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Sixty-Seven Years Ago, 2018

I was flying high above the ground, with Tommy riding on my back. Flapping my wings against the wind. We're on our way to the dragon city.

I grinned as I looked back at him over my shoulder. He seems pretty content on riding me.

Tommy...

Up to this day, I can't believe that I've made another human friend. A third human friend since Wayne and Amanda.

But I have to really admit...He's a lot like me.

All shy and everything else, but only I'm not shy anymore. I pretty much socialize these days.

Even he admits he doesn't feel shy when he's talking to me. Which I'm glad his shyness doesn't stop him from talking to me at all.

I honestly do feel bad for his shyness. I remember what that was like. He...Doesn't talk to anyone much, except his mother, but he doesn't get a chance to see her a lot.

But at least I'm giving him company. A friend he could talk to. He needed it.

It's pretty much since two months ago since we first met around the time during the town fair, at the human town. And I'm glad he still talks to me. He seems to be an interesting little fellow.

For the past two months, we've been pretty close.

Actually we've been so close with every conversation we share.

I fly to his house and visit him, if he's not doing anything and we pretty much just chat away.

Talking about what's on our minds, what we both like, what we shared. He's gotten really used to me.

He really seems to like being with me.

I think it's because on the night several hours after we first met, I gave him a ride home on my back, I think that really sealed the deal between us. He trusted me while he rode me.

And he still trusts me right now. Even when I'm bigger than him, he trusts me.

And I always tell him what the dragons are really like and also the dragon city. And he...Wanted to see the dragon city for the first time.

I always talked to him about that and he finally managed to ask me to take him there. He's pretty curious as what it's like. What it really looks like in front of his eyes, at least.

And with that, since a couple hours ago, I'm now taking him to the city, showing him what the great dragon city is like.

I can't wait to see his face.

But of course...I'm wondering how he'll take with so many dragons wondering in the city? He doesn't really talk to anyone else, other than me.

But I have told him about Wayne and the others, also my brother. I'm sure they would help him through his shyness. Wayne, Sierra and the others are all really nice.

Knowing my brother, I'm sure he wouldn't like his little sister hanging with a human like that. Especially taking one to the city.

But Tommy's kind, despite his shyness. He really likes being with me.

He's not afraid to speak his mind and all that, which I'm glad.

If only my brother would see what Tommy's like. Then he'll stop being so judgmental.

If only it was that easy.

Well if my brother doesn't like me hanging with Tommy and if he doesn't like the idea of me bringing him here, so be it.

It's my life and I'm doing what I want.

And it's bringing my new friend here.

And my brother can just kiss my scaly ass.

I saw the dragon city up ahead after I flew over the mountains and flew over it. After that, I glided to the ground to land outside the city. Since I'm just giving Tommy some time to collect himself.

After all, he's shy and I better not rush him in there.

I flapped my wings as I got closer to the ground and then I landed on my hind feet first and then my front feet. The dust being blown away by the wind of my wings.

I sighed after the flight and I lowered my body to the ground. Tommy got off my back afterwards and landed with a thud. Tommy sighed as he stood up straight and he looked at me, "Well...That was a long flight."

I laughed and then I looked down at him, "Told you it was long, but...Was it worth it?"

He nodded and grinned, "Pretty worth it. I think that was the longest flight I've had with you."

I gestured the city wall with my eyes and he followed my gaze. Tommy's eyes went wide as he stared at the wall. He muttered, "I know we have flown over the city, and I have to say...It looks amazing! I'll admit, I didn't believe you that a city like this actually exists. But...I do now, and it's like any human city I've heard of."

I giggled, "Well except the dragon city doesn't have all the things that humans have. We pretty much have stores and restaurants. Also a big temple that's served for religious purposes."

Tommy laughed and turned to face me, "Well I'll believe that you have a religion, but stores and restaurants, that I won't believe until I see it." Then he looked shyly away, I can tell what that look is. It's the way he looks...Nervous and the way he fidgets.

I lowered my head to his level and asked with concern, "You okay?"

He nodded, "A little, but...I don't know if I can do this. I'm having second thoughts."

I nuzzled his face and said, "I'm sure you'll be fine. This is just your first time here, it's normal to feel this way."

Tommy pushed my face away slightly and said, "But Rain...There are dragons who are big just like you. And I-"

I grinned at him, "What? Is that why you don't want to go in there? Because of big dragons?" I gestured to myself with a paw, "Well I'm big, so what does make me?"

Tommy giggled shyly, "You're my friend, that's what makes you."

I nodded, "Exactly. And you should know that there's nothing to be afraid of. All big dragons have emotions like you. And plus...They wouldn't hurt you, they'd see you as their friend and accept you."

Then he asked, "But what about your brother? You told me he doesn't like humans at all."

I sighed, "Well if he doesn't like you, he'll have to go through me. I won't let him yell at you and crap like that." I winked at him, "Ok?"

Tommy then smiled at me and asked, "You'd really protect me?"

I said, "You know me better than that. How long have we known each other?"

Tommy said, "A while, I'm sure."

I nodded, "And do you trust me? Even when I take you flying?"

Tommy nodded, "Of course."

I said, "Well then, trust me when I say this. Besides you haven't even met my friends yet and...I'm sure you wouldn't mind having more friends other than me."

He asked, while he was fidgeting, "But are they really nice, just like you?"

I shot up my head and laughed at his question. Goodness, he really is nervous! I stopped laughing and I waved him off with my paw, "Sorry for laughing. I couldn't help it."

Tommy fidgeted some more, "Rain..."

I gave him a pity look and lowered my head to his level, "My friends are nice, I assure you."

Tommy stopped fidgeting and smirked at me, "Promise?"

I nodded, "Promise."

Then without a moment of hesitation he wrapped his arms around my neck for a moment. I smiled when he did that.

Tommy let go of me and backed away and then he let out a long sigh, "Well...Alright. Lets go ahead and make the first step."

I winked at him, "You mean YOU have to make the first step." He laughed shyly and I added, "Ah, but don't worry, we'll take your first step together."

He nodded, "Ok."

I raised my head above his level and I said, "Lets go, my little minion."

Tommy shook his fist at me, "I'm not a minion."

I laughed, "I know, but I like calling you my minion. We hang out together."

Tommy shrugged his arms, "Yeah and remind me again, why does that make me a minion?"

I giggled, "Because Sierra is a dragon who has a human for a friend. And she sometimes calls him minion. I thought...Why not?" I never did tell him that he and Sierra are actually mates, I don't think Tommy would like it. He might find it...Weird.

But I don't, not by a long shot. But I think it's better not to mention that. And I'm sure that Wayne and Sierra would not say anything as well. That goes with Neal and Amanda too.

Me and Tommy started walking to the wall of the city and he said, "Well, at least I'll just behave like a minion to you, by staying close with you. I don't think I'll be doing anything much...Knowing me."

I said as we got close to the big door in the wall, "Oh, I'm sure that when you get used to the surroundings here, you'll want to do more here."

Tommy shrugged his arms, "Guess I'll find out, big girl."

I looked down at him as we're now in front of the big door, "And remember, take slow deep breaths and relax. Don't let your shyness control you, I know that from experience."

He nodded and took a deep breath, "Alright."

Soon the big door to the city is opening and we both walked through it. Then the door closed behind us. Tommy looked at the streets of the city and he's awestruck. He even saw several dragons strutting around and chatting.

Tommy just giggled shyly and then he started fidgeting. I looked down at him and giggled, "Pretty amazing, huh?"

Tommy stopped fidgeting again and looked up at me, "Well I've never seen so many dragons in all my life."

I shrugged my shoulders, "Well that's the dragon city for you. It's a city full of dragons."

Tommy started to have a panic attack and he said, "Now I'm really having seconds thoughts about this."

I lowered my head to his level and nudged his back with my nose, "Come on, Tommy. We've got this far, no turning back now."

Tommy tried to slap my nose and I dodged him. He looked very nervous now and he pretty much fidgeted non stop. He whined, "Rain."

I let out an amazed huff, "What, minion?" Then I giggled.

Tommy glared at me for a second and said, "Quit calling me minion! And...I'm scared."

I gave him a look, my eyes full of sympathy and said, "Tommy, I'm trying to help you out with this. You know that, don't you?"

Tommy said with a nervous look, "But I'm so nervous. I feel like I'm...Smothered here."

I nuzzled his cheek and said, "That's just your shyness talking. But trust me, Tommy. You can do this. You can beat it." Then I gave his cheek a lick with my tongue and said, "Please?"

Tommy sighed and then he slowly started to nod, "I...I guess. I think I need to stop doing this to myself. It's like you said, there's nothing to be afraid of. I think they can all be like you." Then he put on a smile.

I smiled at him, "Good and remember, dragons are like your kind. We don't attack humans on sight."

He nodded, "Okay."

I raised my head and started strutting away, "Alright, follow me. I know where we'll meet Wayne and the others." Tommy started to strode beside me, pretty much keeping himself close to me. He still appears to be shy, but he's fighting it.

I know he can do this. And I'm sure a lot of his shyness would melt away when he meets my friends.

They finally get to meet the friend I've been seeing lately, it'll be great!

*****

Sierra laughed and grinned down at Tommy, "I see you've brought your minion here! I was wondering when I'll get to meet him."

Tommy shifted himself a bit when he was so close to me. I laughed and said to Sierra, "Oh the pleasure's all mine. I get to have my own minion, just like you!"

Tommy whined at me, "Rain!" Then I laughed and so did Sierra.

About an hour after me and Tommy entered the city, we found Wayne, Sierra, Neal, Amanda, Cody, and Eleanor in the park. And not very long after that, Tommy has been so close to me like a hatchling clinging to me. I think his shy attitude is kicking in.

Oh the poor little human, but I'm sure he'll get used to them.

Cody strolled to Tommy and sniffed him. Tommy tried to swipe Cody away and said, "Hey, what's with the sniffing?"

Cody laughed and sat down on his haunches, "Sorry about that. I was just wondering what you've went through today." He sniffed his nose again, scrunched his nose and said, "Hmmm, apparently you've been wondering in the woods today."

Tommy frowned at him, "Uh...Yeah, that's because I live in the woods."

Cody cocked his head at him, "What you sleep on the ground outside or something?"

I tossed my head and laughed. I looked down at Cody, "NO, you little green runt! He lives in a house that's in the middle of the woods!"

Cody nodded as realization hit him, "Oh! I thought I smelled something else on him!"

Neal lowered his head to Cody's level and said, "I swear young dragon, right now I'm wondering if your nose works at all! You didn't even notice the other smell that's on him!"

Cody growled at him, "Well the smell was a little faint! And you want to know what else I'll be smelling? Smelling your blood when I kick your red ass!"

Neal laughed and raised his head above him, "Oh well you can try, you little green runt."

Cody flared his wings and shouted at him, "I'm not a green runt!"

Wayne laughed and said, "Well you're short and small, so what do you call that?"

Amanda grinned deviously, "Yeah, you're still short to be a hatchling!"

Cody hissed at her, "Lady, don't make me spank your ass!"

Amanda narrowed her eyes at him, "You do that, and I'll spank YOURS for being a bad boy!"

Sierra said as she got close behind Wayne, "Yeah! Just like I spank Wayne's!" Then she gave Wayne a good swat on his rump and he yelped. Wayne shot a glare at her after she did that.

Wayne said with a bit of irritation, "Big girl, not cool! I didn't do anything naughty to you!" He was rubbing his bottom with his hands.

Sierra grinned at him, "Sorry, I just love spanking you." She winked at him.

Then Wayne grinned right back at her, "You know, I think I love slapping your nose after spanking me, do you love it?"

Sierra scrunched her nose, "Nope."

He shook a finger at her, "Then behave, you big blue menace!"

Sierra lowered her head to his level and nuzzled his chest, "But I love being a blue menace to you."

Wayne started rubbing under her chin with one hand and he scratched Sierra's ear with the other one, "Oh I suppose I like you being one as well." Then he added with a glare, "Just don't spank my butt every freakin day!"

Sierra laughed and stopped nuzzling him, "That's a deal! And hopefully you don't have to slap my nose every day too!"

Wayne gave her a tooth filled grin, "No promises."

Sierra raised her head above his level and shot at him, "You little shit." Then she looked at me and said, "Better take my advice Rain. If your minion gives you crap, just spank his ass." Then she raised one claw and added, "Or better yet, just spank his ass anyways for the fun of it. It's funny spanking a human like a bad boy or girl."

I laughed hard at that and I said, "Ha! I'll remember that!"

Tommy shot a glare at me, "Rain! I demand respect!" I laughed hard again, just holding my ribs.

Cody cocked his head at Tommy, "Wow...You haven't talked much since you got here. Are you really...Shy?"

Tommy looked at Cody and shyly nodded, "Yeah...I mean...Usually I'm just quiet and everything. I don't talk to people much." Then he placed a hand on me, "I pretty much talk to her when I get the chance."

Sierra frowned at him, "I guess it's because she's not a person at all, she's a dragon."

Tommy sighed and said, "Well...I didn't know what to think of her at first, but now since two months ago, we've been close."

I nodded in agreement, "Very close."

Tommy then said, "But I was...Pretty nervous coming here to the dragon city. I mean, I know that I wanted to come here because of what she tells me about this place and I like it, but...." He trailed off.

Amanda gave him a pity look, "You're still shy when you're here?"

Tommy nodded, "I mean...I didn't talk to many dragons who come to my town that much. I guess it's because...You're all big and such. I get pretty nervous when I see one. Now I'm here in the city and I see so many big dragons walking in the city."

I giggled a bit, "Yeah and he's been clinging to me like a scared hatchling. He's trying his best to fight his shyness."

Wayne came up to him, "Well me, Amanda, Cody and Eleanor are not big, so you wouldn't have to worry about it."

Tommy said to Wayne when he fidgeted again, "But even when you're not big and you're human, I still act this way. Human or dragon, it doesn't really matter. It's...Pretty frustrating."

Wayne placed his hand on Tommy shoulder and gave him a comforting voice, "Hey when Rain brings a friend, we wouldn't treat you any different. She told us a lot about you."

Tommy glanced shyly away, "Oh...She did?"

I lowered my head to his level and assured him as Wayne let go of Tommy's shoulder, "Tommy, there really is nothing to be nervous about them. They really are nice."

Tommy looked at me and giggled, "I can't help it, remember?"

I grinned at him and nodded. Then I looked at my friends and said to them, "As you can tell, he's really used to talking to me. He's hardly ever been nervous with me."

Neal looked down at him with pity and said, "Ah...We're sorry you're having that sort of problem."

Tommy waved him off, "...No...It's okay. I'm just like this with everyone. Except for my mother and...Rain."

Eleanor giggled and came up beside Cody. She sat down on her haunches and said to Tommy, "Well I'll admit though, you look pretty cute when you're shy."

Tommy blushed a bit after she gave him that compliment, "Ah...Thank you."

Wayne laughed and said to Eleanor, "Eleanor, he's not your type!"

Cody looked at Eleanor and exclaimed with his eyebrows raised, "Yeah babe, I'm your type!" Then he held his head high, puffed out his chest and gave a smug grin.

Eleanor giggled cutely at him and she leaned her head into his shoulder and nuzzled him. He nuzzled lovingly back at her. His tail over hers.

Tommy smiled at them and said, "I know that I don't know you guys that much and I know that I don't meet many dragons before, but you guys look cute together."

Cody grinned at Tommy while he was nuzzling Eleanor, "Thanks dude."

Wayne said to Tommy, "Tell you what pal, you must be hungry. How about come with us to the Braveheart and eat? You'll love the food. And plus...There's a performance there tonight."

Sierra nodded in agreement with Wayne, "The food there is pretty good and you'll love the dragoness who owns the place, she'd treat you like you're her son."

Neal beamed at Tommy, "Yeah, come on little pal! Hang out with the whole gang!"

My friends gave him reassuring smile and Tommy looked at each one of them. Finally Tommy nodded and gave us his answer, "Okay."

Then Amanda came up to Tommy and grabbed his hand. She started tugging him, "Well come on new guy, lets go eat!"

Tommy giggled a bit as he was being pulled by Amanda, "Alright, I'm coming!" they both left us after that, Amanda and Tommy walking off together.

I laughed and said to Sierra, "So what did you think of him?"

Sierra nodded, "He seems alright. And I have to say, you sure know how to pick them, girl."

I said, "I just think in a big way, he's like me. I was shy back then too."

Sierra replied, "I did remember hearing you telling me that and I'm happy that you're helping the poor human shed his shyness from his soul. He...Looks like he needed help."

I shrugged my wings and shoulders, "Tommy is trying to make new friends and he's trying to shed all his shyness away. He...Does try his best." Then I nodded, "But I'm sure he'll make a breakthrough with you guys. He does seem to try to talk to you."

Neal said, "Well in that case, lets go help the little guy shed his shy attitude away! I'm hungry!"

Cody moved away from Eleanor and beamed, "Yeah! I get to have a brother!"

Wayne laughed and frowned at him, "I thought I was your brother?"

Cody turned to face Wayne, his eyes full of excitement, "Oh, I'll have two brothers! That'll be awesome!"

Sierra laughed and said to Cody, "Might want to be careful with the new human in our group, young dragon. You might freak Tommy out with all you giddiness and he'd slap your face."

I laughed at that and said, "Oh I can just imagine it right now!"

Cody glanced up at me, "I'm sure Tommy won't slap me, he seems really nice." He shrugged his shoulders, "Shy, but nice."

Wayne giggled a bit and said, "I wouldn't count on it Cody. Remember the day when you met Amanda for the first time? Well you scared her half to death and she slapped you so hard across your scaly face."

Cody whined a bit and said to himself, "I can still feel the embarrassment and pain." He shuddered a bit.

Neal gave Cody a devious grin, "At least my mate didn't kick you in the stones that day. Now that would be hilarious!"

All of us laughed and Cody whined, "Guys!" Then he hissed at Neal, "Oh go mount yourself, big guy!"

I sighed after that and started to strut past them, "Come on guys. Lets catch up to Tommy and Amanda."

They all started to follow me after that, we're now on our way to the Braveheart.

*****

It's now nighttime and all of us are at the Braveheart. Sitting on my haunches close to Tommy.

The rest of the day went off without a hitch and without a problem. Tommy's pretty much getting used to my friends.

Which I'll admit, talk about a big change than before. Tommy's actually socializing with my friends! I think his shyness has melted away some sort.

My brother hasn't seen me with him yet, which I kinda think that's a good idea. Don't want Tommy to be scared to death by him.

Tommy even talked to the owner of the Braveheart, Joanna. What a sweet old dragoness she is. She always calls him hon and Tommy actually admitted that Joanna reminds him of his mother.

I sometimes wonder what his mother's like? I want to meet her, but she lives in a nursing home just like Tommy says. According to what the workers at the nursing home said to Tommy, she's too sick to go outside. She wouldn't meet me right now if she could.

I can see his face when he's thinking about her. A worried look.

I hope things will work out for both of them. I don't want Tommy to be sad. I know how'd he feel just from experience. I still think about my mother up to this day.

And I hope one day...I'll meet his mother.

Because from what he tells me, she's really nice.

So right now, me and Tommy are sitting close together in the crowd of dragons and we're waiting for Wayne to get on that stage so he'd sing.

I did tell Tommy about the gem that's on that stage. And Tommy was confused about it. What it does and what not. I had to tell him the same thing about five times already.

I don't blame him, if I was in his human feet, I'd be confused too!

Tommy said to me while we're waiting for Wayne to sing, "So...Let me get this straight. That gem can read your mind and then play your thoughts out so everyone in here can hear them? Also make your voice real loud?"

I looked down at him and said, "Pretty much, yeah. You can hear the song's music coming from Wayne's mind and it sounds pretty good. But if you're not careful with your thoughts, it can read your mind and when you're thinking about waterfalls, we can hear that!"

Tommy shook his head in shock "Goodness! I never knew something like that really existed!" Then he frowned at me, "So where did that gem come from? How come humans never heard of it?"

I shrugged my wings and shoulders, "Well...I've heard stories that a dragon went into a mountain one time and just found it and brought it back here. I guess that's how it went. I don't know how it was made honestly and I don't know why it's so magical also. It's just...Strange."

He nodded in agreement, "Pretty weird. My mother would never believe it at all." Then he got bumped by a passing dragon and it hissed at him, Tommy waved in apology and the dragon strutted off.

I giggled and lowered my head to his level, "You doing okay here?"

He looked at me and nodded, "Yeah I think so, but it still feels crowded."

Then I gave Tommy a spank and he cried out in surprise, I said to him, "Ah, don't worry. I'm sure the performance will start soon."

Then he glared at me, "Rain! Did you just spank me?!"

I grinned mischievously at him, "Yep."

Tommy whined, "But why? That kinda hurt!"

I laughed, "Well I was trying to have a little fun while we're waiting. Might as well entertain myself. Plus, you are my minion after all." I winked at him and giggled.

He crossed his arms and still glared at me, "You wait until I get back at you for that."

I gave him a mock expression, "Oh? And how are you going to get back at me?"

That's when he gave me a grin, showing his teeth, "Wayne gave me his advice, saying that if you give me any trouble like that, he told me to spank your ass." Then he shrugged his shoulders, "Or slap your nose, whichever comes first!"

My eyes went wide. Oh no, Wayne just created a monster!

I better be on my best behavior with him.

I looked to my let and saw that Sierra, Neal, Amanda, Sierra's uncle, Cody, and Eleanor are all sitting waiting for the show to start. I don't see my brother anywhere.

I should have know he wouldn't show up. He hates Wayne pretty much, because hang around with him.

Brother...When will you learn?

Then on stage, I saw Joanna standing on there, with a big smile and she made her announcement to everyone here, "Hello everyone! I see you're all waiting for the show to start!" Everyone quieted down and she went on, "For tonight's performance at the Braveheart tonight, here's my favorite customer and favorite performer, the human, Wayne!"

All of us in the crowd cheered, except for Tommy who's eyeing curiously about the performance. He's waiting to see what the gem can really do.

Oh he'll be surprised by the magic of the gem.

Very surprised.

Wane came up to the stage after Joanna left, so he's the only one standing on it. He turned to the crowd and gave out a wave. On stage, I could see the gem changing it's color. From red to blue, meaning according to Wayne, it's ready to do its thing.

Wayne slowly closed his eyes and put some thoughts into what he's going to sing. I smiled when I remember what human song he told me.

It's 'Faithfully' by the human band he always talked about, Journey.

Wayne opened his eyes and the human music played from his mind, all of us can hear it. Apparently from what he calls it, it's the keyboard intro and it sounds...Beautiful.

Wayne took a deep breath and then sang his heart out to all of us, "Highway run! Into the midnight sun! Wheels go round and round, you're on my mind! Restless hearts! Sleep alone tonight! Sending all my love, along the wire!"

He held his hand to his chest and sang, "They say that the road, ain't no place to start a family! Right down the line, it's been you and me! And loving a music man, ain't always what it's supposed to be!"

He looked at Sierra in the crowd, "Oh girl, you stand by me! I'm forever yours!"

He slowly shut his eyes, "Faithfully."

Then other instruments in the human music started to play, and they sound like the guitar and the drums. The musical break went on about fifteen seconds.

Wayne opened his eyes and sang some more, "Circus life! Under the big top world! We all need the clowns, to make us smile!" He started to walk slowly to the edge of the stage, "Through space and time, always another show! Wondering where I am, lost without you!"

He stopped at the edge of the stage, "And being apart, ain't easy on this love affair! Two strangers learn to fall in love again! I get the joy of rediscovering you! Oh girl, you stand by me!"

He held both his hands to his chest, "I'm forever yours! Faithfully!"

Another music break came for another fifteen seconds.

Then Wayne raised his arm high in the air and swung it back and forth in a slow moving motion, "Whoah, oh, oh, oh! Whoah, oh, oh, oh! Whoah, oh, oh, oh, whoah!!!"

He shot his arm back to his side, "Faithfully, I'm still yours!!"

The music went on for fifteen seconds and Wayne singed with his arm straight out to the crowd, "I'm forever yours! Ever yours!!!" Then he pulled his hand back to his chest, "Faithfully!!"

The music played from his head some more and the music faded away.

And then it was over.

Wayne was just standing on stage beaming at all of us, at every dragon who came here to watch him. All of us, including me cheered for him and even Tommy clapped his hands and whistled.

Sierra with a happy smile on her face bounded through the crowd and went on stage with him, to embrace him. Wayne hugged her right back, not letting her go.

I smiled at the two of them. Wayne, you and Sierra are lucky to have found each other. Both of you are.

I looked down at Tommy and he was just grinning at me.

He's...Really happy seeing all that. He probably didn't believe his eyes and ears when he just saw what Wayne did.

I'm glad you had a good time, Tommy.

I'm glad you are.

*****

I wandered through an alley, on my way back to my brother's home. Then I heard a noise above me. I looked up and saw a dragon landing in front of me and he started fighting me, by swiping a claw at my body. I cried out as he hit me, blood coming out of the cuts. I roared at him, tried to swipe at him, but the dragon used his claws to knock me away.

We fought for a while, until he swiped at my face, putting me in a daze and knocking me away. I fell fast on my stomach, groaning in shock and pain. I tried to get and I realized that the dragon is still there.

What does he want from me? Why did he pick a fight with me? Asshole!

Without a moment's hesitation, the dragon jumped onto my back and I tried to get up, but he put his weight on me, his claws holding my hips as he is on my back.

I snarled at him, trying to turn my head to look back at him, "Get off of me!!" Then all of a sudden, he swiped at my snout again, shutting me up. Not long after that, he gave me a menacing growl.

Then to my shock, fear, and surprise, he started to nuzzle and lick the back of my neck. My eyes went wide at that. What's he doing?

All of a sudden, I felt something slick, warm, and hard enter through...Where I'd be mated. I began to realize that he has mounted me and he's going to mate me. I screamed in a pleading voice, "No, get off! Get off!!"

Then I shot my head up from the furs and let out a very loud scream. And I shot my eyes open, they're full of fear. I was breathing heavily and my whole body was trembling.

I finally held my breath and let it out. It was...Another nightmare about that night. I'm just sleeping in the motel with Tommy on the furs.

I shut my eyes tight at the memory, as I calmed down. Oh...Ancestors.

Another horrible nightmare about that night.

That...Bastard.

He came out of nowhere and he just...Mounted me.

I didn't want it, I never did.

It's been about a year later after it happened and I'm still dreaming about it.

I'll never forget that night, NEVER.

I wish that my brother and Neal has found that drake, but I didn't get a good look at him. He just attacked me in the dark and he mated me. Then he just disappeared.

I...Hate him.

He made me feel worthless and weak. I'm a dragon and that's not what I am. He....Made me feel that way.

This is all his fault!

He traumatized me by dong that, how dare he?!

I looked down at my side and saw that Tommy's awake by my scream. He has a concerned look for me. Tommy asked me by name, "Rain? What's wrong?"

I was starting to have tears well up in my eyes and a few fell down. Tommy had a worried look, "Rain."

I was about to sob and I got immediately on all fours and walked out of the bed, to leave the room. Tommy got up and screamed for me, "Rain!" But I didn't look back, I just left the room, heading up to the rooftop of the motel.

After I went through the opening of the rooftop and trotted to the edge of it and sat down on my haunches. Shutting my eyes real tight.

And started sobbing alone on the roof. Still haunted by that night, by another nightmare about it.

I don't even know how long I've been up here alone, until my tears have finally stopped falling. Then I heard Tommy's voice behind me, "Rain?"

I opened my eyes and looked over my shoulder. He's behind me, his eyes filled with concern.

I turned my gaze ahead and said to him, "Go away, Tommy. I don't want to talk."

Tommy came up until he stood beside me and he said, "Rain, what's the matter? Tell me. Why did you scream and...Why are you crying?"

I glanced to my left, not looking at him, "There's nothing you can do about it. There isn't anything anyone can do."

Tommy said, "Rain, who are you talking to? You know me, it's Tommy. You know your best friend." I sighed and then he placed a hand on my body.

He said, "Rain...Please talk to me. You know we talked to each other about everything."

I looked at him and said with sadness in my voice, "Not everything. We didn't tell each other everything."

He gave me a comforting pat on my body and he said, "Well then start off by telling me what is it you're not telling me."

I lowered my head to his level, "Tommy-"

Tommy cut me off by shaking his head, "Rain, I'm very worried about you. You've never been this way ever since we started talking." He gave me a pity look, "Please talk to me about it. I know that you're sad and I don't do this a lot....I only talked to my mother, who's sad just like you."

I cocked my head at him, "Your...Mother?"

He nodded, "I always tried to cheer her up, when she's sad. But...I know you're not my mom, but at least let me help you."

I shook my head, "I don't want to talk about it. It...It's horrible. And it's not something that you'd talk about. Something that you'd not THINK about."

He just looked into my eyes, reading me. Then he slowly nodded and said, "I think I get it. Something...Happened to you...Is that right?"

My eyes went wide and then I asked him, my mind filled with questions, "How did you-"

"Something happened to you either before or after you met me. I don't know, but...Something happened to you and it's bad. I can tell."

Tommy reached his hand to my cheek and stroked it, not taking his gaze off of me, "Rain please...Let me help you. Don't deal with...Whatever happened to you alone."

I looked into his eyes and saw that his words mean every word.

He really wants to help me.

Tommy gave me a pleading voice, "Please...Let me help. Let me in your pain."

I stared at him for only another moment and I finally sighed. I pulled my head away from his hand and I looked out at the skyline of the city, "You...Really want my truth?"

Tommy nodded and said, "And if you tell me, I'll try my very best to help you. I'll help you, until you're happy again. Now please...Tell me."

I sighed again and then I began to tell my truth by asking a question first, "Did you remember that story about how I met Wayne and the others? Do you remember that one?"

He nodded and I went on, "Well...It happened before I met them. I was...On my way back home from my walk during the night. On my way to my brother's house." I looked up at the stars, "I was walking through an alley, just like any normal night. Until..." I shuddered at the thought.

He shrugged and asked, "Until what?"

I hesitated at first and then I glanced at him for a second. Then I looked at the stars again and went on to my horrible tale, "I was in an alley and then a drake attacked me. Coming from up out of nowhere. Attacking me, beating me, coming out on top. I was...Lying on the ground, groaning in pain and humiliation. He...Really beat me up."

I let out a trembling breath, as fear came back into my eyes again, "I thought he was done with me, until...It happened." I shut my eyes and let it out, "He mounted me and then he...Raped me."

I looked at Tommy and the revelation didn't faze him at all. He still had his look, that concentrated look, ready to listen to anymore word I'll say to him.

I went on as I looked at him, "That drake started to mate me and I didn't want it. I didn't want him that way at all. He just attacked me and mated me." I swallowed a lump in my throat, "I could still feel his weight on me, his...Thing twitching inside me, getting ready to claim me with his seed. But...I managed to get him off of me and get away, before he did."

I let out another breath, "I flew away as far as I could, before he could come after me. And I was just crying, because I've felt so humiliated, not to mention that...Oh ancestors, I'm glad he didn't claim me." My body trembled and I said, "I met Wayne and the others after that and I think you know which spot that I've met them at."

He asked without looking away, "The big fountain?"

I nodded, "Wayne and the others actually helped me. But...Even up to this day, I can never forget that night. It's so horrible, I felt like I wanted to just give up on everything and if it wasn't for Wayne, I would have."

I nodded at him again and went on, "Wayne and his friends saved me from all that and I'm grateful, but...That memory still haunts me. And it's been a year already and...I'd wish that it'd go away."

I shut my eyes and said, as tears were forced to come back, "I can feel that drake's weight on me, Tommy. I can still feel it. And...I hate him and it's his fault. I...I'm still scared because of him. And...I sometimes still feel weak and it's because of that memory." A few tears fell down my cheeks.

Tommy's voice made me open my eyes, "You're not weak."

I looked at him and he went on, "You're not weak, Rain. You never were."

I asked, "How would you know that? You never had to experience what I've went through. You don't know."

He shook his head, "No Rain...I do know...I do know that kind of pain."

I cocked my head at him, as my tears were held by for a moment, "How?"

Tommy still had that concentrated look and he let his answer out, "Because my mother was raped...Just like you."

My eyes went wide in surprise, "W- What?"

He nodded, "My mother was raped and...She's just like you." Then he rubbed the back of his neck, "That's not the only thing that I wanted to tell you."

I eyed him in question and then he let it out, "My dad...He was the one who raped her."

I sucked in my breath and he went on, "It was one night...In the woods...My father...The guy who raped her, found her near the house that I live in. He ran out of the woods and tackled her. He just...Didn't stop."

I really felt sorry...For him and his mother, "Your...Father..."

Tommy nodded and said, "My father was the one who raped her and he went to prison for it. And...She was pregnant by him. I'm that monster's child. One day she told me about him and that was ten years ago."

I said out loud, "So that's why you didn't know your father."

Tommy shut his eyes tight and said, "My mother...Felt broken on the inside by the whole thing and it was before I was born. But...My mother didn't want to give me up. So she kept me, after she gave birth to me. She always took care of me."

Tommy opened his eyes and said, "My mother thought she was weak, but she wasn't, but she never did forget about that night. She's a lot like you. She's still haunted by the memory, just like you. Even she says it out loud that she's weak. But in reality...She's not."

Tommy let out a long breath, "When my mother was crying during the night, I'd be the one who comforts her. Because I began to realize something around that time, years before my mother got sick and left me for that nursing home....That I'd never be like him. That I'd never be my father."

He started to smile at me, "I'd never hurt anyone, I'd help someone who needs my help. I helped my mother for years and now...I'm looking at the person who's just like her. And it's you."

I stared at him and I said, "I'll never be like my father. I'll never be him and I'll make sure of it." Tommy walked close to my face and placed both hands to my face, looked at my eyes and then planted a kiss on my nose.

He pulled back and said, "That's why I want to help you, Rain. Because in a very big way, despite that you're a dragon...You're just like my mother. She was broken, just like you. She's haunted by a certain memory, just like you. Well...I'll help you, just like I'd help my mother."

I was about to cry and then I asked, "You...You mean it? Do you mean every word you say?"

He gave my nose another kiss and caressed my cheek with his hand. He laid his forehead against my nose and said with true honesty, "I care for you Rain. And I'd do anything for you. And...I'm glad we met two months ago."

He looked at my eyes again and I said to him with tears falling down my face, "I'm glad too, and...I'm proud that you're not like your father. You're better than him."

Tommy said to me in a whisper, while I was about to cry again, "It's okay, Rain. I'm here."

My lip was quivering and then I buried my face into his chest. I started sobbing again only this time onto him. Tommy wrapped his arms around my head and shushed me in comfort. I felt him kiss my forehead and say to me, "I'm here Rain. Don't worry, I'm here for you."

I crashed my whole body to the ground, onto my stomach and sobbed loudly into his chest, my tears making his shirt wet. I sobbed his name loudly, "Oh Tommy!" I sobbed again, my body trembling by my sobs.

Tommy was still caressing my face as he held me close.

I know that I always have my friends, including Wayne, who'd comfort me. And I always loved them for it.

But they're not like you. You're just...Different

Your touch is different than theirs. Your comfort too.

It's very...Soothing to my wound inside me.

I'm glad that I've met you, Tommy.

And you know what?

You are never like your father. I can see it, I can feel it. You're just...Tommy.

And I'm sure that your mother is very proud of you.

Thank you, Tommy.