“As for you, my young PRINCE, I think we shall put your little quest on hold for a while until this new situation is resolved and then we will find out why you came down from your shiny castle in the clouds. I must tell you, that your being here changes everything! In fact, having you may be as good as having the Serpent’s Eye itself! When your father realizes the danger your in, He will give me anything to have you released! Foolish Boy! Surely your father warned you to stay in the safety of your lofty tower!”
Nathan was confused. “How do you know my father? Who are you?”
“The enemy, boy. Have you never been told of me?” Snagglefang grinned with satisfaction. “How wonderful. It always makes things easier when people don’t know of me.”
Memories filled Nathan’s mind as he now remembered the many teachings he and his sister had sat through; lessons which he had heard but never payed much attention to while in the safety of his home. Now his father’s words came back to him and he realized the danger he was facing!
“Long ago,” his father had said, “when Darrowold was new, one dragon rebelled against it’s purpose and chose to rule over the dwarves rather than to protect them. This dragon taught the dwarves how to steal and fight which led to the very first dwarven war. As his punishment, the dragon lost it’s wings, but it’s bitterness was such that it grew even more wicked and rebellious. This dragon turned from light into sorcery and began it’s work to ruin all that had been made. To this day, it still wanders the earth, seeking to destroy all those it can find. This is why you must stay here in the palace where I have provided safety for you.”
Nathan’s heart froze in his chest! This was the dragon that his father had warned he and his sister about! How could he have been so careless? “I came down to rescue my sister, and now I’m the one in the most trouble!” he thought to himself.
As if reading his mind, Snagglefang grabbed his arm and dragged him over to the Jester Box.
“Yes, boy, you are truly in the wrong place at the right time. The right time for me that is.”
The dragon threw open the door to the box and shoved the prince inside. Then closing and locking the latch, Nathan could hear him walking away with a final command to the jester.
“I am going to make my demands to the boy’s father! Touch nothing until I return and let me know the instant Gart comes back!”
“Righto, bosso!” was the jesters glib reply and then all was silent. Nathan was left alone in the small box that had become his prison. But still his concern was not for himself. There in the darkness of his cage, his thoughts again turned to his sister. The last time he had seen her, she had been in terrible danger and now he couldn’t help her!
“Oh father,” he cried, “please forgive us for not listening to you. And please let Nataleigh be safe.”
Nathan was confused. “How do you know my father? Who are you?”
“The enemy, boy. Have you never been told of me?” Snagglefang grinned with satisfaction. “How wonderful. It always makes things easier when people don’t know of me.”
Memories filled Nathan’s mind as he now remembered the many teachings he and his sister had sat through; lessons which he had heard but never payed much attention to while in the safety of his home. Now his father’s words came back to him and he realized the danger he was facing!
“Long ago,” his father had said, “when Darrowold was new, one dragon rebelled against it’s purpose and chose to rule over the dwarves rather than to protect them. This dragon taught the dwarves how to steal and fight which led to the very first dwarven war. As his punishment, the dragon lost it’s wings, but it’s bitterness was such that it grew even more wicked and rebellious. This dragon turned from light into sorcery and began it’s work to ruin all that had been made. To this day, it still wanders the earth, seeking to destroy all those it can find. This is why you must stay here in the palace where I have provided safety for you.”
Nathan’s heart froze in his chest! This was the dragon that his father had warned he and his sister about! How could he have been so careless? “I came down to rescue my sister, and now I’m the one in the most trouble!” he thought to himself.
As if reading his mind, Snagglefang grabbed his arm and dragged him over to the Jester Box.
“Yes, boy, you are truly in the wrong place at the right time. The right time for me that is.”
The dragon threw open the door to the box and shoved the prince inside. Then closing and locking the latch, Nathan could hear him walking away with a final command to the jester.
“I am going to make my demands to the boy’s father! Touch nothing until I return and let me know the instant Gart comes back!”
“Righto, bosso!” was the jesters glib reply and then all was silent. Nathan was left alone in the small box that had become his prison. But still his concern was not for himself. There in the darkness of his cage, his thoughts again turned to his sister. The last time he had seen her, she had been in terrible danger and now he couldn’t help her!
“Oh father,” he cried, “please forgive us for not listening to you. And please let Nataleigh be safe.”
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