Oh my god oh my god oh my GOD!
I KNEW dragons were real! I'm so happy I was able to get a flight out here!
'All a buncha nutcases' my boss said. YEAH wait 'til you watch my stream, you twat. I'm goin' solo after I cash in on this one.
I adjust my bra for a moment. I hate these.
"Are you creating that somehow?"
"Reah, quantum physics."
"Pfff. Pffffffffff!"
I try to not burst out laughing when I see the man's expression. It's OBVIOUSLY magic. He's messing with you!
The dragon turns to face us reporters.
"You're right, it is magic. But I use my magic to manipulate quantum physics. It's more efficient than creating matter directly from raw Mana."
Is he talking to me?
"Yes, I'm talking to you. Want to come over? I already made you a seat at Kalai's table."
He gestures to an empty gemstone chair with his scaly hand.
BVVVVVVVVVV!!!! MEEEE?!
"You know, I'm gonna need chairs too."
He turns to face the man, then gestures toward the house.
"Roh, don't worry. I made a set of six. The others are in your shed. I also fixed your sofa."
He turns back to face me.
"Well?"
"Yes! Absolutely yes!"
I run over and pull out the chair. It's silent? I sit in the chair and beam at the dragon. He speaks.
"You know, I always loved dragons as a child. Luckily, I ended up becoming one."
My eyes open wide.
"Whaaat! You, you were a human?"
The dragon points with his clawed index finger.
"He's my brother-in-law. My sister's inside the house."
"Then, then! Can I— can I too?!"
"I could tell you were a dragon lover. Certainly, if you wish. Not the same way I became a dragon, and you'll have some tough competition from my other dragons. But we keep it all fun, proud, and productive. Roh, and lots of treasures. Obviously. We are dragons, after all."
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"Then, the Dracosect you mentioned—eeeeeee!"
"He gave himself the title of my 'claws.' I plan to upgrade that title. He's the best fighter we have, as he's beaten both Pride and Deception in duels. Rah— they're two of the deadly sins who gave up their sin titles to become dragons. The latter goes by 'Martissa' now."
"Deadly sins? Like THOSE deadly sins?!"
"Rmhm. Magic is real and so are we."
"PLEASE bring me with you!!!!!"
"Of course. However, first I'd like to meet with your family so they're informed. Ultimately, it's still your decision even if they disagree, and you can always come back. I just want to ensure you aren't needlessly severing your relationships."
The man interjects.
"Yeh, Chronovoid. I'm going to go check on my sofa. It needs my urgent attention."
He looks at the man.
"Sure, Kalai. Make sure you pet it so it doesn't feel lonely or abandoned."
Kalai gets up and angrily storms off.
Lol!
He looks back at me.
"Any family you'd like to visit before we go?"
"Just my mother and brother. I'm twenty-two, but we all still live together."
"No spouse or romantic relations?"
AHHHH I'm being asked if I have a spouse by a DRAAAAGON!!!
"Ruhm, I don't mean it that way, miss..."
He gestures at me with his clawed hand.
"Gerisel! And I know! No, no S.O.! Also— how are you reading my mind?!"
"I'm a deity. Technically, a Fate Dragon. I can control fate, so reading minds is nothing."
"WHAAAAA AMAZING!!! There's like, nothing more powerful! You're too amazing, Chronovoid!"
"Raha, thank you for your kind praise! I don't know if there is anything more powerful, but I'm not looking to find out. In any case, just think of your house, and I'll bring us there."
"Right now?"
"Do you need to retrieve any personal items?"
"No, I only have a plane ticket. Are you going to fly there? CAN I FLY ON YOU?!"
Wait. Wait wait wait wait.
"Ah, I'm sorry, that's rude of me. Besides, you're human-sized and don't have win—"
I watch as a beautifully translucent set of scythe-like white wings grow from his back. He stands and offers me his hand.
"Come over to the backyard. I'd like to be away from all these reporters before we take off."
"IMMMUNNAFLYONADRAGON!"
He gives me a very toothy smile, but somehow it looks gentle.
I grab his hand and bolt toward the backyard.
He speaks while somehow 'skating' on the grass.
"You all, stay over there. A dragon isn't going to care if you get knocked over during takeoff."
I notice that he somehow doesn't weigh anything. I can pull him easily. It's kind of odd.
I guess he's doing all that to keep pace with me? But without walking.
The reporters keep their distance. Once we reach the backyard, he takes a few steps back, then expands in size.
{"Holy shit, he's getting bigger."}
Within seconds he's the size of a jumbo jet.
"One flight from Georgia to Utah, RAWR airline."
He leans down so that his huge maw faces my body.
I reflexively look away, then see his huge wings towering over the yard.
Oh. My god. He's actually a dragon. A real, giant dragon.
I again hear his oddly serene voice.
"Ready to board?"
I look back at his huge head and nod with a crazy smile.
He floats me up into the air, then I land snugly on his back between his two huge wings. He even does a cute countdown.
"Get ready for liftoff. Three, two, one."
He flaps his wings and we take off like a rocket. Somehow, despite me sitting between two very large spinal spikes, I don't hit either of them. Which is good because I've just now realized they're absurdly sharp.
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I look out over his shoulder, then down through his semi-transparent body.
Holy MOLEY, how fast are we going?!
"Twenty thousand kilometers per hour. We'll be there in ten minutes."
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WHAT! Dragons are amazing! Also, you've been talking in my thoughts all this time?! WOW! How fast can you go?!
"I can go faster than light and teleport."
Ah, brain is stop. Brain is not yes.
THAT'S AMAAAZIIING!
"Why, thank you!"
Gimme a roar!
##ROAR##