5. OSKAR

CHAPTER 5 OSKAR Our dragons are friendly!" Drake told the villagers who had gathered around them. "Yes, please don't be scared," Ana added. A woman stepped forward. "We are not afraid of your dragons," she said. "It is good to see dragons in our village again." Drake pointed to the statue. "Did that winged dragon once live here?"

She nodded. "Yes, she did. You see, all kinds of dangerous creatures live in the Lofty Mountains. That great dragon protected Stellburg from them. But we have not had a dragon protector here for a hundred years." Ana looked at Drake, and he gazed down at his bag. They would have to explain things without giving up the secret of the Flower Dragons.

"We have come here because of a very special dragon," Drake announced. "Yes, and we are looking for the boy who has been chosen to become this dragon's Dragon Master," Ana added. "We don't know the boy's name, but he should be eight years old," Drake said. "With blond, wavy hair," Ana added. The woman turned to the villagers. "Boys, come forward!" Six boys made their way to the front of the crowd. All of them had blond, wavy hair. But Drake and Ana recognized the boy from the Dragon Stone.

Drake pointed at him. "The Dragon Stone has chosen you to be a Dragon Master." "My name is Oskar," he said, grinning with excitement. He looked up at Worm and Kepri. "Which of these fine dragons shall I be master of Drake wasn't sure what to say. Then he heard Worm's voice: Wildroot would like to meet Oskar. He is not afraid anymore.

"Your dragon is right here," Drake told Oskar, and he opened his bag. Wildroot crawled onto Drake's arm. "This is Wildroot." Oskar frowned. "That is my dragon? Are you kidding me?"