Of Dreams and Dragons (Dreams really do come true)

[Saltypaws]

Of Dreams and Dragons

My name is Amber.  I have always lived in the big city, but always thought I should be from a different time and another place.  My parents are hard working people and we have always had a nice home and never really wanted for anything.  I am a big day dreamer and I have dreams at night of living in a different land, where times are simpler and people are nice, unlike the big city.  I don't like fancy clothes or jewerly and I really don't care for most new fangled electronics. I like to read and go to out of the way markets.  For my job, I do have to wear suits and look presentable, but I love going around barefoot and feel the grass, if I see any, between my toes.  I have an older sister and we are nothing alike.  She loves the big city, night life, clothes and money.  Maybe I was adopted, because I also nothing like my parents either. It had been an unusually long week and I was so tired I ate, changed clothes and read until I fell asleep and dreams began.




I woke up and realized it was daytime, but where was I.  I was dressed, but not in bed or even in my house.  The air was crisp and there were smells that I had never experience before.  Wow, this was dream like no other and it made me feel alive.  I was standing in front of a little house that looked like one of those farm houses in the magazines I liked to read.  This is so real and I never wanted to wake up.  Only thing was, there moths and roaches everywhere, so I set out to stomp and swat.  Sounds like a new dance.





I decided to go into the house and look around and found a mysterious egg on the floor.  Something in my head said to talk to it.  I felt really silly standing in a dream induced house talking to funny looking egg.



I picked it up and put in my back pack and I thought to myself, this place needs some TLC and headed out to look for some type of market.  People were kind of looking at me strange and I realized I had my work suit on and these people had on all different types of clothing, that reminded me of medievel times, but, there were cars too.  Sort of like this town was either trying to go back in time or trying to come back to future.  I found a little market and got some new clothes, similar to what I saw other women wearing and got some things for the house.

When I got back, I put my clothes on and changed my hair and removed some of my makeup, didn't look like many women wore makeup and I didn't want to stand out like a sore thumb.



I went about redoing the house and after I was done, I felt quite pleased with myself.

[Saltypaws]

I stood and looked around and I felt so at home here and never wanted to wake up.  I wasn't the least bit tired, even though I know I should have been, maybe because I am still sleeping.

There is no lights, just candlelight, a wood burning looking oven, curtains that are gathered and looks like a stick holding them together.  At least I do have an old time player.  Almost everything was wood.  The bed looked wonderfully comfortable.  I wonder who lived here or maybe still does.  Fireplace, bookshelf and pots hanging on the wall, I am in heaven.





I vaguely remember my grandma baking bread in an oven similar to this, but why I remember the recipe, I will never know and started in baking my first loaf.




It turned out really good, not quite like I remembered, but pretty good, at least for me.

Something told me to take the egg out of my back pack, when I did, it started to sparkle.



Made me kind of nervous, because I wasn't sure what was in there and if it would hurt me or not.  But, to my surprise, out came the cutest little purple baby dragon.  Could this get any better, it was like all of my dreams coming true at once.



I picked up the little guy and wondered what they ate.  I took something from my back pack and he gobbled it up in no time.  He even let me pet him and play with him.  How cool is this.




I put the little guy to sleep and decided it was time to explore my new surroundings.  I didn't want to wake up from this dream, not even seeing what else was in this wonderful town.  Maybe I will meet my prince in shining armor, ok, right, white horse and all, in my dreams, oh, wait, this is a dream or is it?.....

[Saltypaws]

It was getting late in the afternoon and I sat down to eat some more bread.  It was so good, I hope I don't fill out this dress.



After eating, I wanted to check this place out, that looked like it had archery.  I have always wanted to learn, but in the big city, where are you going to find the room. I was right, there it is, I am like a kid in a candy store.




It started to rain, so thought I would get one last shot in and find shelter.



I found my way to a pavilion and saw some people to talk to.  I talked to this one lady, Marida O'connell, she seemed nice. She said her family has lived in this area for years.  I actually found out the name of this town, Dragon Valley.  That seems appropriate. I told her I had found an egg and it was a purple dragon.  She said that was her favorite and it will actually summon a friend or summon someone new.  That seemed like a cool thing for a dragon to do.



I saw it was not going to let up raining, so went home and decided to try and sleep.  I was afraid I would wake up in my bed in Brideport and I really didn't want to, not yet.  I still had places I wanted to go yet.



I dreamed alot of different things.  I wonder if there is such a thing as a knight.  I would imagine where I am now, there would be, but I don't think I will find one.



I woke up the next morning and was so excited that I was still here.  I took Iggy out and fed him and actually talked to him for a bit.  People back home have a name for this.  I would probably be taken away in a straight jacket.




I had picked up a violin on my travels.  I used to sit for hours and listen to my uncle play and it took some getting use to.  I sounded like a cat with his tail caught in a door.




My fingers grew numb, so I sat down to read for a bit.  It had rained all day and I had not even gone out of the house, but my eyelids were getting heavy, so I laid down to go to sleep. I thought I heard a noise outside, but I felt like my arms and legs wouldn't move. I dreamed of a man dressed in a dashing outfit, sitting on a white horse.



It was a beautiful horse and the man wasn't hard on the eyes either, in fact, he was gorgeous.  He had striking red hair and I imagined him with blue eyes. He was watching my house, like he knew the person that lived there, then I woke up.  Geeze, what timing, not now.  I got up and ran outside, just in time to see someone riding a white horse around the bend.

[EtnaFan666]

I am REALLY enjoying this story! I think Dragon Valley may be my favorite world, I am a dracophile! 

[jennovazombie]

Ooh, a dragon story! It's great so far!

[Saltypaws]

I stood there looking at the direction, I thought I saw the horse go.  I could have imagined it, since I had just had a dream about a gorgeous man on a white horse, or could have been real.  It was getting light out, so I decided to walk in that direction, you know, like someone taking a liesurely walk down the street.  Just around the bend, I stopped across the street from a small house. I man was  coming out of a barn and a white horse was in the yard.  I ducked behind a tree, I really didn't want to be seen.

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I stood there and watched as the man talked to the horse and then turned and went into the house.



The horse was so beautiful, pure white and muscular.  I stepped out from behind the tree and slowly walked across the street.  I had to pet this magnificent creature without being seen.

I fed him a carrot and he was just as beautiful up close.  I stood there for a few minutes and decided it was time to go home.  After all, this was a dream and I didn't want to become attached to any living being.  So I turned and ran home.




It was trying to stop raining, but still it was still misting and the air smelled so good.  I am not quite sure how to deal with this information, but all I know, for the next three nights, this handsome man on a beautiful white horse, rode by my house, stopped and then turned around and left.  Was this a sign? An omen? Was someone trying to reach me from another time? Or, could it be destiny?

[Magz from Oz]

I love this story!  Go with destiny Amber, because any time I dream of a gorgeous man on a white horse, it's time to check my medication. 

[Saltypaws]

That was a good one.  Heck, I should take medication so I can dream of one, lol.

[Saltypaws]

I tried to sleep, but I just couldn't seem to go into a deep sleep.  I kept thinking of this very handsome man and why I was so drawn to him.  I always had trouble dating.  The men I met were so wrapped up in their work and when I did have a date, they sat and played on their stupid phone, almost the whole date, how rude.  I had a good job and I was moving up, but I was such a simpler person than most people and only used my phone for emergencies.  I kept forgetting I was in a dream, or was I.  I am not sure anymore and no one would believe me, even if I told them.

After a restless night sleep, I got up and read and played with Iggy.  He was happy to get out, but I really didn't have the room for him to fly in my yard.







I remembered the lady at the park, telling me that Iggy could summon someone new, so I thought, what the heck and tried it.  Like magic, a man appeared in front of me, kind of handsome and a kind face.



He looked at me with this "what the heck happened" look and I wasn't sure what to say.


Iggy didn't leave my shoulder while we chatted, like he was sizing up this man and I guess he is my protector.



He asked me where I had been hiding and that I was the prettiest woman he had ever seen.  Flattery will get you everywhere.



He made me laugh and told me jokes and gossiped about the townspeople, which I thought was funny.  He didn't actually look like he belonged in this town, but I didn't care, he was so much fun to talk to.  All of a sudden, he hit me with a pillow, he wants to play games huh, I am the queen of pillow fights.




We laughed and then he was gone, as suddenly as he had appeared.  I just stood there and stared at the door he had just went out of, sort of reminded me of the guys in Bridgeport. 

[Saltypaws]

Well, at least I had a good laugh and I don't even know where this man went.  I fixed something to eat and played with Iggy for most of the afternoon. 

It was early in the evening and got this urge to go see the white horse, I am not sure what this means, but it was a very strong feeling. So I walked in the direction of the house with the white horse.  There he is, he is so beautiful and he is almost hypnotizing.  He saw me and it is almost like I am suppose to be there.



I found a brush and starting  brushing him.  He was such a solid horse and stood very still.



I figured I had been there long enough.  As I was getting ready to leave, I spotted a chicken coop and thought, "fresh eggs sound really good".  So I nabbed some and headed home.




I felt exhausted when I got home and fell into a deep sleep.  The next morning, I woke up and fixed me a huge omelet.  It was so good and I know I ate more than I should have.  I fed Iggy and he took his normal post on my shoulder.  I heard a knock on my door and saw it was my mystery man. 



I answered the door and we started talking like we had known each other for a long time, all the while Iggy was really eyeing this strange man.




His eyes were hypnotizing and felt I could see his soul.



He looked deep into my eyes and I couldn't move.  Iggy was making small noises, sort of like chirping noises, strange for a dragon.



He came inside and I had this heat of the moment urge to kiss him.  I kind of stood there and all of a sudden, he pulled me close and kissed me back.  I felt like someone had started a fire in my veins.




He took my hands and said he wanted to ask me something.  He said, "do you ever feel like your in a dream?"

[Teacup Chihuahua]

Oh what a wonderful story.Thank-You
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[Magz from Oz]

Hmmm... now that's an interesting concept: she thinks she's in a dream and he thinks he's in a dream.  Do their dreams come true?

[Saltypaws]

I wasn't sure what he meant and I had to get home.  This couldn't and shouldn't be happening.

I was so exhausted after I got home, I felt like I could sleep for days.  It was only early evening, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to take a nap.  I fed Iggy and laid down.  The sheets were cool and I must have went right to sleep.  I woke up and my eyes were blurry.  My vision finally cleared and I was in my own bed, back in Bridgeport!



I was not expecting this and I felt sad that it had ended.  I should have known better than to get attached, wait, I didn't even find out my handsome stranger's name.  Of course, I didn't have Iggy anymore and that made me feel sad also.

I looked at my phone and I had dozens of messages, mom and dad, work, my sister and my girlfriend.  How long was I asleep?  What do I tell my family and friends?  Did any of that dream ever happen?  I called everyone and I must have been out for a few days. It felt like weeks, but I actually felt pretty good.



I went to the window and realized I really hadn't missed Bridgeport.  I missed the crisp, clean air and the beautiful trees of Dragon Valley.



I wonder, I got my phone again and did some surfing about Dragon Valley.  I found it!!  Oh my gosh, it really does excist.  I must find this place, maybe my prince is there, maybe the horse is there.



Who am I kidding.  It was a dream and I know things like that don't happen in the real world.

[chetanhaobijam]

Fantastic story and great so far. I loved the dragons and so i will like your dragon valley story. I also like the archery and the violin from dragon valley. It is BOOKMARKED and now waiting for next update.
Chetan.

[Louise56]

Wonderful story! I so hope her dreams come true.