DragonTribes #1: RiverTribe

Suddenly, the dragon, called Alligator, swung her tail around, knocking Tanu into her. Tanu was stuck between the dragon's belly and tail. Tanu sighed, trying to wiggle free, but Alligator's tail only tightened.

Alicia giggled at Tanu's useless attempts. Alligator's eyes shot open, fully black. The dragon stared at Alicia, unblinking. Alicia stood steadfast, her heart racing.

"I told you; you have a visitor." Tanu pat Alligator's tail. He did not seem nearly as scared by Alligator's movements as Alicia did.

Alligator lifted her head, looking to Tanu, then back to Alicia. She straightened her tail, allowing Tanu to stand up. After standing, Tanu turned and grabbed one of the dragon's legs. He tried pulling the dragon up, pulling with all his body. Alligator stared at Tanu and blinked slowly, unaffected. She laid her head back down and shut her eyes, going limp. Tanu nearly fell forward from her weight.

"Alligator! Come on now!" Tanu laughed, straining as he still tried to pull her up.

Alligator opened her eyes again, but she did not move. The fire of the torchlight reflected in her dark eyes.

"Are her eyes supposed to be like that?" Alicia asked; she still hadn't moved, feeling as if the dragon's gaze locked her in place.

Tanu nodded. "Only RiverDragons have all black eyes, unless they are underwater. They put a film over their eyes to see heat in the murky water; it makes their eyes white."

Alicia nodded, still staring at the dragon's eyes. With no color to them, it was hard to tell how the dragon was feeling. Alicia didn't know if the dragon was comfortable or scared by her presence; Alicia didn't even know if she was comfortable or scared.

*note: the later half of these chapters are just archived, original writing. I've gone through and spruced up grammar and descriptions. But Erin? Why bother to keep it! (Because it's good to see your progress and show new writers progress, not perfection!)