Otherkin (#2 of 6, discontinued)

-Day Dreaming-

The next day I start my day like usual. I greet everyone I met in my school and enter my class. There is thirty minutes left before the bell rings and I will use it f study, there would be a test this morning.

But then I feel sleepy, I don’t know why… I lay my head on table and close my eyes. I think it’s ok to sleep just for a second. But then the dream continues…

Chapter 1: Wonder Hatchling

Arutema, the newborn hatchling feels bored to just stay inside the cave. He was curious to what lay outside that cave. He always watching his mother goes out then back with foods.

One day he decides to go out. He steps out from the cave, followed by his brothers. Breezy wind and warm sunlight greet them. Arutema’s brothers run back, hide in the cave. Rhyga follows Arutema and watch him from cave entrance.

The cave is located in top of a small mountain. Mountains and cliffs surround the fertile valley. Far in west, stand Caradhras, the biggest and scary mountain. Pine trees fill the valley with a clear river in middle; some dragons drink the fresh water. Birds fly free without being interrupted by dragons; they are too small for meal.

A shadow across Arutema, it was a falcon fly by. Arutema amazed and flap his wings. He starts to float above air then tries to catch the eagle. Rhyga amazed, still in front of their cave. Then a wind blow Arutema, make him lost his balance. He desperately tries to flap his wings and meeping. Rhyga quickly depart and grab Arutema. She puts Arutema in her back and gives him a ride, her eyes watching the cave entrance.

Here I am, hello there.
I come to this world without worry.
Here I am, so wild and free,
Right here, enjoying the new world.
Just don’t worry, just spread your wings,
And fly high enjoy above all low delays.
Enjoy this world, and worry not,
So nothing can take.., your smile.

“Mother sure you will be accepted in our community, even you was different with them. They will need and respect you,” said Rhyga.

***

Dragons admire me. They said I am fast learned and smart. Now in middle of my age as a hatchling, my flight is enough balanced, understand our language, and can speak a little.

Three dragons approach our cave entrance. I don’t know why but I feel afraid. I run to call my mother. She respond before I talk, she stands up and approaches them. Her eyes show concern.

“Are they evils?” ask me.

“Why you ask that? But they ever want to kill you. Be careful but respect them, they are our leaders; Xenosaur Sha’shan.”

My brothers follow us. Those dragons wait in our cave entrance.

“So, this is what the odd egg be,” said the brown spiky dragon. “Dragons talk about him everywhere but I deny what they said…”

“Do you realize, Rhyga? He isn’t your hatchling!” add the black dragon sharply.

“He maybe not come from my egg, but he still my hatchling,” smile Rhyga proudly.

“The emperor would like to meet him,” points the black dragon to me without expression.

“That would be a honor! Go ahead, take him,” answer my mother. Her eyes sparkled with wonder.

“Behave well, my little silver ball.”

I lick my mom’s cheek then I follow the Xenosaur Sha’shan. My mom and my brothers wingwaves, I can see mom really proud of me.

The black dragon order me to ride his frilled back then they stand near the cliff end. They spread their scratchy wings, looks like they fought many wars. They lift off and glide to the castle ruin, where Emperor Kaeverk spends his last days.

Along the way they talk about things I don’t understand. But now I know their names. Nezazar is the black scary with snake’s eyes dragon, Orbok is the brown spiky and eagle’s beak dragon, and Kyros is the red with lion’s mane from head to tail tip dragon.

Even it was called ruin, the castle still strong enough and the roof still complete. I’m sure we didn’t make this castle. Dragons don’t like creating something. When walks around the passage, a daeja(young dragon) followed us. He colored yellow like the lightning with some reds. When the Xenosaur Sha’shan realizes it, they lower their heads.

“He is Zemilkom, the only son of Emperor Kaeverk. Prince Zemilkom, this is Arutema,” Nezazar glare at me.

“Nice to meet you, Arutema! My daddy wait for you,” Prince Zemilkom circling around.

“Nice to meet you too!” answer me. He acts just like hatchling.

We enter a large room. Inside it our old king lays above the rare silverfine grasses. Even he is old, but I can feel his mighty aura.

“Wonder hatchling Arutema… Come here.”

I approach him slowly, I’m nervous. Zemilkom wags his tail, a happy act of a hatchling. The Emperor stare at me from head to tail, it makes me more nervous and edgy.

“I don’t know where you came from. The only silver dragon is Silver Star, and she doesn’t look like you at all.”

He moves his eyes to Nezazar and said,

“Your hatchling is the right choice. Other hatchlings, also some Daejas will run when I stare at them. He is brave, the excellent candidate. Do you already tell him and his mother?”

Nezazar shook his head and try to not meet eyes with The Emperor. I’m confused and surprised… He.., my father?

“I want to take a rest. You all dismissed.”

“Pay-pay Arutema! See you soon!” wingwaves Zemilkom.

“We leave this to you, Nezazar. We both have another things to do,” said Orbok. So now only two of us, walk in the passage.

“Father?”

“Silence! You are nobody’s child! I’m Rhyga’s mate but not your father!” hiss him cold. How could I have terrible father.

We reach our cave, mother greet us in cave entrance while my brothers still curl in the corner.

“Emperor wants him to be a knightmaster. He will stays in the castle from tomorrow,” said Nezazar without chitchat and cold, as usual.

“Could you do something for prevent it? I don’t want separated from my silver ball..,” plead my mother.

“Even if I want, I can’t. No dragons may question Emperor’s order,” answer Nezazar cold and leave without say goodbye. Really, I never imagine a father like that.

“Silver ball, come here..,” cries my mother.

I snugs my mom and she licks me. I enjoy my afternoon with my mother. Hope this won’t be the last.

“They would make you to be Prince Zemilkom personal guard.”

My mother cry but I’m not. I don’t know why but I can’t.

***

I’m wake up with a smile. I feel hugged by my mother and.., licked!? My friends and my teacher look at me.

“Are you tired? Just go home, Irish.”

“No, miss. I’m alright,” I lied. This is the second time I got an odd dream and don’t remember anything. Only sensation of loved my mother and disappointed to my father. But I don’t love my mother that much and I already disappointed to my father from long time ago. My father always busies with his job and goes home with anger. He likes to beat us.

This day I can’t concentrate to the lesson. Voices in unknown language haunt me and interrupt my concentration. Oh my God, am I crazy? Because it, I can’t do my test well.

I go home with pale face and spend that die full of fear and edgy. I hope this won’t happen again. And my wish.., gone with the wind and perish. I got that dream again...

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