Hidden Valley

[slavedina]

Hidden Valley (Closed to deilwag)

(Closed to deilwag.)

Looking around her small encloser, Angel knew that this was the day to escape. She needed to today or she'd be doomed to spending her whole life in this cave. While she might only last a short century, she did not want to spend the rest of her short years in here.

Getting up, she brushed aside her small blanket and put on her thin head dress. While it might be small and fragile, made of a single thread with only 10 beads and a tiny silver-green pendant, it had lasted her whole life. Securing it in place with a few hair pins, Angel marveled once again at how long it'd lasted.

Shaking her head, she put on her black top and long blue skirt. Going over to the wooden chest, she opened it and took out her only pair of shoes, brown leather sandals. Taking out the necklace, she secured it around her neck before taking out the remaining item, a backpack. Angel had never opened it, but knew that sometime on her journey, she would find out. Putting it on, she picked up her blanket and wrapped it around her shoulders.

Leaving her sleeping area for the last time, she passed 5 sleeping dragons as she headed toward the back of the cave. One sleepy eye opened and marked her passing. Nodding, the dragon knew what she was doing and secretly approved.

Walking quietly as she could, Angel made her way down the back tunnels to the ground level. Once there, she was surprised to find a spring of fresh water. Why hadn't the other dragons told me about this, she wondered. It'd be great to bathe in.

 

[slavedina]

(An image of the cave entrance.)

http://www.christyenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cave.jpg

 

[deilweg]

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[slavedina]

Without thought, Angel grew scales and cut the rope binding her body. Hissing, her scales retracting, she moved through the water at him.

"Who do you think you are," she hissed. "Who do you think I am? Something to bind up and sell? I'll sooner fry your head off first."

And she could do it, if she became dragon. But she wouldn't, not now. It was too soon for that. Her dragon form was a secret to be kept from the world except in immediate danger. This didn't qualify at all.

Looking at him, she studied his form, having only seen a man from a long distance through dragon eyes. He was better looking than she could ever have imagined, she thought. Nothing like that single man she'd once seen. He was much prettier. Following his gaze, she looked down at her large breasts. What fascinated him about them? Shaking her head, she remembered her lessons, how men rarely saw nude women. Only clothed.

Going back to her belongings, she quickly dressed and finally answered his question.

"Angel."

 

[deilweg]

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[slavedina]

"Getting out of here, of course." Turning, she grabbed all her stuff and walked past him, determined to leave for good.

"You still haven't answered my question, boy," she smirked, leaving the cave. Once outside she stopped, shocked by the lush green trees surrounding the area. "It's beautiful," she murmurred. She had only seen the forest from high up in the sky as a dragon or a girl up on the back of one. There was no comparison at all.

"What was I thinking, trying to escape," she murmured to herself, as she did with a lot of things. The dragons pretended not to hear, preferring she mutter her hatred and get it out than leave it inside for it to fester. It was rare that they intervened or responded to what she said to herself. "I can't do this. But I have to. I have no choice."

Finally stepping beyond the cave, she left the spring and stepped out onto the dry grass and dirt. She almost expected it to feel different, but it didn't. Walking over to the trees, she touched the branches and leaves, finding comfort in them. They were still the same, she reminded herself. I just didn't see the trees they came from up close.

"I'm trying to get out of here."

 

[deilweg]

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