My Farewell Story

[ModrnEerie]

I've decided to take a break from Rangerboard to cool off on some things happening around me. Maybe for a few weeks. What better way to do this than a story before I go?

I just wrote this a few minutes ago, and it is filled with much symbolism.

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"Dragon"
1. Crushed

Have you ever had the feeling that everything you’ve known and loved has been crushed under the dragon’s foot? The dragon has preyed on the lives of the people of my village for the past few years. The face of the dragon is not something I have faced. The dragon has never been face to face with my own. All I have heard are stories—gossip, if you will, about his face. The red glowing eyes, the saliva of hunger dripped from his yellow sharp teeth, and the strength of his mighty claws.

The lives of my people have been taken over by this dragon. I knew I could do better than their weak, pathetic attempts at saving themselves. What you don’t realize is that this dragon does not kill his prey. No… he doesn’t. He uses his powers to change them, and make them turn against you. He wants to torture you before you finally crack and give into his deadly reign. Not too many people have held their strength against this dragon. Only a select few have survived—myself included. But the dragon then began to prey on the selected circle of my inner comrades.

You see, one of my close friends have fallen to the dragon not too long ago. She was someone I watched over. I took care of her in her time of need. I met her near the Lake of Blood a few years ago. She was lonely, crying, naked, and devastated. Her wings had been shattered by the cruel executions of her enemies. My soul had been filled with empathy for the sad, little girl. I had no choice but to take her under my wings to fix her own. I had clothed her, fed her, and protected her. I couldn’t control myself…was I blind? Did I not know that she would soon become my enemy? I did not know. Her wings had grown as she flew high in the sky. For the first time I saw her happiness shine and it had made a tear fall down my cheek.

I loved watching this young girl fly in the bright blue sky. Her wings beautifully stretched wide with a majestic structure. I wanted her to fly, so I continued to lift her up higher. Higher and higher she flew.

She didn't return to me.

[ModrnEerie]

(edited the ending above)

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"Dragon"
2. Shameful

The girl flew higher and higher away from me as she encountered the dragon. The dragon had become an unforeseen enemy. I turned away in shame as she blithely encountered the dragon without me. Over the time of her healing she had become weak. She was more concerned with her beautifully-stretched, majestic wings rather than her own safety. We had both given into the dragon.

I yelled for her to return to me. I had longed for the time when she smiled as she flew in the sky. She wouldn’t come back. The lonely girl had sold her soul to the dragon. He had promised her all the riches in the world. He had said he would bring her happiness and joy…that nothing in the world could knock her down. I had promised her a home, her wings, and even my life. Though my items offered may have seemed like nothing but an appeasement, they had meant everything to me. They were the biggest belongings I could’ve given up to her.

The dragon covered her body with his mighty wings. Her delicate face was not in my view anymore. Only during that time had she fully become evil. She was not the same girl I had found near the Lake of Blood. Instead, she had joined the dragon.

The dragon had wounded her and shattered her wings years before. How could she have returned to the dragon instead of my safe, sheltered home? She became the dragon’s advocate.

Not only was I facing the dragon, I was now facing the girl I had loved dearly. My greatest friend had become my greatest enemy. I didn’t know what to do—should I alleviate her life, or let her be? Would she return to me if I saved her? Would it all be a lie…like the other years were?

My battle with the enemies would soon commence.

[Gavyn]

:eek: Man...all I can say is wow... :eek:

[y3k]

no! Crystal's leaving! You where one of the decent (as in attitide) guys here!

anyways, nice story...come back soon.

[ModrnEerie]

I'm not leaving...just taking a break. I think I've worn out my welcome in certain areas and really need to take a break from the board to cool off. In fact, the only reason I'm on now is to post the next part of the story. :p

[Storm Warrior2]

Wow...just...wow...

[ModrnEerie]

After being out for some time I just returned and wrote the third part.

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"Dragon"
3. Anger

I felt the dragon hit me with a mighty blow. I had been turned around—unprepared. At that moment I had realized what type of enemy this dragon was. It wasn’t one that wanted to face you head on—oh no. It was one that would strike when your back was turned. It took the girl under its wings while she was enjoying the flight of her own. It preyed on her since she was born and tortured her. She was lost and in despair. Once I had started to heal her pains, the dragon took her from me.

I was unconscious. I would only wake up to see the dragon flying over me. His face was not in sight. He flew around me as he ignited the Earth around me on fire. Walls of the mighty inferno surrounded the area in which I lay. The heat intensified as it became unbearable. Sweat began to form at the pores of my forehead as I began to give up. I couldn’t breathe…the heat was too strong. I wanted to die.

The dragon continued to fly over me…high in the sky. All I was able to see was his dark shadow flying in the blue skies which soon turned gray. Droplets of water fell as they hit me on the face. I wanted to lie here on my back forever as the comfort of the soft water splashed in my face. I had a feeling of relaxation for the first time since the girl was taken from me. But I wouldn’t be able to indulge in the comfort of the rain—the dragon was flying around me…torturing me. I knew it would strike at any moment, but I had become frozen. I couldn’t get up. I lay paralyzed on the ground…it was a bittersweet feeling. The rain washed away all my fears…my troubles. But they kept coming back each time the dragon flew over me. The rain wasn’t enough to wash away my fears. The fears soon turned into sadness. I stared from the ground at the girl flying with the dragon. She became caught up in the dragon’s life.

Soon the fears which turned into sadness began to turn into anger. I felt the angriness surge through my veins. My hands clenched up the dirt beside me as my muscles became tense. With all my might I yelled a powerful roar as I stood up. A new power had taken over my body. It was an unexplainable feeling.

Pretty soon I knew I was ready to face the dragon….head on.