Read Online Dragons of Draegonia by Michael Libra - Free Book Online
Authors: Michael Libra
Ads: Link
mid air and hurtled back in the direction from which he had come. The four children stopped in their tracks looking on in amazement and as the green dragon disappeared from view, chattered vigorously, interrupting each other, about what they had just seen.
What had become of the pink dragon, had it been a dream? No it couldn’t have as they had all just seen a green acrobatic dragon, jump from the ground, do a mid-air turn and then disappear from view. What was this island and why were there so many dragons of different colours? And how many more would they come across? The three stragglers (they just could not keep up with George) were now in deep conversation. Joel, interjecting that he was hungry and wanting his food, Zach intent in fighting off any more intruding dragons, Grace raising question after question without waiting for an answer, was soon rejoined by an out of breath George, who quickly restored some order.
In the distance, and out of sight of the four, two dragons, Yellow and Green, collided with each other. Just as Yellow had thought he was safe and preparing to settle down for Green’s return, a fleeing Dragon Green looking more over his shoulder than where he was going, ran straight into him.
“Quick,” Dragon Green yelled, “Get back to Dragon Brown tell him that we have four of the invaders cornered and that after a short battle, WE have frightened the army into retreat and as we speak now, they are leaving the island!” Green had decided that he had made a grave error in making everyone believe there were hundreds of troops but on seeing the size of the four (unbeknown to him) children, he could imagine that such an army of little people would have run, on seeing two dragons such as Yellow and him. Yellow picked himself up, looked at Green in disbelief and said,” What do you mean we?” “Well” responded Green, “do you want to have everyone believe you did nothing but sit on your haunches whilst I fought them off on my own, do you want everyone to think” Green paused and with a faint smile continued, “that you were a coward and did not try to help? Or would you like to take some of the credit and inform the Council of Dragons and Dragon Brown of our heroism and your part in cornering the invaders’ command centre?”
Yellow did not want his true yellow colour to reflect his image or reputation; he wanted to be brave but never quite managed to be. Yes, he would run with the message and he would take any glory that Green was so magnificently sharing. “Right, I’m off and will get assistance, how many will it take to bring back the four and are they the ones in charge?” Green thought for a brief moment then again with a rye smile said. “Tell them we have, no you have immobilised them and that they have no fight left in them. Inform Dragon Brown we should only need Dragons White and Physician Grey and on your return with them, the four of us will round up the invading generals and bring them in.” Yellow started with some haste to run back to the centre and turning slightly, shouted over his shoulder “But what did I do to assist you?” Green’s answer was short and to the point, “You did everything to chase the army off the island, just make it up.” Yellow was running so fast that he did not realise he was being unfortunately set up and that very soon he would be made to look very foolish.
Dragons Brown, Blue, Red, and Gold, were seated in the Great Hall with Dragon Black, the all night session showing on their tired faces. They were discussing in detail with Dragons Grey and White their verbal reports. Dragon White still wanted to explain about earlier, when she had seen the little craft and the tiny people and the fact that she definitely had not seen an invading force, when Dragon Yellow hurtled in.
“We have fought and frightened the invaders off” Yellow yelled. “They are taking to the sea in small crafts” he further exaggerated. All the dragons turned
What had become of the pink dragon, had it been a dream? No it couldn’t have as they had all just seen a green acrobatic dragon, jump from the ground, do a mid-air turn and then disappear from view. What was this island and why were there so many dragons of different colours? And how many more would they come across? The three stragglers (they just could not keep up with George) were now in deep conversation. Joel, interjecting that he was hungry and wanting his food, Zach intent in fighting off any more intruding dragons, Grace raising question after question without waiting for an answer, was soon rejoined by an out of breath George, who quickly restored some order.
In the distance, and out of sight of the four, two dragons, Yellow and Green, collided with each other. Just as Yellow had thought he was safe and preparing to settle down for Green’s return, a fleeing Dragon Green looking more over his shoulder than where he was going, ran straight into him.
“Quick,” Dragon Green yelled, “Get back to Dragon Brown tell him that we have four of the invaders cornered and that after a short battle, WE have frightened the army into retreat and as we speak now, they are leaving the island!” Green had decided that he had made a grave error in making everyone believe there were hundreds of troops but on seeing the size of the four (unbeknown to him) children, he could imagine that such an army of little people would have run, on seeing two dragons such as Yellow and him. Yellow picked himself up, looked at Green in disbelief and said,” What do you mean we?” “Well” responded Green, “do you want to have everyone believe you did nothing but sit on your haunches whilst I fought them off on my own, do you want everyone to think” Green paused and with a faint smile continued, “that you were a coward and did not try to help? Or would you like to take some of the credit and inform the Council of Dragons and Dragon Brown of our heroism and your part in cornering the invaders’ command centre?”
Yellow did not want his true yellow colour to reflect his image or reputation; he wanted to be brave but never quite managed to be. Yes, he would run with the message and he would take any glory that Green was so magnificently sharing. “Right, I’m off and will get assistance, how many will it take to bring back the four and are they the ones in charge?” Green thought for a brief moment then again with a rye smile said. “Tell them we have, no you have immobilised them and that they have no fight left in them. Inform Dragon Brown we should only need Dragons White and Physician Grey and on your return with them, the four of us will round up the invading generals and bring them in.” Yellow started with some haste to run back to the centre and turning slightly, shouted over his shoulder “But what did I do to assist you?” Green’s answer was short and to the point, “You did everything to chase the army off the island, just make it up.” Yellow was running so fast that he did not realise he was being unfortunately set up and that very soon he would be made to look very foolish.
Dragons Brown, Blue, Red, and Gold, were seated in the Great Hall with Dragon Black, the all night session showing on their tired faces. They were discussing in detail with Dragons Grey and White their verbal reports. Dragon White still wanted to explain about earlier, when she had seen the little craft and the tiny people and the fact that she definitely had not seen an invading force, when Dragon Yellow hurtled in.
“We have fought and frightened the invaders off” Yellow yelled. “They are taking to the sea in small crafts” he further exaggerated. All the dragons turned
Similar Books
