Term 4 - Student Written History of how a Shragon came to be

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How to Make a Shragon

written by yumesoraki

Sheep’s POV

Sweet Sheep looked dolefully at Dante's burning gaze. I wonder if there's strawberries in the next paddock over she ponders as his warm breath reaches her neck.

Dante's PoV

It seemed like Dante lost his bet. That was the 3rd time this week Sheep wandered into the wrong paddock. Dante had Sheep down for two times in a week. Dante sighed. He'd rather not think about losing the bet.
Magellan was going to be worried about where his Sheep was. Dante scooted Sheep out of his paddock with his nose and closed the paddock door. Sheep wandered around seemingly looking for something.

Magellan’s POV

Magellan restlessly paced in his paddock. He brought strawberries to his paddock so that Sheep could enjoy their sweet flavor but where could Sheep be? He knew he had heard Sheep's poetic sounding "bah" just a moment ago. It sounded so close. Would she have went to Dante's paddock instead of his? Has Dante tricked his sweet Sheep? Or maybe another dragon???
He heard Dante's paddock click closed and heard a gentle clop headed for his paddock. Sheep!

Sheep looked rather befuddled and lost as she padded her way into the paddock toward Magellan and the strawberries. Oh sweet relief. His Sheep was safe.

Did she...Of course! Sheep had probably lost her way again. He had heard the bets from the other Dragons about how simple his Sheep was and how she often got lost. Yes, Sheep was rather simple and preferred the simple things in life, and quite honestly Dante was far to flashy. He should know better. Sheep would never betray him.

As Sheep began to munch on the sweet strawberries, Magellan thought back to when he first met Sheep.

Flashback

It was awhile ago it seems now. He had decided to go out and stretch his wings for the evening. The stick wavers wouldn’t notice him missing at this point of the day. He strolled out of his paddock with the tethers breaking rather quickly. He wasn’t a stripling like he used to be. He flew out over the forested area doing loops and turns while staying high in the sky to avoid those weird non stick wavers. After flying for a bit he decided to take a dip in the lake near the school. The water felt excellent against his black scales. He quickly noticed that he had a bit of company.
What the…a sheep was approaching the water to take a drink while he was bathing? Shouldn’t sheep be afraid of dragons like himself? The sheep looked passively at the dragon and proceeded to take a drink of water.

Sheep PoV

I’m quite thirsty. There’s some water. Huh, there’s a big sheep in there with no wool. Poor thing. I’ll keep it company.

Magellan POV

Magellan let out a snort of amusement at this simple sheep drinking water near such a strong dragon. Magellan proceeded to relax in the water until the sheep had left bahing at him gently as it left. What in the hell was that? Magellan left and returned to the castle.
Magellan returned regularly to the lake and occasionally found the sheep there. Magellan decided to call the sheep, “Sheep” instead. Sheep would occasionally join Magellan in cooling off in the water and would occasionally bring random plants for both Sheep and Magellan to nibble on. Magellan never ate any, but the thought was nice. Occasionally Magellan returned the favor and brought random fruits from trees he passed by when flying over.
Magellan decided over time that he liked Sheep. Sheep was rather brave for a sheep, was kind and smelled nice. Sheep treated Magellan just like another sheep it seemed…(he had no idea). Magellan would start courting Sheep shortly after this.

Sheep PoV

What a strange big sheep that breathes fire. He’s really nice though.

End of Flashback

Shaken from his thoughts, Sheep moved closer to the dragon to nestle in for the night and paused. It was getting late he thought. He lowered his neck so that Sheep could further nestle and get comfortable. Sheep liked sleeping closer. Sheep gently nuzzled at a few of the scales and fell asleep.
Magellan laid there thinking in silence how the moon's beams made sweet Sheep look so lovely. He knew that as soon as he fell asleep he would be dreaming of Sheep jumping over fences. He wasn't sure why she would jump over fences as Sheep was far too sensible for that nonsense, but what are dreams anyway?

Sheep PoV

Sheep liked sleeping at the big wool-less sheep's neck. It was comfy and warm. She had come across some other sheep and they said that he was a dragon and that dragons like to eat sheep like themselves. They were obviously mistaken as her big sheep had never tried to eat her or other sheep. Sheep's eyes became heavier and she drifted off into sleep where her big wool-less sheep was jumping over fences.

Magellan tended to shift several times in his sleep and this woke Sheep. Concerned that her big sheep was having a nightmare she moved near his face and gently licked his cheek. Magellan relaxed in his dreamlike state and Sheep remained there for the rest of the night.

Magellan's POV

What a wonderous dream he had! He had been dreaming of Sheep and he frolicking in the fields. The frolicking in the fields had led to quite a bit of nose nuzzling and rear shaking. Shaking these thoughts from his head he and Sheep went on their way. Perhaps he dreamt of this because of Sheep's actions. Sheep had been acting strangely these past few days, he thought. She had been nudging, kicking, and pawing at him with her front legs most of the week. Why was she stretching so low and and pushing at him so frequently.

Sheep POV

I really like the big sheep.

Magellan's POV

Magellan confused by Sheep's behavior went to speak with Dante. Dante was older and wiser and understood certain facets of life that he just did not yet. Magellan reviewed Sheep's behavior with Dante. Dante went stone faced and then started laughing uncontrollably.

“Dante? What is it?”

Dante with tears streaming from laughing uncontrollably, started to reply, but resumed laughing. He calmed himself enough to tell Magellan what Sheep's behavior meant.

Magellan went off dazed with the knowledge that Dante had imparted on him.
Sheep was in heat. How in the hell was this going to work?