You arrived back at the school grounds the next day. Stray kids followed you out of the van and bid you goodbye. You hugged them all, purring contently. Yes, you purred. Live with it. When they stepped into the truck again, you turned aorund to see almost every one of your classmates looking at you. You smiled shyly and walked briskly to your friends, who as also looking at you. Why were you with Stray kids? Beli added, whispering such as no one could hear her. You blushed a little but quickly shook your head at the shocked looks they gave you no, no, dont even think about it. We talked and had fun." Beli nodded though you could see the suspicion that lingered in her gaze. We soon walked inside the building. unofruatnly I couldn't ignore the glazed I got and the whispers I could hear with my advanced hearing. Let's say it wasn't good things that were said. Most just uttered their surprise that I a pretty shy, but knowing my way with my tongue, the girl would be hanging out with prominent people. Elias was one of the most surprised guys. But you could swear that you heard jealousy too, which was absurd. He had nothing to be jealous over.

The class started, and you walked to your seat, smiling at your seatmates. The two smiled back though the guy who was pretty shy before was even shyer. He adverted your eyes as soon as your golden red orbs found his blue ones. You titled your head in curiosity but didnt question him. I have to do it later, you thought and sat down. The class was soon over, and you all filed into the halls. You quickly set to work to find Kevin. It was pretty easy as you had already gotten this scent. He hung with his friends smiling. You smiled at the sight, glad that they were happy. You taped the young boy on the shoulder. His friends had noticed you but only stared at you with hurtful expressions. Kevin turned around, his face flared a deep red, and his eyes at once jumped around, trying to find somewhere else that your concerned gaze. "follow me," you said softly and gestured with your head that he should. But before you could go, Elias grabbed your arm and stopped Kevin with an arm in front of him.

"all you can say to him you can say in front of us too, Smaug. We're done with your secrets. If it concerns us, then we should know it" you were taken aback by the harsh tone of his voice, and you nodded. He gave you one last glare before letting go of your arm and walking to a more secluded place in the halls. "now tell us."

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"I was concerned for you, Kevin. You are usually shy but never around me," you told him as a finishing piece to what you had just asked him. The young boy sighed and looked at his friends, who had guilty expressions. "Smaug, we're sorry. We thought you.... well, we know you enough to say that you're not a w***re, but we can never be sure you know." Elias said, and you gave him a hurt look. "Elias, I would never use my friends to do that. Stray kids and I talked about music and showed them that I've been singing. They gave me tips," you said as your golden eyes glimmered over and an unmistakable pain shot through your body. "Smaug?" you heard teh guys ask and felt hands go to your shoulders, and you felt the presence of Elias in front of you. "hey, hey, talk to us. What's wrong?" you couldn't answer as your vision dazed over. You looked up at him, only seeing the glossy outline of his figure. "hey, you okay?" he said, but you didnt answer as the pain roared in your ears and everywhere in your body. "...." you tried to utter something, but it came out as a whimper and, before you knew it, fell into Elias's arms. The last thing you heard before blacking out was a yell of surprise and strong arms lifting you.

Then the blackness came, and a voice echoed in your head. You cannot escape me, Smaug. I am your inner beast. You've neglected me for far too long. It's time I show the world what we can do. But of course, I can if you won't let me. Please do. 

The vote was feminine and soft but had a type of masculine ring to it. You didnt answer, and the voice sighed before the blackness disappeared and you opened your eyes.

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When you woke up, you felt immediately different. Your eyes were foggy, but your advanced hearing caught the sound of scared and surprised whimpers. That made you frown because you remembered those whimpers. Only you never thought you would hear him whimper. You open your eyes again, the sight clearing. You lift your head to see how the ground goes farther down than it usually would. You winded your eyes and immediately started to look yourself over.

Instead of standing on two legs, youre on 4. Or two strong back legs and two wing sprouts. It dawns on you. Youre a dragon. Sorry, but my power — our power was too great to contain again when I already let it out. The familiar voice of your inner beast echoed in your head. You grunt, hearing that it sounds animalistic. Oh yes, you cant talk now, at least not for right now. Its something to do with the transformation.

Finally, you looked over at the person you never thought would hear whimpering, not in fear. Elias and his friends were standing before you with shocked and scared faces. You flared your nostrils taking their scent and aura. They were scared. They were frightened of you. You whimpered yourself, lowering your head to try and calm down Elias. But how? You stopped short when you saw your friends staring at you wide-eyed, with the same bitter smell of fear shrouding them.

Im not welcome here. You thought sadly. They wont try to talk or even understand its me. Then, with a sad whimper, you turned on your heel or talon and took to the air heading for the entrance doors that didnt open, and you just bit your teeth together, smashing them before flapping harder, taking to the air with little time.

And then you flew off and out of sight.

Back on the ground, your classmates had run out through the smashed doors. The whole shcool was outside to watch the great beast ascend to the skies.

Who was that? Elias heard someone ask. He didnt know. He felt he knew the beast but was too scared to think about it. Its Smaug. He heard his teacher, ms. Des say, and he whirled aorund to her no! He yelled in disbelief, it cant be! Smaug isnt some beast; shes one of us! Ms. Des sighed and looked away. Os came over and put a hand on his friends shoulder didnt you notice the golden eyes she had? Just as that dragon. It has to be her, my freind. Smaug had always been different than us. She always had been a little cold shy girl, but that is not who she was. Cant you see? Shes a. Os looked over at his friends, those who were behind him, and then at Smaugs friends, who had tears now brimming in their eyes;

Elias didnt want to believe it. Smaug was gone, the girl he had always wanted to bother sweetly. Left was only a beast that would kill them all if it returned. He turned to the sky, no longer seeing the red-orange beast but still felt the heat of its breath and the shudder of those golden eyes scent into his soul.

If she returns, he thought bitterly, and sadly she will not be welcome.

And he turned his back to the sky and walked in the broken doors.

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