Unexpected Guest
#1 of For fun.
You find yourself in the otherworld, you're in for a hell of a day.
Just a fun short story.
You're walking through the forest on a hike.
The trails are known to be quite safe for being so deep in woodland. You're looking all arround you, admiring the scenery. Moments latter, you are off the trail. You fall into a large hole in the ground that has many tree roots at its peremiter. You managed to hang on to a root for a moment, and begin screaming for help.
Help does not come, and your grip failed you. You fell into the world underground.
You keep falling, you can see forest trees get larger as the ground becomes closer and you begin to scream, bracing to hit the ground. You realize you're about to die.
"Gotcha!" A voice screamed as you were caught in mid air.
You look up and notice a flying creature has you. As you observed for a moment whey the creature was.
You scream again as you realize it is a dragon. A real life dragon who has you in its claws.
The dragon lands, "relax... Just... Relax... Take a deep breath". The dragon said.
You stare into her red eyes, you observe the dragon's muscular build. You look at her razor sharp claws as well.
"You're a dragon! How am I supposed to just relax!" You shout back in panic.
"I was out hunting... But instead of catching my meal, I saved you from falling. Where are you're manners? Are you so shaken, you forgot what manners are?"The dragon asked.
You pause for a second realizing the intent of this dragon could be benevolent. I'm sorry, one moment I was hiking a trail in the woods, fell in a hole, then... Suddenly fell from the sky... If this makes any sense", you explained to the dragon.
"My dear, you fell through a portal. You're from the surface world. The world you see here is the otherworld. You're literally in a dimension parallel, yet separate of yours. "So that explains different stories of occasional disappearance with no trace of those who disappear in those woods. I saw on the news a while back, a guard mysteriously disappeared while fishing. Only thing that was left behind was his gun", you said.
"What is your name little one?" The dragon asked as she stared directly and authoritatively into your eyes.
You answered their question, and Alenia took note of your name.
"My name is Alenia", the dragon stated.
"Well, becoming acquainted with a dragon is the last thing I'd imagine happening", you replied.
"There's still one small matter... I'm quite hungry", Alenia said.
"Oh... Well... You're quite a big strong dragon... Best to keep your strength up instead of wasting your time on someone small like me", you quickly, and clumsily state in a nervous tone.
Alenia erupted in laughter. "That's too funny, you're so nervous, you lost your ability to tactfully speak. I never said I was going to eat you", Alenia said.
You gave an audible sigh of relief.
"However, it does give me an idea, Alenia said as she gave you a toothy grin.
"I'm afraid to ask I'll admit", you said as you became unnerved at her grin.
"A dragon must hunt. I strongly suggest you run", Alenia said as she swung her tail side to side in anticipation.
You began to run away from the dragon.
Alenia waited, giving you a head start.
About twenty minutes passed by, and Alenia took flight.
Frantically, you ran through the woods. Your heart beating so fast, it felt like your heart is trying to leap in your throat. As you run, it seems as if you can never get enough air in your lungs.
You hear a sound you dread hearing. The sound of your huntresse's beating wings. You scream and sprint as fast as you can. You feel a giant paw press against you as she pinned you to the ground. Your arms are swinging, your feet are kicking.
Alenia picked you up by your shirt.
"Well little one, looks like you've lost", Alenia stated.
Alenia opened her mouth. All you see in front of you is her sharp teeth, pink fleshy mouth, and the dark abyss in the back of her mouth. Her throat, which could only lead to one place.
"No! P-please! Don't kill me!" You screamed...
Alenia ignored your pleas. She coiled her tongue arround your feet. And began to lower you further into her mouth as you squirmed.
You begin to feel her throat pulling you by the feet. To your horror, she's swollowimg you alive.
She closed her mouth, you see nothing but darkness and warm soft flesh pushing against your body, as if she's slowly swollowimg you. Powerless, with your fate seemingly sealed, you begin to cry.
"Oh how I love prey pleaing for their lives as they squirm in fear", Alenia said.
Several minutes passed, and you see the light of day as Alenia opened her mouth. She then regurgitates you and you landed on the ground. Confused, and even slightly disoriented, you look at your surroundings. You find yourself to be in a large cave complex. Six dragons are staring at you with a look of some confusion. One dragon, gets up. The smallest one in the room as a matter of fact. Jet black scales, a very lean build, neon green eyes, and scales on the end of it's tail that resembles a mace.
The dragon presses her snout against you. Once again, your heart began to race.
"You're from the surface world, how did you get here?" The dragon asked.
"Apparently, this one was here by accident. This one fell through a portal as while walking though the woods of the surface world", Alenia said.
"Poor thing, you look horrified", The black dragon said.
"Alenia ate me, how am I not dead!" You exclaimed.
"I said I'd eat you. I didn't say I'd kill you", Alenia replied.
"Alenia is a dear friend of mine. She does no harm to sentient beings who pose no threat to the clan. She's very friendly. Unfortunately as you just discovered, she has quite a sense of humor. My name is Sasha, what is your name?" The black dragon asked.
"If it makes you fell better, Sasha's mate is human. Relax, you're in a friendlier company than you think", Alestir said.
James waved, hinting that Alestir's words are true.
You introduced yourself to the clan leaders.
"Stay with Alenia for a while, she won't harm you. You'll get used to her company in time", Sasha said.
"What? Wait! Not her!!!" You replied.
"My human likes to be eaten, I guess you can say I trained him well"
"Trained? Hey I'm not a pet", James interrupted Sasha. "Eventually you'll see some dragons need a chew toy. My human gets a soft warm cave to sleep in. However, in your case watch out for the teeth... They're rather sharp... I accidentally got James's leg with my teeth and he has a peg leg now", Sasha said and chuckled as a look of fear fell on your face.
"You're in good company, I assure you. Alenia is just a big teaser. You'll get used to it, maybe even learn to enjoy it", James said.
"You're crazy! I hardly found it enjoyable! Being covered in drool and swallowed whole is not pleasant", you said.
"It's fear that makes it hard to enjoy. Give Alenia more trust and you may change your mind", James stated.
You look up at Alenia. She gives you a toothy grin and you take a couple steps back.
Alenia blocked your path with her tail, then she bit on your shirt, lifted you up, and placed you on her back.
Alenia then left the clan leadership cave.
"Carefull new guy! Once you go scaly, you'll want it daily", James said.
"Hey that's my joke", Sasha said.
"I was speaking it as a fact, not as a joke", James said.
Sasha chuckled... You look at Alenia.
"I guess I have no choice but to trust you", you said while looking at her.
"Yes, you're totally at the mercy of a predator", Alenia said as you and Alenia exited the clan leader's cave.
"Well, he's in for some shit", James said laughing.