THE LAST DRAGON RIDER

MEETING KLAUS

ELSEWHERE

  I laid on my back, looking at the early morning sun it gives me comfort before my day work, since my brother will be late like always, so i could have the time for myself, by the time i woke i didn't even realize i have dozed off it was already noon, the farm was empty and so was all our neighbors farm, i try to calm down but i cant help myself, i ran all the way to the village, the sight of the Padeshian army in my town call me to an halt, i don't know if am happy that we are safe or sad because nothing good comes out of Padeshian army in any town, i silently walk to my house, as i walk inside the house i saw two soldiers standing in my house, deep down i know this is trouble.

  '' You must be Klaus we have been waiting for you'' said  the first soldier before i could answer the second soldier moved closer and hold me by the arm '' how lucky you are its time for you to serve by the wall'' he said with a smile in his mouth, i wish i could hit them but it takes all the energy in my body not to, i know i would only cause my family more trouble, i just hope my brother can take care of my crippled dad and my mum all  by himself, without hesitation i was packed with all the other kids of my age, lucky for us we were packed in a cart, at least is better than walking to the wall.

    We have been traveling for almost two days and now its getting dark we stopped to camp for the night  we are few kilometers away from the dark forest, that where the problem of the journey is, it was rumoured that it posses dark witches, and magics, i don't believe much in it but since the fire in the wall as been burning for ages and was said to have been created y the dark witches.

  The night was dark and silent and full of stars thou i was a little scared but i know if i was to discovered anything in the dark forest it was this kind of night i would probably find anything, i could see the dark  forest miles away, i was terrified and full of joy, suddenly i saw lights, i know it could only be the Padeshian, my case is now even more complicated, well i cant give up now after coming this far so the best option is to wait for them to sleep and slip pass them or so i imagined.

  It looks almost like forever for them to finally calm down, i try to sneak pass them as silent as possible, as i walk pass them i cant help but notice their hostages, i try to ignore it but i just cant, if i cant save my own people then what is the use of my journey, i wasn't sure it was the best thing to do but i know that is what i want to do, i snuck closer to them, unfortunate for the guard he before he could notice me my arrow was already in his heart, as the other move closer to him to check another arrow went flying, at first i thought i missed him until i saw him crash to the floor, he made a thud as he fell but not loud enough to wake the soldiers but he draw the third guard attention, as i try to load another arrow BOOM he was on the floor, i raised my eyes up only to see slaughters, obviously they hostage were already planning their own escape plan, i moved closer, i jammed my sword in the chest of the first soldier that came near me, as we both fall to the ground i pounce up and my arrows was at work again they went flying in different directions, mostly at those that have upper advantages over the hostages, soon we were clear those that survive took to there heels and it was pointless chasing after them, we are already at war, am sure most towns will  have been notified by now.

  I moved around picking up my arrows since i have just little to spare, i trembled as the figure approached me all of a sudden  i stood up pointing my arrow towards the figure, ''hey no need for that, we are on the same side i just wan to thank you for saving us''
''am Klaus'' he stretched his hand towards me, i stammered as i stretched my hand back ''am AR ARYA'' have seen a lot of guys but he his so different he has a well built body, most likely from working on the farm, was gaze was fixed on him until his voice echoed in my hear '' hello are you still with me''.

''I asked where are you going and where are you coming from  by yourself i smiled to cover up my admiration for him, '' i think i better keep that to my self'' before he could utter another word i was already on my way, as much as i like him i don't have enough time to spare, i just wish we could have met in a different circumstance.

   I was deep in the wood before i realize i don't know the exact location where am going, i cant turn back so i guess i just have to follow my gut, after walking around for hours i decided to rest a little,i open my eyes as i feel the reflection of light shinning on my face, i must have dozed off, every where was totally dark except for the reflection of light on my face it was so bright that i hardly could keep my eyes open, suddenly it was as if shadows were coming out of the reflection, it must be a dream, i try to convince myself, soon the shadows were in form of human i would have run but i know if there is anything to find here then this must be it, i summon all the courage in me as i move closer to the figures ''that's close enough '' i try  not to show the fear in my body as i come to an halt ''we know what you want and we are ready to give you but with one condition ''.

''And what will that condition be'' i asked, before i could finish my question i could feel touches at my back, i turn around, my mum was standing behind me it took me moment to realize it wasn't really my mum, i moved back few inches, they both laugh as hard as they can, i shouted at them once more ''what is the condition ''.

They both laugh before answering me, '' you will have to give your soul to us when you are dead'' it makes no meaning to me, once am dead my soul belongs to the gods so its not my problem i guess, without wasting time i replied them ''yes i agree, so what will you give me in return '' 
the figures disappear with the light, i felt as if all hope was lost, so i came all the way here for nothing.
 
i was deep in my thought, suddenly i can hear my name from afar,  thought it must be the dark witches coming back, ''hey ARYA i feel a hand touch me from behind, i startled as i turn back and saw Klaus standing there '' what are you doing here ''
'' i  should be the one asking you that, i got here and met you talking to yourself '' i was somehow happy he was with me, i don't expect him to see what i have  seen before so it did not surprise me much.
  '' I though you should be on your way home by now, so why did you follow me'' before he could answer me, i saw a arrow flying in my direction, i pull him as i ran deep into the forest, i turn to him '' so you lead the armies to me'' he protested.

  ''NO NO  on our way home we saw reinforcement coming your way that's why i came to warn you but obviously i was too late'' we both fell into a pit, he passed out instantly lucky for me i fell on top of him, once again everything went dark i could feel something pull us out of the pit, once we are out i tried to see what pull us out, i fell on my back with the shock in my body, i could not believe my eyes, a dragon was standing over, as Klaus start to wake up, the dragon scratch me on the chest, i scream with pain as i open my eyes back the dragon was gone only Klaus was there standing beside me, i thought about telling him but am sure he wont believe me so i decided to keep it to my self.

  Minute later we are both ready to start our journey once more, we thought we lost the soldiers as we got to a clearing, we were surrounded it was no use fighting we were clearly outnumbered we just surrender, let the gods decide our fate.