Writing Prompt

“You do know I have to ride the dragon too?” The examiner looks like he’s been working all night long — exhausted, grumpy, and already regretting this.

Puny human will roast alive before his pudgy bottom graces my scales.

“Right!” My face flushes. “Pickles will let you on. No problem.” I pat her rather aggressively.

You say no problem. You don’t have to carry that donkey.

The death gla...

Flying on a dragon pass the start the engine test kick it a bit press the nose fire come out gear box the wings check hold tight on the steering wheel and flap.

Single by issuing the tail to the right and left top and bottom

Road rage scratch the hide

Earn your spurs you better get hot on the seat

Strike your dragon he she lives a stroke a cal m dragon is a beast to drive

Put your seat ...

John Ponder is a science teacher who is making the 300 mile trip to Bakerton to begin teaching at Baker High School. He stops at a gas station about 100 miles from town, and as he is filling up his tank, he sees what seems to be a goddess - a woman who is about 6' tall, muscular like one of those CrossFit enthusiasts, wearing a tight shirt, shorts, and sandals that show off almost perfect feet. Jo...

I skipped down the marbled hall of my familly villa and turned the corner, running smack into my uncle. “Fonfin!” I exclaimed as I waved the letter in my hands. The delicate vellum carried the words every teenager wants to read. “I’ve been accepted! I get to go to the next hatching!”

He lifted me up in his arms and spun me around in a great big hug. Of all the members of my family I could have me...

“Ah c’mon Dad. Do I really need to get a license? I’ve been riding dragons since I was seven. And what’s the reason for getting a dragon-riding license anyway? It’s not like everybody’s got a dragon in the first place.”

“Right. Only snot-nosed brats of the knight class.”

“Hey! I resemble that remark.” Trey smiled at his father.

Omar smiled back and tousled his son’s hair. “You know... ...

Squished between a plump banshee and a raccoon eating a literal garbage sandwich, Larkspur resigned herself to another long day at the Golden Ring DMV. For comfort, she buried her nose in her cloak. Larkspur drew in a deep breath of brimstone. This morning’s flying lesson with Scarlet had been perfect. K turns, reversing, even parallel docking, Larkspur hadn’t made a single slip up. Today would be...

My gaze meets the firm stare of the beast standing before me. Its slitted pupils surrounded by a bright red iris. I look away and instead focus on examining its body. The beast is about twenty feet tall. It has black, iridescent scales covering its body. Its wings are wide and strong, probably from the years of flying. And the tail, long, and curving to a nice, pointed spear tip. It’s so captivati...

Oaken door rattled and gave way to eager young lad Eager to gulp down hot porridge for he was glad To glide the friendly skies but still a tad anxious. Hands calloused but his boyish thoughts were still wondrous. Hairs on his neck tingled at thought of an exam With Prof Biggles, a bespectacled gent harsh as gram. Zelda stretched out next to hut with smoke still fuming. As welp Arthur in grey cloa...

My teenage years, were made of dragons and castle tales I am waiting,for the age of 16 to ride the beast with scales

All of my stone wall mates, had taken the sweet 16 ride They were fire flyers, and saving others the flames they hide

The day of class in the sky, was upon me and I was ready to fly My dragon, who I have had as a pet since day one was being sly

We had to stop being funny, and t...

The sweaty mage ahead of me in line is muttering, ‘Kinetosis,’ under his breath repeatedly like a mantra. He’s about two seconds from collapsing into the fetal position and rocking back and forth.

At least he’ll get use out of that spell he’s conjuring to prevent motion sickness.

A roar rises from over the hill. The kid whimpers and collapses so rapidly that I barely have time to catch him u...