Lidia Vialdi had come to East Hampton to buy piglets that would be used for beading the next season.<br/>She had made 10 handmade quilts, eight sweaters, 13 pairs of socks, and 25 rag dolls all were to be sold in the general store. While in the store she read a post posted on a corkboard.<br/><br/>Wanted<br/>Students who will travel to a dragon academy.<br/>All willing students will receive free tuition, food, housing, clothing, and 1 dragon egg. Must be in fit condition to travel many miles on foot to Dragonopia. Once there the student will be under the command of a Dragon Lorest who will guide the student in how to raise, care for and ride a full grown dragon. The student will be required to stay for a minimum of 5 years.<br/>Once the student and dragon passes their final exam, they will be required to spend 5 years serving the Dragonopia as a military force.<br/>All interested students must be at least 15 and not more than 25. They must be unmarried, unpregnant, and have no outside obligations.<br/>All interested students must be at The Dragon’s Den, Old Kingdom, on the 5th day of October. Testing will start on the 6th and those who pass will leave on 7th.<br/>Anyone with questions will have their questions answered on the 5th day of October.<br/><br/>This caught Lidia's attention. *Me' could do t'is. Me folks wont 'avta 'ave anot'er mout' ta feed. Me learn 'ow ta' raise a dragon. Me good wit animals and me can fig't. Wit eight brot'ers me plenty strong. Jake learn me 'ow ta use a sword an me fists. Me can wrastle with the best of em.*<br/>Lidia looked at the map and inched her fingers over the Old Kingdom road and she could travel by horse and Tom the traveling salesman could accompany her and bring her mare back home.*It ain't but a three days ride.*<br/>Lidia asked for pencil and parchment and wrote the information down. She purchased the piglets and drove the wagon three miles to a rock house with a thatched roof. She placed the piglets in a pin and ran into the house.<br/>"Momma me gots great news. Look at here at this. "Can I go? Please."<br/>The woman was plainly dressed in Amish Easter egg blue dress. She read over the paper and showed it to her husband. "It ain't too far. An with a baby coming this is good timing."<br/>After a brief discussion, Lidia's parents agreed. "Ya can go. Ya keep in touch."<br/>Lidia immediate began to pack and make a list of basics she would need for three days.<br/>She looked at the calendar and saw the date was just 6 days away. She visited the general store and purchased a new dress. It was light blue gingham with collar, perfect for the meeting with her teacher.<br/>Lidia arrived at the inn at 9am on the 5th of October. She said good-bye to Tom and entered the inn.<br/>She looked around and saw people coming downstairs to eat. She saw the prettiest woman dressed in fancy clothes. She opened the post.<br/>"Pardon, Malady, is you ta one who has ta" Lidia laid the paper on the table. "Dragon school?"