Welcome to my flash from Wednesday, September 29, 2023!
I flop onto my sore back on the wet grass, no longer caring how much mud I’m soaking into my clothing. A teal blue dragon sprawls next to me, smoke tendrils slipping from its maw happily as it naps by my side.
Gorgeous beast, a nightmare to maintain. My arms ache from cleaning stained blood from its shimmery scales and deadly fangs.
My dragon snorts in its sleep, and I grin like a fool. Happy dragon, happy life.
Howls echo beyond the thick treeline, and the ache in my muscles settles in my bones. But as another dog joins in the howling, I can no longer deny the urgency. It’s time to hit the road.
Well, skies.
Wings flap above me, and I open my eyes to watch a massive red dragon and a smaller gold descend to meet me on the ground.
I pat the red snout. “You heard them too?”
The dragon’s wise eyes glare at me, and I sigh as I roll over and pet my blue dragon’s snout. “Wakey wakey. Humans found us again.”
Why they want me is beyond me. Every city is full of posters, me on the back of angry dragons, sword in hand as if I’m going to ravage their town.
My life isn’t as glamorous as my wanted poster makes it look. I haven’t looted in decades.
I stand, my knees creaking, and I gather my dragons. Time to find a new temporary home. We can clean scales more there.
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