Chapter 7 - The Town

As the elves and dragon walked into the city, no one really came to greet them. Whats wrong? Saffire asked.











Analay shook her head. I guess the monster has scared them all. We need to get food though. And information.











Analigh grinned. Watch and learn sister. The elf maid took a deep breath and yelled, Hallo!! Its me Analigh!! I have help with me!! Suddenly, shutters started opening, little children elves peek their noses outside the door, and grown ups climbed out of trees.











Analay looked at her twin sister. How do they know you?

















Analigh just grinned. I come here a lot.

















A male elf walked up with an air of command about him. He shook Analighs hand heartily. Nice to see you again, Analigh. Is this your sister you told us about? Analay, right? And who is this? He indicated Saffire. Saffire bowed. I am Saffire, sir. I have come to help.











The elf looked at her with a confused look. Saffire? What kind of name is that? It sounds like a dragon name if you ask me.











Saffire blushed a bit. She hadnt thought about that. Well, my mother is a friend of the dragons, so gave me a dragon name. And that was true.











The elf frowned. I despise dragons. It was they who shut the monster up. And now its loose. Huh, some help. Ive seen flies do more.











Though she might be in an elf body, Saffire was still a dragon, and all dragons hate other creatures say stuff like that about them. Dont you forget, it was the elves that helped also. If it werent for the dragons, you probably wouldnt even be here, you& you&











Analay held Saffire back while Analigh addressed the man. Fereikay, please dont say stuff like that. She has come to help, and youre criticizing all her mother taught her.











Fereikay scoffed. Some mother, teaching her daughter that dragons were good. At that, Saffire growled. She would have burnt him to a crisp if she were in her regular body. Analay leaned over to Analigh. You get the stuff, Ill get back to the others.

















An hour later, Saffire, in her dragon form, was lying down by the fire. Smoke was billowing out of her nostrils for she was still mad. In front of her was a wooden Fereikay, or at least the ashes. Finally, Analigh came back. I think its time we got to the castle, she said, and everyone agreed.











The group was gong to fly to the castle that night. It was the fastest way. But they would need to stop for provisions. The elves had only given Analigh a little. And maybe the next town wouldnt e so mean.























The elves whispered among each other that night. What do you think is wrong with her? whispered one. I dont know. Maybe her mothers stories got to her head, whispered another. A little boy listened intently. What if she is a dragon disguised in an elven form? he said. Ive always wanted to meet a dragon. The grown ups just ignored him. As he walked away, the little boy looked up to the moon. Suddenly, he the moon outlined the form of a dragon. The elf smiled. I knew it, he said to himself and smiled a gap tooth smile.

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