Thread: Dragon Singer

for hundreds of years, the City of Therinsford has been protected by a Dragon, the mighty beast chasing off kings men and raiders alike, as well as beasts that might cause Harm to the human population that he protected. every month the townspeople gave him a large beef cow as payment for the impressive protection. the choosing of the cow was left up to the Dragon Priests, but once every ten years the massive beast requested something else, on the first day of spring, every ten years, he was given a human woman, the prettiest woman in the city, also chosen by the priests. it was that day, and everyone was frantically getting everything working and ready, constructing the large carriage that would Carry the Dragon Chosen. instead of riding on the Dragon's back, or in the dragon's claws the Dragon Chosen rode in the carriage in safety and comfort. The Carvers where finishing the final designs on the Carriage, the roses and the slithering lizard 'dragon's' intricately designed to be just as pleasing to the eye on the outside, as it was made to be soft and comfortable on the inside. The thick plushy pillows would make the ride smooth and comfortable. the bells began to Toll, the loud chiming attracting the attention of the entire town as the prettiest girl in the village slowly, stepped out of the temple and down the street, dressed all in white as she slowly moved over to the long platform that would bring her to the Dragons head when he appeared, you could see him in the sky now, his massive black form blocking the sun for a moment before he landed in front of the platform, his massive yellow eyes examining the woman before for a long moment. She was the prettiest woman in the village, her soft golden hair and sky blue eyes and tiny figure... she was trembling, terrified of the Dragon before her, nearly sobbing... because once you where given to the Dragon, you didn't come back for ten years... sometimes, you didn't come back at all. He Sniffed at her, and then he did something he had never before done. i do not wish to have this Female. he growled suddenly, everyone gasping in armament, the young woman collapsing in relief, so overcome with emotions and joy that she wasn't being taken away that she had started to sob. i want all females, age ten to twenty to gather in the large stone clearing. he ordered with a growl, the priests bowing, everyone looking in astonishment, whispering and muttering in shock as those who had been ordered, whether they walked themselves, or where forced into the massive town square. The Dragon stood above them all, proud and regal as he examined every female as they walked in, his long forked tongue tasting the air before he suddenly stood and walked to the middle of the group, lowering his head to stare into the eyes of one specific female, breathing in her scent with one, long, almost never ending breath before releasing it with a pleased sigh, his hot breath, smelling strangely sweet, ruffling her hair and clothing. You. he ordered, straightening. you, are The Dragon Chosen. he stated calmly, turning his head to look at the large comfortable carriage she would ride in, everyone looking even more astonished, whispering as the Dragon's eyes remained fixed only on the woman that he had chosen. The Priests rushed forward, their black and golden robes shimmering as they gathered the Woman he had chose, carried her into the Chosen house, and stripped her naked, dressed her in a beautiful white gown while the others went to her house and packed all of the things she would need. Clothes, knickknacks she might want to keep, everything that was hers was packed up and placed in the storage of the Carriage. And then she was pulled out of the house, and settled into the Carriage, the Dragon calmly watching from a distance as the Dragon Priests bowed and offered him the Carriage, the Chosen could watch from the many windows as the Dragon approached her, gripped the side Handles of the Carriage, and spread his massive wings... launching them all into the air.