The Human Girl - 4263 Words

Upon his first glimpse of the human girl, Banni the dragon fell immediately in love. It didn t matter that the object of his infatuation was small and had no scales or claws. It didn t matter that she walked on two legs and possessed no wings at all. It didn t even matter that she could not breathe fire, which was a dragon s pride and glory. To Banni, the human girl was the most beautiful creature he had ever laid eyes on. Ever since he was a hatchling, Banni had been fascinated by humans. He would always listen enthralled to the tales that his grandmother told about the tiny beings that had none of a dragon s strength but yet at times could be far more dangerous. No other dragon Banni knew was so captivated by humans. To the other†¦show more content†¦On this certain occasion, Banni had ventured nearer to the village than he had ever done before. He had been studying a human chopping wood when the girl emerged from a nearby dwelling. The girl carried food, and the scent of freshly-cooked meat had caused Banni s mouth to water. But the food failed to captivate his attention for long. The only word that Banni could think of to describe the girl was beautiful. Her skin was pale with a tinge of rose. Her eyes were a radiant aquamarine, but it was her hair that entranced Banni and bestowed upon her an other-worldly appearance. Long and lustrous, the girl s hair was a fiery crimson, the same shade as Banni s scales. In the sunlight, her hair seemed to smolder and blaze like fire. The girl had given the food to the human who was chopping wood. He then said something, causing her to tilt her head back and laugh. The girl s laugh had resonated like tinkling bells, warm and cheery. From then on, Banni s heart was no longer his. Banni embarked on more frequent trips to the village just for a glimpse of the girl. He was gone so frequently that even his father, who was usually too preoccupied with his duties as clan leader, began to notice his disappearances. One day, Banni was approached by his father, Cerbera. My son, I am very worried about you. Is there something wrong? Banni feigned incomprehension. No, of course not. Why do you ask? Cerbera stared at him, clearly not convinced. I have been