DREAMS of a CLOUD
Peruse the many random ramblings of a writer-in-training as I build stories and develop my craft.
30 May 2024
When Valia left to investigate the situation, she expected to find a burnt out shell of a town, with what few survivors remained cowering for safety. Instead, she discovered a bustling, prosperous town.
25 May 2024
“I have no intention of being the one to die today.”
A burst of fire flared from a far corner of the cave, almost blinding Valia. “What can an insignificant creature like you do?”
Valia cocked her head. “The stories don’t even name you, dragon.”
24 May 2024
“I noticed that little town down there is in surprisingly good shape.”
“And why wouldn’t it be?” The dragon replied smugly. “They are mine.
23 May 2024
“Curious. All alone, girl?” the dragon taunted. “Was there no one else willing to die with you?”
With a snort, Valia shook her head. “I don’t need help to kill a single dragon.”
16 May 2024
Rumors of the dragon terrorizing the town of Birchwood had spread for weeks, with no news that anyone had managed to defeat it. So Valia had understandably expected the town to be more than a little run down, with its citizens cowering out of sight, any that remained.
Instead, the town seemed as busy as ever. Children played freely in the streets, and well-dressed housewives chatted with each other at the market. No patches on any of the pants or dresses, and Valia caught a whiff of one woman wearing an expensive perfume as she walked by.