A little note
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I wrote this back when I was in fourth grade. It was a project for our class, and since then, I've fallen in love with writing. I've always wanted to be an author, and so, I've decided to re-write this. Along the way, I've been inspired by the Eragon series, the Temeraire series, and the Dragonriders of Pern. I know it won't be perfect, and critique would be greatly appreciated. :3
Creatures
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I use a lot of commonly known creatures, such as dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns. However, since this is a story of my own making, there are also going to be some creatures of my own making.
•Jeeron-slim, elegant, deer-like creature. Pale blue, green, or violet coats. Males have shimmering, diamond-like horns, and both males and females have shimmering, diamond-like hooves. Quiet herd-animals; very flighty. Found in the Silver Forest.
•Varag-huge, wolf-like animal with long, hawk-like wings. Brown, black, grey, or white coats and wings. Very protective and loyal; quick to attack intruders. Found in the Shadow Forest.
•Callain-pure white eagles with golden markings. Black, pupil-less eyes. Solitary and nocturnal, they are not commonly seen; thus, not much is know about these magnificent birds. Found country-wide.
•Rutark-shaggy-furred, wolf-like creatures. They have paws and heads much like a bear, and a long, flexible tail like a cat. They hunt in packs, and are rather agressive when they find intruders; but only when their pack outnumbers the intruders. Pale brown or grey pelts, with big, dark eyes. Found in the Great Grasslands.
•Mystic Hounds-huge hounds bred specifically with the purpose of protecting the royal family. They have shaggy, pure black pelts and huge violet eyes. They are extremely protective, loyal, and intelligent.
•Jeeron-slim, elegant, deer-like creature. Pale blue, green, or violet coats. Males have shimmering, diamond-like horns, and both males and females have shimmering, diamond-like hooves. Quiet herd-animals; very flighty. Found in the Silver Forest.
•Varag-huge, wolf-like animal with long, hawk-like wings. Brown, black, grey, or white coats and wings. Very protective and loyal; quick to attack intruders. Found in the Shadow Forest.
•Callain-pure white eagles with golden markings. Black, pupil-less eyes. Solitary and nocturnal, they are not commonly seen; thus, not much is know about these magnificent birds. Found country-wide.
•Rutark-shaggy-furred, wolf-like creatures. They have paws and heads much like a bear, and a long, flexible tail like a cat. They hunt in packs, and are rather agressive when they find intruders; but only when their pack outnumbers the intruders. Pale brown or grey pelts, with big, dark eyes. Found in the Great Grasslands.
•Mystic Hounds-huge hounds bred specifically with the purpose of protecting the royal family. They have shaggy, pure black pelts and huge violet eyes. They are extremely protective, loyal, and intelligent.
Characters
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•King William(Bill)-a tall, broad-shouldered man, with wavy black hair and a neatly-trimmed black beard. He has expressive, chocolate brown eyes and lightly tanned skin. Loud-mouthed and short-tempered, he tends to make hasty and rash decisions.
•Queen Nora-a small, slender woman with long, wavy, golden brown hair. She has pale skin and large blue eyes. She's quieter than her husband, kinder, and thinks things through before making decisions.
•Princess Meghan-the main character. Small and slender, with long, golden brown hair and large blue eyes, she looks much like her mother. She has moments of hastiness, and has quite a mouth on her. Depending on the person she's dealing with, she can be short, or she can be kind and thoughful.
•General Aretan (Air-Uh-Tan)-a tall, leanly muscled man, he is the captain of the guard. He has deeply tanned skin, wavy black hair, and laughing green eyes. He's taken it upon himself to teach the princess how to handle weapons and self-defense. Aretan came from a land far away, but quickly impressed everyone with his skill as a swordsman. He's very kind and patient, but once he meets an enemy, he's like a demon.
•Queen Nora-a small, slender woman with long, wavy, golden brown hair. She has pale skin and large blue eyes. She's quieter than her husband, kinder, and thinks things through before making decisions.
•Princess Meghan-the main character. Small and slender, with long, golden brown hair and large blue eyes, she looks much like her mother. She has moments of hastiness, and has quite a mouth on her. Depending on the person she's dealing with, she can be short, or she can be kind and thoughful.
•General Aretan (Air-Uh-Tan)-a tall, leanly muscled man, he is the captain of the guard. He has deeply tanned skin, wavy black hair, and laughing green eyes. He's taken it upon himself to teach the princess how to handle weapons and self-defense. Aretan came from a land far away, but quickly impressed everyone with his skill as a swordsman. He's very kind and patient, but once he meets an enemy, he's like a demon.
Terms
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If there are any specific terms to my story, I'll list them here.
•The Bond- a trait specific to the royal family. Each member born has a bond to one certain dragon, and only to that dragon. This bond is thriving before the human is born or the dragon hatched. If one of the pair dies, the other often goes insane. They can speak telepathically to each other.
•Natz- a gold coin, worth the equivalent of ten American dollars
•Siv- a silver coin, worth the equivalent of five American dollars
•Bit- a copper coin, worth the equivalent of one American dollar
•The Bond- a trait specific to the royal family. Each member born has a bond to one certain dragon, and only to that dragon. This bond is thriving before the human is born or the dragon hatched. If one of the pair dies, the other often goes insane. They can speak telepathically to each other.
•Natz- a gold coin, worth the equivalent of ten American dollars
•Siv- a silver coin, worth the equivalent of five American dollars
•Bit- a copper coin, worth the equivalent of one American dollar