Scintillation

There wasn't always dragons in the valley until that one fateful day some scientist thought it wise to tinker around with evolution. All it took was a little thought from some super smart guy to have some super smart idea that turned out to be the single most super stupid idea in the whole of humanity. They should've known that things would go awry. I mean... Seriously... What made them think that they could contain such a beast anyways?

I mean there I was laying in bed when it all started. I had just awoke to my alarm going off. I had no clue as to what had just transpired. I lay there vegging out. Ok, so I really didn't feel like getting up for work. Who really does?

Especially after a night of hot sex with this fine honey that just couldn't stay afterwards because her husband would tear the world apart looking for her. Yeah... Like he'd ever find us anyways? I'm clear on the other side of the city in a part of town where he normally wouldn't venture to. Nerdy guys like him would be too afraid to do so.

What?! The guy was always at work anyways. And when she needed it he was never around. And she got tired of it. So... insert me. The type of guy she would never marry, but would screw my fricken BRAINS OUT if you know what I mean. I doubt that he ever took the time out to find the spots that I found. And boy when I found them... Whew! EXPLOSIVE!!! Oh! You have no idea. So what. I'm smiling right now.

But back to the story. As I was saying I was laying in bed vegging out. Not really wanting to go to work. Just wanting lay in bed. I mean it seriously felt like my soul itself was worn out. Hmph. What a woman. What?! Alright... alright. Back to the story at hand.

My alarm clock went off for the second time and I hit the shut off button rather than snooze button this time. Then I hit the blankets on either side of me with both of my hands. Plack! I blinked a few times trying to get the sandman's magic out. Then I reached over with my right hand to my left and pulled the blanket off my toned body. I blew out some air and then reluctantly got up. I hit the tv turning it on as I passed heading to the bathroom. Excuse me for a moment. Ok? I gotta drain the lizard and shower.

-What seemed like an hour passes hearing nothing but urine mixing with water splashing.

-Then the toilet flushes.

-Then the sink is turned on and water splashing against dark brown skin.

-Then the knob is turned violently shutting off the water.

-Then curtains yanked to the side.

-Then the shower is turned on.

-Then... YEEEYAH! Whew that's cold! ZzzzZZZzzzeeyah! What was I thinking?

-Then ahhhh. Finally the warm water kicked in and turned hot. A little adjustment to the knob kept it just right.

-Then hum hum hum dum dee dum hum hum with hot water running over well toned muscles. The ladies love the muscles. Most anyways. Some of the weird ones like fat guys. Claim it's a turn on. Ehhh. Reminds them of teddy bears or something.

-Then the knob squeaks and the water shuts off.

-Then a quick towel off and slap of feet on the floor.

Ok. I'm back. Smelling like nothing but pure Old Spice shower gel. Quickly I put on my security uniform. The ladies love the uniform. Wait a minute. I never did introduce myself did I. My name is Victor, but you can call me Vick. Everybody else does. Been doing so for ages. I'm used to it.

Something on the tv made me pause. Quickly I grabbed the remote and turned up the volume. It was my job on tv. Er… um... The lab that I worked at. Something about a wild animal broke loose and running through the building.

Probably one of the dogs went mad again wreaking havoc. I bet it was Choodles. I always thought he was a little off. Always growling at everybody. Especially me. What?! Hey.. look... I didn't name that damned dog so don't look at me! I just feed them and walk them around that huge fricken lab I work at. Great exercise for them seeing they're cooped up in that cage most of the time.

As if on cue my phone rung interrupting the report. I put it on speaker phone and finished dressing up.

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The room is dark. Only light in there comes from the cracks around the door. Outlines of equipment can be seen here and there. Voices can be heard on the other side of the door. What sounds like electronic buttons can be heard being pressed.

A low growl is heard. The skittering of claws on the floor sounds off moving away from the door. The door slowly swings open. Dark yellow eyes with reddish orange flecks narrow in the dark. A wisp of fire appears and then extinguishes.

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A team of technicians all donning white lab coats and carrying clipboards calmly walk down the hall in multiple conversations. It's a mixed group. They come to a door. One of them pulls out a badge and swipes it and then types in a code. The door audibly unlocks and she pushes the door open. They enter the room and cut on the lights. Glass is everywhere.

Anna, a semi cute caucasian woman wearing glasses and golden blond hair tightly pulled back into a bun, stares wide eyed and speechless. The group takes in the mess. Anna asks in her squeaky voice, "What in the hell is going on here? Where is the drag..."

They finally hear the warning growl. Anna looks into the direction it came from. A sudden loud inhaling of air is heard. Anna screams at the top of her lungs. One of the male technicians leaps knocking her out of the way. Too bad for the woman standing behind her. The flames engulfs her and follows the rest around the room.

They scramble this way and that to no avail, but one...Anna. In a mad dash for safety she heads for the door. She is batted in the back out the door by a long spikey tail. A loud roar is heard. And then more fire douses the room turning it into a fiery blaze.