Unexpected Treasure · Dragon Village

Oct '25 (edited) • Nursery

Unexpected Treasure

When one travels as much as this one, the body endures distance and struggle. There is need of relocation and new customers. New opportunities for business and trade. Future doesn't come from nothing. Preparation and effort is required for change and fortune.

The path is long and weary but the pack is light. Some food some morsels in case hunger strikes, outfits for weather, compass and knife, and supplies for simple tent. Most important is empty sack slung over shoulder. A relic. A mystery. In some ways, a companion, very silent and motionless companion, but good for business. Dull but entertaining at times, and very much constant.

This one idly wonders what it would be to have travel companion. Safer maybe. Livelier. More entertaining. But the life this one lives is not for many.

A sign of town "Hatchmere" was accurate prediction as dark silhouettes of hollow buildings seen in the night. This one enters quietly, unnoticed. Not enough coin for room or bed yet but maybe safe place is found.

Slipping past windows lit and dark a sudden weight alters balance. The empty bag is heavy and straining as if not so empty. This one swears it was but when hoisting in view the bulge is visible and the weight unmistakable. Something inside! A large stone? Who would drop this? And why in this bag.

Inside is no stone. An egg. Warm, pulsing, black in color but an inner red. Natural etchings of shell looked cracked like islands tearing from seams and lava ready to burst or divide. The inner glow pulses with this ones heart and a truth is known.

"Mine?" is all this one can ask and not surprisingly no answer is heard.

This one barely manages to care for self. For a life to be in her hands, so suddenly, and yet her heart is already in sync. They beat and pulse together. This new ward is precious and much is needed to care for being that will surely grow.

The pack is rearranged. Rope and cloth are tied to swaddle the egg and carry on back like new pack.

"You are safe," this one whispers, "This one will protect you."

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