"You coming, Adalyn? It'll be dark soon"
"I know I know. Go home and I'll catch up with you all later."
"We're coming with you then!!"
"No, you're not and that's final. I am a big girl and can take care of myself."
"Addy, you're the youngest one here."
"I don't need protection. Now beat it before I beat you."
"Yess maam!!"
"Shadow, wait up. Let me open the door for you."
"Ohh, thank you kind girl. Chivalry is meant for me as the gentleman to escort the lady indoors; not the other way around."
"We're not that fragile you know but don't get me started on chivalry. From where I see it chivalry is dead. Chivalry is more than just opening doors to girls and helping damsels in distres whenever you see one."
"That's a lot of smart edumacation coming from a small girl like you."
"Hey, I may be homeschooled but I know that it is rude if I close the door and leave you in the cold; but I'd do it in an instant over and over again if you don't hurry up. Now please stop checking me out with your eyes and get in. Have you never seen a girl in jeans before?"
"Sorry!! Thanks for holding the door. It's just that those jeans compliment the curves of your body so well. You remind me of someone I used to know a long time ago. May god take compassion on your kind soul and bless you beyond your wildest dreams."
"I know who you are and while your god may be powerful now I promise he will be crushed just like every other that has risen before him."
"Who do you think I am? Just because my name is Shadow doesn't mean you instantly need to start comparing me and why are you following me? Are you not afraid of what I can do to you?"
"The only person I fear is God and not man. If God made man then who am I to fear him. If God made him then He can just as easily move him out of my way and bring him to dust like anybody else. The fact that you are Dragon doesn't surprise me but although I don't like what you are doing; I do see some truth and need for it. That is why I am here not to support you on your quest of destruction but just to let you know that you're not alone."
"You just hugged me. Why? Don't you know that we just walked into the school of witchcraft and wizardy. Even in your homeschooled mind you should know what my intentions are."
"Yes, I know but I don't care. The Bible says hate the sin not the sinner. We are taught to love our neighbors and leave the judging to Him and Him alone. Matthew 5:43-48,
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good. He sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you what reward will you get? Aren't even the tax collectors doing that? If you greet only your own people what are you doing more than others? Do not even the pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Why are you continuing to stare at me like I'm an alien?"
" Dear, you are an alien and the best at that. That is what the Bible calls Christians and I've dealt with thousands...no millions of people and also killed more people then I've interacted with but never have I ever got the honor to meet someone like you that is so....."
"Young?"
"Yes! Jesus tells parents to start children off on the way they should go, and when they are old they will not turn from it but wow. Would you like to help me educate these….foreigners on what dark magic and withcery truly is."
"I take it that since you are turning into an old man that you want a fresh young set of eyes to help backup what you say? I would be much obliged. It never hurts to bring opposition to something in order to showcase the relevance and importance of the point you want to make. Also in school for essays, my teachers always get on my case for not writing good enough counter claims, examples and questions that would cause my answer/paper to be fasle. I mean it's hard to make yourself believe you are false when you're more focused on trying to showcase the important cause you are fighting for."
"I like that perspective. What verses should we start on for I know many?"
"I bet I know more than you do."
"That is hardly unlikely because I am much older."
"Age doesn't mean anything. That just means you are susceptible to forgetting more memories as you struggle to find room for more information. I'm still young so I don't need to declutter my brain for a lot of stuff so I still have sword drills, memory verses, Bible studies, church classess, and everything else still fresher in my mind then you."
" True!! So how should we do this?"
"From the way I see it I am sure that they have heard about you and idolize you for there still being a dragon that is alive. So I was thinking I should go in, tell them to rally against the enemy; scare them with some magic but do it in such a way that it looks dark; then when they don't believe me that is when you appear in Dragon form."
"Ummm, I can't control the Dragon. He might kill all of you."
"That is precisely what I want to happen. We need to test their strength and you need an army. How should I introduce you?"
"Can you speak in tongues? I can't for I have already given up my soul but since no one can understand the angelic tongue except an interpreter that God raises up then that would scare them."
"Sorry mate. God has not blessed me with that power yet but I'll come up with something. Now go hide before you accidentally transform in this hallway."
"How are you so confident in this and may I ask again why are you helping me. Shouldn't Christians idk….hate and shun anything evil?"
"Psalm 25:14-15, 'The Lord confides in those who fear Him. He makes His covenant known to them and my eyes are ever on the Lord for He will release my feet from the snare and cause me not to stumble.' God wants me to help you and although I don't see what His plans are I am going to stay obedient and trust. Just like Jonah trusted God to love and help the Ninevites; he went over and helped warn them but idk."
"You thought that was a good story to bring up."
"Yeah, but I guess age does help with some stuff. I'll get there. Go hide and I'll scare. Time to tell them where their true power lies.
Pst!! Come here!
"What are you doing outside my door? Go to your class kid before I send you to the principles."
" I'm not going anywhere now get over here. Would you leave a disciple on your doorstep?"
"Uhh...I..umm.. Mhmmm. Class, get back to studying and I want absolute silence while I'm gone."
"Yes, Mr. Doubter."
"Kid, what are you doing here? You can't just walk in and disturb my class like that. Where are your parents so I can send for them?"
"I don't have any parents."
"No parents?"
"Dragon was raiding the town and they barely were able to slip me through a window before Dragons foot came down and crushed my house with everone and everything inside. I alone survived."
"You're not crying?"
"I know they are in a better place. There calling is done and now they can rejoice with Jesus."
"Then is Jesus not who you should be running after as well to find comfort in him. I can assure you that rest and peace canot be found in demons little girl."
"I know but I do go to church and I have friends who really care for me but I want you all to know that dark magic, witches, witchcraft, demons, and spells are all real. They are not just party tricks to ammuse the crowd."
"All my students know that this magic is real and not fake. In fact I'm teaching the top class of all A students."
"Wow, why am I not clapping for you? Anybody can read a book, memorize it, and then fill in answer bubbles of what they just read. Have any of your students seen anything in action before."
"Well there is one who swore he saw a ghost but it turned out to be a bedsheet he later admitted."
"I'm sure that he saw a ghost for ghosts are real as well. The only reason he told you they were bedsheets is because the other kids made fun of him to the point where if he didn't tell you a lie then they wouldn't be his friends anymore. Can I speak or not?"
"Only if I am with you!"
"I wouldn't have thought it any other way. You are not excluded in this, but thank you."
" Right this way….."
"Adalyn. My name is Adalyn."
"Adalyn! My students and I can't wait to see what insights a twelve year old can bring to the table."
"I'm thirteen and I was born on Friday the 13th when the moon was at its fullest so that may be ironic but it was hell that day."
"Let me introduce you!"