Alora hovered in the air, her scales glistening in the rays of sunlight peaking over the horizon. In her front right claw, she was holding a limp man with a green face. She frowned at the man and wiggled her claw, shaking off droplets of vomit from the tips. Stop puking. Its gross.
I cant help it, Zyocuh said through labored breaths. I get motion sickness.
What am I? A carriage? Alora snorted before squinting down at the landscape below. This is where you wanted to go? All I see is, oh. Thats a pretty big person. Underneath her, there was a ditating red giant, its stomach expanding and deflating with every breath it took.
Yes, were here, Zyocuh said. He was suspended facedown, his legs and head dangling while his torso was supported by Aloras claws. Thats one of my creations. There should be three of them.
And how is this going to let get back at my uncle? Alora asked, raising an eyebrow.
Thats simple, Zyocuh said. Throw into it.
Huh? Alora tilted her head and brought Zyocuh close to her face. Her nostrils wrinkled, and she moved him a bit further away. You want to what?
Throw into it, Zyocuh said again.
Alora furrowed her brow. Are you sure?
Yes.
Wont it be dangerous?
I promise I wont hurt you.
What? Alora reared her head back. Hurt ? Wont the one getting hurt be you if I throw you inside? What do you an hurt ?
Zyocuh blinked. Why would you care about my well-being?
Alora blinked. Because Im a nice dragon?
You stabbed with your tail regularly to prevent my healing process, Zyocuh said. I dont believe that for one second.
Hey. Do you want to help you or not? Alora asked. Im doing you a favor right now; shouldnt you at least pretend to act more grateful?
Please, drop into that giant, Zyocuh said. But dont get too close, or itll start attacking you.
Alora squinted at the bald man in her claw. What happens when I drop you inside? If you dont tell the truth, Im not going to do it. She nodded. And though I may look like a young dragon whos gullible and easily fooled, Im not, okay? Telling the difference between the truth and a lie is even easier than telling apart my annoying triplet siblings when they stay quiet.
Zyocuh sighed. Alright, he said. Once you drop inside, Ill absorb it and forge a new body for myself. If I can absorb the other three as well, then Id be strong enough to defeat that evil dragon.
Alora tilted her head. If thats the case, then why havent you done it already?
What do you an?
You know, beca strong enough to defeat an evil dragon by absorbing these things. Alora gestured at the giant with the claw she was holding Zyocuh in, causing a green hue to appear on his cheeks. Oops. Anyways, why wait until now to do that? If you did it before, then my aunt wouldnt have nearly killed you.
Zyocuh swallowed down his urge to vomit. Its complicated.
I wont drop you in unless you spill, Alora said, beating her wings a little harder. The giant seed to be getting further away with every pump.
Alright, alright, Zyocuh said and sighed again. My blood magic relies heavily on the blood of relatives. It took an extrely long ti to create three empires worth of people whore closely related to . If your aunt ca just a day later, I wouldnt have been trampled by her. I was going to take over my nieces body, but then I saw that dragon boy and wanted his instead since he was stronger. And once that was done, Id co back and absorb the three giants to beco the strongest person in the world.
Alora blinked. And then what?
Zyocuh furrowed his brow. What do you an?
Lets say you beco the strongest person in the world, Alora said. Then what?
Then I get revenge on the black dragon who subjected to torture for several decades.
Okay. Alora nodded. Lets say you do that too. Then what?
Then I. Zyocuhs brow furrowed. You know, I never really thought about it. After I get my revenge, Ill figure it out from there. I told you what would happen if you dropped inside and explained why I didnt do it earlier, so will you please drop in now?
Um, I dont want to. Alora shook her head. You see, dragons have this complex, you know? We dont like it when there are things stronger than us out there. Knowing that theres sothing out there that can kill you really ruins your sleep. And if we cant sleep for decades at a ti, then whats the point of living?
What if I swear to never harm you once I beco the strongest person in the world?
Alora grinned at Zyocuh. How about this? Tell how to absorb that giant, and Ill beco the strongest dragon in the world. Then Ill punish my uncle appropriately for you. Sounds like a good deal, yeah?
Thats not possible, Zyocuh said. Werent you listening earlier? My blood magic can only tie people who are closely related together. Your body will reject the blood, and youll die instead.
Alora shrugged. Then I guess neither of us are getting stronger and my uncle wins.
Im sure theres so kind of compromise we can work out, Zyocuh said and swallowed. How about
Dragons dont compromise, Alora said and shook her claw up and down. You can help and we both get what we want, or you can not help and we both lose. The choice is really obvious if youre not dumb.
Its not a matter whether I want to or not, its a matter of whether I can, Zyocuh said, a pained expression on his face. Please stop shaking . His green face turned even greener, and a stream of liquid ca out of his mouth. Okay, I yield! Ill help you beco stronger!
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