"ENOUGH!" roared the dragon. "You speak of vengeance and hatred as though they are yours to command! they command you! you lose yourself to them, and you will never know a day of peace again!"
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as Trenton turned his back on the dragon and began his descent down the mountain, he whispered, "Then let it be so..."
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The beast's head bowed. its golden eyes were flooded with curiosity. "To find a treasure such as this. one not made of metals or gems. how can this be what I feel?" The young boy smiled because he realized that for the first time in a thousand years, his people did not need to fear this creature.
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It was capable of far more than violence. it breathed for things that were not death and destruction. the beast, shocked with himself, realized for the first time in a thousand years, he wasn't craving possession of an item but protection of it.
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the boy looked at him and said, "Sir, beast, that is my treasure. that is my baby sister. her eyes are not afraid of you because she sees your soul. and now that she does, I can too..." he smiled again and said, "If you would want, I can show you my other treasures!" he looked towards his home.
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the fire that burned around the village lighting up his eyes as he did. the beast finally broke and looked where the boy did. "I believe I would like that very much. I have many things I may have destroyed in all these lifetimes. I think it might be time to put those lives behind me."
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And with that, the boy took hold of some of his angry mane, which had begun to relax and walked with him towards his family's home.
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