Mystery of the Dragon

There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Their appearance has shaken our kingdom to its core. We had fought many wars and were able to defeat anything that has come our way. Fighting these creatures has brought us to the absolute limit. Our kingdom contains valuable resources that other kingdoms covet. The Valley was the best natural resource to protect our kingdom outside our great army. The way our army would lure opposing enemies into the valley to defeat them had been a signature tactic of our army.

I haven’t been in the army long before the dragon started coming into the Valley. There were always legends about dragons but most considered them just fantasy. Our world does have other types of creatures. Our kingdom has been able to slay any of them with an issue. My dad warned me about joining this army to fight for this kingdom. Our army has defended our kingdom for centuries. We have never been taken over nor have we been overthrown. That has been a matter of pride for our kingdom. I feel there are other kingdoms that think the dragons will lead to our fall.

I got summoned to come to the palace from the front lines. I was expecting another day of defending the kingdom from the dragons. We are still unsure who unleashed the dragons. I would like to know who brought such fabled creatures to life. These creatures were supposed to be legends. How did these creatures come to be? I follow the guards toward the palace. I know I am medium rank in the army. My dad always resented our army. I noticed it more the older I got to army age. He tried to send me to magic school. I was more adapted to combat. My dad’s magical talent was well known. I know people had their eyes on myself and my siblings. I am not sure why the king and queen would want to see me.

I see the palace on the horizon. I am still in awe seeing it till this day. It is said that our palace has been around for centuries. The king’s family has been ruling our kingdom since the beginning from what it is told to everyone in the kingdom. It is considered an honor to be summoned to the palace. The palace guards nod their heads as I follow the guards who recovered me from the front lines. I worry about the warriors defending our kingdom at this time. The doors of the throne room open up as we arrive. I can hear the echoes of the door as I walk in. I follow the guards until they want me to stop moving.

I begin to kneel when the king begins to approach me. As a warrior for the crown, I am obligated to kneel before our ruler. He is the one who picks the warriors for our kingdom’s army. Nobody questions the king when it comes to the army. The queen doesn’t even have a say. Our current king is rumored to have an army warrior but that is a rumor. The king motions me to arise and I follow orders. The king informs me that I will be leading a faction of warriors to look into the rumors about the dragons attacking our kingdom. I am shocked that the king would pick a middle class warrior as myself. The king says it is not an easy decision and we need to be more proactive. There could be a time where our warriors could fall and our valuables could be taken by other kingdoms. Our king could not play defense with the dragons and wanted the dragons defeated for the sake of our kingdom. I could not say no to my king. I accept the offer to lead this proactive squad. I can’t wait to tell my dad about the job I was given by the king. The king informs me that I will be summoned along with my crew in the morning. He orders me to head home and get some rest. I wonder what warriors and magic users will be on my squad. I am an above average swordsman. I just hope my skills are enough along with my squad. I feel the journey will be long and I hope my king will be proud of me.