The Eternal One Chapter 3

                                        The Eternal One

                                           Chapter 3

As a warm stream of yellow Liquid poured down into a puddle beneath both boys Henry spoke up.

“Wha…What is the meaning of this I-I was the one who set you free so who are you to talk to me like this, I am your master!” (Henry)

Towards the end Henry regained some of his domineering vigor, however that was only a short lived vigor upon seeing the look of rage in the eyes of the dragon that now was with just a few inches from Henry’s face, electrical discharge was now raging around the three of them one wrong move would lead either boy to their deaths.

Jeff just sat there frozen in terror believing that this day…no this very moment was his very last in this life. He quickly lowered his head down on the ground and started apologizing, not to the dragon, but to Lily and her parent for not protecting her and to his parents who had raised a coward of son that would die in such a pathetic way, however, as it was today was not to be the last day or last moment of his life.

“Boy! What is your name, speak now, if you wish to live at least another day!”(Dragon)

“Henry!” “J-Jeff! D-Dragon-s-sir!”

Both boys replied to the dragons inquiry however the spat a ball of mucus straight into the face of henry.

“I didn’t ask for your name puss bucket” (Dragon)

Then the dragon turned its gaze toward Jeff. While reducing the amount of killing intent toward Jeff, but not completely lifting the killing intent Dragon spoke in a slightly more gentler tone of voice toward Jeff.

“Now Jeff was it? You are to go and retrieve food, water, and warm clothing for my REAL master!”  The Dragon turns his head towards Lily with a worried and sadden expression on his face. 

“And make it quick. Otherwise I’ll hold you personally responsible for subjecting my REAL master to any further hardships.”

The Dragon turns his stare toward Henry and increases his killing intent causing Henry to drop to his knee and begins trembling in fear. Jeff upon seeing this begins to tremble, but quickly snaps himself out of it and bows again toward the dragon.

“By your will Dragon-sama, hh-however I beg for forgiveness should this one take longer than Dragon-sama wishes b-b-because the is so far from the village it'll take at least an hour to run and it would take time to find clothes the right size, i-i-if possible Dragon-sama i-if I can’t find the right clothes would it be permissible to bring a blanket instead?.....hiii” (Jeff)

The Dragon directed it gaze and killing intent toward Jeff who just spoke, and thought for a moment.

“Hmm… I shall permit it however should it prove to be the case then you’d have better brought the best possible blanket you can get your Hands on…Hmm?” (Dragon)

The dragon paused for a moment and then spoke again…

  “That jacket you wear is it warm?... If so take it off and wrap my master up with it so she’ll not get sick laying there waiting for you.” (Dragon)

“Y-yes Dragon-sama!”(Jeff)

Jeff quickly removed his jacket and a moved to the side of Lily upon seeing her face "haha, Of course she is alive otherwise dead people don't get sick" Jeff realized Lily was merely sleeping in this spot atop a firm, but also soft and fluffy bed of some kind of beding material he'd never seen nor felt before. 

Jeff refocused on what he was doing and very gently lifted Lily up wrapping her up in his jacket that was nearly twice as long as she is tall and you could wrap five more Lilly’s’ inside the jacket and still have comfortable breathing room. Upon realizing this Jeff felt disgusted for the elders within the village and himself as well as the other villafers who allowed this little girl to become like this.

“Dragon-sama! I swear by my name and by what little courage I have left that I’ll retrieve all that you have requested, H-However I think it would be better and faster for Lily if she were brought to the village, but of course not alone but atop your back so as to clearly show that she is your master! It would also be safer for her not to be separated from you.” (Jeff)

Jeff saying everything he had to while displaying a wry smile on his face. For a moment the Dragon just stared at Jeff thinking about what he spoke of.

“hmm…and how do you suppose my master in her currant state remain on my back she can barely move on her own with the weak and undernourished body. For her to try and keep herself from falling off my back is not possible and considering I just hatched a moment ago upon having finally been united with my destined master. My powers haven’t fully stabilized to allow me to reform my back for her. And don’t so naive to think I would allow you to ride on my along with my master my desire to have my master to ride my back is great but it is not so great as to allow one of those who lead my master on a force march with plans to end her life regardless of the outcome or feelings of guilt you hold.” (Dragon)

Upon hearing all of that Jeff understood albeit reluctantly. What the dragon said was reasonable and to the point, but

“That may be true, but it is also true she that it would be better for her if she returned to the village with you. How about this I shall carry her until we’re just close enough to the village and then I’ll place her on your back and help to keep her steady and from falling off your back the best I can while we walk into the village.” (Jeff)

The Dragon only thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. For moment while the dragon was thinking Jeff thought he saw the cheeks of the dragon change color. He muttered “did he just blush from the thought of his master on back?” The quickly averted his gaze towards Lily upon which a scary looking but gentle expression appeared on the dragons face as he look at the sleeping master. Upon which the dragon blushed again.

Clearing his throat Jeff asked

“Sooo what should do about Hen…ry S-s-sorry I won’t ask again.” (Jeff)

Jeff once again felt fear for his life the moment he inquired about henry and was cut off from asking more.

“That Garbage? I care not for whatever happens to him. He is fortunate that my master is such a kind child who would be sadden, if I killed so I left him alive albeit he will never be able to be useful again to anyone except as target practice or a punching bag.”(Dragon)

Jeff stared at Henry and shuddered at the thought if he had actually been like him would he not have met the same miserable ending?