chance of being here. You say, dragons come and leave this place. My family could be anywhere now!"
"Yes. But, your grandmother died recently. That means if she's born, then she's a baby dragon. She might be here, you know."
"Might be." I nodded sadly.
"But, even if you can't meet them, they're still living their new life right?" Merrick said.
"But, I have to meet them! I have to say sorry."
"For what?"
"I have to say sorry to my parents, more than anything." I kept on ranting.
"Sorry for what ?!?" Merrick cried.
"For everything." I replied quietly.
Merrick stared at me.
"Forget it." I tried to lighten the mood. "Let's get going. You've gotta show me the dragons!"
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Grrrrshhh! Grrrrrrrrrrshhhhhh!
"What's that sound?" I looked at Merrick. We had walked into the Meadow and we're looking out for dragons.
"That's the dragon's call. They're here." Merrick looked skyward. This was the sound that I had heard at the forest and gotten scared!
"Woah!" I looked up. I could see tiny colorful dots soaring above. "What are those?"
"You're about to see." Merrick chuckled.
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Silena(revised)
FantasyA story of grief, bravery and love-this tale surrounds Silena, a sixteen years old girl who is not the least normal. And this abnormality, has hurt her in her life, whose scars have been permanent. *** As I hurried past the market, I could see peopl...
