Where is the Dragon?

Curtis and the warriors of the Ice Castle Clan were traveling to the North River. The weather was getting cold and their food was just enough them to arrive to the North River.

They were passing from the snowy hills and frozen rivers. Path of the North River was suddenly disappearing sometimes. Arriving to the North River was difficult for them.

Curtis asked to the man in front of him, "Gerald what do you think about the path?"

Gerald knew that arriving won't be easy to North River, "I think it is becoming more difficult for us every time we pass somewhere. The snow changed the terrain a lot. Let's hope that we can reach to the North River at the end of the day time."

Curtis asked thoughtfully, "Do you think there are any wolves near?"

Gerald approved him, "I think so, I just saw their tracks on the path."

Curtis was becoming more pessimistic every time, "Nice timing for Gold River to attack us. We have many problems."

Gerald stopped and spoke quietly, "Curtis someone is watching us."

Curtis stopped and prepared to unsheath his sword as Gerald spoke.

They were looking to the empty terrain near them. There was nothing but the snow.

Suddenly a man appeared in front that was walking towards them.

Curtis spoke with a low voice,

"Everybody don't let your guard down."

While the man with a black outfit was closing to them, Curtis was trying to understand who he is. When the man came close to them he stopped and looked to Curtis with his brown eyes,

"You must be Curtis."

Curtis didn't understand what was going on.

"Who are you?"

The man,

"I'm Arthur. Are you the leader of the Ice Castle Clan, Curtis?"

Curtis tried to understand how that guy found him, "I am. But..."

Arthur spoke quickly, "That's good, I was going to talk with you."

Curtis was curious about the man, "How did you find us?"

Arthur didn't want to waste time but he still told the story, "I went to North River for finding you. But I have learnt that you were living in a village. I was coming to find you but luckily we met here. That's really good."

Curtis thought if that guy was joking or not, "It is not good. How did you travel in that snowy weather alone? Who are you for real?"

Arthur looked back to the path he came from, "Yes it seems that it is a little bit difficult path."

Curtis,

"I'm still waiting an answer to my question."

Arthur thought to tell the story from the start, "I'm coming from Westonia..."

Curtis took out his sword and, "You are a Westonian!"

Arthur spoke quickly, "Hey calm down! I'm not from Westonia."

"You told me you are coming from Westonia."

"Yes, I'm coming from Westonia. But I'm not a Westonian knight or something like that."

Curtis was even more angered after these words, "So you are a knight! You will not be successful to annex North River."

Arthur, "I'm not a knight of Westonia. Calm down."

"Then give me a reason right now."

"I'm looking for the dragon."

Curtis opened his eyes quickly and looked to the young man in front of him, "You look for what?"

Arthur repeated, "I'm looking for the Maze Dragon."

"We are done here let's move guys."

Curtis started to walk but Arthur hold his arm and spoke,

"I've been trying to find something about the dragon for the last few days. When I go somewhere I only hear your name. You will tell me where the dragon is."

Curtis knew that trouble found him, "Why do you need the dragon? I'm not an idiot. Even if I know something, the dragon comes to me when I tell you that."

Arthur, "I have made my search before coming to you. You have a food shortage don't you? I can help you on that."

"We don't need help, thanks. We are moving guys let's go."

Curtis started to walk with his warriors.

Curtis then noticed that Arthur was also walking with them,

Arthur, "I heard many things about you Curtis. The people say that you are a powerful sword master."

"I told you that I don't want to talk."

Arthur tried to talk with him still, "Come on Curtis, I traveled all this road to talk with you."

Curtis wanted Arthur to know the Maze Dragon, "Listen Arthur, you are a young man. I believe you don't understand what Maze Dragon is. That dragon is called by the conqueror of the maze."

Arthur was bored, "I already know that. I need the dragon's knowledge."

"Go to a library or something. The dragon doesn't talk with the humans."

Arthur stopped talking but he was still next to Curtis.

Curtis,

"You stopped talking. Aren't you gonna convince me?"

"I'm coming with you guys to the North River."

"Who told you that you can travel with us?"

Arthur looked to the path in front of them and he used his fire magic. The snow melted quickly with the fire.

Arthur,

"I won't travel with you, you will follow me."