@FallenTrinitySulleykaar raised a brow before smiling.
”How long have you been out here, hm?” He asked with curiosity, seeing as how he didn’t take notice to him earlier.
I Blinked for a moment, trying to remember how long indeed I was out here,
“Since the sun was out, I think. I lost track after I dozed off. The dragon furrowed his brow.
”Dozed off? Have you checked in with staff already? Wait ignore that. I think I was there to introduce you to the school. In case I wasn’t my name is Sulleykaar, Student body president and only presiding dragon of this school.” He said with a smirk. It was a bit of a tease at the end but meant to take in stride. If those at the school knew Sulley, even though he could be kind he would still let others know where he stood among them.
I would stop floating from the water, and resurface in a more appropriate position to speak. “School president? Well I suppose that is what you could expect from a dragon, but of course, you’re no longer the only dragon in this school.” I smirked back at the dragon, unsure of to make of him as a rival or friend, though a teasing smirk none the less.
His smile slowly faded into a straight line.
’He really dares to consider himself a dragon? More of a mere imitation of one.” he thought to himself.
”call yourself what you wish but I wonder what brings you to this school. Many I find come here to get away from the lives we live in order to feel somewhat normal. Others to learn.” He left his comment open to interpretation, figuring that he would catch on to what he was asking.
I’d float on my back once again as I thought of the question he posed to me, a more gentle smile growing on my face. “My race tends to be violent, yes, and I will admit that I too can be a bit of a...well monster.” I paused trying to word carefully
”Your kind is much more docile compared to dragons I’ve come across. However I will admit that you do have your hostile moments.” He smirked with a low chuckle.
I chuckled back. “Right, but thats the thing. I’m still young, but I’ve heard of my race’s past living amongst well, normal human beings, long before my time. Such an idea is fascinating and I always wondered if I could ever fit into somewhere along those lines. I came to this school to work on my anger management and learn more of the culture. I guess in short, I want to be human.” I said in a melancholy tone.
Soft eyes landed on the boy’s own.
How old are you?” He asked with a tone that resembled a teacher’s own.
“Juvenile I suppose, for human years I am 16. For nagas that is infantile.” I said in a matter of fact statement, looking to the afternoon sun with my now gentle eyes. It has been a while since I had ever been this calm communicating with someone.
”In human years 16.” He repeated before sighing.
”My dear boy, I am close to two thousand years old and I am still around the same human age as you. I want you to understand that humans, they fear what they don’t know, or understand. I know because I have lived amongst them for some time and out of seven hundred years only managed to find one human that I can truly call my friend. Yes, Gorgon’s anger and rage do not help your situation but this school can teach you only so much. I will say though that is where we differ. True dragons have control over their emotions. It’s natural to us. You are our cousin race. You unfortunately did not inherit that trait from Tiamat. Your emotional control well be that much harder than you care to know.” Naturally, Sulley managed to slip in that little superiority jab as per usual. Many usually just ignore it but Sulley did it by instinct. It was second nature to him. Whether he meant it or not he didn’t care. It was one of those “up for interpretations.
I tilted my head up to him as I listened. “Suppose that’s why my race has little interaction with the mortal world anymore.” I muttered before giving a louder response. “Probability-wise, I can potentially live for a long time, much time to learn and evolve my nature. In theory perhaps one day I could achieve this dream, for now though, I want to settle with this school as a starting point.” I finished once again, though I was now a bit unsure of myself and my goal, his words had caused me to question my own goal.
”So I presume that you are of fire. I could smell sulfur coming from you. Plus considering your build you’re much more likely for short range combat, am i correct?” He smirked.
“Indeed, I have a few things for I suppose, longer range, involving fire balls, but most of my power is close range.” I again answered in a factual tone. Looking back to the group of strangers in the distance.
Sulley stood there for a moment in silence until a mischievous grin slowly etched onto his face.
It must have been awhile since you practice I suppose.” he singsonged, expecting the boy to pick up on where he was going.
“You want to challenge me?” I smirked at the dragon with a devilish grin.
”Well, I suppose so. But not here. They have already been through enough.” He grimaced as he thought back to the time at the ball and with his eldest brother wrecking it.
”Come, there is an opening away from them where we can practice in piece.” I paused for a moment in thought, before replying. “As much as I want to fight you, I’d rather relax for the rest of the day, there seems to be people I haven’t met yet either. So how about we hold this spar off till tomorrow?”
The dragon’s head tilted to the side slightly and he simply shrugged.
”Very well I suppose. Come then, you can join me with the rest of the group.” He turned away from him with a nod and made his way back over to the dragon-made hotspring.
I’d swim towards the designated camp, just behind him and beneath the surface, my body moving side to side like a serpent rather than using my limbs to swim, which was surprisingly effective despite my current morphology.
