Destiny

Grandma took a deep breath and walked over to the couch. She sat next to me and placed my hands in hers. “Destiny, my sweet grandchild, the reason you were shown these dreams. The reason why you have yellow dragon eyes is that you are the Dragon Tamer.”

I gasped, “Wha-What?”

Grandma nodded, “You are the Dragon Tamer. It is the reason you were born mortal.”

I got up and walked to the center of the room, my hands running through my face. “No, this is impossible. There’s no way I’m the Dragon Tamer.”

“I agree. There’s no way Destiny is the Dragon Tamer! What proof is there?” Axel asked as he stood. “Those dreams could just be meaningless nightmares that people get every day.”

“Very well, then how do you explain Lance’s dragon going crazy?” grandma asked seriously.

I flinched remembering that day. “How do you know that?” I asked.

“Word travels fast in this town especially among the young people.”

“But it was just a fluke, a random dragon going crazy! It happens every day!”

Grandma kept her eyes on me. “You know as well as I do that when a dragon is given the seal of obedience they do not rampage. Nor do they disobey their master. Besides, when Lance looked at the seal, he saw it was cracked.”

Axel and I gasped. “The seal cracked?” Axel asked curiously.

“Yes, and had it cracked any further the dragon would be free from its spell.”

I was shaking. I could barely move my feet. Axel saw me struggling to stand and helped to the nearest seat. He stayed by my side, while at the same time talking to grandma. “But only one person could break the seal.”

Grandma nodded, “The Dragon Tamer.  And you, my dear Destiny, are the Tamer. I’ve known since the day you were born.”

Axel and I looked at her with surprise, “What?”

“That’s right, I suspected as much when you were born as a mortal. All children born with magic give off magical energy. You, however, didn’t give off any energy at all. And as you grew my suspicions were confirmed. Only the Dragon Tamer was born mortal,” she explained.

I was speechless. I'm the Dragon Tamer? The more I thought about it, the more I realized grandma was right. Of course, I was still in denial since it was a lot to take in. With a deep breath, I stood up and looked my grandmother in the eye.

“So, I’m the Dragon Tamer, what do I do?”

“You must go and face Otamd.”

“Say what?!” asked Axel.

“Destiny must go Otamd’s castle and tame him. Just as the Dragon Tamer did before.”

From the corner of my eye, I could see Axel burning with rage. “No! She’s not going! That beast will kill her!”

Grandma remained calm understanding Axel’s worry, “I understand your concern, Axel, but she—”

“No, there’s no ‘but’! You expect Destiny, my sister, your granddaughter, to face the very same monster that set billions of towns aflame?! What kind of nonsense is that?”

Axel’s anger was at its limit; he clearly didn’t want me to go because he feared for my life. I understood his worry, but if this is something I have to do; then I have to do it. I put my hand on Axel’s fist, when I did I felt his muscles beginning to relax. He looked at me with curiosity.

“Axel, I’m going.”