Dragon's Keeper

Ride of Memories 6

We stepped out of the Midnight Forest and right onto the shore of the River of Memories. The only problem was, by the time we got there, the moon was up and the sun had set hours ago.

I yawned and stretched.

"I think we'll camp here for the night," Jamie suggested.

"Good idea! I didn't know how cold it would be by the river at night," I stated absently.

"Don't worry," he said taking apart his pack. He doubled the blankets over. "Come lay down by me. We stay warmer when we are together."

So, I snuggled up next to Jamie, and Midnight squirmed his way in between us.

"'Night Jamie," I whispered sleepily.

"'Night Tash. Sweet dreams."

The second I closed my eyes, I was plunged into a dream.

And it wasn't mine!

I was a mermaid, about 12 like me, only he had a family with sisters and brothers.

We were being brought before our father, the King.

"Isabelle," the King addressed me. "I have made you a match! This will keep our magic alive."

I supposed I was happy about this, because I suddenly squealed "This is the best news! Who is it?"

All of a sudden a "Prince" was presented to us. Only it was James! I would have laughed out loud, except I said, "OH, he is so handsome!" 

"You will be wed at the proper age, but I wanted to introduce you now, so you can get to know each other..."

And then the dream changed.

I was a water sprite, and so was James.

"You need to keep our magic locked in here, so it is not stolen!" says James... but he is dressed as a soldier, and to my surprise, so am I!

"Yes Commander!" I replied.

"Magic is dying. If no one is brave enough to return our magic to the island soon, we will all die. This is the only thing keeping us alive!" he informed me.

The dream changed again.

I was a siren on the water, beckoning James to me. And he was coming willingly.

"I love you," he said to me in a funny voice. It was like he was charmed.

"I know you do, love. And with your life force, I will be able to save my magic..." I sand to him.

He came up to me like he was going to kiss me! Eww!! I will never kiss my best friend!

But that was exactly what was happening...

The dream changed again.

I was a water Nymph. I circled around an underwater cave.

James was a water Spirit, dressed as a soldier again. He was holding a strange weapon across his body, blocking my entry.

"You may not enter, Nymph!" he commanded.

"But I must! I am dying!" I cried out.

"Everyone is dying. Only the king and his family have access to the magic within. Now be gone..." the voice demanded.

Suddenly James and I were staring at all the beings from the dreams. As one they said, "We have tried many ways to save our magic. All have failed. They only way to save us and the magic of the world is to take your baby dragon back to the island of the birth of magic. Please! Save us!..."

And then we woke.

"Woah, that was a crazy dream!" was all I could say.

Dawn was breaking. It was beautiful and bittersweet. All those poor souls were dying.

I looked over at James, but he was looking at the river.

I gasped.

A bridge! Right here!

I guess magic wanted us to go as fast as possible.

The I gasped again when I saw the fruit in front of us, because I knew we hadn't brought it with us.

After our breakfast, we picked up our few belongings and put the rest of the fruit away to save for later.

James grabbed my hand and we crossed over the magical bridge.