Newborn Hope

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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The tiny creature flitted around my head and shoulders, pleased with itself, having hatched, dried, and instinctively begun its first flight. I smiled at it.
“You think you’re pretty special, don’t ya?”

It took a moment to look at me. I think it smiled back.

“Well, you are. I mean, the first baby dragon born in captivity! Your kind is almost extinct!”

It chirred and cooed back, mimicking my tone and inflection perfectly.

“Wow! What a gem you are! So smart! I’ll have to name you.”

It landed, tired after its trips around me, and curled into a ball to sleep.

“Aww, so sweet,” I whispered, “You rest, and I’ll go find you some dinner for later.”

I left the tiny hut and searched for some grasshoppers and crickets. As I walked I thought about this new little life and the impact it would have on the world. A dragon would ensure our victory over our oppressor. We would no longer live under the tyrant king. We could rule this nation under peace!

As long as the dragon remained hidden from the king, that is.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Newborn Hope

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    And I’m guessing the dragon can stay hidden from the king for only so long… This was very nicely written. It’s innocent and fantastical all at once. I love how such an imaginative story was derived from that picture.

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    Trafalmadorian_RabbleRouser's Buddy Icon Trafalmadorian_RabbleRouser

    Posted 9 days ago

    sequel

  3. Newborn Hope

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 9 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love the introduction. This will be a must read, and from what I understand about the “growth rate” of dragons.. won’t be long before the hiding becomes next to impossible. ;D

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    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 9 days ago

    Oh, I plan to sequel, i plan to create a series, but I am consumed with finishing at least one more first, then I can devote my energies here :)

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    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 8 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A bit of twist there towards the end. We all know how much I enjoy those.
    As the wise Ana noted, this was beautifully written.

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    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 2 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The hiding will be hard, considering how fast dragons grow. This is written really well. I wish I could write like this.

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