The Story of Darg

*by Stephen T.*

*Originally posted on the Donita K. Paul website.*

In a dark alley of castle Marg’s slum, Darg, a young Doneel was walking down Lesser Rarg Street. (Doneels are furry people with bulging eyes, thin black lips, ears on the top and front of their skulls a flap of skin covers the ears)  All of the sudden two young Bisonbecks (practically Minotaurs) attacked him. Darg was a good fighter but he was unconscious in a matter of seconds. Darg’s two minor dragons (a dragon about the size of a cat) Rittle and Gin (Pronounced Geen) tried to stop the Bisonbecks but did not succeed. But they followed the Bisonbecks deep into the island’s wilderness. The minor dragons repeatedly attacked the Bisonbecks. But it was no use; the dragon’s attempts were futile. Even when they stopped attacking, Rittle and Gin didn’t give up.

They followed for days thinking of how two small dragons could save their fallen friend. They tried everything they could think of to rescue Darg.  Then the Bisonbecks stopped moving.  Both Minor Dragons were nervous. When the night they had planned their biggest rescue attempt arrived. The Minor Dragons moved in on the Bisonbeck camp at midnight. They knocked the guards out cold with large stones. Then they tried to wake up Darg but time ran out and they had to go back and camp in the trees.

They planned for three more days, and then they went in at midnight again and tried to carry him out.  But again they failed. And yet a third time went to the trees to plan more. At the end of the discussion Rittle and Gin decided to wait and watch until the right time came to rescue Darg. Rittle took the night watch and Gin day watch.

Rittle made wooden weapons and gathered rocks. Gin made wooden armor and gathered food.  They both prayed that God would help them in their task. They spent 5 days and nights watching and waiting.

Then Rittle heard something about a prisoner waking up. Filled with hope Rittle flew back to tell Gin about what he had heard. They planed to escape with Darg at midnight. So they waited and slept (and you know that when waiting for something it seems to take longer) at the appointed time, they made their way.

They kept complete silence until they got to Darg’s cell. They had made a replica key to unlock the door. They opened the door and woke up Darg. He woke with a start but as soon as he saw the minor dragons, he mindspoke to them “I knew you would find me”. As Darg, Rittle and Gin walked out of the camp they heard angry shouts from the enemy. They ran for two miles but the Bisonbecks were catching up to the trio. The minor dragons took Darg’s Cloak and flew north and Darg went south to the safety of the Castle. The enemy did as Darg expected and followed the dragons away from the castle and got lost and had to go back.  Rittle and Gin flew back to tell Darg.

Soon they reached the main roads and moving as fast as they could they reached the castle in no time. They warned the soldiers about the attacking Bisonbecks.

Then Darg and the Minor Dragons went to see the General. They told their story to him and he relayed to the king.  The next day they got the news that Darg was to be knighted by the king a rare honor.

Needless, to say Darg was much more careful and did not walk down dark alleys again.