The Dragon Rider
He had a chance to be a hero.
He came upon a dragon sleeping.
To him, the moment became real.
A dragon slayer. A title he was seeking.
He snuck up, quiet as a mouse.
He didn’t want to wake it up.
When he got close he felt like a louse.
He started getting a pain in his gut.
What if his first strike didn’t kill it.
What would he do when it awoke.
Then he accidently stepped on a stick.
It snapped & then the dragon spoke.
It said “Well, who have we here?”
“A fearless dragon hunter, no doubt.”
“A dragon sleeping is nothing to fear.”
“But, when it awakes, no time to shout.”
“I didn’t really want to hurt you,” he said.
“You are a beautiful thing to see up close.”
“There is no way I would want you dead.”
“I don’t need to kill you. I’m not one to boast.”
“Interesting,” the dragon said. “Let me see.”
“You say I am beautiful to you”
“You look to me about as pretty as you can be.”
“You see, I am a female dragon too.”
“There is only one thing that I lack.”
The dragon said, with a most serious look.
“That is someone to ride on my back.”
“Someone to bond to. Now, don’t get shook.”
“I am not afraid.” he said. “It sounds fun.”
“But, why would a fierce dragon do that?”
“True, I would be a hero. The only one.”
“The only one to ride on a dragon’s back.”
“A dragon’s highest honor is to have a rider.”
“Especially for a female dragon.”
“Because we can bond with our rider.”
“Male dragon’s can’t. I’m not bragging.”
“Whatever do you mean by bond??”
“The rider & I become one mentally.”
“I can hear his thoughts. Know what’s going on.”
“He can do the same. It’s all mental, you see.”
“I have never heard of such a thing.”
“You wouldn’t have. Few people know.”
“There hasn’t been a rider in many springs.”
“I’ll be the first in years, so let’s go.”
Suddenly, he felt a little lightheaded & dizzy.
‘I just bonded with you. give it time.’
He heard the voice in his head. It wasn’t he.
‘No, it wasn’t you. The thought was mine.’
‘You can hear all I think in your head.’
‘I can hear all your thoughts too.’
‘Now, the bond is never broken till one is dead.’
‘You will get used to it. I know you’re no fool.’
‘Yes, I can breathe out fire, even for fun.’
‘I picked you to bond with for a reason.’
‘A dragon prophecy said you were the one.’
‘Our destiny will be great in due season.’
So, here is how the Dragon Rider began.
They did a lot of things during their time.
Their fame spread throughout the land.
Their stories number like grains of sand.
——————————————-R. W. Johnson—–(2015)