Vali And The Dragon

Chapter 3

As Vali finally reached his farm he stopped short. 'what... what was that smell?' He burst over the gated wall to see...

Fire

The farm he had worked so lovingly on with his parents to build had been set aflame. A shaky wail burst from him, as tears streamed down his face. The fire that consumed his home licked closer and closer, and he could hear the wails of animals, trapped inside their pens, frightened and panicking. A wheezing noise came from behind him, and he ran. the thing following behind.

Vali burst through the flames, falling into the water trough. Somehow, the animals were unharmed, scared though they were. Vali managed to kick open the door, releasing the animals. The cows and Fenni (The old blonde mare) ran first, then the hogs and sheep. the chickens were unharmed, as they were in a different building.

As the animals escaped, there was a loud laughing. Vali ran out, and stood, stricken with fear. The villagers had raided the farm-

His farm.

It was gone, burnt to dust and ash. So, he ran, to the house or the remains of it anyway... He started pulling up floorboards in the kitchen, scooping up dirt, pulling out items, they follow as such

- A dual-edged blade

- A sack of gold, easily 100 of them

- A woolen cloak, warm and waterproof (magik spell)

- An enchanted bag that no matter how much was added, it would never be full, nor heavy

Vali also grabbed several loaves of bread, and flask of water. He didn't look back, yells following behind. He felt tears streaming down his face, but he couldn't stop. He ran, and ran until he was far into the forest, and the sky was crow's-feather-black.

From what he could tell, he was almost in Seaborne. 'From what i can tell, I'm almost in Seaborne. Good, good... The farther i can get away from there... From THEM... The better.'

As the wind whipped and howled through the woods, Vali made camp. As the animals he had painstakingly cared for were sold and slaughtered, he fell asleep. Slowly, a four-legged form, low and starved, crawled closer, curling up beside the sleeping Vali, and letting out a soft huff. a quiet thumping sound was heard as the young man put an arm around the creature.

'I wonder if he'll forgive me, for what I've done? All I've been is a bother...'

(A/n: Sorry 'bout not writing. It's been kinda crazy lately, I'll continue soon...)