Chapter 103 - Chapter 105 (1/2)

Dragon with his three new acquaintances was travelling on the back of Orlando. Just from the fact of how big he was, four people could easily fit on his back.

”So... What are your names?” Dragon asked while sitting on Orlando's head. That was his favourite spot to sit on.

”I'm Cassie, and these two are Grace and Noah.” Cassie the eldest among them answered for herself and the other two.

”I see, and why were you hanging out among pirates?” Dragon wore a cheeky smile, trying to garner a reaction from Cassie.

”We didn't mean to be there. We got caught in an unexpected storm and it pushed us where we didn't wanna go.” Cassie got a chill down her spine when she recalled the look in the pirate's eyes.

”Good thing I got there when I did.” Dragon said. And he intentionally left out the part where he suspected his excitement of acquiring flight, was the cause for the storm. He chose not to reveal himself as the one that accidentally brought the kids to where they ended up.

”Yeah, but I didn't expect you to have someone like Orlando. I have never seen anything like it. Where did you find him?” Cassie very much enjoyed the feeling of the eagle's fur.

”On a mountain top. We had a little confrontation and then he pretty much became my best friend rather quickly.”

Dragon did a quick summersault and landed on the back of Orlando. Noah and Grace hid behind Cassie because of the freakishly tall height of Dragon.

”So, tell me about yourself. Are you three siblings?” Dragon's eyes scanned the children.

”Yes, we are. I am the eldest and Grace is the middle child and Noah is the youngest.”

”You don't have to be so afraid of me. I won't bite like those pirates probably would. I am just a big softy, just like Orlando here.” Dragon started petting Orlando while giving the kids a warming smile.

”There's our village!” Cassie stood up and yelled suddenly. In the distance, there were a few igloos stacked together with a simple snow wall around them all.

”Orlando buddy, take us there, and try not to scare the living hell out of them all.” Orlando did a turn and he started to head straight for the tiny village.

Down on the ground, inside the little water tribe village, everyone was running around like headless chickens. The four tall guard towers around the village had spotted a massive creature heading their way. There was only one person inside the village that still had a calm and collected expression on his face.

”Man the walls, and bring the woman and children inside the chief's hut.” A man stood on the wall of the village and overlooking his people. He was the chief of the village and he was also the only one that would stand a chance against whatever this creature was.

”Yes, chief!” A young man answered and set out to make it happen.

”Give me that.” He said to the guard beside him, and he received the binoculars.

'an eagle? What's it doing here?' He wondered when he saw the massive shadow approach the village at a quick rate.

”Are my kids still out on the sea?” He turned to one of his men,

”Yes, chief.”

”Good. At least they're not here for this.” He moved his hand and the snow below their feet hardened a little to make a better foundation.