Kayleigh29's Clan

Kayleigh29 was out wandering around trying to make a life for themself. No family or real home to speak of, they were on a quest to find a place to belong. Finding a large rock to rest on, they decided to take a break. The sun was hot and the air was dry. The Shifting Expanse was no place for a human to find themselves lost.

"Dumb. Dumb dumb dumb stupid dumb. How did I get myself into this mess??" Kayleigh29 said outloud after depleting the last droplets of water from their canister.

Just as they thought they could not bear another moment of the smouldering sun on their pink, raw skin, a shadow fell over their form. Relief quickly turned to panic as they realized it was not cast from clouds but rather a very large, very fierce looking dragon; a female Guardian at that! The great beast landed mere feet from Kayleigh29, creating a large cloud of sand that got in their mouth and eyes as they gaped in awe and horror at the creature.

As they spat out the grit and tenderly rubbed their stinging eyes, a million thoughts were running through their mind. How were they supposed to get out of this one? They couldn't possibly run away. There was nothing of worth to bribe the Guardian with. Their only options were words, to craft a tale or reason to be spared. Unfortunately they couldn't manage to come up with any. Instead they could only manage to stare and take in the magnificent dragon gazing back at themself. Large blood red, leathery wings shrouded the blue denim colored monster. Her claws dug into the sand as her bright blue eyes bore into Kayleigh29. Finally after what seemed like ages, she spoke. Her voice was raspy and powerful.

"I am Athena. I have been on a Search to find my Charge for many a moon, and I am relieved to say that I have finally found them. I have been watching you for quite some time now and I would be honored to spend the rest of my life alongside you."