A Dragon's Bond Read Online Free Page A
Author: S.B. Johnson
better off just running into a wall. Blake hadn't even budged. Then the punishment came. Blake turned around and after giving a snort, he began to kick at Davin who was already on the ground holding his shoulder in pain. The beating only lasted for about thirty seconds or so, but to Davin it felt like a lifetime.
It wasn't until that point when Chloe finally spoke up and let out a yell and started calling for help. Blake turned towards her, let out another snort and proceeded to run off down the corridor with Toby and James following quickly behind.
When one of the teachers finally came to their aid the bullies were long gone and all that was left was the signs of the attack. Davin ended up with three broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder. As much as the they wanted the three kids to be punished for what they had done, neither of them said a word. Fearing that it would simply make matters worse for them both.
For the next few weeks, Davin would come home almost every day with a black eye, bloody lip or bloody nose. Still, neither he, nor Chloe said anything. Unfortunately for Davin he seemed to get the raw end of the deal. Chloe got teased and he got beat up.
From that point on he and Chloe were the best of friends. Always looking out for one another. They just did their best to steer clear of Blake and his lackey friends.
CHAPTER FOUR
THE EGG CHAMBER
Classes had ended for the day. Davin packed away his books in his bag and threw it over his shoulder. He stood up from his desk and headed for the classroom door. Just then Chloe ran up behind him and excitedly began tapping him on the shoulder.
" Davin! You have to see what I found." She said in giddy but hushed voice. "Come on, follow me."
Without hesitation she grabbed Davin by the hand and pulled him along as she ran through the corridors leading out of the classroom area. After running for a while she stopped at one of the corners and peeked around. She turned to him abruptly.
" Now Davin. You mustn't tell anybody about this. It's our secret. Promise you won't say anything?"
" Yeah, okay. I guess so" he replied, with a suspicious tone of voice.
" No. Seriously Davin. You have to Promise."
" Okay, okay. I promise. I won't tell anyone."
Chloe looked back around the corner one more time. She pulled Davin by the hand again, leading him around the corner to a door at the end of the hall.
" Well...." He started.
She put her finger to her mouth and shushed him as she grabbed the lamp that was sitting on the shelf next to the door. She turned the handle and pulled the door. She winced as it made a slight creaking sound as it opened. With the door now open she quickly pushed Davin in and closed it behind them.
" Really Chloe? This is a stinking broom closet. What is so special about a broom closet? Besides the fact that it really does stink."
" No silly. I know this is a broom closet. It's what's in here that is so spectacular." She said as she let out a slight giggle.
Chloe held the lamp down to the floor. The light from the lamp splashed onto the floor and revealed a large metal grate in front of their feet.
" Really! A ventilation grate Chloe."
" Davin. You really do need to trust me on this one. Do you know where this goes? It leads straight to the egg chamber."
" Whoa! No way!" He said with much more enthusiasm in his voice.
The hole beneath the grate was just big enough for the two small children to climb into. The grate was clearly loose, as the bolts that once held it in place had rusted away.
" Chloe, how exactly do you know that this leads to the egg chamber?" Davin shot her an inquisitive look.
" My brother. He had been looking over some plans of the Keep. He left them laying out and I just so happen to sneak a peek. We will have to come back later after dark though. There will be less guards walking about once we get to the area where the chamber is. If we were to go now, we would surely be heard. Meet me here late tonight after everyone else has
It wasn't until that point when Chloe finally spoke up and let out a yell and started calling for help. Blake turned towards her, let out another snort and proceeded to run off down the corridor with Toby and James following quickly behind.
When one of the teachers finally came to their aid the bullies were long gone and all that was left was the signs of the attack. Davin ended up with three broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder. As much as the they wanted the three kids to be punished for what they had done, neither of them said a word. Fearing that it would simply make matters worse for them both.
For the next few weeks, Davin would come home almost every day with a black eye, bloody lip or bloody nose. Still, neither he, nor Chloe said anything. Unfortunately for Davin he seemed to get the raw end of the deal. Chloe got teased and he got beat up.
From that point on he and Chloe were the best of friends. Always looking out for one another. They just did their best to steer clear of Blake and his lackey friends.
CHAPTER FOUR
THE EGG CHAMBER
Classes had ended for the day. Davin packed away his books in his bag and threw it over his shoulder. He stood up from his desk and headed for the classroom door. Just then Chloe ran up behind him and excitedly began tapping him on the shoulder.
" Davin! You have to see what I found." She said in giddy but hushed voice. "Come on, follow me."
Without hesitation she grabbed Davin by the hand and pulled him along as she ran through the corridors leading out of the classroom area. After running for a while she stopped at one of the corners and peeked around. She turned to him abruptly.
" Now Davin. You mustn't tell anybody about this. It's our secret. Promise you won't say anything?"
" Yeah, okay. I guess so" he replied, with a suspicious tone of voice.
" No. Seriously Davin. You have to Promise."
" Okay, okay. I promise. I won't tell anyone."
Chloe looked back around the corner one more time. She pulled Davin by the hand again, leading him around the corner to a door at the end of the hall.
" Well...." He started.
She put her finger to her mouth and shushed him as she grabbed the lamp that was sitting on the shelf next to the door. She turned the handle and pulled the door. She winced as it made a slight creaking sound as it opened. With the door now open she quickly pushed Davin in and closed it behind them.
" Really Chloe? This is a stinking broom closet. What is so special about a broom closet? Besides the fact that it really does stink."
" No silly. I know this is a broom closet. It's what's in here that is so spectacular." She said as she let out a slight giggle.
Chloe held the lamp down to the floor. The light from the lamp splashed onto the floor and revealed a large metal grate in front of their feet.
" Really! A ventilation grate Chloe."
" Davin. You really do need to trust me on this one. Do you know where this goes? It leads straight to the egg chamber."
" Whoa! No way!" He said with much more enthusiasm in his voice.
The hole beneath the grate was just big enough for the two small children to climb into. The grate was clearly loose, as the bolts that once held it in place had rusted away.
" Chloe, how exactly do you know that this leads to the egg chamber?" Davin shot her an inquisitive look.
" My brother. He had been looking over some plans of the Keep. He left them laying out and I just so happen to sneak a peek. We will have to come back later after dark though. There will be less guards walking about once we get to the area where the chamber is. If we were to go now, we would surely be heard. Meet me here late tonight after everyone else has