Draconics

Chapter 4

I've started reading the book, My Life. It's puzzling. Nokomis seems like a nice, smart draconic, and by the way she describes it, I think she liked it that way, and didn't regret it. But in reality, she's evil, and smart. What's going on?!?!?

I've also been wondering why Nokomis kidnapped Ryan. She let him call me and just let me go and get him. It doesn't seem like she did anything to him. Is she crazy?

And how could Ryan possibly have been a draconic? It's like a one in a million chance!

And how did Nokomis find Ryan? He was going to his friend's house! Is his friend a draconic?

All these questions are making my brain hurt.

At school, I got loads of homework. Much more than usual. I went up to Draegonicus to do it, and guess who I found? Ryan, with the exact same idea.

"Ryan! What are you doing here?" I asked, extremely annoyed with him.

"Oh! Nyra! I... uh.... doing my homework!" he replied, obviously feeling guilty I found him up here.

"What if Nokomis caught you? Again?"

"I... uh...."

"That's right. You have no good reason. You're lucky I'm up here now to protect you."

Ryan glared at me, as if to say I don't need protection!, then went back to his work.

I refused to leave him alone. "Do you at least have Meecha with you?"

"I'm trying to work!" he growled.

"Do you?"

He grunted. "Yes."

"Good."

"You don't need to be his mom."

"I don't want him kidnapped again."

I got out my textbook and started working, still annoyed.

By the time I had finished my mountain of homework, I looked over at Ryan again. But he wasn't there!

"So much for protecting him."

"This isn't the time to bother me Tycho."

"Sorry."

I noticed a necklace in the grass where Ryan had been. It was silvery white, like the moon, with a ruby in the center.

Nokomis. Obviously.

I picked it up, and saw that it had little carvings of dragons on it. Very interesting. I pocketed it, and tried to decide what to do.  Will Ryan call me again, or do I have to find him myself?

After thinking a little, I realized I would've noticed if Nokomis came. And wouldn't Meecha have tried to protect Ryan? The mystery deepens. I looked around, and found some light impressions in the grass. Footprints, by the look of them. I followed them until I reached a sidewalk. Now where? Then, everything went black.