Post by sunparkvonkarma on Jun 30, 2007 14:06:31 GMT -5
It was like any other day in the old busy streets of New York City. people flooded the side walks. stores were jam packed with people and cars sped passed Red lights like it was never likely that they would get into a accident. but that's the other thing, New York isn't the nicest of city's. people mugged and murdered on the streets everyday. gang activity, so much death and danger was brought into this city it almost seems to out weigh the good. But the city wasn't completely in vain, there were people who would stand up to this danger and face it in the eye. sometimes these people would either be very brave or very foolish depending on the situation. But no matter how big nor small, they always stuck to what they Believed in and that was protecting the city of New York from unwanted danger. these people were what you call "a Dragon" one of these Brave soldier's was still very Young, but this one had a Heart of Gold. a unbreakable spirit. This particular soldier went by the name "Haley Long" and was still in training but was more then ready to take on the city and it's crimes....or so she lead herself to Believe.
It was a dark gloomy day, and Haley and her dragon teacher ms.sun park were out working on the roof tops together. Sun had a bad feeling something big was coming up and had been working with Haley none stop. making sure she knew everyone of her skills Correctly. Haley was beat from all the work sun was throwing at her, she had never seen her in this Hectic of a mood. "Ms.sun, could we please take a small break. my Wings can only carry me so far and my legs are killing me!" she said as she turned back Into her Human self. Sun looked over at haley, walking over she placed her hand gently on Haley's shoulder. "Oh young one, you have one final test and then we will be done for the Day, i promise." Haley didn't think she had the Strength in herself for one more test. "o..ok what is it?" Sun smiled and pointed over to the Targets set up near the ledge of the building. "It's simple, just a little target Practice is all i ask of you." Haley felt relieved. all she had to do was spit a few fire Balls and she was finished. "A..Alright i can do a little Target practice." Haley rose and walked closer to the Targets till she was in Perfect distance of them, then she positioned herself well.
"DRAGON UP!" Suddenly a blue Flame completely covered Haley's body. When the dust cleared, Haley's human self was replaced with a small pink scaly being of herself. She stood up straight and faced the Targets. (I can do this, all i have to do is focus) Haley then breathed in, and spat out a Blazing red fire ball. But much to her and suns surprise, she missed. Haley couldn't believe it, her missing on the first target. She thought of it as a warm up shot and gave it Another go. (Come on, focus haley FOCUS!) She tired thinking that to clam herself down, but Haley's mind was filled with so many Deep thoughts that she was shaking uncontrollable. Without even knowing it, Haley took a deep breath and shot out yet another Blazing red fire ball. this time by mistake. And not just that, but it was even more off then before.
Sun couldn't believe it, haley never missed at target practice and it was unlike her to miss on the First two and just give up. But haley had to stop, she couldn't concentrate, couldn't Focus no matter how hard she tried. Her mind was stuck in a rut and She couldn't think straight. Sun then ran over to Haley's aid and sat down right beside her. "Young one, are you alright. this is unlike you." Haley looked up into her mentors eyes. She knew if she wanted to tell anyone it would be her. "I....I'm fine ms.sun, just a little over Worked i guess." "Dragon Down" Haley then was once again back to her Human self. "Ms.sun, could i talk to you about something important?" Sun just nodded her head "of course, you can you tell me anything. why, is something Troubling you?" Haley wished she just kept her mouth shut, but she had to tell someone Now.
"Well you see it's just i have been having these feelings." Sun scooted in closer to haley "Feelings, what kind of feelings?" Haley knew she had to tell now. "Well, just feelings about myself. I always try and act brave, but Deep down, I'm scared to go out into the world and i fear that i will never be able to take my Brothers rightful place as the new American Dragon. I always act more then my age, i always try and act better then my Brother and I'm always faithful to my Parents and never disobey them And on top of that, i ALWAYS feel like i have to outdo my Brother in everything! But i know, I'm only doing this just to Build a confidant self Image of myself. there are even times were i just want to scream, I'm so tired of always feeling pressured to be better, were is all i really want is to just be like my Brother. I....I just can't take it anymore, it's Driving me crazy!" She said as she tried to hold back a small tear.
Sun then pulled Haley close and began slowly stroking Her hair. "Shh, it's alright haley, everyone feels like that, it's just a Faze and it will pass." But haley knew it was more then a faze. "NO, it's more then just a faze and i know it, sometimes i even wonder why i was Given Dragon Powers in the first place. I don't deserve them, i always just use them to outdo my Brother and nothing more, I'm no American Dragon." Sun couldn't just sit here and say nothing, Haley needed her more then ever.
"Haley listen, don't talk like that, we all are given Dragon Powers for a reason, you have yet just to find out what that Reason is. it may be to be the next American Dragon or something else who knows. Someone doesn't just get Dragon powers out of blind luck you know, everyone one has them for a special purpose, and you Haley, you can do Great things with them, you Just have to start Believing in yourself, yes you may not feel it now, but it's the truth. You can't keep getting mad at yourself it will only make things worse, just be yourself. If you feel like that you have to be better then your Brother, then do what you think is right. you will only Build a confident self image of yourself if you do it the Right way."
After hearing suns words, Haley had calmed down. "Y...Yeah your probably right. i just have to do What i believe is right, and not just be so self centered." Sun then stood up, and looked down upon Haley. "But remember you said you want to be like your Brother, i think you already have someone to look up to. that young one is not Just Thinking about yourself." Haley got up off the ground and stood by her teacher. "Sun....I'm glad i talked you about this." Sun then smiled. "And I'm glad you were brave Enough to talk to me about it."
Suddenly a storm cloud pulled over head, and it Began to rain. Sun then Changed into her sky blue Dragon form and awaited haley. "Come on Haley, let's get you Home before you catch a cold." Haley then dragoned up and began to Follow sun in the down pour. "wait up, I'm coming" And throughout the rest of the day, she believed in suns words. Would it change her attitude towards her brother and those around her? well time would only tell, but as for now Haley couldn't be more confident in herself.
THE END
It was a dark gloomy day, and Haley and her dragon teacher ms.sun park were out working on the roof tops together. Sun had a bad feeling something big was coming up and had been working with Haley none stop. making sure she knew everyone of her skills Correctly. Haley was beat from all the work sun was throwing at her, she had never seen her in this Hectic of a mood. "Ms.sun, could we please take a small break. my Wings can only carry me so far and my legs are killing me!" she said as she turned back Into her Human self. Sun looked over at haley, walking over she placed her hand gently on Haley's shoulder. "Oh young one, you have one final test and then we will be done for the Day, i promise." Haley didn't think she had the Strength in herself for one more test. "o..ok what is it?" Sun smiled and pointed over to the Targets set up near the ledge of the building. "It's simple, just a little target Practice is all i ask of you." Haley felt relieved. all she had to do was spit a few fire Balls and she was finished. "A..Alright i can do a little Target practice." Haley rose and walked closer to the Targets till she was in Perfect distance of them, then she positioned herself well.
"DRAGON UP!" Suddenly a blue Flame completely covered Haley's body. When the dust cleared, Haley's human self was replaced with a small pink scaly being of herself. She stood up straight and faced the Targets. (I can do this, all i have to do is focus) Haley then breathed in, and spat out a Blazing red fire ball. But much to her and suns surprise, she missed. Haley couldn't believe it, her missing on the first target. She thought of it as a warm up shot and gave it Another go. (Come on, focus haley FOCUS!) She tired thinking that to clam herself down, but Haley's mind was filled with so many Deep thoughts that she was shaking uncontrollable. Without even knowing it, Haley took a deep breath and shot out yet another Blazing red fire ball. this time by mistake. And not just that, but it was even more off then before.
Sun couldn't believe it, haley never missed at target practice and it was unlike her to miss on the First two and just give up. But haley had to stop, she couldn't concentrate, couldn't Focus no matter how hard she tried. Her mind was stuck in a rut and She couldn't think straight. Sun then ran over to Haley's aid and sat down right beside her. "Young one, are you alright. this is unlike you." Haley looked up into her mentors eyes. She knew if she wanted to tell anyone it would be her. "I....I'm fine ms.sun, just a little over Worked i guess." "Dragon Down" Haley then was once again back to her Human self. "Ms.sun, could i talk to you about something important?" Sun just nodded her head "of course, you can you tell me anything. why, is something Troubling you?" Haley wished she just kept her mouth shut, but she had to tell someone Now.
"Well you see it's just i have been having these feelings." Sun scooted in closer to haley "Feelings, what kind of feelings?" Haley knew she had to tell now. "Well, just feelings about myself. I always try and act brave, but Deep down, I'm scared to go out into the world and i fear that i will never be able to take my Brothers rightful place as the new American Dragon. I always act more then my age, i always try and act better then my Brother and I'm always faithful to my Parents and never disobey them And on top of that, i ALWAYS feel like i have to outdo my Brother in everything! But i know, I'm only doing this just to Build a confidant self Image of myself. there are even times were i just want to scream, I'm so tired of always feeling pressured to be better, were is all i really want is to just be like my Brother. I....I just can't take it anymore, it's Driving me crazy!" She said as she tried to hold back a small tear.
Sun then pulled Haley close and began slowly stroking Her hair. "Shh, it's alright haley, everyone feels like that, it's just a Faze and it will pass." But haley knew it was more then a faze. "NO, it's more then just a faze and i know it, sometimes i even wonder why i was Given Dragon Powers in the first place. I don't deserve them, i always just use them to outdo my Brother and nothing more, I'm no American Dragon." Sun couldn't just sit here and say nothing, Haley needed her more then ever.
"Haley listen, don't talk like that, we all are given Dragon Powers for a reason, you have yet just to find out what that Reason is. it may be to be the next American Dragon or something else who knows. Someone doesn't just get Dragon powers out of blind luck you know, everyone one has them for a special purpose, and you Haley, you can do Great things with them, you Just have to start Believing in yourself, yes you may not feel it now, but it's the truth. You can't keep getting mad at yourself it will only make things worse, just be yourself. If you feel like that you have to be better then your Brother, then do what you think is right. you will only Build a confident self image of yourself if you do it the Right way."
After hearing suns words, Haley had calmed down. "Y...Yeah your probably right. i just have to do What i believe is right, and not just be so self centered." Sun then stood up, and looked down upon Haley. "But remember you said you want to be like your Brother, i think you already have someone to look up to. that young one is not Just Thinking about yourself." Haley got up off the ground and stood by her teacher. "Sun....I'm glad i talked you about this." Sun then smiled. "And I'm glad you were brave Enough to talk to me about it."
Suddenly a storm cloud pulled over head, and it Began to rain. Sun then Changed into her sky blue Dragon form and awaited haley. "Come on Haley, let's get you Home before you catch a cold." Haley then dragoned up and began to Follow sun in the down pour. "wait up, I'm coming" And throughout the rest of the day, she believed in suns words. Would it change her attitude towards her brother and those around her? well time would only tell, but as for now Haley couldn't be more confident in herself.
THE END