“Well, where the hell are they?” Law shouts, throwing a dagger into the tree behind me. The dagger hits the tree less than six inches away from my face. I glance at it before returning my attention to a leaf. “If you don’t be quiet, they won’t come.” I burn the leaf between my fingertips. The wind carries away its smoke—to the east toward Epsylon City. “That leaf was probably the most interesting thing I’ve seen tonight.” Law sits on the rock adjacent to mine and sighs. “So how long have we been in here?” “About six hours.” Law groans. Loudly. “By the gods, Law! If you seriously don’t shut up, I will slit your throat!” He wrenches the dagger from the tree and drops it in my lap. “Please, go ahead. I’m sick of you anyways.” “Aren’t we …show more content…
“You’re still in school, why don’t you tell me what’s wrong?” I furrow my eyebrows. Just one more sarcastic comment and I will stab a bitch. “Well, Dragon Beasts tend to stay away from what is dangerous to them: their …show more content…
My voice lowers. “You need to chill. We can take on a dragon.” “Why the hell do you think that? Covah, you’re insane!” You’re such an idiot. “Law, did you learn anything in school? Dragons have multiple forms besides gigantic and scaly dragons, and small and fleshy humans.” Law scowls. “I’m sorry I wasn’t nearly as smart as you and took advanced classes during my time at ECS. Please explain.” I squint at him. “You know, I’ve never really liked you. Perhaps next time we go hunting, I’ll leave the beasts to feed on your black flesh.” “And maybe there won’t be a next time, since you’re wasting your time bitching at me like the little white boy you are, and the dragons are probably on us right now. Explain.” We glower at each other. A twig snaps to my right. We wield our swords toward the direction of the sound. The creature—a dragon in beast form—waivers from side to side, watching us, perhaps not yet fallen into the soulless state of a feral animal. Its eyes glow red, its fur glistening like blood. Long, sharp fangs hang from its mouth, through which it growls at