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  1. How to Date Your Dragon (Mystic Bayou) "A fantabulous paranormal adventure that takes you to the sexy culture of the Bayou" Sale: $10.24 to $0.99 by Molly Harper Rating: 4.4/5 (2,064 Reviews) #paranormal #romance #shifters #dragons #booksky #funny #cozy #books #werewolves #reading #romcom

    How to Date Your Dragon (Mysti...

  2. How to Date Your Dragon (Mystic Bayou) "A fantabulous paranormal adventure that takes you to the sexy culture of the Bayou" Sale: $10.24 to $0.99 by Molly Harper Rating: 4.4/5 (2,064 Reviews) #paranormal #romance #shifters #dragons #booksky #funny #cozy #books #werewolves #reading #romcom

    How to Date Your Dragon (Mysti...

  3. How to Date Your Dragon (Mystic Bayou) "A fantabulous paranormal adventure that takes you to the sexy culture of the Bayou" Sale: $10.24 to $0.99 by Molly Harper Rating: 4.4/5 (2,064 Reviews) #paranormal #romance #shifters #dragons #booksky #funny #cozy #books #werewolves #reading #romcom

    How to Date Your Dragon (Mysti...

  4. How to Date Your Dragon (Mystic Bayou) "A fantabulous paranormal adventure that takes you to the sexy culture of the Bayou" Sale: $10.24 to $0.99 by Molly Harper Rating: 4.4/5 (2,064 Reviews) #paranormal #romance #shifters #dragons #booksky #funny #cozy #books #werewolves #reading #romcom

    How to Date Your Dragon (Mysti...

  5. The Ice: The Bound and The Broken Novella "Our legacies are in the lives we change, the words we keep, the legends we create, and the people we create them with" Sale: $11.99 to $2.99 by Ryan Cahill 4.7/5 (2,877 Reviews) #fantasy #epic #booksky #books #novella #dragons #reading #adventure

    The Ice: The Bound and The Bro...

  6. The Ice: The Bound and The Broken Novella "Our legacies are in the lives we change, the words we keep, the legends we create, and the people we create them with" Sale: $11.99 to $2.99 by Ryan Cahill 4.7/5 (2,877 Reviews) #fantasy #epic #booksky #books #novella #dragons #reading #adventure

    The Ice: The Bound and The Bro...

  7. The Ice: The Bound and The Broken Novella "Our legacies are in the lives we change, the words we keep, the legends we create, and the people we create them with" Sale: $11.99 to $2.99 by Ryan Cahill 4.7/5 (2,877 Reviews) #fantasy #epic #booksky #books #novella #dragons #reading #adventure

    The Ice: The Bound and The Bro...

  8. The Ice: The Bound and The Broken Novella "Our legacies are in the lives we change, the words we keep, the legends we create, and the people we create them with" Sale: $11.99 to $2.99 by Ryan Cahill 4.7/5 (2,877 Reviews) #fantasy #epic #booksky #books #novella #dragons #reading #adventure

    The Ice: The Bound and The Bro...

  9. Some dynamic dragon pose sketches. 🐉

    I drew these dragons a couple nights ago, and thought it was a pretty fun exercise to twist their bodies into all sorts of strange positions.

    #Dragon #DragonArt #Fantasy #FantasyArt #Dragons #Sketches #Sketch #DigitalArt #Studies #Art #MastoArt

  10. Some dynamic dragon pose sketches. 🐉

    I drew these dragons a couple nights ago, and thought it was a pretty fun exercise to twist their bodies into all sorts of strange positions.

    #Dragon #DragonArt #Fantasy #FantasyArt #Dragons #Sketches #Sketch #DigitalArt #Studies #Art #MastoArt

  11. Some dynamic dragon pose sketches. 🐉

    I drew these dragons a couple nights ago, and thought it was a pretty fun exercise to twist their bodies into all sorts of strange positions.

    #Dragon #DragonArt #Fantasy #FantasyArt #Dragons #Sketches #Sketch #DigitalArt #Studies #Art #MastoArt

  12. Some dynamic dragon pose sketches. 🐉

    I drew these dragons a couple nights ago, and thought it was a pretty fun exercise to twist their bodies into all sorts of strange positions.

    #Dragon #DragonArt #Fantasy #FantasyArt #Dragons #Sketches #Sketch #DigitalArt #Studies #Art #MastoArt

  13. J&J CELEBRATES 35 YEARS

    A childhood love of collecting and trading sports cards inspired Jason Schill and his brother Jim Schill to turn their hobby into a business. This month, they are celebrating 35 years of operating J&J Cards & Collectibles in Waterloo. The business has grown from sports cards to become the region’s go-to spot for everything from board games and Dungeons & Dragons to puzzles and card […]

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  14. J&J CELEBRATES 35 YEARS

    A childhood love of collecting and trading sports cards inspired Jason Schill and his brother Jim Schill to turn their hobby into a business. This month, they are celebrating 35 years of operating J&J Cards & Collectibles in Waterloo. The business has grown from sports cards to become the region’s go-to spot for everything from board games and Dungeons & Dragons to puzzles and card […]

    communityedition.ca/jj-celebra
  15. J&J CELEBRATES 35 YEARS

    A childhood love of collecting and trading sports cards inspired Jason Schill and his brother Jim Schill to turn their hobby into a business. This month, they are celebrating 35 years of operating J&J Cards & Collectibles in Waterloo. The business has grown from sports cards to become the region’s go-to spot for everything from board games and Dungeons & Dragons to puzzles and card […]

    communityedition.ca/jj-celebra
  16. J&J CELEBRATES 35 YEARS

    A childhood love of collecting and trading sports cards inspired Jason Schill and his brother Jim Schill to turn their hobby into a business. This month, they are celebrating 35 years of operating J&J Cards & Collectibles in Waterloo. The business has grown from sports cards to become the region’s go-to spot for everything from board games and Dungeons & Dragons to puzzles and card […]

    communityedition.ca/jj-celebra
  17. J&J CELEBRATES 35 YEARS

    A childhood love of collecting and trading sports cards inspired Jason Schill and his brother Jim Schill to turn their hobby into a business. This month, they are celebrating 35 years of operating J&J Cards & Collectibles in Waterloo. The business has grown from sports cards to become the region’s go-to spot for everything from board games and Dungeons & Dragons to puzzles and card […]

    communityedition.ca/jj-celebra
  18. Empire of Dragons @dragonshortstories.wordpress.com@dragonshortstories.wordpress.com ·

    Eternally, Tea

    “Try again.”

    Jourdain hit the floor hard, his elbow hitting before the rest of his body. He cried out in pain, but the instructor urged him to get up. She stood before him, ready for his next move.

    “When you’re in the field, you have to disregard pain. The more hits you take, the stronger you become. Your species operates in this manner.”

    Jourdain sighs, “I know. I know.”

    “Then act like it.”

    The instructor comes at him with another round of blows. He blocks as best as he can but reacts slowly when she jabs him on his right side, and again to the left side of his face.

    Jourdain hit the ground head first, immobilized and knocked out.

    “God, this one is a pain to train,” she sighs. Another day wasted.

    From above, someone was watching the entire training session. They made their assessment mentally, stepping away from the window.

    * * *

    At the end of the training week, students could spend their weekly allowance on food. All of them gathered in the corridor where their food could be ordered. Jourdain walks up to one of the many touchscreen ordering stations, scrolling through the menu. He wanted a slice of strawberry shortcake; the most expensive item. Unfortunately for him, he didn’t eat enough, and he had to eat this week and the next week, and the week after.

    He sighs heavily, opting for another bucket of leafy greens and spicy chicken. No cake this week.

    He sits alone at a table, playing with his food. If he’s hungry enough, he’ll eat it all eventually.

    A redhead girl takes a seat next to him. His friend, Ruvi. “How are you feeling?”

    He shakes his head, “I’m tired and I hurt.”

    Ruvi leaves her seat and gets behind him, gently wrapping her hands around him and brushing her face against his, hoping to ease his sorrows from training.

    “I foresee you will feel better tomorrow.”

    It’s cute, Jourdain will admit that. It brings a smile to his face. He closes his eyes, absorbing all of the good energy he can feel.

    “Thank you, Ruvi.”

    “No problem, now eat!”

    She hops back to her seat while he douses his spinach in salad dressing.

    “How was training for you?” He asked, finally taking a bite of the lettuce and fish.

    “I did goooood,” Ruvi flexes her arm and pats her muscle, “I got this. Imma be top dog in no time.”

    “Yeah,” his smile is warm, but his thoughts hinge on sadness. ‘We’ll be separated.’

    Being a good student meant going into the field early. Ruvi was proving her worth. Soon she’ll be out in the top class’s barracks with her own team. Away from him.

    He plays with his food again, taking the longest to eat.

    Ten minutes pass,

    Twenty.

    Ruvi had finished her food. She sat there playing on her phone, tap tap tapping away.

    Twenty five minutes.

    “Ay, are you okay?”

    “Huh?” He looks up, noticing the concern on her face.

    “Oh- uhh…”

    It takes him a moment to muster the courage to tell a half truth.

    “I don’t want us to be separated.”

    Ruvi pauses, her cheeks turning a delicate shade of red.

    ‘Me leaving has caused him this much pain?’

    Her eyes twinkle with welled tears, she gently places her hands atop his, “Jourdain.”

    His eyes met hers, noticing the tears that fell.

    “…”

    “I’m sorry you’ve been suffering this whole time over me.”

    “I… uh…”

    “If you want us to stay together, you have to be the best as hard as you can.”

    He nods, staying silent.

    “Now, eat so we can sleep and be prepared for tomorrow.”

    He feels a little better, finally being able to eat just a little faster.

    * * *

    Another training session, more pain. This week it was more of the same with minimal improvement to his reaction time. The instructor would beat the shit out of him and he would be knocked out for hours.

    The next week? The same thing? The week after, hmm… there’s some improvement.

    He orders fish and lettuce for both weeks.

    The week after? Typical. Leafy greens with a side of meat. Oh—and pain from training.

    The next month? More leafy greens with fish or meat.

    And his worst fear.

    Ruvi and several other students were given a graduation ceremony in the atrium.

    Jourdain watched as she was onstage, shaking hands with the Director of Research and the overseer of this entire program.

    When she looked to the audience, her gaze settled on him and only him. She took the microphone, intent on leaving a message meant for him.

    “I know it’s hard, but we are dragons. We persevere. Our species has struggled and struggled on this planet, but these struggles always make us strong. So please, let it make you stronger,” she holds out her hand to the audience, to him, “and join me in the top class.”

    Jourdain’s whole face flushed red. He knew she was speaking to him. He knew that time had run out. No more would he have her good energy, her happy vibes, her presence and her jokes to pull him through.

    Seeing her again is his goal. He lets it become the fuel that keeps him pushing through the intense training.

    His reaction time improves slightly, but he uses his intelligence to avoid his trainer and strike her at her weak points, like grabbing her tail and BITING IT.

    “WHAT THE HELL?”

    She tries to yoink him off but the pain brought her to her knees.

    “I won this time,” he huffs, his teeth and chin covered in her blood.

    She grits her teeth, he did indeed win.

    The person watching them made another mental note. Perhaps it was time to personally talk to this boy.

    Jourdain was preparing to leave when The Director stopped him.

    “You there, CT79, you’ve finally found an inventive way to complete a training session.”

    “Uh, yeah. I guess. I really need to wash my mouth out.”

    “I’ve been keeping an eye on you. Don’t let me down.”

    “I won’t, sir.”

    “Good. You are dismissed.”

    Jourdain kept training, using his wits to climb to the top spot. The desire to meet Ruvi again is what pulls him forward. Over time, he desires that cake less and less. It becomes a footnote in the grand scale of his plans.

    He remembers those old days as he stares down the strawberry cake in front of him. Here, dressed in these elegant clothes and mingling with Blavatsky’s club members, he wonders should he follow through with his mission and betray her. Should he become like the other girls and eat the cake, giving in to the dark powers and become a magical girl?

    The club is in chaos. Those who chose to stay with Blavatsky are fighting for their lives against sugar-powered magical heathens. He hears the screaming, he hears the whispers of the cake, but he would rather remain as a vegetable magical girl than to betray the person who gave him a new family.

    He turns away from the cake and arms himself with a broccoli staff and a purple cabbage, both manifesting from his power.

    He takes one last glance back at the cake.

    “Another time. We shall meet again.”

    This story is for a bigger story that I think was called Miss Blavatsky’s High Society Tea Club. It’s about an aristocratic black woman who saves girls who are vulnerable to the influence of sweets and bring them to her club to learn the ways of fruits and vegetables. Lately her club has gotten the attention of someone who wants to bring it down and turn all of the veggie girls into ‘Magical Sweets Girls.’

    The story came to me when I was listening to La Fee Verte by ALI PROJECT and I imagined faceless girls who loved vegetables slowly fall prey to sweets, even fighting over it, while their leader tries to keep the remaining ones away from them. The idea was further developed when I listened to the newer version of Strawberry Pie O Otabe, also by ALI PROJECT.

    Lady Jourdain is a later addition. She is an actually a boy— a femboy posing as a vegetable girl. He planned to betray Blavatsky but as you can see, he just couldn’t.

    Note: CT means cat tail. Refers to Jourdain’s species. Cat Tail dragon. 79 means there were 79 cat tail dragons before him.

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