I asked the boy - " what is your name? ". He hesitated at first, but then he said - "it's Noir flameborn. " Flame born are you dragon or something " I said jokingly.
"Yes" said the young boy. Due to his enormous amount of aura I was convinced. He was indeed a dragon having a wound on his shoulder. He told me there was a battle in his hometown and his father used teleportation to save him from attackers.
He was wondering alone in this forest for past two days without eating. Also his wound was very severe.
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I used healing magic on him but I wasn't able to fully treat his wound due to lack of mana. He had no clue where he was supposed to be headed. I gave him some food and direction to nearby village. I thought because he's a dragon no monster would dare to attack him.
After spending sometime with me he felt comfortable and when I gave him directions he started tearing up and said , "please sir do not leave me, I was feeling very lonely and scared for past two days. I've never been alone in my whole life. So please let me stay with you."
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I knew he was feeling lonely and I can't abandon him but I said - " the place where iam headed is very dangerous. You'll be in great danger if you come with me."
He said " please let me come with you, I'll be alright"
I wasn't very convinced with this statement but I allowed him to accompany me. I thought if we kept walking through forest we'll eventually encounter some villagers and then I'll send him with them.
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After some rest I recovered my mana and healed the boy properly. As we kept walking, during sunset we encountered one villager and his daughter returning to the village with firewood. We talked with them they were looking for a place to set up camp for night as well so we all stayed night together.
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During my conversation with the man he said he was collecting firewood for winter. Their village was 1 day far from here. I explained him my situation and asked if he encountered Red but he said no. His daughter seemed to be same age as noir and she befriend him in no time.
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Next morning I asked the man if he take noir with him and he agreed. It was good for noir away from any danger. When we were ready to go I told noir " you'll be more safe with those people, go with your friend and someday we'll meet again."
I convinced noir and we parted ways. After walking some distance I heard a voice ," wait , please mister, wait"
It was noir he ran towards me and hugged me with teary eyes " I felt lonely again so I came back, please let me come with you ,I'll behave I promise, I will not bother you".
With this I had no choice but to allow him accompany me. "Hey stop calling me mister my name is AUGUSTUS " i said
" Augus....what " said the boy. "Your name is very difficult, can I call you big brother instead?"
I replied "yeah it's okay"
Hence we continued our journey to the kingdom together
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