"There isnt much time." The dragon said, in a hushed whisper. "Please come with me."<br/><br/>Timothy stood there, dumbfounded. He could hardly believe what was happening. He decided to pinch himself to see if it was a dream- it wasnt. "W-whats happening?" Timothy asked.<br/><br/>"Quiet, please," The dragon replied. "I will explain, but there isnt much time.<br/><br/>"Humans and Dragons lived together long ago, at the peak of civilization. However, our two races went to war, and we nearly drove ourselves to extinction. We made a pact in magic that restricted magic for both of us, along with other things, but the pact is breaking. I will explain more but we must go now."<br/><br/>Timothy couldnt believe this. Dragons? An ancient pact, made in<span style="font-style: italic">magic</span>?<br/><br/>"Give me a minute to decide." Timothy whispered back.<br/><br/>"Yes, but only a minute. I must be back before dawn breaks. Also, if you do not come, your memory of this conversation will be wiped."<br/><br/>Timothy returned to the house and thought over the offer. Going with the dragon? An ancient war that nearly destroyed humanity? and how did the magic pact come into this? Though it was confusing, there was an allure of going with the dragon. Something mysterious about it made it seem all the more interesting.<br/><br/>He then thought of his life here. His father dead, his mother depressed, no source of income, and nothing seemed to be going his way.<br/><br/>Timothy got a pencil and paper. On it, he wrote:<br/>"Dear Mom,<br/><br/>Im sorry. I'll be gone for awhile, and i dont know when i'll be back. I need to be alone. Please dont look for me.<br/><br/>-Timothy"<br/><br/>He folded it and set it on the kitchen counter, and returned outside. "I will go with you."<br/><br/>"Then please, we must hurry." The dragon knelt, beckoning Timothy to climb onto him. "My name is Yuragnu." the dragon said, as he took flight. "Now, let me explain."