Whisper of the stone heart

t know it was a dragon, a big one on top of it. In fact, I never dreamt such creatures existed. Until now, I believed only humans existed… Eve

herished my life like a treasure and didn't want to lose it. I confronted my sister Dina because I didn't want

. I curled into a ball, wishing I could be smaller. It was night but I still closed my ey

engulfed my half; The dragon was so beautiful, with its black scales and red eyes.

tive stories and I admired her brain for coming up with them. Nonetheless, I never expected them to be real. As I felt the dragon soaring the sky, I opened my eyes gazing at the moo

shoul

y fear of the unknown to come and plug my heart, standing like a tall mountain in my path. I curled into a tight knot of bones after spreading my legs u

but not lonely. I won't die

nched my fists and squinted my eyes. There wasn't enough light to see anything. I walked a little following the hint of a lantern; it was moving slowly but moving. My heart almost pounced from its place realizing I could finally talk to a human again. It has been a

could turn it into fireflies imprisoned in its lantern. You can't mess with the dead. I clim

drinking dirty liquids for a day. I would be healthy and my stomach wouldn't hurt again. I shuddered from the cold but I didn’t mind for I had clear water again. I jumped down searching for

fight, with the clashing sounds and the thunderous weather. I got used to it, to everything; lying down on the lush grass and sleeping on thick branches. It was wildlife. Yet, it was the first time I s

e were cheaper than bread. When nobles needed money sometimes, they would light up flames to huts and rob lands taking everyone weaker than them and killing anyone with the potential to become stronger. I didn’t li

he gem was stolen by someone believed from the human race, as they didn’t have enough power to protect themselves. I

nd anywhere and all rac

t tree, I saw a Lingering strolling with a spooky noise. A chill ran down my spine as I focused on holding my breath when it walked closer. I wasn’t stupid enough to hold my brea

he lightning coming at me. I lost consciousness in

numb, the sensation of burning I had before dissipated I tried to

nger and blinked,” an

h her burnt skin, I don't think

her face would have said she was a

a mad scientist I know who would be int

ill put her in t

n be crazy sometimes. Maybe s

dy look, in the form of a small girl seeking something in me, sniffing the air each time a hand examined me. I felt scared, since when it was watching m

as trapped in that village, unwilling to leave it. I suggested to her to follow me several times… for us to see

is better than the outside… At least for you, it is. This place must

cuse for me to go outside, but I made it possible. I fought for freedom I craved for years and now, with these faces gauging my worth, I truly wished I was in that p