The voices drew me closer and closer to the lake, and I saw my own reflection in its frozen surface. A small orange dragon marked with dark stripes. My jaws curled in contempt. Why had I been born so weak, so undersized?
My feet hit the frosty earth. Those strange voices were louder, and with a sudden shock, I recognised them as the growling words of dragons, just like myself. I looked up and saw, gathered on the opposite side of the lake, a pack of creatures in every shape, colour, and species imaginable.
The largest of the group raised his head and gazed out across the ice, his bright yellow eyes directly meeting mine. I felt instant respect for him. He was easily twice my size, powerful, muscular, with emerald scales and covered in dozens of scars that showed up clearly on his neck and face.
He muttered a few inaudible words to the other dragons behind him, all of whom had turned motionless. Then he jumped across the frozen lake, walking straight towards me, towering at least ten feet above my head. He spoke, and his voice was deep, booming, and richly accented.
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14 Jan, 2014, 3:52 pm
The voices drew me closer and closer to the lake, and I saw my own reflection in its frozen surface. A small orange dragon marked with dark stripes. My jaws curled in contempt. Why had I been born so weak, so undersized?
My feet hit the frosty earth. Those strange voices were louder, and with a sudden shock, I recognised them as the growling words of dragons, just like myself. I looked up and saw, gathered on the opposite side of the lake, a pack of creatures in every shape, colour, and species imaginable.
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14 Jan, 2014, 3:59 pm
The largest of the group raised his head and gazed out across the ice, his bright yellow eyes directly meeting mine. I felt instant respect for him. He was easily twice my size, powerful, muscular, with emerald scales and covered in dozens of scars that showed up clearly on his neck and face.
He muttered a few inaudible words to the other dragons behind him, all of whom had turned motionless. Then he jumped across the frozen lake, walking straight towards me, towering at least ten feet above my head. He spoke, and his voice was deep, booming, and richly accented.
'What is your name, young one?'
'My name is Tigertail,' I replied.
(End of Chapter Two.)
14 Jan, 2014, 4:18 pm
Awesome! I really like the way you wrote the story. I can't wait to read the next part.
14 Jan, 2014, 8:06 pm
CHAPTER 3!!!
14 Jan, 2014, 10:35 pm
Oh! I'll check it out!
14 Jan, 2014, 10:42 pm
Re: Oh this is gonna be SO much fun!!!
14 Jan, 2014, 10:56 pm
oh-oh-oh! i know the onamotapia for dragon-tounge! its "hrr"