Dragon's Fury

Dragon’s Fury

I dove to left as the beast drove its massive head towards me, slamming nose first into the ground. I rolled to my feet and drove my sword into its eye. The Dragon howled in surprise and pain. Yellow blood oozed from the wound. Its scream shook the cave, causing rocks to fall. Fortunately my shield was strong enough to block the stones that fell on me.

The dragon swung its tail, catching me by surprise and knocking me across the room and into the wall. I rose to my knees, coughing and spitting up blood. The dragon pressed its advantage, shooting a stream of fire at me. I raised my brother’s shield, once again thankful for the excellent job he had done in crafting it. Too bad it hadn’t served him better. He had barely survived his encounter with this monstrosity, but unfortunately he had been mortally wounded in the battle.

The pain was excruciating as the fire superheated the shield. I could feel the skin on my arm blistering. I wanted to throw away the shield, but I knew that if I did, I was dead. The secrets of the shield would be the only thing that would win this fight.

Seconds felt like years before the flames stopped. I slowly rose to my feet, as the dragon swung its tail again. I was able to dive over it, landing on my burnt arm. I screamed in pain as the beast dove at me again, but I was ready. I raised my shield as its mouth closed around me, praying to all that was holy that it held. The beast rose and swung its head from side to side, trying to shake me loose, but I held on. This would be my only chance.

With the last of my strength, I activated the shield’s secret. The shield glowed red as a burning sensation coursed through my arm. I gritted my teeth to keep from screaming as searing pain shot through me. Finally the shield was charged. A scarlet beam shot out of it, through the beast’s head, and into the ceiling above.

The dragon opened its mouth to scream and I fell. I made sure to land on my good arm and I ran as the beast fell to the ground, shaking the cave. As the dust settled, I got to my feet. Smoke rose from the wound in the back of its head. Picking up my sword, I drove it into the back of the dragon’s skull, severing its brain stem. It was over.

I stumbled towards the cave entrance and breathed in the fresh air as hover cars soared through the air of Energist City. Resting against the cave wall, my thoughts turned towards my brother.

Rest well Jacob. You have been avenged.