Short Story: The Dragons Apprentice ( Chapter 1 )

     In the warm spring air of a small village with an ocean view, a small cottage was stirring with commotion. As the wind brings their voices all over the village, more people arrive to hear their tale. In the cottage, a father, mother and their two children are sitting by the fire. Making sure to speak as loud as they can. 

" The tale you're about to here, is about our oldest daughter and her life with a dragon." He spoke

" It all starts when she's just a child and is an apprentice to this wonderful creature." Mother continued.

April 16, 1981

This is me, Skylar.

     " Hey Sky, they're coming!" A boy yelled from out her window.

" Zach, no one cares about your lies. Get out of here." I tiredly speak.

" Well this time I'm not lying." He responded carefully and opened her window.

     I sat up in bed and looked out at him, I laughed and smiled. I jumped out of bed and jumped out my window. In the sky they were flying overhead, their scales and huge wings shined bright in the sunlight. I awed them as they continued past our little village, they did that every year. I wanted to follow them so badly, but that would mean I had to befriend one of those brutal creatures. I couldn't imagine doing such a thing. 

     I walked out into our field and ran, trying to catch up with them. I roared as they flew by, I could see them turn and look at me. I smiled and jumped in the air, hoping they would see me. So many of them flew by without seeing me, then one of them flew down. I was shocked since none of them went near us, because we were essentially food to them. 

      It walked over to me and looked just like a human. Well that's what they do to fit in with us, otherwise it's easy to figure who's a dragon or not. It's easy because they don't feel emotion at all, I envy them. I saw his dark blue eyes staring at me with intensity, I look away and smile a bit. I feel a hand on my cheek and look towards the dragon, it was a 20 something-year-old kid. I stared in confusion and saw him laugh. 

" What you looking at girl," he demanded.

" How young you are" I questioned

" That's easy, I'm 21 years old like this. But my real age is about 2,000 years old." He laughs again.

" You're a Sky dragon too, that's awesome." I fangirl over him so much.

     He looks down at his feet and smile. I can see his face turning pink, and his expression change dramatically. I turn to Zach who had ran off back home, I hate that kid so much. 

" The names Skylar, but my guy friend who just left calls me Sky," I say putting out my left hand.

" Beautiful name, my names Leviathan. And nice to meet you."

" Crazy name, I like it." I blush

This is Leviathan.

     I look up at the sky to see no more dragons nearby or flying to the sea. I look back at Levie who is just looking at me. I point to the sky and see his expression change, he has forgotten the smell of his kin. I laugh and smile at him. 

" Would you like to stay with my family?" I ask

" That would be nice of you, since I only know you." He explained and hugged me out of the blue.  " This is the only time I'm hugging you, so remember that." He whispered into, my ear then released me. 

     I watch him as he walks back to my house. I race to catch up with him. Walking by his side there is a silence that overcomes us, we don't talk for a while. Once we get back to my house my mother and father had already awoken. 

' I'm in big trouble.' I thought

     I opened the front door and found myself looking at a shocked family. They were all speechless, I smiled and walked in. Levie walked in behind me and I saw my grandmother fall in love. It was for real in this household.  

" Who the hell is that hotty." Granny asked

" His a friend I met, well I met him from Zach." I stuttered

" Whats the kids name." Mother asked

" The names Levie." He answered respectfully

     I was shocked he didn't tell them he was a dragon. But I guess that's just in his genes as a none emotional creature. I smile and look at my parents who think I'm crazy to bring a boy into the house. He laughs a bit and smiles. My mother and grandma faint at his smile, that's the power of dragons, crazy. I walked up to my room and was followed by Levie. I took out a sleeping bag and pillow, Levie didn't seem interested to sleep on the floor.

" What the hell, can't you sleep on the floor," I ask.
" I just can't." he laughs and jumps onto my queen sized bed.

     I mutter to myself and put pillows in the middle of us. I close my eyes and fall asleep.

' What the hell is wrong with him, everything apparently.' I thought, confusing my brain.  ' Eh, who cares. He's actually really nice to me even though he won't hug me. That's a dragon for you.'

     My thoughts stop and I drift off to sleep.