First off I apologize for how long this is.
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+ Urimenor - 1st Person +
I watched him fly around with a straight face, I wanted to smile, but it would seem like I am favoriting. Once the tournament comes out a rumor might spread that I have been training him since we started planning. So it would be smart to try and avoid showing any signs that we might be friends. The entire thing was contradicting what I told him yesterday. I looked over the edge of the platform with a sigh, but something caught my attention.
"Dude isn't that Number 6!?" I heard one of the first years whisper-yell to another.
"Yeah, dude she looks like the one that pinned you yesterday too!" a second voice said, and then one I recognized easily popped in.
"Shut up dude," He said nervously, mad, and embarrassed all at once. "I didn't know she was one of the top 10," He said annoyed
"Have you seen how big she is in dragon form!?" One of them exclaimed. "I heard a rumor that she is bigger than number 1!" He said. I had to pause to think about it, and I realized that Dakoda and I were never really both in dragon form, at the same time, next to each other. Could I be bigger than him?
"Dude that can't be true, he is number one." one of them said
"Well, the smaller you are the more agile, the bigger the tankier. Plus, he has extra abilities that would easily allow him to win a fight." he explained
"Awe man your right," one said "Wait why don't we just ask her?" he suggested
"Nope, I'm not doing it, you do it,"
"I ain't doing it, how bout Marcus do it, he was the one that suggested it!" one said and they continued to bicker. I focused back on the sky and sat, maybe when me and Dakoda meet later I can ask.
I sat down and stared off until a familiar scent hit my nose, it was Dakoda, no clue why he was at this end of the school. He came through the doors and didn't even see me at first.
"Excuse me do you know where Urimenor is?" he asked and I stood up, the teacher looked dead at me.
"I'm right here," I said
"Oh, sorry, I guess I'm just out of it," he said with a sigh walking towards me. "what have you gotten done today?" he asked quietly
"I got all the records organized and even resorted the cabinets why?" I asked raising an eyebrow. He let out a sigh of relief, "Because the headmaster is going through the cabinets at the moment looking for a few specific records. I didn't know if they were organized or not because the last number 4 never put anything in order and just threw them in the cabinet with the month on them." he explained.
"Yeah let's just say I had a moment and it irritated me too much not to fix," I explained. He nodded swiping his hair back and I heard a squeal from a couple of the girls. "looks like you have fans," I said with a smirk.
"it gets annoying. It kinda irritates me to be honest, especially since you don't have to deal with it." He said with a look I didn't know how to describe, but it was clearly a playful expression.
"I have a lot of haters though, mainly because I am a girl in the top 10," I explained
"fair enough," he responded and looked into the sky. "Is that the hybrid?" he asked "he doesn't seem to fly abnormally," he said confused
"That is because I got straight to the point and corrected how he flapped his wings. Honestly, the fact he could fly like he did scares me." I said with a small laugh. "It shouldn't be possible for most others, but I guess he is a hybrid." I said "See, he seems to have lost his focus and he is doing it again," I explained and Dakoda immediately examined it. "If he joins the tournament I wouldn't even know where to put him. My best bet would be the dragons, but he is clearly a strong flyer. His wings are clearly built differently since that is how he learned to fly growing up." Dakoda pointed out.
"Yeah, I didn't exactly notice that," I said but paused "Bobby watch your form and technique!" I loudly yelled at him with my booming voice. One of the things I was known for as one of the top 10 was speaking extremely loud without screaming. I was normally the one that gave speeches when Dakoda wasn't.
"Darn, that hurt my ears," Dakoda said quietly
"Sorry," I apologized
"Are you friends with him?" he asked
"I don't know, but I guess I'm just slightly distancing myself at the moment. Mainly because if I don't people are gonna think I am personally training him for the event when it is announced." I explained, and he nodded.
"Smart, but you need more friends," he said jokingly
"Says you, mister 'I only talk to 2 people," I joked and he gave me a look. "I don't have friends because they would either use me, chain my trust then trick me, or be used against me, all because I'm in the top 10." I paused "Even you know this is true," He let out a sigh
"You aren't wrong about the second part," He said and I looked at him instead of at the dragon practice flying. "But the first part was wrong. I talk to not only Isaac and Cruelian but also you," he said with a smirk as if he had won.
"I do have one friend outside of the top 10," I said turning back to the air and he quickly turned to look at me.
"Who?" he asked "Seriously who, because you got me curious now," he said invested
"Void. The witch that can shift into anything she drinks the blood of." I mentioned and he just game me a look.
"her!?"
"What do you have against her?" I said getting defensive and he opened his mouth to speak but he seemed a tad confused
"Honestly, I don't know, I just don't like the feeling she gives me when she is near," he said and I rolled my eyes at him and turn my head to meet his gaze.
"It is your instincts telling you to stay away because she might be an impostor of your friend." I explained "I gave her a drop of my blood," I said and he looked horrified "Don't worry. If she doesn't have the extra limbs needed, she can't transform into the full thing., so she is just a simple and small wyvern. She turns into the mixed form around me so I can feel more comfortable around her, she isn't impersonating anyone either." I explained and he visibly relaxed
"You had me extremely worried," he said
"Why, we are the top 10," I said "We are told we shouldn't get too close to each other because for all we know someone could replace us any day," I said and he looked down
"The top 10 are basically like a family, at least the members who have been there for a while," He said "Like you and me, I'm pretty sure both of us joined a couple of weeks apart." He said and I let out a sigh.
"Are you saying that we are basically 'the head of the family," I asked with a small laugh.
"Well kinda," He said and I stopped laughing for a second. I turned my whole body to face him.
"I'm not in the top 3, heck, I'm not even in the top 5. So technically, that shouldn't even be suggested." I explained and the bell rang.
"Can we talk now since we are sort of on the topic," he explained and I became confused.
"...Sure," I said hesitantly
"Follow me," He said and I slowly followed after waving a quick goodbye to Bobby when he looked at me.
I followed him down the halls and we ended up in the top 10 training room. No one was in here at the moment.
"I'm just gonna be straight forward. Isaac wants to step down into a lower position." He said and my eyes went wide.
"Why!?" I asked
"He is in his 7th year, meaning when he goes the second spot is going to need to be filled." He explained, "So he came up to me and asked if there was someone in the lower numbers that he would prefer me to ask to swap with him." He said
"Don't tell me I think I know where this is going," I said eyes wide in shock and confusion. My heart was pounding, even my draconic eyes were a simple slit. Giving away my true emotions.
"Urimenor Dralta," he said "Would you like to be number 2 in the top 10," He asked and it felt like time stopped. My mouth fell open a little, not enough to call it a jaw drop. It was clearly a reaction of shock though. I gulped and pulled myself together, letting out a deep breath.
"I will do it," I said pausing. "but why me?" I asked
"You are probably the second person I trust the most and the 2nd spot is basically the first's right hand." he said with a pause "The rules state that as number one I can switch people around to where I see fit. It just so happens that this is probably the best opportunity to re-arrange before we take any new members. That way it is figured out in time for the announcement of the tournament." He explained and I just nodded. I was still slightly at a loss for words. "I will let the headmaster know of my decision and I will inform Isaac. If you want you can go but I understand if you are stunned." he said pausing "If you want we could just take a break and try to relax in here or at the headmaster's office?" he asked
"How about we go to the headmaster's office and tell him about the swap now, we can grab Isaac on the way," I said quietly. He nodded and we made our way there, picking up Isaac on the way there. Dakoda quickly told him and caught him up to speed. Isaac and Dakkoda began to talk, and I kind of just followed beside them. With a straight, blank face.
When we got to the headmaster's office me and Isaac sat on opposite sides of the room while Dakoda explained the swap. We were both just waiting. To him it almost seemed as if he was relieved, but for me, it just didn't seem real.
"You aren't doing this irrationally?" the headmaster asked giving him a serious look.
"No, Isaac was the one who brought it up, as he didn't want to have to worry about the 2 spots being empty and needing to be filled. So he requested to be swapped with someone of lower ranking. I chose Urimenor because I trust her and I've known her the entire time I've been in the top 10. I trust her judgment; I trust her reasoning; I trust her loyalty." He explained and I looked up at him and the headmaster seemed confused.
"what do you mean by, 'you trust her loyalty.' is there a relationship going on between members in the top 10 that I didn't know about?" He asked and Dakoda quickly responded
"No sir, I say I trust her loyalty because she doesn't back down and she sticks with those she trusts," He said "An example is earlier. I had a conversation with her and learned she is friends with the Witch that can shift," He said pausing "When I worriedly asked why, she got defensive of her friend. Not only did she explain why she was friends with her, but she also explained why no one likes her. I realized I was trusting my instincts a little too much." He said "What I'm getting at is that she is a rational thinker and doesn't just jump into things headfirst. She chooses those to who she dedicates her loyalty with caution and precision. I am one of the lucky few who managed to earn that loyalty," He explained
"How do you know you earned this level of loyalty? Because double wyverns rarely give out their loyalty to more than one being." The headmaster asked "More or less one of the opposite gender." he said raising a brow. I decided to jump in, as they did say it was an open discussion at the start of the conversation. I looked at the headmaster
"Because I wouldn't take the time to meet him in person to discuss things that could easily be responded to by letter, therefore showing the effort I put into showing I care; because Dakoda is the only dragon that didn't make fun of me for being a double wyvern, even before I joined the top 10; because despite all the hate I get, Dakoda knows the real me, and knows when someone is lying about me," I said finishing off. I couldn't see Dakoda's face, unfortunately.
"I don't know what kind of sappy, platonic, love, or whatever relationship you two have. But I will allow the swap. If something happens and you two do become a thing, I will have to be notified." H explained and we both nodded. I couldn't really imagine myself with Dakoda, but if I was to be forced into an arranged marriage I would rather it be with someone a trust over a stranger.
After the meeting we all go to our jobs, we weren't going to start our new jobs until the announcement.
"I will go get dinner, who is coming with," both the boys paused ad just nodded and stopped what they were doing as we all walked to the dining hall. We were early, and right before the bell as well. I sat in my usual spot but it felt weird without Amy next to me. I wondered if Bobby would come in to eat at this time. I noticed he made a friend, so maybe I wouldn't have to worry too much.
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I couldn't find a good stopping point, and I don't want to talk about my motivation either.
(2,422 Words) Im dead X-X I've been typing for a while.
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