“In that case, all
accounted for, you’re Highness.” Orfa placed the feather pen back in her hat,
rolled up the scroll, placed it in her hidden pocket, bowed to the King and
climbed on her horse which stood a few paces behind the King's.
The King climbed
up on the horse he had calmed and looked at Luca who was now as tall as the
steed.
As the dragon saw all these things
being assembled for the first trip, he was puzzled. Luca looked at all the
stuff and asked King Omni, “Why don’t you just create all the things you need
along the way instead of taking a supply wagon?”
“All creatures need to know they
have purpose, something to fulfill their lives. So I only create the basics and
wait to see what they will do with what they are given,” King Omni explained, “It
delights me to see them enjoy what they do. Have you had your breakfast yet?”
“No,” said Luca.
“You go eat while
we finish organizing, and then come join our procession.”
Luca went in the castle doors, which were being held by
the castle guards and went right to the kitchen. Now he ate like a human. He
used a fork and knife to eat eggs and toast.
.He rushed through his breakfast so he could join the King for his first
excursion. When he finished and went back out, everyone sat on their horses,
ready to move out.
“Luca, you are
welcome to fly overhead while we ride. Let’s proceed,” shouted the King. The parade
started to move. First King Omni with guards riding on either
side then Luca flew overhead. They were
followed by the scribe, another host of guards, and finally the wagon at the
rear.
From then on, Luca
traveled with King Omni whenever he left the castle. On each excursion, Luca
would glide above the King and his guard, looking over the mountains, Trees,
and water. At first Lucas slept on the ground with the King and his men.
One evening, King
Omni pointed up to a cave in a nearby mountain and said, “Luca, see that cave? You
may want to sleep up there. I think you will be more comfortable there. Fly up and
light a small fire inside to dry out the dampness within. It is rather cool and
damp on the ground for a dragon. A warm cave will be much more to your liking I
am sure.”
Luca did as the King suggested. He
flew up into the cave and made a fire, warming the cave quickly. It was cozy
and nice to be in the cave to sleep. It was much like his tower room in the
castle. The King smiled as he watched Luca settle in for the evening. From that time on, when Luca found a cave he
liked, he would fly down to the King and say, “I found a nice cave, just ahead.
Can we stop there for the night?”
“We will stop in the nearest meadow,”
The King would announce.
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