The dracodile stood up and shook its whole body. It spread its wings and then growled so loud that we covered our ears. It blew fire, so we dodged on the opposite side and ran away. Its sharp teeth show how frightening this carnivore-looking beast is. Another dracodile woke up and did what the other one did. It opened its wings. This is bad. We woke them up in a bad manner. I saw the 2 necklaces hanging from the foot of each dracodile. So, the gold version of those is our target.
I turned a look to the other group and ... T-They are already riding their dracodiles! They are happy as their dracodile danced gradually in the air. At first, their flight was shaky, but it went smoothly not long after. Ninezen waved at us while most of them screamed out of fear or excitement they feel while riding. It feels like I'm a kid watching the adults ride a roller coaster wheReyn they scream while I envy them because my mother won't let me ride one. If I could, I would like to ask the other group how they tamed, rode, and fled with the dracodiles.
This is the gold team member riding their respective dracodiles:
Gold dracodile 1 – Forzen (14th), Sixzen (16th), Fifzen (15th), Sevenzen (17th)
Gold dracodile 2 – Aeizen (18th), Sectwen (22nd), Ninezen (19th), Thirtwen (23rd)
"We're on board too!" Ninth declared.
It took us 15-20minutes before they found out how to tame it. Everyone was alarmed so we boarded immediately. The dracodiles seem kind contrary to their appearances.
Silver dracodile 1 – Second (2nd), Fourth (4th), First (1st), Third (3rd)
Silver dracodile 2 – Sixth (6th), Aeith (8th), Fifth (5th), Seventh (7th), Ninth (9th)
Third is our chosen driver-I mean controller. This is our corresponding position:
(dracodile's head) Third-Fourth-Me-First (dracodile's tail)
Third ordered one boy at each end of the dracodile so that they could ensure safety of the members from falling just in case.
(dracodile's head) Fifth-Sixth-Aeith-Seventh-Ninth (dracodile's tail)
"How will they fly?" Fifth shouted because we are riding two different dracodiles and were apart from each other.
"Can you beat its ass, like what they do on a horse?" – Seventh
"If the dracodile can feel it? It is a part crocodile, so the skin is thick. Our hands will numb before they feel the pain." – Aeith
"We might be even dead before we'll fly." - Ninth
If Seventh imagined a way for the dracodile to fly was to make it feel pain, there was a part that could be struck or kicked or punched that would surely hurt it for a second.
"Their eyes!" I shouted for everyone to hear.
Third nodded. He stomped his feet on the beast's right eye. Case in point, nothing happened.
"One more"
Third had already used both of his feet and kicked its eyes with full force. The beasts wandered slightly and growled. It slowly opened its wings as its eyes blinked. The other silver team's dracodile flapped its wings. They flew ahead of us. When I saw them and heard their screams, I got goosebumps. All of a sudden, I wanted to pee.
"Hey, hey, are we going to fly? I don't want to. I'm not ready-ahhh!" It was I who suggested a move, yet it was also I who didn't want to fly.
Our dracodile has flown, too. It was like we were riding an extreme roller coaster death ride. And since there was neither a metal handle nor safety belts, Third clung tightly to the monster's head, and we, his passengers, clung to the member who was in front of us and held onto their waist.
"Whaaa!" Fourth shrieks.
I feel heavenly, but simultaneously I feel like I'm going to puke. The cool breeze and scenery are pleasing, yet my heart is drowning in cold water with so much tension. Because of this ride, I learned some information about myself, which is my fear of heights.
I felt First's grip tighten on my waist, and he rested his chin on my right shoulder.
"Scared?"
"Mm," I nodded while still clinging to Fourth's waist. I can feel her braided pigtails on my cheek. Her scream deafens me. On the contrary, if I feel extreme like this, I can no longer scream. I keep all my emotions to myself that I might burst later when we land.
First tightened his grip even more and blew into my ear so that my head leaned at the tickle.
"Your ears are red, and you look so pale, you need warmth."
The guts of this guy! How come he's cool and calm during all this?
"A-Aren't you even s-scared?" I closed my eyes for a second because of the strong wind. This is to prevent the dirt from entering my eyes.
"You can scream, it's better than you keep it on your own. We're in an open, only the four of us can hear your hoarse voice."
I don't know if that's supposed to encourage me or what. But I'm really stiff right now so I'm not in the mood to take his joke.
"Whaaaa!" I shouted. I followed what First recommended.
"Yeah!" shouted First as well. But his scream is a completely different scream from mine. How I wish I had that courage and enthusiasm.
The fear and nervousness I felt when I saw and appreciated more of the beautiful scenery suddenly disappeared. I spread my hands as if I were a princess. That happiness also faded when our dracodile flew down, so my face was facing down.
What?!
We landed on the ground just a few meters away, but the monster continued to fly down. Coincidentally, its face was on the ground. One small wrong move and we'll meet an accident.
"Third! What's happening?!" Fourth shouted but we heard no answer from our controller, Third. He has been silent since we rode this dracodile.
50 meters ... 43 meters ... 38 meters ... 30 meters ... 25 meters ... 16 meters ...
I closed my eyes.
10 meters ... 4 meters ... 2.5 meters ...
"We're back," First whispered.
I was wide-eyed and confused about what happened next. We did not land on the ground but we were only two meters away from the ground.
"Second, are you alright?" I turned to First who looked concerned. He touched both my cheeks. When he did that, suddenly my whole soul came back.
"Yeah, yeah, I-I'm-" I lost my balance for a bit. Thankfully, First caught me.
I must be pale right now because I feel lightheaded. I took a heavy breath. I brushed my long hair with my fingers that's messy right now. Third outbalanced his control to the dracodile we were riding. He apologized for it. It can't be helped because from the very start, none of us know how to fly one. We are still grateful that Third took part in being the controller regardless of the circumstances we just had. I saw my other teammates flying safely and happily, as well as the gold team. Wait, shouldn't we be fighting each other for the necklace? Eh, it looks like they're enjoying the ride with the dracodiles.