The Wizard's Apprentice

Story by Azure Drake on SoFurry

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'A young wizard, who is the wizard's apprentice, is being strictly trained by his master to protect any dangers that threaten their kingdom. But even that doesn't stop him from feeling miserable outside his training.

Then one day, he decides to take matters into his own hands, by using his magic for the one thing he cares about the most.'

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Anyways, enjoy!


I got shoved away by a knight and his cronies. Just picking on me as usual. I raised my hands in defense, giving them a pleading look in my eyes, "Guys please, don't do this to me again. I'm not really in the mood."

The knight and his pals laughed and he said, "You? Not in the mood?" He grinned at me, "Well blimey pal, and here we thought you were going to do some magic tricks for us." Then he glared at me, "Some wizard you are."

I mumbled under my breath, "I'm not suppose to do tricks. Magic is really powerful stuff. It's not meant for tricks."

The knights pressed his hand against my chest and shoved me hard again. He exclaimed, "Are you kidding me? And here we thought you would be the next Master Wizard Ivan. But no, you're just a WEAKLING." He shoved me with both hands and I stumbled back and fell on my back. I landed with a grunt.

The knight and his pals laughed at me and then the knight who pushed me looked at his pals and said, "Come one boys, lets go to the tavern together. I think this is the time of day for a drink."

The knight's pals raised their hands and cheered, "Here, here!" Then after that, they all chuckled and they left. Leaving me alone, lying on my back. I watched them leave until they disappeared around the corner of the street.

I groaned a bit and I slowly got up on my feet. I dusted my robe since it was covered with dust and I looked at the direction where they walked off. I shook my head. Fools. They don't know how good they have it.

One day, they will pay for picking on me like that. I'll make sure of it.

I sighed to myself. But what good will that do? I can't use magic against them. That would be against the rules. No tricks, no use of magic for personal gain, no nonsense. My master always told me this is serious stuff.

I walked away from the scene, on my way to meet my best friend in the whole...Village. Well I wouldn't say the whole world since I haven't really saw the world yet. I wish I did, then maybe I would feel like I have done something really great in my life. Other than becoming a Master Wizard, of course.

Oh, if you're wondering who I am. My name's Troy and I'm just the...Wizard's Apprentice.

You see my master is the Wizard Ivan and he has been around for a long time. Well too long in fact, and he's getting old now. People say that wizards are suppose to live forever, but even wizards do get old. And Ivan is old now.

How did I become the Wizard's Apprentice? Well one day, the king and Ivan who they both live in the castle that's real close to the village, were looking for a replacement wizard to take Ivan's place. And out of five young men, I was chosen to take his place. In fact ever since I was a little boy, I loved magic so much.

In all honestly, it really does feel like an honor, but it kinda does has its price. Like what you just saw there, I get bullied constantly now. Well actually before I got handpicked to be the wizard, I always get bullied by those asshole knights.

But that's not all that's getting to me, it's my master and trainer Ivan. I mean, he's so stricked about me becoming a wizard he doesn't even believe in me. In fact, he trains me, but he doesn't give me a chance. But I do fine, but despite that he says I need to be more stern and you shouldn't show your true feelings to anyone. Not even a maiden.

But I beg to differ, not everyone's is suppose to be alone and I think there's more to magic than THAT. I honestly care about what everyone thinks. Ivan is real, how do you call it? ALONE and COLD.

I try my very best, but this whole wizard's apprentice thing is really getting to me. And I've been an apprentice since last year. I thought I would be a master wizard now, but the truth is I'm not.

I walked outside the village, on my way to my home. I live on a farm outside the village. Not far from there either actually.

I walked on the dirt trail, until I could see the farm in the distance. I walked and walked until I was close to my house. My mother was outside the house, hanging up her clothes on a rope. They appeared to be washed.

My mother heard me and turned her head, she smiled at me, "Hi Troy. Did you have a good day at the castle? How did your training go?"

I had a glum look on my face and sighed, "Not real good. Ivan was being stern again. Telling me that I was weak and I'll never be a wizard like him."

Mom had some sympathy in her eyes and she muttered, "I'm sorry, Troy. I'm sorry things didn't work out today."

I waved her off, "Don't worry about it." But the thing is, I'm still bothered by it, but I didn't want to show it to mom.

I don't want to look like a weakling in front of my mother.

Mom smiled and said, "Just remember Troy. Magic always comes from the heart, not from someone telling you how to use it. Ivan's wrong about you, he's just so old school, he can't even get used to the fact that he'll be replaced. By a peasant boy of all things."

I hummed, "Well more than once, he wanted some knight to take his place. But come on, the knights are so pig headed, they can't even stop being so arrogant about everything."

Mom crossed her arms and asked, "Let me guess, the knights picked on you again?"

I didn't say anything and I didn't want to move my head at first. But I slowly nodded my head, confirming her question.

Mom said, "Awwww, I'm sorry Troy."

I shrugged my shoulders, "Not the first time it happened."

Mom walked up to me and wrapped her arms around me tight, "Don't let those bastards get to you. They think they're better than you, but the truth is, they're not." She pulled back and said, "If your father was still alive up to this day, he would be so proud of you. I know I am." She stroked my forehead with her hand and said, "Don't fret about it too much. Things will change for you. You can't give up on it." She gave me a kiss on the forehead, "I believe in you."

I smiled at her and said, "Thanks mother." Then I asked, "Is Sara home? Or is she out hunting?"

Mother nodded, "Yes sweetie, she's home. She's in her stable just sleeping away."

I nodded at her, "Okay, I just thought I ask."

Mom smiled at me, "Sara always found a way to cheer you up. Even in the darkest of days, she always does."

I nodded again and waved at her, "I'll be back in the house for dinner, ok?"

Mom nodded her head and she went back to hanging her clothes. I walked away from her, heading my way to the barn. I went through the entrance and made my way inside it. There were several stables in there, but no horses. But for my best friend, she sleeps just in one stable, but we don't close the door on her. She just comes and goes as she pleases in there.

I walked to the stable she stays in and saw her curled up sleeping on the ground. I could hear her snoring a bit. I smiled at her.

That's Sara and she's a dragon. A small dragon at that, not tall and big. In fact, she's about the size of a donkey. Her scales are bright pink, and her underbelly is yellow.

If you're wondering how me and mom met Sara, well you see she came to my house one night, all wounded and what not. I was about seven years old and she was just a hatchling.

You see she was all alone, with no adult dragon with her at all. In fact, according to what Sara said, she got attacked by wolves and they've hurt her. Sara also said that her mother and father were killed by dragon slayers and she basically wondered around the land for a long time. She tried to fly, but she gets tired of long flights, that's why she walked a lot back then.

At first, my mother thought keeping a dragon here would be a bad idea, but not very long after she healed Sara, she decided to keep her. Actually she wasn't named Sara, she was born with a name we couldn't pronounce. A dragon name, I'm sure. So mom named her Sara. Easier than her real name, I'm sure!

For years, me and Sara played a lot and we became best friends. We always talked, we joked, we played, I tell her stories since I'm a good storyteller.

Even mom treats her like Sara's her own daughter. Sara is really close to me and mom. She even wondered in the village with us more than once, and the whole village and the castle that is nearby know her already. Everyone actually accepted her. Not as a threat, but as a friend. Well not everyone thinks that.

More than once, even she gets picked on by several humans that see her. Calling her a disgusting lizard. A monster. A bully. A no good murderer.

But she's none of those things and every time I see someone do that to her, I would always stand up for her. I don't take that lightly.

I guess in a big way, me and her have another thing in common, we both get bullied daily and we're both tired of it.

Sara raised her head off the ground and started sniffing the air. She turned her head to me and beamed at me, "Troy! You came back!"

I shrugged my arms, "Just a little early than usual."

She immediately got up on all fours and ran to me. She pounced and landed on top of me real hard. I cried out and she started to lick me, like I was gone for a long time. I laughed and pressed my hands to her snout and pushed her back lightly, "Alright you crazy girl. Get off now!"

Sara looked down and smiled sheeply, "Oops, sorry." She backed away to get off of me and I got off the floor and dusted my robe. I sighed in amuzement and she giggled, "Sorry about the robe. I guess, I don't know my own strength."

I chuckled a bit, "Well apparently so. You just got me dirty." Then I crossed my arms and narrowed my eyes at her, "And it's not the first time you've jumped on me and got me dirty."

Sara rolled her eyes and muttered, "Oh please, you love being pounced on. We both always wrestled when we were hatchlings."

I nodded, remembering the memories. I then closed my eyes and smugly said, "Oh yes, and I always win."

She gave me a mock expression, "YOU WIN?" Then she shot up her head, "I'm the one who always win. I'm a dragon."

I said, "Pfff, yeah right. We always played knight and dragon and you should know that knights always win."

Sara gave me a playful glare, "Don't push it, you annoying knight."

I laughed and I asked, "So how was your day? Better than mine, I believe?"

She had a serious look and shrugged her wings and shoulders, "Okay I guess. But you know me, it doesn't feel the same without you here all day. I miss the old days when we used to play a lot with each other."

I gave her a sympathy look, "But I still talk to you. And during the night when I'm home, I still tell you stories too."

She nodded, "Yeah I know. But I wish that things were the same between us, you know?"

I nodded in agreement, "Yeah especially when I'm having a hard time becoming a wizard. A master wizard at that."

She gave me a pity look, "You haven't became one yet?" She sighed, "I thought, you would be one by now. I want to see more magic coming from you."

I giggled a bit. In all honesty, I did show Sara some of my tricks. Even thought I'm not suppose to, but I can't help it. My magic really does make her more happy than before.

One time, an animal attacked her and she had a big bite mark on her haunch. Since I knew how to heal someone, I healed her wound. That was about...Four months ago, I think.

Sure saving someone by using magic is not against the rules, but doing tricks, is not okay. But Sara wouldn't tell a soul, so that's why I do it. Only for entertainment.

Sara...Always supported me. Just like my mother does. But...A tiny bit more than her, I suppose.

I shook my head at her, "No I'm not a wizard. Still an apprentice."

She had a sad look on her face, "That's not fair! Ivan shouldn't treat you that way. You're the best wizard of them all! You know how to do magic real well now."

I let out a small groan, "Yes, but he thinks I should be more stern like he is. But in my eyes, all I see is a lonely, grumpy old man, with no friends or family. He thinks I should be alone like he is. But I beg to differ with that. No one should be alone all the time."

Sara showed a smile and said, "That's right. It's not right being alone. If you were alone, then that means you don't have a soul."

I nodded in agreement, "Well we both have another thing in common. We both think no one should be alone." Then I gestured my hand toward her, "Not even a dragon like you."

Sara cooed at me, "Awwww, thanks Troy. You always were sweet."

Both of us stared at each other for a long moment. Then all of a sudden, she closed her eyes and tried to lean her head forward toward mine. She was trying to kiss me.

I let out a small gasp and backed a bit away from her. I held out my hands to her, "Whoah, whoah, hold on dragon. We've talked about this." Oh no, it's happening again.

Sara opened her eyes and gave me a sad and pleading look, "Come on, Troy. You know I want you that way. We talked about it."

I gave her a pity look and then I looked shyly away from her gaze. Yeah as you may know, she...Likes me that way as well.

Sure we are best friends, but since last year, things more than once became awkward.

You see, here's how it started. One night, me and Sara were outside away from our home. Both of us laying around in the meadow. We both talked about what love is and all that stuff. She even brought up the stories that I've told her before, about romance. About how love always brought people together and they've always lived happily ever after.

Me and Sara talked about it a lot that night. Then the conversation got to the point where she started to say something about...How handsome I was.

Like what it would've been like if she was like a human, or if I was like a dragon, just like she is. I looked at her with confusion and all of a sudden, she pinned me below her and tried to kiss me.

Of course, since we were both different, I didn't want her and I calmly pushed her away. As it turned out...She's in love with me. She has been for a long time. She can't remember when though.

I guess I could see why she would think of me that way. Because I care about her a lot and I'm always sweet to her. But...It can't happen.

More than once, every time she tried to kiss me or if she brought it up, I would always tell her no.

Sara interrupted my thoughts and she said with fear in her voice, "Troy, don't be mad at me. I'm sorry, but I couldn't help it. I-"

I cut her off by waving my hand at her, "No, don't worry about it." Then I gave her a stern gaze, "But Sara, we've been over this a thousand times. We can't do that to each other." Then I frowned at her, "Besides that, didn't you try to find that drake that I've told you about? He's small like you and he's handsome." I encouraged her, "Maybe you should talk to him about it. I think you two would be a great couple."

Sara had a sad look on her face and hung her head down her gaze on the floor, "I already did talk to him. But...He's not YOU."

I shrugged, "What do you mean?"

She huffed and took her gaze at me, "I mean...He's not you. I did talk to him, but all he talks about is my curves and how beautiful I look." She nodded and went on, "I did appreciate his comments about my beauty, but I want something more than that. Look Troy, most dragons only mate for pleasure. Love is rare among them and I know that for a fact."

I asked, "How?"

Sara said, "Because one time...When I was hunting, I saw two big dragons mating with each other."

My cheeks flushed when she brought it up, "Uh...You did?"

Sara nodded, "Yeah, in fact when they were done mating, they never even shared a kiss together. Nor even nuzzled. They just got off of each other and left. They never even said goodbye as well."

I took my gaze to the ground, "Oh."

Sara shook her head and took a step toward me, "Troy, I don't want someone like that. If there was a mate for me to choose from, I choose you." She gave me a grin, "I wouldn't mind it if we..." She giggled deviously, "Did something naughty to each other, just this once. I wonder what it would feel like." Then she shrugged, "Well I never mated with anyone before, so I guess it would be a first time for me."

I looked at her and sighed. I reached out to cup her cheek, she leaned her head into my hand. My thumb rubbing her cheek tenderly, "Sara...I know you like me that way. And...Well I suppose, I sometimes feel that way as well."

She beamed at me, while my hand was still on her cheek. She asked with hope in her voice, "Really? You...Like me that way too?"

I shook my head and let my hand fall from her cheek to my side, "I don't know really. I don't know if I'm spending too much time with you or what." I shrugged, "Sometimes right now after that night, I begin to wonder what we are now really. That are we friends, or are we more than that." I sighed, "I'm just confused, just like you are."

Sara shook her head, "I'm not confused, I know what I want and it's YOU."

I shook my head again, "I'm sorry Sara. But I'm not a dragon and it has to be that way. I really don't think it would work out."

Sara waved her paw at me, "Say no more. I get it." Then she added, "But you might as well know this. My feelings will never go away. They won't. And if you were this handsome drake right now. I would let you mount me. But honestly, I like you for who you are. Neither a human or a drake, I wouldn't care." She smiled at me, "I love you, Troy. and I can't let you go. I've tried, but I can't."

I let out a trembling sigh and said, "Please...Don't make this hard on me."

Sara took another step toward me and she smoothly planted a kiss on my lips. I backed away from her again and she let out a small whine.

I just stood there staring at her, "I'm sorry Sara. But...I'll talk to you later."

Sara gave me a very sad look and pleaded, "Please don't go."

I raised a hand, "I'm hungry Sara. And I need to eat. I'll talk later and we'll forget this whole thing happened like usual." I turned and walked away from her. I said over my shoulder, "I'll talk later, okay?"

But she didn't say anything and I kept on walking. I was close to the house when Sara's image came to me. My heard pounding when I was thinking about her.

Honestly, I wasn't confused at all. Just like Sara, I know how I really feel about her. And I've been having theses thoughts lately.

I was having feelings for the dragon as well.

I closed my eyes and groaned, trying to get her image out of my head, "Don't even think about it." And after that, I went through the front door and went in the house.

*****

I concentrated on levitating the chair from the floor. My hands held out and I focused intently on it. My forehead was sweating and I felt like I was about to lose my focus.

Today is another day for training with Ivan at the castle. So here I was levitating a chair with my magic. You see all that you have to do is reach both hands out to a certain object and focus on it.

I heard my master Ivan, shouting at me, "Come on boy! Levitate it over there!"

I levitated the chair to the other side of the room, but then I've lost concentration and the chair fell to the ground. I muttered under my breath, "Damn it." I breathed heavily.

I haven't had a good concentration today in training. Because of...Sara.

I really felt bad for her now. Not to mention the way I was thinking about her, it really brought a lot of apprehensive thoughts to my brain.

Ivan walked up to me and glared at me, "Troy, why haven't you been concentrating today? What's wrong?"

I didn't want to tell him about it and I shook my head, "Nothing master." Then I bowed my head, "Nothing at all."

Ivan didn't change his expression and ordered, "Then do me one favor, I want you to transform into...A wolf."

Transforming into other creatures was pretty much my specialty since I became his apprentice. I mumbled a few strange words under my breath and then all of a sudden, I felt like I was changing. My height changed, lowering my head closer to the ground. I felt like I was having four legs, fur on my body, pointed ears on my head, and a tail behind me.

When my transformation ended, I looked at my front paws and I knew I became a wolf. I smiled brightly at him, showing him my teeth. And I said to him with my own voice, "Like it, master?"

But Ivan still didn't change his expression and he pointed at me, "Your tail's wrong."

I cocked my head at him, "Huh?" I followed his gaze and looked behind me. My eyes went wide when I saw the problem.

My tail wasn't a wolves tail, but a dragon's tail!

Ivan slapped his hand on his forehead in frustration and ordered me, "Turn back to normal."

I whined in a canine voice. This never happened to me before. But I think I know why. Because while I was transforming, I was thinking about Sara still. That's why the dragon tail took its place instead of a wolves tail.

I mumbled a few strange words and I slowly started to become my normal self again. No tail, no fur, no pointed ears, no dragon tail. Just my old human self.

After I was done transforming, Ivan sighed angrily and demanded, "What's the matter with you? You haven't been good at your training today. I want to know what's the matter and I want to know now."

I just hung my head, not saying a word. I don't want him to know.

Ivan then pointed the doorway that leads out of the training room, "You're done for today. Come back tomorrow when you feel more focused."

I nodded and walked away in shame and embarrassment. God this whole Sara thing is getting to me.

I smiled to myself when I walked away from my master. Well at least I won't have to deal with him today, he's more grumpier than usual.

*****

I walked around in the village after my training session. Just thinking about this maiden that I like so much. Her name's Annabelle.

She really is beautiful just like a princess. Her golden curls, her good curves, that body. All that. It really makes me like her that way.

Of course, I always became so nervous when I try to talk to her. Because when it comes to women, I was always shy. Especially her.

I had a determined look on my face. But this time today it will be different, I will talk to her and ask her out. I'm tired of holding it all back.

And at least it might help me get over...Sara.

I feel guilty for doing that to her, but I shouldn't feel guilty at all. We're not even together anyways.

But I wonder how Sara would feel if I'm with someone and it wouldn't be her?

Well I won't let my conflicting feelings get in the way now. I need to do something about it.

And it's talking to Annabelle.

I walked to the big fountain in the middle of the village and I saw her sitting on it.

I smiled when I saw her in the distance. Alright, now I just need to talk to her and-

My thought stopped in its track, when I saw a guy coming toward her, with a big smile on his face. Annabelle smiled back and he held out his hand to her. She reached for it, grabbed it and pulled her slowly off the fountain. Then what happened next, broke my heart.

After the guy pulled Annabelle off the fountain, Annabelle wrapped her arms around the man's neck and they both kissed passionately.

I gasped, with my eyes wide. No! It...It can't be!

My eyes were starting to form tears and I turned and ran away.

I ran and ran, until I was out of the village. I panted heavily, running out of breath. My tears were still falling out of my eyes. I shut them tight.

How can I be so stupid? I knew it was too good to be true!

I thought she was alone without a man in her life, and it turns out she's with one.

This is the most humiliating thing that has happened to me.

I hate it, I hate it so much!

I muttered a bit of a growl and angrily kicked several rocks away in anger. I shouted to myself, "Why can't anything go right with me?!"

I looked at the ground, thinking about how stupid I am. This isn't the first time this has happened to me. Annabelle wasn't the first one.

First there was Glenda, then Megan, then Trini, and now Annabelle.

I hate it when this happens to me. Every time I want a beautiful maiden, she always goes for another man. And I hate it when that happens. Don't I deserve a girl of my dreams? Why am I so different?

Then Sara's face came to mind and suddenly my stomach started to have butterflies.

I rubbed my stomach with my hand and then I began to realize something. Well...Perhaps there's a reason why a girl keeps going after another guy.

Because...Maybe I'm suppose to be with this girl that I've been close to for years. And it's Sara.

The dragon.

I shook my head form those thoughts. But this is ridiculous! She's a dragon for god's sake! How can I compete with that?

But I do love her that way, no doubt about it. But I keep rejecting her, because of what we are.

Then an idea came to me. Wait a second! Why didn't I think of it before?

Maybe I won't be a human when I be with her that way. I can just be a dragon like her. I didn't do that to her before. She never knew I can transform into another creature. I only did small tricks in front of her.

I can just transform myself into a dragon and I wouldn't have to worry about being with her that way. But would those conflicting feelings go away?

Well I'm tired of feeling rejected and I'm tired of not being with a girl that I like.

I don't care anymore. I love Sara and I'm tired of holding it all back. I like her being...Sara, nothing more. She's real special to me. She's the best friend, I could ever have.

I looked ahead and made my way back home. I'm going to put my plan into motion tonight, when mother's asleep.

I'm going to transform into a dragon tonight.

I'm going to show my love to Sara. She would want it.

*****

The night finally came and I snuck out of my house in the middle of the night. I walked away from the house, until I stood in front of the barn. I nodded to myself, Sara on my mind. I'm doing this now. No turning back.

I clutched a hand to my chest and mumbled a few strange words to myself. Soon I started to begin my transformation. I looked at my arms and saw they were starting to have scales. My face began to change. My mouth turned into a snout, the top of my head having frills and horns. My hands turned into feet and now I was standing on all fours.

Big wings sprouted on my back, they flapped a bit. Then a tail grew out near my butt.

Until finally, I became what I wanted to be for the night. A dragon.

After my transformation, I let out a breath and shook myself. I had a curious thought. Hmm, wonder what I look like?

I saw a window at the barn and I looked at my reflection. My eyes went wide. Oh my god! It worked! I am a dragon!

Not a big dragon, but a dragon the size of a donkey, just like Sara. At least I'm not bigger than her.

My scales were red, and my underbelly was black. I really looked dashing and handsome. I can't believe I haven't thought about this before. It was so obvious! I was good at transformations and now I've transformed into a dragon!

I shook my head, trying to get myself focused. No time to screw around. Time to proclaim your love.

This whole thing is kinda crazy, but I want to do this. Sara loves me, and I love her as well.

This is the only way to get past my conflicting feelings about me and her. This is the only way to fix things.

We both want this.

I trotted my way in the barn, heading to Sara's stable. Walking on four feet, wasn't as hard as you would think. I made it to the stable and saw Sara laying on her stomach on the ground. Sleeping peacefully.

I giggled quietly to myself. Boy, she won't believe this. She'll think it's all some kind of dream. She's probably dreaming that I'm a dragon.

A dream come true.

I took slow strides toward her. Lowering my head closer to hers. I touched my nose to the top of her head, then I gave her a lick. Sara grumbled and she said in her sleep, "Not now Troy."

I said to her ear, "Hey beautiful, it's time to wake up."

Sara moaned and opened her eyes. She lifted her head off the ground and looked at my face. Her face went wide and she got up immediately off the floor, backing away from me. She hissed and growled at me, her teeth baring, "Who are you? And what are you dong in my home?"

My eyes went wide and I said, "Wait Sara, it's me!"

Sara softened her gaze to confusion and cocked her head, "Who are you? And how do you know my name?"

I smiled at her, not taking my gaze off of her, "It's me Sara."

Sara frowned at me, looking at my eyes. She stared at me for a few moments, until she gasped when she recognized my eyes, "Troy? Is that you?"

I nodded and she cocked her head again, "Wait? How is this possible? Am I dreaming?"

I shook my head, "No you're not. All of this is real."

"How is all this possible? How are you a dragon right now?"

I took a step toward her, "Because of my magic. I haven't showed you this before, but I can transform into other creatures and this idea came to me and I became what you see now." I gestured my paw toward her, "I'm a dragon just like you now."

Sara stared at me for another moment, trying to register all of this. Then she beamed at me, "You...Looked like I thought you would be. You look like the dragon in my dream. You...You do look handsome."

I nodded, "I know." I took another step toward her and I nuzzled her neck.

Sara said while I was nuzzling her, still puzzled, "Wait, are you trying to...Be with me? That way?"

I pulled back and touched her nose with mine, we both looked into each other's eyes, "Yes." And that's the big truth.

Sara said, "But I thought you didn't want me that way."

I didn't pull my nose away from hers, "Sara...I know that I didn't want you before, but the truth is...I wasn't confused at all. I did know what I've wanted." Then I licked her nose, "And it was you. I wanted a human girl in my life, but she always chose another man."

Then I nuzzled her cheek and went on, "Sara....There's something different about you. You never wanted to be with another drake, you've always chosen me over him. You don't treat me like I'm worthless and you never judged me at all. Whether you'd have me as a human, or a dragon. You didn't care."

I pulled back and said to her with love in my words, "The only reason why I'm doing this now...Is because I'm tired of feeling rejected. And...I love you."

Sara smiled with pride and happiness and nuzzled back, "I love you too, Troy." She then nipped at my neck and said to me, "You have no idea how much I wanted you to say those things to me. I was afraid you wouldn't come to me that way."

I giggled and pulled myself back from her and said, "And I want to make it up to you, for all the times I've rejected you." I gave her a mischievous grin, "And I think we both want it."

Sara gasped and exclaimed, "You...Mean....?"

I nodded, "You said that love is rare among your kind. But right now it isn't. We're both doing this out of love." I planted a kiss on her nose, "I want to be with you...As your kind puts it, fully."

Sara frowned and asked, "You really don't have an issue with that? You're not born as a dragon, you know."

I planted my snout against hers without hesitation and her giggled muffled in my mouth. She tilted her head and locked her jaws with mine, deepening our kiss. We both sat down on our haunches and we still kissed. I reached out my paw to the back of her neck, caressing it.

Our tongues were now one, twining with each others. Both of us were starting to feel hot and we both pulled away.

Sara smiled and said, "Wow, that was amazing!" I laughed and she went on, "Well...What do you want to do now?"

I shrugged, "You decide, I will do anything you want."

She grinned deviously at me, "Oh really? Alright then...Lay on your back."

My eyes went wide at first, but then I nodded. I backed away from her, lowered my body to the ground, and I rolled onto my back.

Sara giggled and I looked up at her, waiting to see where to go from there. Sara came to my hind legs and she spread them for me. Then she started to nuzzle the spot between my legs and I let out a draconic purr out of my throat. One of my hind feet twitched.

She feels warm. She nuzzled more, until my dragonhood started to come out of my body. Sara's eyes went wide, when she saw the red meat and she started to lick it. I sucked in a small breath when she did that.

My dragon cock was getting more revealed by the minute, until all of it was out. Sara said to me and said, "Gosh, it's big."

I closed my eyes and said proudly to her, "Glad you're impressed."

Sara got her head and mouth closer to the tip of my malehood, "Well we don't want it to go to waste now." Then she moved it with her paw and she took the whole thing in her mouth.

My thing in her mouth sent shudders throughout my body. Oh man, that tongue! I never knew a dragon's tongue would be....THAT good!

Sara started to bob her head up and down on it, sucking on it. I moaned and said to her, "Please, keep going."

Sara let out a muffled giggle and moved her head in a fast pace. I sucked in a sharp breath, my long tail moving around beneath her body. I bucked in her mouth, my dragon instincts making me thinking I should mate her properly, but I will only do what she wants. Not gonna rush her.

Sara moved her head on my malehood some more, then I could feel it twitching. My eyes went wide, then I shut them tight, Jesus her tongue is unbearable!!!

Suddenly Sara stopped and pulled her mouth away from my cock and it's still twitching. She gave me a seductive grin and backed away from me.

I opened my eyes and looked at her, while I was still laying on my back. I gave her a concerned look, wondering if I did something wrong.

Sara giggled and said, "You look funny when you were basking in pleasure. How aroused you are." She shook her head, "I never seen you that way before."

I rolled onto my feet and shook my wings, since I was laying on them. I frowned and cocked my head, "Sara?"

She walked toward me and pressed her snout against mine. I took the kiss with love and pride. After all dragon's are always full of pride.

Sara pulled her head away and touched her nose with mine. She gave me a quick lick. Sara started to back away and then she turned around. Letting her wings droop over her back and she lowered her body to the floor. She looked over her shoulder and smiled, "I hope you are in for a surprise."

Sara slowly lifted her tail high and I could see now she's inviting me to be in her. Shaking her hips seductively. I stared at it and she laughed. I shook my head and looked at her face. She said, "Well what are you waiting for? I want you." Then she whined, "Please Troy. Don't make me beg."

I nodded and grinned, "I won't keep you, my love." I walked up behind her, before I could do anything else, gave her mating hole a lick. That gave her a shiver and she whined again.

No way I'm gonna keep her waiting after that. I reared back on my hind legs, getting ready to mount her. I went onto her back, putting my weight on her in the process. Sara whined once more in need and backed into my cock, her instincts getting to her just like that. I moaned a bit, my instincts getting to me as well.

I started to thrust my hips, trying to find the spot for my malehood to enter in her. Until finally, the tip of my dragon breeding tool went in her and I thrusted hard in her. Sara let out a gasp of pain and so did I, she's tight! Her cavern walls were tightening around my girth.

I didn't do anything afterwards. I just waited, waited for her to get used to my thing in her. I shifted my body on top of her, fully mounting her. My front paws, were at both sides of her body. I lowered my head to nuzzle the back of her neck. She let out a purr of gratitude.

Sara twisted her head to look at mine and she kissed me deeply again, our mouths having another tongue war. Sara giggled and pulled her mouth away. She gave me a determined look and said, "Mate me."

I was more than ready to do it and then I started to slide out of her body, slowly. I pulled until almost the tip of my cock was almost out, and then I gave her a thrust, she let out a small grunt. I pulled out and then I pushed back in. Soon I was starting a rhythm of thrusts. Her cavern was fully getting used to our mating.

At first she was grunting, but then she started to moan when I thrusted in her. Her pain replaced by pure bliss. Sara moaned loudly for me, "Troy!"

I gave myself to her, not going to disappoint her. If I did, I wouldn't forgive myself. I gave her slow rhythmic thrusts.

Sara said to me with a growl, "Troy, please....Give it to me hard. Mate me like a drake!"

I pressed my body onto her back and I gave it to her hard. My hips driving into hers with passion and force. My claws digging into the floor, as I mated her hard. My underbelly rubbing against her back.

Sara let out a glee and she bucked back into my thrusts. Timing right with them. I shut my eyes tight, and continued to rut her.

I pulled and pushed back in her, again and again. Sara screamed, "Please don't stop!" She started to pant beneath me.

I groaned and said to her with my eyes closed, "I won't!" I started to pant as well.

I started to go faster and harder with my thrusts. Bucking hard into her, making her body slide a bit below me.

Sara's tail started to coil with mine and my tail joined with hers.

I growled as I mated her roughly and Sara growled too. Then I could feel a pressure building in my loins, then my knot started to form. I know what this is, it's my knot full of cum and it'll be in her. Her cavern walls were clenched hard on my girth.

I gripped her hips with one of my paws, my claws digging in her scales.

I moaned her name loud, "Sara!"

She raised her head and cried out, "Claim me, make me YOURS!!!"

Instincts claimed me once more and I bared my teeth and bit down into her neck. To add her pleasure. Sara let out a trembling moan of pleasure.

I pounded in her, until my knot went inside her. My wings flapping a bit and flaring, then they curled on my back. Then my instincts gave me the driving need to breed her. My thrusts became fast and erratic. Sara screamed happily and cried my name, "Troy!!!!"

And with one final thrust, I gave her a hard thrust and my knot popped in her, giving her what she wanted. I let go of her neck and let out a roar. Sara roared with me. My seed burst deep inside her, making it all go in her. My hips were still pumping her when I came.

Sara laid her head on the floor, in her high of pleasure. Then I groaned and I laid on top of her, my dragon cock still coating her tunnel with my essence. My hips finally stopped moving in her.

Finally my seed went to a trickle and with my knot still in her, I'm not going anywhere yet. So we both just laid there. Me still on top of her back. I gave her several licks of gratitude and she purred some more.

My knot finally deflated and I pulled myself out of her hole. Some leftover cum pouring out of her hole. I got off her back and I laid down beside her, my wing draping over her.

Sara laid her head onto my paws and looked up at me, "That was amazing. I really loved it." Her tail over my tail lovingly, our love is now one.

I smiled down at her and planted my snout onto her forehead and gave her a kiss. I said, "You're welcome."

Sara said, "You know...I never really thought this would have happened. That you would be a dragon and we would mate. I thought it would only be in my dreams."

I giggled and licked her head. I asked, "So I take it you like me more as a drake than a human?"

Sara shook her head, "Actually, I like it when you're both those things. But I like you more as a human. Because I've known you as a human for years."

I gave her a surprised look and said, "But Sara, I only became a drake so that way I wouldn't feel so awkward doing THIS to you. That way I wouldn't be so reluctant about us."

Sara gave my chin a lick and said, "I don't care which you are. All I know is, we have mated and I'll never let you go. Dragon or human, I know you're my mate. That you're my Troy."

Suddenly I started to feel something in my chest and then I started to change back to a human. Sara gasped, got up and backed away form me.

My snout, my scales, my horns, and even my tail went away and I'm on two legs now. My skin replaced the scales and the horns are replaced my hair.

I became a human again.

I shuddered by the transformation and I shook my head. I looked at her, who was still shocked by the whole scene.

I smiled at her and said, "Hey Sara." Then I giggled.

Sara giggled when she looked at my old human self, "That's the Troy I know." She bounded toward me and I gave her a kiss on the nose.

Sara and I looked at each other's faces and she pressed her snout against my mouth. My eyes went wide with surprise. But despite what I am now, I closed my eyes and kissed her back. French kissing my dragon as a human.

Sara pulled back from my mouth and licked my chin. Sara then nuzzled my chest and happily said, "I'm glad you did all this finally. I couldn't find anyone else like you."

Despite what I was feeling before my dragon transformation, I smiled at her. I don't really care what I am anymore. Dragon or human, I would still love her that way.

Sara's the true love for me. No other maiden can replace her.

Sara rubbed her snout into my neck and said lovingly to me, "I love you." She then gave me a lick on my neck.

I wrapped my human arms around her neck, hugging her tight, "I love you too, Sara." Then I started to cry into her. Crying happily.

Sara was shocked by my embrace, but she didn't hesitate to sit down on her haunches and wrap her wings around me. Returning the embrace.

We both were like this together, not letting each other go.

*****

Two Year Later

I came back to my house, after I had a talk with the king of his castle. A big smile was on my face. Up to this day since last year, I can't believe it finally happened!

Well after what happened that night two years ago, I became fully confident in my life now, I've exceled well on my training with Master Ivan and since last year, I became a wizard. Not an apprentice anymore. Which it still feels like an honor.

Of course, there were bullies who still bully me, but not as much as before. I think it's because Master Ivan told them not to pick on me anymore. Yeah, can you believe it? Mater Ivan stood up for me.

You see the reason why he stood up for me, is that he was wrong about me. Telling me to be stern with my magic and never show your feelings to someone you like, especially a maiden. But then he realized that no one should ever be alone like he was, not even me. He actually didn't want me to become like him.

Well just to make him feel better, I was never going to be like him anyways. I just want to protect the kingdom with my magic. I'm sure Master Ivan would be proud of me for that and he apologizes for his behavior from before. I accepted his apology and that was pretty much one of the factors why I've exceled with my wizard training.

Now I stand by with the king who is ruling this kingdom. Knowing that I have a duty to protect this kingdom with my magic. When someone calls to me for help, I will do my best to help someone in need.

Life is starting to feel good. I became a wizard in Master Ivan's place, I haven't been bullied for a long time, and what's more...I have someone that I love and it's Sara.

No matter what I am to her, she would always love me. And no matter what I am, dragon or human, I would always be with her that way.

And even Sara doesn't get bullied by humans anymore. With my authority, I made sure no one would pick on her EVER again.

I saw my house and the barn in the distance. I walked to the barn and went inside it. I could hear voices in Sara's stable. I walked to the stable and saw that mother is with Sara. But they're not alone.

A hatchling is with them and the hatchling is trying to play with Sara's tail. Sara giggled and said to the hatchling, "Hey, leave mommy's tail alone please."

I grinned when I saw the whole scene. This is really precious.

The hatchling's scales have shades of red and pink, and the underbelly is black.

The hatchling looked at Sara, looking like it did something wrong. He asked, "Mommy?"

Sara curled around her hatchling and shook her head, "You're not in trouble honey. I just don't want you to mess with my tail."

My mother saw me standing near the stable and smiled at me, "There you are! So how was the king today? I suppose he was being a great man as usual?"

I nodded and smiled at mom, "Yes. He even asked me how you were doing today. After all he did know father after all."

Mom said, "Well you tell his majesty that I'm doing alright. Just living my life as usual."

Sara's hatchling curled near Sara's body and he yawned. The hatchling went to sleep after that.

I walked in the stable, smiling at the hatchling. I said to Sara, "I see your child is curling up against you."

My mother looked at Sara and said, "Your baby is still beautiful. And it's been last year since he hatched. I still can't believe you're a mother right now Sara."

Sara lowered her head to her baby and licked his head, "He's always my baby." Then she asked herself, "I wonder if he'll be strong just like his father?"

I giggled and I crouched down near Sara and her hatchling, "I'm sure he'll grow big and strong just like his father." I reached out for Sara's head and petted it. She leaned her head to my hand and purred at my touch.

Mother said to me, "Well I'm going to make us something to eat, since you're home now." She looked at Sara, "And I'll be making you something as well."

Sara nodded and licked her chops, "Sounds great!"

Mother laughed and walked out of the stable, leaving me and Sara alone. Me and Sara were quiet for a moment, making sure mom wasn't listening in on us. Finally I looked at Sara and said, "You know...Our baby really is beautiful."

She smiled and nodded in agreement, "Yes he is."

If you're wondering where she got that hatchling, well...I'm the father. You see it was about a few months after we've first mated together, when she realized that her belly was getting kinda bigger. As it turned out, an egg was growing inside her.

You see on that night when we mated two years ago, she was in heat. And despite that I was born as a human, me being a dragon that night and mating her while she was in heat, made it possible.

Sara's egg came out of her and the two of us waited for the egg to hatch. And our hatchling is really beautiful.

Me and Sara are parents now and that hatchling is my child. Of course, mother doesn't know that I'm the father, she thought that some drake found Sara and mated her. But the truth is...She never mated with anyone, but me.

I wonder if I should tell my mother this one day. But even I'm still debating about it.

Sara bumped her nose against mine and she said, "He really looks like you."

I glanced down at my hatchling and said, "Well dragon me, not human me. He reminds you of the dragon who mated you that night."

Sara giggled, "Well you and our son pretty much share those qualities. But...He has your human smile. He's even cheerful just like you. He's playful, just like you are. You and him really are alike."

I smiled at our hatchling and I lowered my face to his body and planted a kiss on it. I said to him, "I love you, Micah."

Sara smiled at the scene. The reason why I named our hatchling Micah is...Because of my father. His name was Micah. I named him after my father.

I was staring at my child for another moment and I gazed lovingly at Sara. She smiled back at me. We both leaned our heads toward each others and we shared a passionate kiss together.

We both pulled away and she giggled deviously. I asked, "What?"

Sara said, "I've been thinking. When everyone's in bed, me and you should sneak out of here and have a good mating with each other."

I giggled and muttered, "Well don't forget to remind me to change into a dragon for you."

Sara shook her head, "Well I wouldn't mind if we did mate while you were a human. After all, it's not the first time it would happen."

I nodded in agreement, "Well sure, I have had sex with you while I was a human. But I still like being the dragon better. It just seems...Easier for me."

Sara nodded and licked my chin, "I would do anything for my Troy to be happy."

I smiled and I wrapped my arms around her. She wrapped her neck around mine in our embrace and I said to her, "I love you, Sara." I gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Sara said back, giving me a lick on my cheek, "I love you too."

Both of us were like this, while I was rubbing her back tenderly.

Two years ago, I was The Wizard's Apprentice. In fact, before that night happened, I really felt out of place.

But when I'm with you, I don't feel out of place anymore. I wanted to feel loved and become a wizard. And now I have both those things.

I would never forget that night we shared together, EVER.

I love you, Sara.