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Chapter 11: Aggy

The moment the necklace was around his neck, Mongo got

confused with the thoughts he was hearing inside his head, thoughts which weren’t his own. A powerful voice, a voice he didn’t recognize was speaking, he could hear it clearly. He was sure it was not his voice. Whose voice was it then? And how come he could hear someone else? What was it saying? Then he focused his mind and it all became clear: he was the dragon master, the voice was the dragon's voice. He could hear his thoughts. Aggy was the dragon's name, his dragon's name. Mongo focused his thoughts and sent a telepathic whisper to Aggy. He called Aggy to him, to come get him and his friends out of this cave and carry them back to Donn, to Lir, to set things right. He was certain Aggy had also heard him and felt the bond, he knew Aggy would come get them. Then he snapped out of the trance and looked around him. He saw that Alyss was crying and saw the others watching him as if he was an alien.- What’s wrong Alyss? Why are you crying? And what’s with those looks on everyone’s faces?

- Mongo, you are back! Thank goodness! And Alyss jumped to her feet and kissed Mongo till she was out of breath. Then she blushed when she realized what she had done. Now they were all staring at Mongo and her. He looked confused again. She had made a fool of herself. But then Mongo grabbed her in his arms and kissed her back.

- I thought something bad happened to you Mongo, she cried.- Something did happen to me, but not bad. On the contrary,

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something awesome. Aggy is on his way to take us back. Be prepared to fly my friends!

- Oh god, said Alyss, it is worse than I imagined. And she cried bitter tears again, thinking that Mongo had gone mad.- Who the hell is Aggy? Asked Ulo who was also confuse. Are you alright Mongo?

- Yes, Aggy is my dragon. I am the chosen one as it seems and it is coming to get us home.

- Oh forgive me, said Alyss relieved, I thought you were mad. Sorry. Wow, so we will ride a dragon to get home? Sounds so out of this world.

- I can’t hardly wait to meet Aggy, I am so excited. And Mongo was as happy as a child who had just received a new toy, the only difference being that this was anything but a toy and their bond was for life.

At the very same moment that the necklace touched Mongo's

skin, Aggy felt it. He felt the bond to this human being, he could hear his thoughts, could see what Mongo saw. He had a truthful master now, he knew he had to get to him. Aggy tore the bridle by which Jerno was holding him and flew away towards Shale Mountain, towards his new destiny. He had only complied with Jerno’s requests up to then because he didn’t know any better, he had been raised in a cage by him. But now he had a true master and a purpose, to serve and protect him until the end of their days. So Aggy flew towards his destiny to Dova's amazement.

Dova and Jerno were in a shock when they saw Aggy flying away all of a sudden and leaving them there with only their mercenaries to rely upon. Dova freaked out:- Jerno!!! What the hell just happened? Where is Aggy going? Get it back here this instant!

- How am I supposed to do that, your Highness? Asked Jerno who almost peed his pants at the sight of Aggy flying away. He knew

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how ruthless Dova could be.

- I don’t know and I don’t care, just get it back or the next thing flying away will be your head but without the body. Your body will stay here, you hear me? Only your head.

- But your highness, said Jerno who wasn’t too smart, I need my head….

- Exactly! Yelled Dova infuriated.

Jerno, although he couldn’t be credited for being too smart, was nevertheless smart enough to know he wouldn’t be able to get Aggy back anymore so he told Dova he would try to get it back but instead, deserted Dova and his army. He knew if Dova ever found him again, he would be killed, so he ran away as far as his eyes could see. He would have to find a new place to go to and forget all about his former life as Dova's general. But anything would be better than what Dova would surely do to him for not being able to bring Aggy back.

Our heroes found their way back to the entrance of the cave

and were waiting for Aggy as Mongo had assured them that Aggy would come. It was cold and the wind was very powerful, making them shiver. After a while of waiting and shivering in the cold of what winter meant up on the mountain, which obviously was a lot worse than in Lir, they finally distinguished something on the horizon. As it got closer, they saw its large and majestic wings at first and then they saw it in all its splendor. Aggy was quite a sight to behold.

Aggy landed at their feet. He went and looked at all of them

searchingly, curios what his new friends were all about. When he got in front of Mongo, he bowed his head and touched Mongo's face with his nose.

- Hello my strong and handsome friend, Mongo greeted Aggy telepathically.

- Hello to you too! Aggy answered him the same way. Are you ready for the ride of your life? It might get bumpy because of the

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snowstorm. And because there are five of you who I will have to carry. I will have to take you all now. If not I am afraid I won’t be able to return for the rest, the journey till here has drained me because I have been burning down a town until now. I was already tired. So it is either we all go now or I won’t come back for the rest. And by the look of those heavy clouds the snowstorm will last, something which I can’t say about your friends if they stay.

- No, we all go now. You will know me in time to realize I never leave my friends behind. Either we make it all back, or none makes it back!

- As you wish, Mongo! Aggy called him by his name as he had read his mind and found out his name. Come, get your friends and hold tight to me. It will be a difficult ride back!

- Everybody get up on Aggy's back and let's save Donn! Cried Mongo.

- I’m afraid of heights! Finally, Adi confessed.- Do you know any other way back? Asked Mongo. Don’t forget the bridge is broken, so that is out of the question.- Hmm, no, you are right. I just hope we won’t fall off the dragon's back!

- His name is Aggy, said Mongo. And I am sure he won’t allow that to happen to any of us. He knows you are all my friends so he will be very careful and will make sure that we will all be safe.- Ok, said Adi a bit doubtful. As there seems to be no other way back then let’s get back as soon as possible. You climb on its back first, Mongo. It’s your dragon!

- Ok, follow me! And Mongo was first to climb on Aggy's back. Alyss was right behind him, then the rest followed.- Tell them to hold tight, Mongo! Aggy whispered to Mongo in thought as he was the only one who could hear his thoughts and vice versa.

- Everyone hold tight! Yelled Mongo to make himself heard through

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the powerful wind. Here we go!

Then Aggy slowly lifted from the ground and started to fly as

smooth as he could as he had passengers riding on his back. Soon they were flying above the fluffy clouds, above everything else. Although Adi had been afraid, he was now enjoying the ride as much as the others did. They couldn’t believe their eyes how small everything looked from up there and first of all they couldn’t believe they were actually flying! It was wonderful! They were holding tight to Aggy's soft scales on his back so they wouldn’t fall to their death. Nobody was curios to “fly” without Aggy!!

- So, Aggy, Mongo asked Aggy telepathically, can you really breathe fire?

- Of course, I am a fire dragon! Speaking of which, I am sorry for burning down the city's defense walls.

- Oh, we will rebuild them. Good thing that you are on our side from now on.

- Yes, our bond is for life!

- I hope it will be a long one! Laughed Mongo aloud.- What’s so funny? Asked Harry as neither him nor the rest had heard the conversation between Mongo and Aggy.- Nothing, a private joke between me and Aggy, answered Mongo.- Oh, I hope you are not making fun of us! Uttered Ulo.- No, relax. We will soon get back to Lir. So get ready to fight Dova's army. They have already attacked the castle! Mongo told them.- My bones are all benumbed! Complained Harry. Even my butt hurts!

- Ha- ha, stop whining like an old lady! Said Mongo. Would you have rather gone all the way back on foot? Aggy will get us there so much faster, the two options can’t even be compared!- I guess you are right! Acknowledged Harry and then he quit complaining.

- Look, I see the castle, look down! Cried Alyss with a mixture of joy

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and sadness as the castle was under attack. But they were here now, they would help Scar, Miiah and everybody else.- Finally, said Adi. Hurray! We will get off the dragon. Better fight a hoard of undead than fly again. It was great but it was way too scary!