Thread: Dragon's Blood (WhiteTiger & Xeo-wizzard)

Gisele Manon Hiding in the closet, trying not to make a sound or even barely breath, Gisele watched the police and other official people come in and put a cover over her mother's head. She heard the words, Dead, prostitute and overdose, but that was all she could make out. All of four years old, she was terrified. Surviving on her own she was used to as her momma was usually gone, having men over or on that stuff she put in herself with a needle. Getting her own food by begging and managing on her own but at least her momma gave her a place to sleep. She had a nice corner she made for herself on the floor from blankets and pillows she had pulled out of the garbage and she loved her corner on the floor. She just turned around and faced the wall, pulling her pillows over her head when her mother hadguests over. Now, trying to understand the meaning of the word dead, she had a feeling she wouldn't have her nice little corner anymore. Others came in and put her mother's rigid body in a bag and zipped it up and took her out. I will always remember her name and the one day the stuff she put in her arm wasn't so strong and she told me her real name and about my father. That wonderful day, I learned my mother's name was Megan Ellis and that her grandmother had moved over here from islands far away called England and a small country there called Wales. That means my whole name should have an Ellis in it too, but her grandma had married a man from here, so my whole name is Gisele Manon!, she thought to her self as she continued to listed. My dad, she had told me came from a country far away in a continent called Africa and a country called U gan da...U ganda...Uganda, she said repeatedly in her head that day, just as she was now. She had told her that she was growing in her when he left, but she never told him. Not able to take the stuff she puts in her arm or her way of making money by having guests coming over or out on the street, he left her and returned to his home and never told her his name. That is all she knew at four years old, or would l ever know, until much later in her life. Mixed blood she was, that little country called Wales, French and Ugandan. For some reason, her mother never took her out in public and she suspected why. Besides it ruining her chances of making money, people always stared at her black skin, but with long black straight hair and most of all they stared at her eyes. People told her mom it was creepy, those silver eyes with the black part in the middle more long and thin than others. Sometimes Gisele wanted to rip her own eyes out for being so ugly but now, alone, she would need them to find a new place to sleep and find food. Finally everyone left the room and she sneaked out and just stood there looking at everything, as if trying to memorize it. So tiny, skinny and frail looking, she took her final look and walked out the door and closed it behind her, never to see it again. Getting used to living on the streets was a little tough at first, but finally she found a nice little spot in an alley that was partially covered, which helped protect her from the rain. Begging for money and stealing occasionally she was well accustomed to. Finding more pillows and blankets in people's garbage, now all she had to do was find a covering to make the top and the sides, using the back wall of the alley one wall. Finding some sheet metal, after walking all day, she carried them back. Surprising herself, she couldn't believe a small girl like her had the strength to carry them all the way into the city and to her new home she was building. Falling down occasionally, on her or while away begging, she would put it back up and lived like that through the cold winter and the spring and the fall again. A year in time had passed in time when one day out on the street, she looked at a finely dressed older woman and asked her for some change or a bit of food. Stopping in her tracks, the woman looked at her and froze, then a broad smile appeared on her face as she knelt down to her height. My sweet little darling, are you all alone? Where are your parents dear?, all the while staring into her eyes. Umm I am sorry mam, am I in trouble?, she asked. I am all alone. I have no parents anymore. Did anyone every tell you little darling, you have the most beautiful eyes dear, the kind lady asked. Ummm no mam, my momma, when she was alive hid me from people because of them., she said and looked down in shame. Replying to her, the nice lady said, She did? That is shocking! Your eyes are amazing! , pausing, she then continued, So you are all by yourself you poor sweet thing? What is your name little one? Looking at her, she said,Yes mam I am. I am not sure how old I am but I was four when my momma died and a whole season has passed since then, but I do well for my self. It wasn't much of a change before she died as to now except I don't have my corner on the floor any more, but I have made a nice home in an alley and my name is Gisele, Gisele Manon., she said proudly. Dear, I run a special place for little girls that have no place to live. It is called and orphanage and it is the finest orphanage ever. You will never have to beg for money or food or sleep in an alley again. You will always have food and nice clothes and be happy. You will also get the chance to meet other friends and have other kids to play with and we have tons of fun, great things to do there too., she said excitedly. Scared a bit, Gisele had no idea what she was talking about and felt confused but she was pretty sure she was asking her to come with her. Backing off a bit, she said, Mam, I don't mean to be rude but I don't understand what you are talking about and I am scared. I am good here and at taking care of myself. Replying to her, the fine lady said, Indeed you are and I think you are a big five years old. Would you like to just come visit for a little bit and I will bring you back here when ever you want! I promise. Reluctantly Gisele agreed and was led, actually holding the nice ladies hand, which she had never done before, and was led to a very fine looking car. Her hand felt warm and it made her feel good. Never having been in a car this nice before, this car was beyond anything she could have imagined. Getting in, the nice lady, said, My name is Ninon Regine. I am the director of a very fine, in fact the best orphanage any where and we have homes all over the world that gives wonderful homes to beautiful little children like you. The foundation is called An Oath to the Future. I know you will love it there, just take a look around and tell me how you like it, okay? Pulling into this gated fancy house, Gisele couldn't believe her eyes. Often in the garbage, when she was looking for things, she would see magazines that have pictures that places like this and she sat there with her mouth open and then the car stopped and men opened the doors and she climbed out. Walking in to this huge three story, elaborate home, they were suddenly past by boys with pretend laser beam guns, playing and as they walked, looking both left and right she could see rooms filled with huge jungle gyms, toys, video games, computer, a class room and oh so much more. Walking all the way back, they entered a room finely prepared and filled with tables and the smell of fresh baked good wafted in the air and made Gisele feel hungry. Gisele dear, are you hungry?, Ninon asked. She answered by simply nodding her head. Nodding her head just lightly at the staff, a man came to the table and said Good morning Ms. Regina. How may I help you and this lovely young lady today?. Ninon, answering said, Oh goodness, I have already had my lunch but this lovely young lady is quite hungry. Will you please bring us some French onion soup to start with and then Croque Monsieur the name for an open-faced ham-and-cheese sandwich dipped in egg., and for desert, when it is time, please bring the little princess here a Chocolate mousse. Yes mam, of coarse, I will bring it right away., he responded promptly. Being so tiny and living off garbage for her whole life, the dishes presented before her were like a dream. She didn't even know how to used a knife, spoon or fork or even how to eat. Seeing her hunger, elation and distress, Ninon, looked at her and said, Relax my dear., smiling and went about showing her patiently how to eat. Amazed by herself, eating bits and pieces of scraps and garbage all her life, she managed to get down the ENTIRE meal and even the chocolate mousse, which she liked best. Do you feel better now my dear?, asked Ninon. Nodding yes with a huge smile on her face, Ninon then asked, Would you like to see where your bed room and bed would be if you chose to stay or even live here with us?. Getting on an elevator was another first that kind of scared Gisele as she felt her stomach drop, but then the doors opened into a long beautiful hallway and they walked through, passing beautiful rooms left and right. Stopping about half way down on the right, she walked into this beautiful plush room and looked at Gisele, If you like, you may stay here and this room can be all yours. Nodding yes passionately, Ninon remembered to remind her by walking over to the plush bed filled with fluffy pillows and thick rich fluffy blankets and then invited Gisele to sit next to her on it. Now I know you are used to sleeping in corner and on the floor but here, we would never let a precious child do that. Here we give the best money can buy to all our children. No more sleeping on the floors or corners for you, but instead a huge beautiful plush bed and bedroom all to yourself. Ninon told her and got up and pulled back the thick blankets and motioned for Gisele to come over. Go ahead, crawl in and lay that precious head of your on these fine pillows., she said and Gisele did as she was told, never imagining anything could feel so good in her life. Covering her up, and tucking her in, smiling, she said, Do you like the bed? Please dear, if you do, do come and stay with us for a few days while you make up your mind. In Gisele's mind, the answer was already clear, she wanted to be here and live like this. Ummm Ms. Regina? I truly love this place. It is like a dream. I have already made up my mind. May I stay here with you and at this house?, she asked, A huge warm smile crossed Ninon's bright face and leaned in to hug her warmly, Of coarse you may, little princess, but, I can tell that you need a bath little one. Have you ever had a bath before? Gisele lowered her head and shamefully shook her head and said, Ummm Ms, Regina? I don't know what a bath is. Well we will fix that., and called in one of the servants and told them to prepare her a bath. Being led to a different room at the end of the hall, Gisele picked up the sweetest scent in the air that she would later come to know as strawberries, and was let into a luxurious bathing house with a huge tub, tons of toys and bottles of things, towels a the tub was filled to the brim with loads and loads of BUBBLES!!! Leaning into her, Ninon said, now you can't very well have a wonderful bath with your clothes on and started to help her out of her shirt when all of a sudden, Gisele started freaking out. What is the matter precious. No on is going to touch you or hurt you, I promise. Trust me, okay? Flashing before Gisele's eyes was the time that her mom, when she was still alive had to bring her with her on one of her jobs to earn money and the man with her took them both into his car and while making fund of Gisele's eyes asked, Hmm..interesting a child freak and a momma whore. How much for the two of you. She was only 3 at the time, but her mother seeing this as a chance for more money gave him a price and then took them to a hotel and while she sat in the chair, looking down, heard her mother and the man. Then the man looked at her and said, Your turn, little freak!, with an evil grin on his face and ripped off all her clothes and threw her small, frail body and raped her repeatedly while her mother sat in the chair, putting more of that stuff in her arm and calmly allowed it to happen. Later he threw a towel at her, as all her clothes had been ripped off and said cover your freak body and walked them out to the car and dropped them off in a dark alley, where no one could see them. Bringing her into the present, Ninon looked at her seriously and asked, Did your mother or her friends touch you in ways that hurt you or make you do things that involved your mouth or your girl area or your bottom, pointing at each one without touching her. Ashamed and scared, Gisele simply nodded yes. Ninon looked her straight in the eyes and said, Look at me darling, what happened to you and what they made you do is not your fault and is wrong. Here, no one will EVER look at or touch you in a way like that again. Here you are safe, I promise. Will you trust me to help you take your clothes off slowly and safely so you may crawl into the warm water filled with strawberry bubble and play with the toys and let us wash you? We will have to wash you in those areas as everyone need washing everywhere, but it will not hurt you, but instead will be fun. Slowly, a bit at a time, her clothes came off and she was led gently into the warm water and oh how wonderful indeed it was as the attendant in the bathroom carefully washed her for the first time in her life and she has so much fun splashing in the water, the bubbles and playing with the toys. When she was done, she was led out and dried, then handed A BRAND NEW SET OF CLOTHES for her, just for her as she looked up at the lady in awe and took them. Not needing help in getting dressed, Ninon then led her to the elevator again and went down stairs to meet the other children. There were tons of kids of all colors and every once and a while she thought she saw another child with eyes like her too. This was her new home and she spent the rest of the day making friends, playing, eating dinner, bathing again and dressing for sleep. Finally she was led to that plush bedroom and that plush bed and pounced on it giggling and stuck under the covers all cozy, while Ms. Regina tucked her in, read her a book, which was new to her also about imaginary creatures called dragons and then kissed her good night. Soon after, clean, exhausted, happy and full, Gisele fell into a deep, deep blissful sleep. Back in the days when Cariad had fled her husband after being tricked into the arms of the orphanage society she had started, she was in mourning for days upon days. Those days soon became months and she and seemed lifeless. Anger built up in the minds, eyes and hearts of the supervisor's and staff and within a few generations, pure hatred for dragons was all they felt. Keeping this a secret was their top priority and had known about non only Cariad's children but other hidden successful matings. Cariad, with the life time length of a dragon herself, filled with loss, one day just disappeared and was never heard from or seen again, taking the twins with her. Remembering that there had been other successful pairings, she knew hew children and the others would be able to find human mates and live a normal human life. The more down the line these union occurred, generation to generation, the weaker and more diluted the blood of the dragon would be in them. The only way to tell such a descendant child from such ancestry anymore, was in their eyes and is rarely seen. They each have the color of the clan member they bonded to and a slightly longer, thin pupil. Gisele's eyes like this were particularly and unusually pronounced, showing a strong dragon presence in her blood, thus giving yet another hope for what had now become a secret society of Dragon Slayers, under the disguise of an elite, high ranking and prosperous orphanage. Here they took in all kinds of children, but secretly, their true goal was to find those descendants. Gisele was one of them, unknowingly. In the mean time, while Cariad was in her almost catatonic state, vials and vials were taken of her blood and stored. With the advances in science, they were able to make a chemical duplicate of her blood and kept hundreds of them in storage. Once and a while a child about to turn 18 and ready to enter the world as an adult would disappear and all the children and the staff were sad, saying, Poor child must have not been happy here. We did all we could but they ran away anyway but they knew they gave them the best they could and would be fine as young adults and do well in the world. Little did they know these young teens that had disappeared were taken into their underground training facility and if they had enough dragon's blood in them then they would survive taking the elixir and go on to receive the hard, severe training as a dragon slayer. Others, who did not have enough died and were simply disposed of. Gisele could never imagine why anyone would run away. Here she got everything she wanted and an extensive education and always stories filled with dragon's, evil beast of lore and fancy that stalked humans, had no soul and killed with no conscience or remorse. Years passed by quickly and soon, Gisele, a blossomed beautiful young lady who would soon turn 18 herself as the others, on their guestimated birthdays. She so loved birthday parties and it was always someones here but she was also nervous about leaving to enter the world too, but she would not run away like the others, she would get everything set up, have a job, an apartment, a car and everything in line and tell everyone how much she loved them, giving them a proper farewell and would promise to visit them often.