The Sun began to wake from its slumber on a perfect morning. A large black dragon swiftly flew by. His clan called him Blaze. He sped forward taking a nose dive towards the ground. He pulled up and landed smoothly on the ground. A teenaged boy slipped off his bare back. He patted Blaze on the side of his rough scaly neck. His blonde hair gently blew in the morning breeze. His name was Ichigo.
Blaze nudged him slowly in his rib cage. Ichigo’s hand moved to Blaze’s head. Blaze bespoke him, “Do you feel that?”
Ichigo nodded, “I do. Like something bad is going to happen in the very near future.”
The sun continued to rise above them. Other dragons began to awake from their deep slumber to begin their morning flights. Blaze’s identical brother Darkness landed behind them. His female rider slid from his back. She approached them with her radiant beauty. Ichigo turned to look at her.
“Dear sister what honors me to be in your presence?” He bent slightly at the waist in a gesture of respect.
She nearly instantly returned his bow, “Brother, father calls you home as such a long period of time.”
“Aye Two years later and father finally sends for me.” He paused and looked towards Blaze, then back to her, “Sister I shall follow you home.”
She Smiled. “Then we shall fly. Are you ready?”
He nodded, and then turned back to Blaze. He almost instantly leaned over to allow Ichigo to mount him. She mounted Darkness, and then began to lead him home. Darkness, which was happy to see his dear brother again, moved with a smooth motion. Ichigo was silent.
“Is something wrong, dear Ichigo?” she questioned his silence.
“Michika, how long did father keep you out?” Ichigo turned to her, “I mean did he keep you out for a two year period?”
“Longer Ichigo,” she replied, “Father had me out for a five year period for reason he has yet to tell me”
He smiled as he let the air flow through his hair. Soon they were greeted by hundreds of stone buildings. Among these buildings was a castle standing in full glory. Ichigo smiled as they grew closer to home, a home he couldn’t be near for a two year period. He was fourteen when he had been chosen to take Blaze as his dragon. It has been two years since he and Blaze had chosen to be dragon and rider. In his village it was tradition that once you receive you dragon, you had to leave home for a two year period or longer to build your relationship with your dragon. Now Ichigo had finally returned home.
Blaze and Darkness circled the village for a while before making their decent in the castle’s courtyard. Two familiar faces greeted them. Ichigo slipped off Blaze’s back after another soft landing. Ichigo walked over to them.
“Welcome home Ichigo” The tall woman said as he approached, “I trust your journey went well?”
“It was long but yet enjoyable at the same time,” He smiled, “Alas it’s great to be home”
“Aye! I welcome you home my son,” the tall man said, “Won’t you join us for supper?”
“I’d be honored to, but first I request to wash up,” Ichigo requested, “So father, I shall retire to my quarters”
Ichigo handed Blaze’s reins over to a servant boy who walked Darkness and Blaze back to the stables. Ichigo made his way up the staircase to his room. He soon came to a door, he opened it. Several maids and servents were lined up in two rows. They bowed to him and greeted him with several, “My prince” and a few, ‘Welcome home your highness”. He nodded to each of them before dismissing them all.
The family’s most faithful (and Ichigo’s favorite) maid, Gloria was fixing the bath water; “Sir, your bath is ready” Her voice was like the song of bluebird singing through the soundless room.
“Thank-you Gloria, but please just call me Ichigo” He said with a twinkle in his eyes.
Gloria brought him a towel, “Will my master tell me of his adventures over these past few years?”
“Of course I will,” He smiled to her, “Come with me down to the dr
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