If I close my eyes and really concentrate how it feels to be a dragon and take a flight, I can almost feel the wind under my wings. But like every dragon, I am forced by a magical seal on my chest to the form of a human until I take a test that proves I am capable of handling the true form of a dragon. Dont get my wrong, there is nothing wrong being a human, the other dragons that already broke the seal stay in human form most of the time. But since I my best friend took me on my first flight, I want to experience flying myself, with my own wings, not just on the back of my friend.
I managed to pass every other test and exam without problems and with flying colors, but when I say the words that are supposed to break the seal, nothing happens. It is only one year until graduation, and I am the only one among my friends who still needs to unlock the dragon form. By now, it feels almost as if my wings are cramped under my skin, as is my tail is just waiting to poke out, my hands feel like claws and when I breathe out I almost expect to spew fire. Maybe it is my inner dragon waiting to finally be free, or it is just my imagination. Usually, even before a dragons magic is strong enough to break the seal, it shows cracks and rust, and dragons show each other how weak their seal already is, waiting in anticipation for the glorious day they can break it. But my seal still looks brand new, and not for lack of trying. Day after day, I say the spell should free my dragon form, whisper it, shout it, scream it, but every time, except some small sparks, nothing happens.
One day, I have a different idea. Instead of concentration on my seal, I directly concentrate on my dragon form. What should be impossible worked! For a brief moment, one of my hands became a dragon claw. The news spread fast, nobody should be able to transform with the seal intact, not even partially for a few seconds.
I am glad that at least I will be able to attend the graduation ceremony in 3 month on the top of mount thunder. I wont be able to fly there myself because I can only get one small wing at a time, and only for a few minutes, the seal, still new and shiny, prevented more. But one of my friends could surely give me a ride, and we tried already that I am able to breathe the thin air at these heights.
After the graduation ceremony, I am approached by a member of the great dragon council:
"Unlike the normal seals that are meant to be broken by novice magic, your seal is created by ancient dragon magic and can only be broken by one. The dragon council does not use this kind of magic until absolutely necessary. We are very sorry that we denied you your dragon form for so long, and still have to continue to do so. But your dragon form is far to powerful to be unlocked all at once. It would consume you, preventing you from ever using your human form. In fact, we voted if we should even allow you to use your dragon form at all, or if we should have locked it away forever, raising you as a human child, never telling you that you are a dragon. 7 members of the council voted to keep you human and never let you know about your heritage, 8 voted for the seal you carry now, one of them is talking to you right now. "
We continued talking for a long time, and now I know that some day, I will be able to become a full dragon. Every day I train, every day I try to glide down the stairs, and on some days, I even manage to land without falling flat on my face. I can now spew fire, at least a little flame to light a candle. I can have my scales for hours, my tail for half an hour and my wings for a few minutes, but they are still too small and weak to fly. I patiently wait for the day I can become a complete dragon, but until then, I enjoy my time as a human.
narfangar t1_j6jub20 wrote
Reply to [WP] In a modern fantasy world, fantasy races -including dragons are integrated into society. When dragons are born, they are forced into a human form until they are mature enough to break the spell. You are top of your class, older than the others and still can't break it. Today you find out why. by lordhelmos
If I close my eyes and really concentrate how it feels to be a dragon and take a flight, I can almost feel the wind under my wings. But like every dragon, I am forced by a magical seal on my chest to the form of a human until I take a test that proves I am capable of handling the true form of a dragon. Dont get my wrong, there is nothing wrong being a human, the other dragons that already broke the seal stay in human form most of the time. But since I my best friend took me on my first flight, I want to experience flying myself, with my own wings, not just on the back of my friend.
I managed to pass every other test and exam without problems and with flying colors, but when I say the words that are supposed to break the seal, nothing happens. It is only one year until graduation, and I am the only one among my friends who still needs to unlock the dragon form. By now, it feels almost as if my wings are cramped under my skin, as is my tail is just waiting to poke out, my hands feel like claws and when I breathe out I almost expect to spew fire. Maybe it is my inner dragon waiting to finally be free, or it is just my imagination. Usually, even before a dragons magic is strong enough to break the seal, it shows cracks and rust, and dragons show each other how weak their seal already is, waiting in anticipation for the glorious day they can break it. But my seal still looks brand new, and not for lack of trying. Day after day, I say the spell should free my dragon form, whisper it, shout it, scream it, but every time, except some small sparks, nothing happens.
One day, I have a different idea. Instead of concentration on my seal, I directly concentrate on my dragon form. What should be impossible worked! For a brief moment, one of my hands became a dragon claw. The news spread fast, nobody should be able to transform with the seal intact, not even partially for a few seconds.
I am glad that at least I will be able to attend the graduation ceremony in 3 month on the top of mount thunder. I wont be able to fly there myself because I can only get one small wing at a time, and only for a few minutes, the seal, still new and shiny, prevented more. But one of my friends could surely give me a ride, and we tried already that I am able to breathe the thin air at these heights.
After the graduation ceremony, I am approached by a member of the great dragon council:
"Unlike the normal seals that are meant to be broken by novice magic, your seal is created by ancient dragon magic and can only be broken by one. The dragon council does not use this kind of magic until absolutely necessary. We are very sorry that we denied you your dragon form for so long, and still have to continue to do so. But your dragon form is far to powerful to be unlocked all at once. It would consume you, preventing you from ever using your human form. In fact, we voted if we should even allow you to use your dragon form at all, or if we should have locked it away forever, raising you as a human child, never telling you that you are a dragon. 7 members of the council voted to keep you human and never let you know about your heritage, 8 voted for the seal you carry now, one of them is talking to you right now. "
We continued talking for a long time, and now I know that some day, I will be able to become a full dragon. Every day I train, every day I try to glide down the stairs, and on some days, I even manage to land without falling flat on my face. I can now spew fire, at least a little flame to light a candle. I can have my scales for hours, my tail for half an hour and my wings for a few minutes, but they are still too small and weak to fly. I patiently wait for the day I can become a complete dragon, but until then, I enjoy my time as a human.