Illarion's Pov:

The whole room fell quiet. Another dragon? I knew there were other unbonded dragon's in the spirit realm, like Vozyth, but this was a surprise.

Simi pulled up a news feed from a town outside of Reach.

"Breaking News! A new dragon has emerged and is rampaging through Silver Hill!" The New anchor said as if this was the most exciting news he's ever shared.*

The camera panned to a sky cam from a helicopter that followed a small green dragon that was running through a small city street.

"This dragon is green but not to be mistaken for Mephis, the Titanic Green Dragon. This dragon is significantly smaller, about the same size as Iolair, the white dragon, but no one has any idea why this dragon is causing so much chaos! Maybe the spirit was confused from the joining and is overwhelmed-"

I watched the body language of the dragon carefully- it was surrounded by people with phones and cameras, the loud sounds, the camera flashes, the utter chaos. This dragon wasn't on a rampage, it was trying to run away.

"Its not Angry, it's scared-" I speak up.

The Dragons look at me quizzically but then look back at the video and also noticed the body language was fearful and not aggressive.

The new green dragon was galloping through the streets, hitting its half extended wings on street lights, cars, and sides of buildings. It doesn't know what it's doing-

"Me and Valarius will go and try to find them-" *Caden said and walked away from the table. Valerius followed after him.

"So..... Anyone want Vodka?"

Earlier

Riley's Pov:

It's 6:15 pm. I have 15 minutes left on my shift before I can go home... today was the worst... I was bouncing between classrooms all day, covering breaks and struggling to even get a break of my own. I was hit in the face with a toy fire truck, Bitten by an unruly child on my arm, and the rooms were impossible to keep clean.

But... as soon as I wash these toys and put them on the counter to dry, I can leave and forget this day ever happened...

After about 20 minutes, I was finally allowed to go home.. I clock out, grab my phone, my purse, and tiredly drag myself out of the daycare doors. I didn't live too far from the daycare. Walking was better for me, economically.

I jogged up to the cross-walk but I missed my chance to cross, the cross sign was already flashing red.

A toddler and his mother were crossing the street, I recognized the child. He was often at the daycare, Avery. As they crossed, Avery had dropped his teddy bear. I watched as he whined and cried but his mother wasn't listening. She was talking on her cellphone and dragged him by his wrist across the street.

I was thinking about picking up his bear and giving it back to him, or at least saving it until tomorrow so I can give it to him then.

They finished crossing the street. His mother let go of his hand and continued walking. Avery ran ther other direction, back into the street for his bear.

I stared in fear at Avery as he picked up his bear from the pavement. There was the sound of a truck horn blaring somewhat in the distance and getting closer- A truck that seemed like it was driving way over the speed limit and couldn't stay in its lane was speeding towards him-

No one was paying attention- No one, not even his mother, saw him run into the street-

It felt like everything moved in slow-motion. I dashed from the side walk as fast as I could- I reached Avery and pushed him out of the way as far as I could. The truck was not more then a 2 feet away from me now.

I closed my eyes tight and braced for pain and my most likely death. But in the back of my mind, I could have swore I heard a voice that was not my own say

"... Noble Sacrifice for life... Worthy"

I felt something collide with me, but it didn't feel like a truck- it was more like a love tap on my side-

I open my eyes and see everyone starting at me- everyone was gathering around and looking at me- their phones were snapping so many pictures that it stung my eyes.

I raise my hand to cover my eyes but realizing that I didn't exactly have a hand anymore. It was more like a green scaled paw-

"W-what happened to my hand?!"

I crane my neck to the left and see the truck that should have killed me- it from end was smashed like it hit a brick wall- but at I gazed at the truck, I notice the rest of my body- I wasn't a human- I was a green dragon- not green like Mephis, but green like Minty Bubblegum-

everyone began to crowd around me- their voices were so loud- I could hardly think!

"A new dragon?!"

"Who is the dragon?! Did anyone see?!"

"What is this dragon's powers?!"

"It's Green like Illarion!!"

"A 10th Dragon shifter!!"

It was all too much! The camera flashes, the crowd swarming me, the loud voices- I had to get away!

I leapt over the crowd like a cat and ran down the street- I didn't know how I was running with four legs- instinct maybe? But I didn't care- this can't be real! I probably got hit by the truck and now I'm in a coma! That's the only explanation! I'm not worthy of a dragon- There's no way!

I had to get home! If I get home, everything will be okay-