A few days have passed I think, I'm not sure anymore. I've kinda lost track of the time trying to process my situation now.

The Lizard? Wyvern? Creature approached me a few times to either nap with me or prod me, but would then sometimes lose interest and wander off somewhere.

I'd hoped that maybe it was just one of those instances where it was a dream within a dream but no matter how many times I've fallen asleep I always remain here after waking up, but then, I had a dream.

I wasn't in control of it like I thought I was when I first woke up here, no, instead it was like I was watching the events of the dream happen to me from a distance.

I remember it so clearly now, about how I was kicked out of the apartment for not paying rent on time.

'Yeah right, more like someone wanted me out In order to do what they wanted with the apartment.' I thought to myself bitterly.

'Yeah no other choice they said pure bullshit they just wanted me out no matter what.' I though to myself.

'Though I guess eventually he managed to accomplish whatever he was trying to achieve anyway seeing as I'm here now.' I admitted to myself.

'This is why Mom always told you to check stuff beforehand Marson, maybe then you would've been able to figure something out and keep your place, a shitty place but my place nonetheless before it got out of hand.' I thought to myself now upset at how little control I had over the situation.

I had nowhere to go, and the worst part Is he fucking kicked me out when it was pitch black, couldn't even wait until the next day, fucking asshole.

Though there was nothing I could do about it so I just went my merry way as I tried to maybe find a nice comfortable place to sleep in for the night if I was lucky.

But, as the memory continues a hooded figure appears as I see me and him walking towards eachother as I tried moving out of his way but he always went to position himself in front of me as they approached.

I remember being exhausted to the point where I just asked him if he needed anything, hoping they would just move out of my way but they didn't say anything as they kept approaching.

Then when they started getting near they started to pull out something and I barely had any time to react as I felt everything slow down around me.

I remember being so helpless and afraid as I could do nothing but just watch them slowly take the gun out and point it at me.

You know the phrase 'my life flashed before my eyes?' Well, I finally experienced it happening to me as they pointed straight at me while their finger started to pull back until-

*THUMP*

Startled at the noise I frantically try to stand up as for the past few days I am all of a sudden capable of walking on two legs, which is good news to me since I no longer am limited to walking on all fours anymore.....somehow.

'You know, what don't even question it whatever I can get I'll take it.' I think to myself as my, Brother, I think walked over on all fours over towards our, Mother, I'm not sure how I know this but, it's like I have this instinct that tells me that the big one is our mother and the other small creature is my brother.

Shaking my head, I take my time going over slowly making my way to her and climbing up into her hand as she proceeds to bring her hand near her face looking us over again.

"My little Hatchlings." She started off with causing My eyes to widen In shock since this is the first time I've heard her speak.

'I didn't even know she could speak.' I thought to myself.

"It is time to begin, don't worry I'll make sure to keep you safe, and then, the rest will be on you." She said before all of our skin begins to glow causing an uncomfortable itch to begin spreading over my body.

I try and scratch it away as she proceeded to bring her hands together leaving us in complete darkness with only a bit of light coming through between her fingers.

Not long after I feel like I'm about to drop through her hand before being brought back up, kind of like when an elevator begins to move as I start to hear wind howling against her hand.

This lasts for about a couple of minutes until it seems like we've reached where we need to be as it feels like we're being lowered down to the ground.

As she takes her other hand away I get blinded by the sudden light as I put up a hand reflexively before I get used to it again.

I look around taking in our new surroundings as I see nothing but rocks, rocks, and more rocks for miles and a big rock throne out In the middle of the crater-like area below us, though what's even more interesting are the thousands and thousands of dragons all around us.

It also seems that they brought their children as well with them, as countless of, what did she say again, hatchlings?

Right, as countless hatchlings are also In the palms of the dragons surrounding us.

Though, even with all these dragons here there's barely any noise being made except for the faint noise of the hatchlings messing around now and again, but even that seems to come to a stop as a massive shadow passes over us.

Every dragon around watches the shadow passing over us as we follow It back to the creature responsible for It, watching them land on to the ginormous throne from earlier.

If anything ginormous was the right description for this dragon as It looked over us with its imposing presence.

I could tell right then and there that this wasn't your average ordinary everyday dragon no, this was, an advanced dragon, and you could tell just by looking at him.

He was slightly bigger than the rest of the dragons here and he looked different as well with his blue scales covering his body and his orange tail and wings, though it seemed like his wings had been through some things as I could see a few tears near the bottom.

His horns seemed to be somewhat similar to the horns of a ram with how curved and sharp it was while also seeming to have an accessory with it as a gold band was wrapped around his left horn (my right).

I also noticed how there was a somewhat tiny jewel-like crown on top of his head.

'Well if he's the king around here then that would explain a few things.' I speculated as I continued observing him.

Another thing I noticed was how he was wearing some sort of armor around his chest area.

Why though? What's the point of wearing it? Is it just for flaunting or is It a necessary thing to wear when you appear in the public eye?

I shake my head as give up trying to make sense of It.

'Whatever the reason It doesn't concern me, what does concern me is why we're out here?' I asked myself.

Though it would seem I would get my answer soon my skin began to glow again but this time without itching.

"DRAGONS OF EQUESTRIA! HEAR ME!" He bellowed out.

'Holy shit, that's loud.' I think to myself as I shake my head.

'Thankfully whatever I am prevented from becoming deaf.' I think thankful for at least that.

"Today marks a very special day, for today Is the day when our hatchlings overcome their trial of mental fortitude, forever marking them as the next generations of dragons to
Improve and carry on our legacy, exciting, I know." He said as silence filled the air while they look on with uncertainty and a bit of fear.

"BE EXCITED!" He yelled suddenly causing the air to be filled with cheers and some roaring instead of silence.

"Now although this Is a test, this will be one of the most dangerous things these dragons In the making will ever have to go through In their entire lifetime, and even though I'm confident enough to know that most will proceed to pass the trial and continue to flourish." He said before pausing as he lowered his voice some.

"I know that some may perish.....but that is a risk we have to take if we are to prepare them for the cruelties this world has to offer." He said sounding resigned for some reason.

'Wait w-what, perish? You mean we might die!?' I asked myself now starting to feel afraid.

He looks at his hand as he proceeds to lift it for everyone to see. "Even my precious hatchling will be taking part in the trial.......could I lose her? Yes, I could, but It is a risk I have to take." He finished as his voice then raises back to the normal level from before.

"That will never happen though because I know that my hatchling will be just as tough as me when she grows Into a finer dragon than I ever was." He said continuing to rattle as I begin to have a mental breakdown not bothering to pay attention.

'I-I don't want to die, not again, I-I've already died before, though m-maybe h-he's just being speaking metaphorically.' I thought to myself In an attempt to calm myself.

'Y-Yeah that's It, it's just metaphoric, and we'll probably just have to fight or something though I'm not sure if that's any better for me honestly.' I think to myself as I begin to slowly calm myself.

"NOW, DRAGONS OF EQUESTRIA." He said pausing as he takes his time looking over all of us.

"I wish all of our hatchlings good luck." He said before pulling out a scepter with a ruby-like gem a red, circular blast expands out from it and proceeds to head towards me as I go unconscious.

My eyes snap open as I sit up, looking around frantically only to find my...brother next to me In this pitch-black void-like area.

"Where the fu-" I slap my hand on my mouth a bit startled at my voice before I slowly take my hand away as I try to speak again.

"Holy shit, I can speak now, but how? You know what never mind, I don't care as long as I can finally speak again." I said to myself grateful now that I have my albeit slightly younger different voice back.

I walk around a tiny bit but not going too far as to not leave my...brother by himself since I don't trust this place.

As I'm walking around I notice how every step I take seems to make the floor ripple, as if It's almost like I'm walking on a pond.

Just then out of nowhere, I start seeing other hatchlings as well popping up, all looking confused about where we are but also excited at being able to speak.

"Woah." I hear a voice behind me say.

"AHHHH!" I jump in the air (not shrieking) as I turn around quickly only to find my..brother standing up staring at me trying not to laugh.

"Don't. Do. That." I said catching my breath.

"Oh, sorry didn't mean to scare you, brother." They say looking somewhat apologetic.

"I-It's fine just warn me next time ok." I said before pausing.

"Wait, not that I'm not happy about this but how are we allowed to speak now?" I asked as he shrugged In response.

"I don't know, for me it's kinda like I just suddenly, had this dream, that just...made sense to me." He said trying to explain as I turn back around.

"Uh-huh, well anyways we should probably try t-"

I'm cut off as light suddenly shines causing me to reflexively raise my hand to block it out, as I slowly get used to the bright ass light I put my hand back down before seeing some of the other hatchlings beginning to walk towards it.

"Well, I guess we have our exit." I said turning to him as I grab his arm.

"Come on let's get out of her-"

"AHHHHHHHHHH!"

I'm suddenly cut off as I hear one of the others screaming causing us to turn toward the noise only to freeze as I witness what looks like a void-colored tentacle-like limb just dangling a crying hatchling upside down.

"P-please get me do-" They're suddenly cut off as the tentacle pulls itself and the hatchling below the floor as we stay stuck frozen in fear, shaking.
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"W-what t-the fuck just happened." I asked frozen In place.

"I d-dont know." My brother said also rooted In place.

It was quiet for a couple of seconds before all of a sudden multiple copies of the limb from earlier appeared lunging at us.

"RUNNNNNNNN!" I shouted proceeding to sprint as fast as I can while I tightly hold onto my sibling's hand we proceed to run past multiple limbs either flying at us trying to catch us or snatching other hatchlings In the air before dragging them below the floor with them.

"OH SHIT, OH SHIT, OH SHIT." I said screaming In fear not being able to think of anything else except continuing to dodge and run towards the light.

"Br- *pant* Brother, I'm tired." He said as I hear him begin to breathe heavier and heavier.

"I- *pant* I know, bu-*pant* but we can't stop." I said also feeling exuasted as It feels like my lungs are on fire.

'Better to be out of breath and keep moving than staying In place for one of those things to snatch us,' I conclude to myself.

"I-I kn-*pant* know but, I'm starting to get tirrrRRRRREEDDDDDDDDD!" I hear him scream out as I suddenly feel myself being pulled back as I grab onto him.

"OH SHITTTT, HANG ON!" I screamed pulling with all my might as I'm barely able to hold him from being taken away.

"HELP ME!" He screamed terrified.

"I'M TRYING!" I screamed back as I rack my head trying to think of something.

As I was busy thinking of an idea I saw out of the corner of my eye two more tentacle-like limbs start to dive towards us.

"U-USE YOUR CLAWS, TRY TO CUT IT OFF!" I screamed at him as I start panicking scared for my life now.

He nods rapidly as he turns to his leg and proceeds to extend his claws, slashing the limb as an otherworldly noise begins to wail around us before we fall back down just in time before the tentacles behind us miss us by an inch.

"COME ON!" Wasting no time I get up, pulling my brother's arm as we make a full sprint towards the light while I hear multiple limbs try to catch us and only barely miss us.

"WERE GONNA MAKE IT, WERE GONNA MAKE IT!" I yelled as we finally make it into the light before I fall unconscious once more.

Author's Note

Remember just like I say on my other story if you can try to enjoy this flame heap or, if you don't, bash the hell put of it.