Andy Smithson: Blast of the Dragon's Fury, Book 1 by Lee L. R. W

Author:Lee, L. R. W. [Lee, L. R. W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Gift in a Gold Box

They arrived back at the castle in time for dinner. After washing up and changing back into his comfortable blue T-shirt and jeans, Andy joined the King and Mermin in the dining hall.

He recounted everything he had seen and enjoyed during the festival. Then, remembering the dragon scale that he had stashed in the pocket of his jeans, he pulled it out and showed it to them.

Handing it to the King, Andy said, “Alden and I found this earlier today. Do you know what kind of dragon it’s from?”

The King handed it to Mermin to examine.

Mermin held it up to the light, turning it over several times. Then he held it up to his mouth and rubbed it against his front teeth, much like testing a diamond.

While Mermin was performing his examination, the King asked, “Andy, why did you bring this back?”

“Well…I doubt whether Merodach would have told us if there was a red dragon at the festival. So I figured if this was the scale of a red dragon, Alden and I wouldn’t need to go retrieve one from the Dragon’s Lair.”

The King chuckled. “I’m not surprised to hear you say that about Merodach. Even though he seems questionable in character, in all my dealings with him he has never once lied to me.”

“You’ve dealt with him before?”

“Yes, a few times.”

“And…?” Andy probed.

“And…I think Mermin has finished his inspection,” the King evaded.

“It’s the scale of a cwimson dwagon. No mistaking it. See here, there is a vewy light colored gway stwipe at the bottom of the scale. Cwimson dwagons are gway under all their scales. Wed dwagons are wed under their scales and do not have this gway stwipe. Some say wed dwagons are angry all the way thwough, which is why they are the fiewcest.”

Mermin handed the scale back to Andy. He could just make out a light gray band along the bottom of the scale where it would have been attached to the dragon. “You really have to know what to look for, don’t you?” he said at last, forcing a smile.

“Mermin has studied dragon species for many years. He knows his dragons,” said the King, smiling at Mermin. “By the way, Andy, that was very good thinking. If we can save time breaking the curse, I’m all for it.”

“Sir, if you will excuse me, I need to attend to the expewiment I have wunning up in the labowatory.”

“By all means,” said the King. Mermin excused himself and headed for the stairs.

As soon as he was gone, the King asked, “Andy, is something wrong?”

“Well…” he paused, not sure how to say what he had been feeling.

“What is it, Andy? Tell me,” the King encouraged, locking eyes with him.

“Well, sir…” Andy’s gaze moved to the floor. He hesitated another minute as the King waited anxiously. Finally he said, “You see, sir, I’ve never battled a real dragon, and the Forest of Giants, well…”

“Ah, I see. You’re afraid. That’s to be expected, but I have every confidence you’ll do well.

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