Long May I Reign (Myths & Legends: Dragon Gods)

Defamation Pt. 1

Scadoosh!

Peeping through half closed lids I study the underside of my wing' veins; illuminated by the synthetic sunlight, pointed ears errect and stiff frills alert to all sounds while I remain  deathly still.

Easing my wing above my head I find myself surrounded by water both in front and besides me as I rest atop a natural rock formation that extends several yards into a large body of dazzlingly prestine water. The shore is covered in pearl white sand, the tree line in the distance to my far right with a river flowing down the hill through the dense forest.

Across the bay a land bridge stretches one fourth of a mile over calm waves to touch down on the opposite side of shore, beyond that is ocean.

Abruptly the right side of my head and body is drenched with lukewarm slightly salty water; quickly leaping to my paws snarling with flared wings and tail poised over my head moving in a down stroke to carry me away in the blink of an eye as I scan the area for immediate danger.

Qasim bobs in the water below to my right with a wicked grin on his face. "You're a heavy sleeper love."

Lower my tail slightly and halt my wings ace decent,  rising a few feet into the ait than drifting down like q dandelion, tossing dust and loose pebbles from the ground, shaking water from my scales before my talons touch earth. "I'm tired from my hunt nor do I appreciate being woken. What if I return the favor by rain fire down on you?" I growl at Qasim.

"You wouldn't dare." Qasim swims to the rock formation.

I walk to look over the side of the bridge and watch Qasim digdigs his fingers into the rock path and begin climbing up to me with ease.

"I love you as much as a toothache," I grumble at him, curling my tail around my paws, giving him a disdainful look as I lick water from my scales as he climbs over the lip of the wall, opting to sit cross-legged in front of me.

"Welcome to the Estuary!" He raises his arms dramatically making jazz hands.

"Thanks... now what are we doing here instead of the cliff?" I gaze at him suspiciously.

"I wanted to surprise my beautiful mate with a beautiful sight, is that a crime?" Qasim tilts his head with a broad smile. "Besides, I had another reason for bringing you here. Tonight you're going to be fighting Andre one on one for your position in the pack; I figured we could train a bit to prepare you for tonight. Now you may be a young dragon but I th-."

I roll my eyes and snort cutting him off. "That won't be necessary; I can take care of myself."

"You'll be fighting him in human form Ferocity, I really think you should let me train you as best I can with the time I have," Qasim warns me.

"Did I stutter? I got this, relax and watch the master at work."

"Master? I'm the master." Qasim grins and folds his arms over his chest.

Charging forward I crash into his chest, sending both of us into the sparkling waves below; my second eye lid covers my eyes as I make contact with the warm water. "Some master you are to fall for a sneak attack," I growl at him telepathically, giving him a toothy grin. Tucking my limbs to my body I trust my wings down and worm my way through the water as if I was a member of the crocodilian family.

Spotting a purple and bright green flash in the water I see a school of fish. Three sets of fins on their backs, two underneath their jaws and two under their tails; their bodies are all purple with green stripes with distinct markings and patterns that set them apart as individuals. The fish are about two feet longer than me with somewhat streamline bodies.