Sunday, October 12, 2014

A Difficulty with Dragons part 2

Charlie's top 5 things she hates
1. She hates being wet
2. She hates being wet
3. She hates being wet
4. She hates being wet
5. She hates-

"Lemme guess, being wet?"

"Dammit Grimm, this is my fairytale, go get yer own!"

"Who're you talking too anyway?"

Ummmmm. "My Journal, it's magical."

Grimm takes my journal (which is very wet) and holds it upside down. I half imagine the funnel of water streaming from it. He peers at it, then sniffs at it (in the rain), then hands it back to me. Then he sits down next to me (in the mud), throws an arm around me and pulls me close. I get to have a soaked girl moment. This is hard cause Grimm smells like old Tabaky.
I crinkle my nose and hope no one noticed my tears,

Good news, no one did.
Bad news, no fire.

Top 5 things Prince Charlie hates
1. Being wet
2. Being Cold
3. My father
4.-

"Stop it."

"Stop what?"

"Whatever you are doing in that book of yers."

I instinctively clutch my journal to my chest, wrapping my arms around it protectively.
I don't really hate my father but right now I really want to.
I am wet and cold and miserable and I hate everyone.
Everyone!
Crap, I think I am crying!

Everything is shattered as the Dragon roars and then stomps or- at least it sounds like stomping. I can see the ruined castle tremble, then a few stones fall out of one wall. The roaring continues and for a brief moment, I think that I hear the Dragon screaming something like-
like It isn't fair!