RISE MY DRAGON SHIFTER

2. Meeting him in my dream

Snow's p.o.v

I sat down on a rock looking at a boy, what I felt while looking at him was peace, he stood a bit far from me, his back facing me, I really wanted to look at his face, his long black hair fell richly on his back, I slowly stood up and moved closer.

"Hey," I said softly waiting for a response from him, but he was quiet.

I really don't know where I am right now, I was hoping you knew" I whispered.

"You are with me now, you are safe isn't that all that matters? He answered in a soft voice.

I stood frozen for a minute, I wasn't expecting him to talk back and what did he mean by his words?

I sighed while looking around not knowing what to do, the place was a bit dark, no stars were in the sky, only the moon, which shined brightly.

"I don't understand what you mean but all I know is that it's pretty late for a boy of your age to be here, the place looks a bit scary," I said while looking at the trees which were behind us.

The boy turned and faced me, I tried to see his face clearly but sadly I couldn't, all I managed to make out was that the young boy was in his teens and nearly my height.

He moved closer and stood in front of me.

"I told you didn't I? You are with me now, you are safe isn't that all that matters? " he asked.

This boy was saying weird things, I was beginning to fear him.

He gently took my hands in his, I instantly calmed down, what was going on? This boy was a stranger I had no idea where I was.

Why was I too comfortable around him?

"Snow, for years you have suffered, you are not only selfless, but you also are pure and kind, for years all you have done is all for your sister, you don't care if anything happens to you, you could die for people you love, your pure heart made me awaken, I have chosen you as my master, let me take care of you," he said as he went on one kneel.

"I not only vow to love you and protect you, but I also pledge my loyalty and never-ending trust, I will be your shield in times of trouble, your light in the darkest hour, your shoulder to cry on and mostly yours forever," he said as his voice held honest and respect.

I wanted to push him away and yell, he was just a little boy, how could he know about me and Crystal? And what did he mean by that? He was just a boy to take care of me! And he was a stranger! I couldn't just smile and say I agree, I was older than him and pledging his love for me like that must be a joke, did someone tell him to do this?

I looked at him angrily with forming tears.

I was about to pull my hand from his when he tightened his grip.

"Don't fight it, Snow, let me love you" he whispered.

The tears I held back slowly rolled on my cheeks, the truth I refused to acknowledge came crushing back at me.

I was lonely, very lonely and I wanted to be loved by someone, Crystal loved me a lot and I too did, but the only love I yearned for was a man's, I wanted someone who could hold me and tell me it was fine, a man who covered my ears to keep me from the venom tongues of the people that laughed at us, a man whose smile would brighten my day, a man who would touch me and protect me in times of trouble, who would speak for me when I was at lose of words but above all who would never leave me.

I slowly knelt down facing the boy, I swallowed hard.

"I'm just a poor simple girl, I'm useless, I don't know how to return one's feelings and emotion, all these years I have been alone, I know you are young and you probably have some girl who would go for you, I want to reject you but my heart feels at peace with you, I know this might be my conscious bringing me the reality I have longed for deep down in my heart, I know this is not real, if it was I couldn't be dressed in a beautiful red Cheongsam, even if its an illusion I want to be loved, so if you could really accept me as I am, I accept you as you are with all my heart," I said with tears Rolling.

He leaned his forehead on mine and closed his eyes then released a low sigh, I wanted to be with him despite this being weird, I closed my eyes too and relaxed.

I felt warm soft lips press on mine, it felt nice, I was willing to let him do as he pleased with me, I slowly opened my eyes and looked at him, he pulled back and wiped off my tears.

"With this, I seal my temporal bond with you, when I get older and stronger, I will seal our bond permanently and make you my wife, just wait for me, and snow never forget me," he said as he stood up and turned.

I looked at him confused as he began to walk away, I stood up quickly and followed him, the quicker I moved the more distance was created between us, I tried to ran, the distance became worse, I stood still in pants watching him from afar, I wanted him back, he made me feel loved, he promised to always be with me.

"Please don't leave me! Please!" I screamed in tears.

"Wait for me?" His voice echoed back, I weakly fell on the ground and sobbed bitterly.

In the end, it was just a nightmare 

A purring sound woke me up from my sleep, I rubbed my eyes while sitting upright, my face was wet, I knew it, it was a nightmare, I slowly wiped off my tears.

I heard light noises in the cave, I quickly dropped my hand and looked at the dark far end,

The sun was rising through the sunlight wasn't showing the far end of the cave,

A shiver of fear went all over me,

Was there a snake? Or maybe a bear?

No that's impossible, if there was a snake or bear in here I would have been dead by now I thought, whatever is in this cave, its either none threatening or deadly.

I sighed and cleared my throat.

"Um I know this is the weirdest and the most stupid thing I have ever done but whoever you are please come into the light I'm getting scared," I said loudly.

I was getting crazy, I told myself silently as I laughed, how could I talk to nothing, moreover myself.

I froze when I saw a figure come into the light, I couldn't believe it, were my eyes playing tricks on me or not, I was gazing at a small dragon, I quickly pinched my arm.

"Ah, it's painful" I whispered as I ignored the pain.

I smiled looking at the dragon, I stood up and moved closer, its scaly skin was dark green With a little gold and blue, I sat in front of it when I remembered peoples words, dragons were dangerous creatures if they wanted to be, I moved backward in fear.

I watched as it slowly moved closer and crawled on my laps, I closed my eyes and took deep breaths, I lifted my trembling hand and carefully brushed its head, the moment my skin touched its scales I felt a warm feeling all over my body, I closed my eyes for a minute, when I opened them the little dragon was staring at me, I pat its head feeling the spikes and scales, this was amazing I loved the feel of it, I carefully looked at it admiring the beautiful colors it had and the way they blended together.

"You are beautiful" I whispered.

A purring sound came from it as it moved it's head meeting my strokes.

'it is small it would fit perfectly in my hands I thought.

"Hey, I'm Snow" I whispered as it leaned in my touch and purred, I smiled happily as I lifted it up and stood up. 

I gently put it on my chest and smiled when it flipped its wings.

"How long have you been here? Do you have a master or an owner? If I was to take you with me would it be okay?" I asked ignoring the sad feeling that was forming in my heart.

I was feeling weird.

"I don't know how to explain what I feel, I feel different emotions swell inside me, it's like I'm attached to you when I actually don't even know you or your owner," I said then remembered it all.

"the c***k sound I heard last night must have been you, you were hatching, right? You are a baby dragon? Where are your parents?" I asked.

It rubbed its head on my hand as if it agreed or was trying to communicate.

"Well I'm glad it was you, I was so scared, I thought I was about to be eaten, I'm so glad it was only you, Crystal would freak out if she saw you" I gasped remembering Crystal.

"I have to go back, Crystal is all alone obviously worried sick and crying," I said as I quickly put it down.

"I'm sorry but I have to go and sadly I can't take you with me" I whispered when a loud whimper came from it.

I looked at the end of the cave then I saw cracked shells then at it.

"Fine, I will take you with me," I said.

I lifted it up and put it on my shoulder, it balanced itself and flapped its wings.

I carefully climbed down the cave, all I could think of was Crystal is all alone home probably worried sick and sad.

It took me half an hour to make it on the ground, I looked at the forest in fear, what if I was attacked again, would I manage to outrun them? My feet were tired and a little sore, I got the dragon and held it tightly against my chest then I began running, I ran without looking back or stopping at all, I only hoped I took the right path, I ran for nearly an hour when I saw the small path that leads home and the stream, I happily smiled and ran to the stream.

I gently put the dragon down and stripped off my clothes, no one came at this stream, only Crystal did, I looked at the dragon and smiled.

"If it's you here I don't mind being naked, I'm going to take a quick bath," I said as I happily ran in water, luckily the water wasn't that deep, I wasn't much of a swimmer, I took water in both of my hands and poured on my body as I laughed feeling good.

And then I heard a sound of cracked branches coming from the other side of the path, I quickly came out of the water and picked up my clothes.

I looked at the dragon while I dressed up.

"We need to hide now," I said.

I quickly got the dragon and ran to the nearest tree I saw, I hid behind while holding my breath.

"s**t! She's not here, I thought you said she was here!" A man's voice yelled angrily.

"I'm sorry, next time I will make sure she's right here" a female answered.

I heard footsteps move, the sound lessened, I peeped and saw no one, I quickly took this chance to go, I quickly ran home.