Re: What Lies in the Heart. Mikayla/The Dragon
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The Dragon, Angus)
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Angus came into the room as Mikayla was trying to clean up and restore some order, at least to the pieces of furniture that had not been broken.? He sighed heavily and began helping out, clearing away the pieces that were too damaged to set up again.? "I heard the noise, mistress. From the other side of the keep.? I came as quickly as I could but..." The man looked around the room, then back to Mikayla "...but apparently the master has flown off." He hesitated, then asked cautiously "Do you know what upset him, by chance?"
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Away from the keep, the Dragon circled high over the mountain, his eyes alert for potential prey.? But his mind was more than a bit distracted.? It shouldn't have been surprising that the girl would think that of him.? Her anxious half-queries still stung though.? And the look in her eyes as well.? He wished he could tell her the truth.? But how could he tell her what he couldn't remember?? The Dragon growled in frustration, swooping low over an open meadow, but the wild goats there scattered quickly into the trees.? The fact that he couldn't remember killing anyone didn't mean that he hadn't killed anyone.? There were blank places in his memories, particularly when the spirit of the old dragon was upon him.? All he knew was that when the blanking episode ended, a girl was gone, never to be seen again.? If he told Mikayla that...
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He landed on a rocky outcropping overlooking a stream, willing himself to motionless silence.? Eventually, a large stag emerged from the trees and moved cautiously to the water.? When it lowered its head to drink, the Dragon launched itself at its prey, striking with outstretched talons before it could even begin to flee.? Hungry, he began tearing into the beast's flesh, relishing in the freshness of it.? He would find something else for Mikayla later.
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?- Mikayla -
Mikayla turned to Angus and sighed. "No, I do not know what upset him enough to do this, but I know I just deep offended him I asked if he was going to hunt for people..." she buried her face in her hands. "I know. I know. It was stupid of me to say. But I grew up with the stories...but I have been now long enough to know that those are just stories...I can't believe I said that to him."
For long moments, Mikayla held her head in her hands before she sighed. "I will need to clean this up good and right to make up for my blunder. I suppose I should get dress. Considering I am going to be here for awhile." she sighed again. "Will you mind making a large pot of tea, that way it will be ready for the Master when he returns oh and Angus, please stop calling Mistress. I am servant here just like you. Mikayla will do fine."?
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