Alexis meets the Dragon Episode 2

    Alexis drew the twin swords she carried on her back. The blades shimmered and shone. A radiant light circled the hilts. A low hum accompained the drawing of the swords. Alexis stood straight. Drawing in breath to calm herself she began to ascend the stairs. It was no use trying to fool the dragon. It would know if she tried to decieve it. Many had tried and died!
    "It needs to know who I am" she thought. "I will stand straight and show no fear."
    The dragon had heard the drawing of the swords! He was momentarily stunned by the sound of the swords. It had been decades since he had seen the swords!
    "Could it be?" the dragon wondered. "Impossible" he thought.  He could not only hear the swords but he also felt their presence. Whoever carried them was coming up the stairs!
     A primal wave of both fear and wonder gripped him. The dragon braced himself. The warrior coming could have summoned him to kill him. Once, the warrior who carried these swords was his
companion. But that was a long time ago, in a different era and place. This warrior could not possibly be...

Next: Episode 3 - Talking to a Dragon