I watched as the baby dragon poked its head out of the egg. It was amazing! A beautiful red dragon emerged from the egg.
"You're like a little ruby," she said. She seemed overly excited. The dragon was nodding its head. I could easily talk to it but I would not dare invade any dragon's privacy."So, you like that name do you? Okay then, Ruby it is!" the girl smiled.
"Shh," I told her."There are people out looking for you." She set Ruby down.
"Who is it?" she asked.
"One of them being the man you live with," I told her, keeping look out. I was more worried about the Ra'zac finding us. If the empire knew there was a dragon still alive, he'd be at our heels until he catches us, and we're in his territory!
"Not any more," She shook her head. I heard the Ra'zac. I pushed the girl into the shadows. The Ra'zac entered the cave and walked towards us. I opened my flask of water. 'Adurna' I thought. The water flew out of the flask and headed towards the Ra'zac. It temporarily distracted them. I unsheathed my sword and attacked them, cutting their ugly bird-like heads clean off.
"Hurry! Follow me!" I called to the girl. She grabbed Ruby and followed me as I ran quickly out of the cave though she had a little trouble keeping up. I stopped at a familiar cave, I had once gotten ore from here. I headed inside with the others. The girl looked like she was bursting with questions. I sighed.
"I'll answer what I can in a few minutes. First, Shur'tugal, please tell me your name." I told her. I took off my hood,no one other than her was in the area so I had no fear of anyone being able to see my ears, and waited for her answer.
~Ari Kunin
