Finding Monsters by Liss Thomas

Author:Liss Thomas [Thomas, Liss]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781478330936
Publisher: Liss Thomas
Published: 2012-10-15T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

A thunderous shrilled cry shattered the quiet predawn silence. Missy had not been asleep, but the sound shook her nonetheless.

“He sounds close,” she said

“Too close,” Sir Alastaire agreed. Missy shrugged out of her sleeping bag and dressed quickly. She packed as Sir Alastaire foraged for breakfast. He returned with fruit, nuts, and Calico.

“Drago is at the boundary, and he calls for me. He knows you are here. Eat quickly, we leave soon,” Calico said. She touched Missy’s shoulder as she left. “He will listen to me; do not worry.”

Missy finished her breakfast quickly then rushed down to Egan’s pen. She led the cabayo out of the pen and met up with Calico and others of the Oceclan. They followed Calico to the opposite end of the forest. Drago waited at the edge. He paced in halted steps and swished his massive tail frantically. Small whiffs of fire erupted from his flared nostrils.

“Stay back here out of sight, Missy. I will talk to him,” Calico said

She left alone to talk to the dragon. When he saw her coming, he lowered himself to her level.

“You hide the human from me, Calico?” he asked. He spoke in an even tone but it still shook the ground.

“I entreat you on her behalf, Wise Father of the Dragons. I believe you are mistaken about the human. The jackal has deceived you,” Calico began. She stood on a tall rock as she gazed into the intense black eyes of Drago. His reddish-brown scaled body twitched in his agitation. His tail slapped the ground causing a tremor while he gripped and crushed stones in his massive claws absently.

“Anukhan came and spoke to me himself. He knows I despise him and would dare not mislead me less I destroy his entire clan. He insisted the human caused the suffering of my children. She quests to become a monster. To move ahead, she must challenge me. Stealing my young and their powers is inexcusable. Drina and I cannot rest until our young are well, Calico. I will crush whoever dare harm them. Bring the human out to me!” Drago said rising to his full height as flames shot from his nostrils. Smoke billowed up before dissipating, leaving a lingering sulfurous smell.

“Please listen to her. Allow her to speak, Great Father,” Calico pleaded. She turned and headed back into the forest. When she reached the girl, she had no words of encouragement. She led Missy in silence, wondering what the girl could say to the great beast to win his trust. Sir Alastaire followed behind, leading Egan toward the clearing. Calico broke free from the trees, blocking Missy from view.

“Well?” Drago asked. Calico stepped aside to reveal Missy. She watched as Drago stared with one large eye then the other, turning his head side to side. He seemed unsure, confused. He lowered his head to examine her then shot Calico a meaningful look.

“She’s just a child!” he said. Turning back to Missy, he added, “Speak, child, tell me the truth.

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