12 Help a Dragon? And Which One? (1/2)

Oli was at a loss for words, not wishing to help Brak but also wishing to grab hold of the egg. He did as he was told and entered the cavern while Brak kept Trada from interfering.

It was very dark, with little to no natural light. The good thing was that it was all just one big room, making things very easy to find. On one side there was a mountain of riches, gold, and items that Oli knew nothing about. On the other, there was a bed made from the finest silks Oli had ever felt.

Next to the bed on its little cot, sat the dragon egg. Though the cave was dark, the egg was a shade darker than even the night sky.

He approached carefully like it was his own child that had fallen asleep. Reaching out, he felt the shell's unique texture. Though it appeared smooth and elegant, the surface of the egg was extremely coarse, able to cut skin on contact. Luckily, Oli's thick, leathery skin was able to handle it.

Before picking it up, Oli contemplated the situation and how he could get out of there alive.

”Hurry up, boy! I haven't got all day!” yelled Brak from outside the cave.

Reluctantly, Oli grabbed the egg, which was half of his standing height of two krin and exited the burrowed cave.

Upon his exit, the eyes of both dragons widened. Trada was filled with worry and loss of hope for her child. Brak was anxious to finally get his claws on the coveted dragon egg.

”Good, now bring it to me,” Brak commanded.

”He will do no such thing!” Trada interjected.

”Come little ape, bring me the egg. I will take you on as my personal disciple and help you become a divine beast yourself,” Brak nodded to him as if out of custom. ”And don't worry about her. I guarantee that none of her attacks shall reach you.”

Trada's heart grieved as she realized how persuasive Brak could be. She knew Brak well enough to not fall for his schemes, but if she simply said that he was lying she would have no proof to show. Such an offer to an insignificant beast was once-in-a-lifetime and never to be missed. She had already begun to accept the death of her child.

Caught off guard with such an offer, Oli naturally considered it. He knew that he may never meet such a powerful expert, let alone be offered to train under them personally.

Of course, he hungered for strength and growth, but then he thought of Brak's nature and attitude. Oli knew that such a person couldn't be trusted.