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A Dragon’s Fury

A Dragon's Fury is a story of three young heroes, who go on an fantastical adventure to save their world from the forces of darkness.

By Anthony DezenzioPublished 4 years ago 5 min read
Image by jw432 from Pixabay

It was a cold and spooky night in the middle of October. The wind was blowing hard, and it was getting difficult to breathe. Just then, I heard a strange sound coming from the cliff above the castle. It was a loud and long screeching sound, like someone was trying to scrape their nails down the wall.

It went on for what seemed like an eternity. A feeling of dread swept over many of the village’s inhabitants as they listened to the screeching.

“Tichu!” yelled Drayben. “It’s Dorada. She’s come to get us all. Run! Grab the axe and get up here now!”

“Hurry, Drayben!” cried Dru. “I can’t climb all the way up. I’m scared of heights.”

“I can help!” Oma said. “I can help you, Drayben. I can climb.”

So together, they managed to get up to the top of the tower and made a dash for the door. In the dim moonlight, they could see Dorada looming above them, like some dark spectre of death. As they got closer, the black dragon looked down at them. She spread her great wings wide and screamed, “GET OUT OF HERE!!!”

Oma and Drayben ran as fast as they could, knocking over several chests of treasure on their way out. They were so scared that they didn’t stop running until they reached the base of the castle and burst through the doorway and into the courtyard.

In a flash, they rushed through the gate on their way back to the village below. But in a flash, they found themselves back in the castle as if a magic spell was put on them. They ran for the upstairs corridor and burst through the door to the second-floor. Just as they were running up the corridor, they saw Dorada fly out the window.

As they were about to run back down the stairs, both turned around and saw Dorada coming back. The only escape was through the library down at the end of the corridor. Bursting through the door, they made their way up to the third-floor of the library, finding themselves in front of the Book of Tater.

The book was open. As Drayben reached for the book, Oma said with a quiver in her voice, “What are you doing, Drayben?” “I’m just looking into the Book of Tater.” Drayben answered. He handed the book to Oma and said, “Let’s go back downstairs. Dorada is probably gone by now.”

The next day, Tichu was recovering from the ordeal. When he woke up, the first thing he noticed was that Dorada was gone. He was relieved to see that he was unhurt and that his treasure was safe.

That night, Dru, Drayben, and Oma went down to the kitchen to get something to eat. They found the kitchen empty with a cold wind blowing through the room.

Tichu followed them, as he was still not feeling well from his encounter with Dorada. He walked over to the stairs and started climbing them. As he got near the top, he suddenly stopped and looked back down towards the kitchen. To his horror, he saw the door to the kitchen burst open and three hobgoblins in a costume rushed out and began chasing after him.

Tichu screamed for help and ran to the corner of the library. As he ducked down behind a big table, he spotted the axe that was part of the throne room fixture. He picked it up and sprinted out the door, never looking back. He ran all the way to the old manor and hid behind the hay bale, shaking as he hid there, trying to catch his breath.

Dorada had been trying to get her revenge on the heroes ever since they released her real master, Ka ‘mato, from the prison cell he had been held in.

When his tormentors showed up at the inn, he was afraid that Dorada would finally get her revenge.

He had a feeling that he was just a pawn in Dorada’s quest for revenge against Ka ‘mato and that he would be in grave danger if the dragons ever caught him.

For the next three days, Tichu hid out in the back of the old manor and didn’t leave the hay bale. Finally, he got bored. Tichu decided it was time to face Ka ‘mato, and help Drayben, Dru, and Oma defeat the dark dragon.

He climbed out from under the hay bale and put on his disguise. As he stepped out from behind the hay bale, the shadows cast by the flickering fire caught his eyes. He felt a strange sensation and looked down.

He saw he was now wearing the body armor of the King of the Forest. He felt really powerful in his armor, and just then, the air grew very cold. Tichu pulled the hood down over his face and started toward Ka ‘mato. He found the darkness pouring through the windows of the castle very intimidating and very painful.

As he started toward Ka ‘mato, he was struck in the chest by a stinging cold breeze. He felt a sting on the side of his body. Then he felt another sting on the other side of his body.

As Tichu continued toward Ka ‘mato, he felt cold, stinging pins and needles on his back, arms, and legs. He stood in front of Ka ‘mato and swung the axe at the dragon. Suddenly, he disappeared from view, and he felt something hit him on the top of the head.

Tichu felt a really strong pain and saw a bright light in front of him. He opened his eyes to find that he was standing in the center of the light, wearing a new suit of armor.

Tichu looked up at the light and saw Dorada standing in front of him. She told him he had chosen the right path and that his actions had brought about significant change to the kingdom. The dragon told him she was pleased to finally meet him and was proud of him.

Dorada told him that she had waited for her vengeance for a very long time. She told him that she had been struggling with Ka ‘mato for many years, to bring him to this place. She said that her patience had paid off and that Ka ‘mato now resided inside a dormant stone under her lake, finally bringing peace to the kingdom.

Fantasy

About the Creator

Anthony Dezenzio

Anthony is the author of several books, including "My Berlin, and Chantal Sweet and the Old Lady of the Forest". He is currently working on a novel depicting the horrific events experienced by his mother during and after the fall of Berlin.

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