The Great Wyrm and the Lost Nyxerian Warrior

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Do not distribute, publish, transmit, modify, display, or create derivative works from or exploit the contents of this story in any way. Please obtain permission.   *** Hailey Nyx Jaden   I live in a world called the Dragon Realms. Where some powerful humans can transform into gigantic dragons who have the right to choose who their mates and fighter that will be on their side for life.   Some humans weren’t born to possess the power of a dragon and they are called Mortals.   Mortals aren’t that unlucky because once a powerful human dragon has chosen you to be his/her mate, you will be powerful, protected, and loved forever in this strange, big and dangerous world. The human dragon will share his/her powers with you to protect yourself.   Once they are chosen they are ought to be called Warriors but only if you were chosen and if not, you'll stay as a Mortal.   Out of the 70/100 percent of being born as a human dragon around here in our district, I was born to be an unlucky mortal being. I didn’t have a mother and father to grow up with, what I only have was my kind uncle which was enough, he was the only one who took care of me and he was born a mortal too.   He’s one of those people who weren’t lucky enough to be chosen by some powerful human dragons.   He grew up old with no one on his side, he told me that my mother and father died because of an accident many years ago so he took care of me which I was really grateful to. His sister was my mother, my mom and dad were both mortals too.   They’re both weren’t chosen by some human dragons so they have decided to live and love together as mortals in our district. They were happy and contented but it ended so badly.   People see me as a weak being because I was a mortal who still wasn’t been chosen yet by someone that will protect and love me so people always make fun of me every day even at our University, everyone has their own mates there, and here am I still alone in this vast constant changing world.   It’s starting to feel so lonely and I have no intention to fight back because every time I speak up for myself, their mates will come and rescue them even though it was their fault in the first place, and will always badly beaten me up and torturing me with their majestic powers.   I deeply sighed and get up from my small white bed. Another day, another bullies and pranks that I will face later on. I did all of my morning rituals and wore my uniform. Our uniform was all black and there were some white linings on the corners of the sleeves and hems of the blouse and coat, our skirt was a bit short that is making me a bit uneasy but I decided to bear with it since I got detention once when I decided to wear a long one.   I went to my big old looking mirror with silver spiral metals bordered on each corner to see my reflection, my skin was fair and it lit up because of our black uniform, my wavy long hazelnut hair falls perfectly behind my back, my emerald eyes were almost narrowed, my nose was well-defined and so as my face, my lips were plumped and red as a rose.    I was blessed with beauty and I think it’s enough even not having anyone on my side.   I grabbed my bag and went downstairs, the heavenly smell of black brewed coffee has filled my nose which made my stomach churn so I immediately went to the dining room and greet my uncle.   “Good morning Uncle Ken!” I greeted him happily, so he faced me and smiled while placing some buns with eggs and mayo on the insides.   “Good morning Nyxie! Take care of yourself at school okay? I’ll join some of my old friends to do some farming for the big guys to gain some more money for us… I’ll be home by the next day, there are some eggs and bacon on the fridge and I’m sorry if I’m requesting that you should use your pocket money first… I don’t have any left here, I bought it with your food until next week,” he said which made me stop and sit down on the chair while shaking my head.   “Hey it’s okay Uncle, I don’t usually eat that much at school or buy some weird things anyway so I’ll be fine, don’t worry too much about me,” I said reassuring him so he just sighed.   “Nyxie…please take care of your health and please eat on time,” he worriedly said, so I just shook my head.   “I will Uncle, take care of yourself out there too okay? and please don’t call me Nyxie come on! I’m eighteen already!” I complained, so he just laughed before looking at me intently.   “I know it’s rude to ask this Nyxie, but have you found your mate yet?” he asked, so I just sighed. It is rude Uncle, I wanted to tell him that but I just smiled while shaking my head.   “N-No…not yet Uncle,” I bitterly said, so he just smiled and nodded before bidding me goodbye.   After he left, I sighed as I eat my breakfast alone, I usually worry about my uncle because he’s always doing his best to give me proper education and to always eat three times a day. I want him to live his life and not tire himself out because of me. I will always be forever grateful to him because he’s willingly doing this in his own will.   I wonder why he asked me those words? He usually doesn’t want to talk about mates yet he asked me a while ago. I shook my head and decided to eat.   I finished my breakfast early and decided to take a walk from my house to my school, riding small dragons for school will cost me money. I need to save this to help my uncle.   I stared upon the almost blue sky, the bright yellow sun was still almost rising, butterflies with majestic wings can be seen everywhere, the smooth and fresh breeze of the winds blew my hair softly into a slightly messy way, the tall sturdy-looking trees were like shielding me from the rays of the sun from the side of the trails.   This wasn’t a really bad idea, after all, I hummed and stop when I finally got to school for an hour. Draconis University almost looks like an enormous castle from the outside because of the pointy-looking towers on each other sides of the University that represents the unity of the districts, it’s built for the sake of the human dragons and it’s located at the center of our world.   Thankfully, I have woken up very early today so I wasn’t late. I bowed my head down the moment I have reached my room. To avoid the eyes of the chosen human dragons and their vicious terrible mates.   I really don’t want to be their target anymore, I hope they won’t notice me today. I opened my bag and took out my notebook and pen, I always take down notes in class for me not to get left behind.   Our world was separated into five districts: The Emerald District – that’s where all the blessed people who were born to have the power of a poisonous dragon were living over there. Their dragons were green as the nature around us, their eyes were brown as the mud and they’re very powerful because they protect this world from the dangerous big black thick thorn vines by blasting their poisonous air using their mouths.   The Sapphire District – that’s where the people who were born as an ice dragon live over there. Their form as a dragon was really magnificent for me since their scales and skin was as white as the snow and their eyes were blue in color. They help with preventing the lava that keeps on destroying the town because of the active volcanoes that surround us using their ice blast powers.   The Diamond District – for me it’s terrifying to live over here because that is where the human dragons with thunder powers are living, their scales in their dragon form is grey in color and their eyes were yellow as a cat, they help when it comes to the electricity most especially on wars. They summon electricity within their body and can blast it over on something that causes some thunder using their hands as a human and they use their mouths in their dragon forms.   The Ruby District – here is where the most dangerous and powerful human dragon lives, most of the human dragons here are the protectors of the Dragon Realm from the Hydras. They breathe firepower which is really deadly and dangerous. Their skin and eyes were dark red in color, you can tell how powerful they are.   And of course, last and most especially the least, The Mortal District - this is where I live if you’re born to be just a normal human in each different district you’ll be thrown over here. People here manage all of the businesses and works for the whole world, most especially farming and poultry. We’re also the people who were just waiting to be chosen as the mates of the powerful human beings to pass down their powers.   My train of thought was interrupted when someone poured something icky on my head. I was shocked but I remained calm while sighing deeply…so they went with glue again today.   “Oops! I’m sorry it spilled!” Hanna muttered, so I looked at her. She was my friend before a mortal like me, but she changed right after she was chosen and forgotten about me, most especially when she gained powers. She was chosen by a poisonous human dragon.   I didn’t talk so their group just laughed while continuously pouring some glue over my head. I’ll just clean this up after class. I was actually prepared if they keep on doing this to me, I’ve also learned some tricks to get rid of everything they want to pour unto me.   “Do you want some more glue Nyx?” the new friend of Hanna asked, but I didn’t bother to answer her. I’ll just get hurt even more, so I just have to endure this.   They stopped when our professor went inside and stared at me, he sighed like he’s pitying or tired of seeing me like this every day, but he has no other choice but to let their students do what they want or they’ll get sued by them.   “Good morning class and I see that you’re all already fired up so let’s proceed to our lesson for today,” he said while writing something on our board.   “Today we’re going to talk about the Hydras,” when my professor said that, I sighed as I took down some notes that I wasn’t familiar with.   I’ve been studying Hydras for a long time now and all I know was still the basics I think…cut its head and it will grow or regenerate two more heads. Hydras are basically known as a big threat in our world because they cannot be easily killed and their firepower is extremely terrible. One Hydra can destroy a whole district if they’re not killed early.   We can only kill it if we targeted their stomach which was very hard to do since their heads move so very fast. You can’t kill a Hydra alone even when you have your mate by your side or you’ll die.   The rest of the discussion went by like a flash and I was on my way to clean myself up again in the comfort room during our break time. I sighed when I felt the sticky glue above my head, I’ll go to shower then.   After I finished showering it’s already the next subject, I can’t afford to be late… being at the top of our class is what I’m only good at, I was about to go after my next class when I heard someone talking to me.   “Nyx…Nyx…where are you?” someone called me, which made me glance around my surroundings but no one is there.   “W-Who are you?” I asked nervously, is this some kind of prank again? When do they stop really?   “Where are you?” he called again, I was astounded when I realized it was talking on my mind. What the hell?!   “Who are you!? Why are you talking on my mind?!” I tried to call him again and again but then I heard nothing anymore. I shook my head and decided to go to class. Who was that? How did he talk to my mind? After the class was over, I immediately ran outside so that I wouldn’t be crowded with some human dragons and their mates. I sighed in relief when I successfully reached the outside without managing to bump into someone.   I decided to walk again on my way home when I heard that someone was calling me again on my mind.   “Nyx…” he called, it’s a man's voice…how is he able to do this? What kind of power is this? I need to search in the Library tomorrow.   “Nyx…Where are you?” he called again, so I ran until I reached my home. I locked the doors and secured the windows before going straight into my bedroom. Is someone after me? I better tell Uncle about this...are we in trouble or something?   After I opened my bedroom door, I saw a big golden egg right inside of my room. What the hell?! Where did this come from?!     To be continued…