The Dragon Maiden-Chapter One

A giant creature landed on my roof!
Well i wasn't quite sure what it was at first, but i didn't hear any engines, and i did think i heard a loud flapping sound, and within a few minutes, i soon discovered, exactly what it was, as it peeled off my roof!
I grabbed my crossbow, but was obviously hesitant to use it, despite knowing that i was likely to be in mortal danger.
Well it, wasn't an 'it', it was a rather large dragon. i didn't attack me, or scorched me with flames, nor clawed me to death, or eat me. so i hoped it was neither hungry, or needlessly aggressive.
After what seemed forever, it, the dragon, spoke to me, and asked me if i was intending to use my crossbow? i explained my thoughts, and added retrospectively, that whatever my fate, i suppose my crossbow, would be of little use! so i disarmed myself, after first removing the bolt.
I asked the dragon if it minded, that instead, would it mind if i grabbed a pen, and paper? as it wasn't in my nature to try to hurt anything, and that i had merely panicked, as a defensive thing, but would like to write about this encounter, assuming that i survive it.
I offered to get food, and water, something to eat, other than myself!
The dragon went silent for a while, and i wondered as to whether it was deciding my fate, but grateful i was still alive, and that i hadn't been eaten, or burnt to a cinder. i was terrified though This huge scaly dragon, covered the entirety of the roof, and i felt sure, it's tail reached all the way down the three floors below me.
Its scales, i noticed, had a mix of four colours of green, blue, yellow, and red, in varying shades, and an ocean of colours in it's eyes, that seemed almost liquidly translucent, purple emerald green, and a deep yellow. it's tongue was black as coal!
I was thinking, that if it's going to kill me, that at least it would be a quick death. just as i was pondering all of this, the dragon spoke. saying that she hadn't yet decided my fate, and that she could read my mind, and was intrigued, that although i was afraid, that i was also busy taking in her details, but that i had missed thing, which she supposed wasn't obvious to a human thing, that she was in fact pregnant!  i said  "wow!!!! whens it due?"
She said, "it's just happened", followed by " you're an odd one!" then went silent for a few minutes, and just sat there, looking at me. during these few minutes, i realised, that i was desperate for a wee, and despite the fact, that it may not matter, if i were to become lunch, i still didn't want to pee myself! she suddenly interrupted my thoughtful meanderings, as of course, she could hear all my thoughts "yes, you may go to answer your call of nature!" so off i went, stepping over small pieces of debris, the remains of my ceiling, and roof, and looking upwards, all i could now see, were the scales of this amazing dragon.
I returned within a few minutes, and thanked her for trusting me, and sat down by my bed, supping  a bit of left over cold Earl Grey tea, left over from the previous night.
Yet i still didn't want to build up my hopes of survival, but consoled myself, with the thought, that if i was to die, at least it would be a fantastical end, at the talons, teeth, or flames, of such a majestic, and beautiful creature, and if this was to be the case, then i wanted to go out with dignity.
She interrupted my thoughts again, and said "I'm not going to end the life, of such a civilised woman as yourself!" i thanked her, and understood, and sensed, that perhaps she would only of done this, if she'd perceived me as a threat, to her, and her children.
She said, she was going to entrust me with something very special, but that it was to swear secrecy at all costs, and not tell a soul, be they human, or dragon, until after, her, and her children were long departed, back to their own world.
I swore that i would honour her secret, no matter what. she told me she had to leave shortly, and that i had to pretend, that she, the dragon, hadn't seen me, as i lay hidden beneath some blankets. i agreed. then somewhere from behind the rear of her body, she produced 3 small golden balls, no bigger than tennis balls "these are my children, please guard them, and keep them safe, as they are due to hatch within three lunar months from today, and three lunar months after that, i shall return for them!"
"They won't need food, nor water, as they will eventually eat the shell from which they came, and after three lunar months, they will be no larger than house cats, and not to concern yourself about being burn't, they can't develop flame until they're at least two years of age"
I curtsied to the dragon, uncertain as to how good my curtsy was, as i don't remember ever curtsying before, but she seemed pleased with my gesture. she then flew off at great speed, and within seconds, had disappeared over the blue horizon, flying away from the setting sun.
I placed the three golden eggs into my inside pocket, and hid under the blankets, and within just a few minutes, there were helicopters flying above my bedroom, like hovering dragonflies, and i could hear the sound of heavy vehicles outside. sensors had picked up  a life-form in my flat, i know this as i could hear the coms coming above the noise of the helicopter, as i slowly peeled back my blankets, waved at the helicopter, and stuck my hands in the air, just as some military men, had kicked down my door.
I played the damsel-in-distress role really well, thought it was at least an Oscar performance! i told them i didn't dare even move, or breathe, as i was so scared! and what on earth was it, as i didn't dare look? they decided to tell me it was a dragon like creature, another Oscar performance, for my convincing look of disbelief! but told them whatever it was, i thought i was doomed.
They searched the flat thoroughly, as i was allowed to pick up some basics, but somehow my basics filled a rucksack, and two suitcases, which they checked thoroughly, and as i was being escorted out of my flat, i said "look at the mess!" thus, covering up, that i wasn't the tidiest of women!
I was asked loads of questions, but not once did they think to search me, but then again, why would they? I was accommodated in a lovely hotel in London, and was offered thousands, upon thousands of pounds, from the press, and media, which i accepted, and i was then known as The Dragon Lady. yet i didn't mention a word about what really happened. i just acted out the damsel-in-distress thing, even appearing on tv shows, and publishers became interested in my poetry, and writings, and i became an overnight sensation, as all my books sold out, not because i was necessarily a great writer, or poet, but simply because i was The Dragon Lady, and loads of people wanted to buy into that!
During all this time, i was keeping a close eye, and tracking the days, and had figured out the day, the three dragons were due to hatch. after sixty days, since their birth, i thought it wise, to book somewhere private. so under the guise of wanting to go off to get some peace, and write my autobiography, i asked a trusted friend to book an interesting place i'd found, but under her name, as i'd found an old castle in Scotland to rent, delusions of grandeur, or what? well, it was more like a keep, than a castle, but it was really nice, and isolated, yet had all mod cons.
Here i would be able to stay in touch with friends, but keep quiet that i was about to begin playing nursemaid to three baby dragons! once their mother had arrived to collect them, i would be free to  then tell the whole story, and to also mention how civilised the dragon mother had been.
The one person i did feel sorry for in all of this, was the landlord of my flat! as he was having an ongoing battle with the insurance company, as they were refusing to pay, saying it was an act of god, and he was arguing, that it was in fact, an act of dragon, and that as the military had been involved, that technically it was an act of war, although in reality, the dragon hadn't declared war on anyone, so other than some accidental vandalism, they were at a stalemate, but the insurers ceded eventually, as they were looking like the bad guys, and fearful of losing future customers, paid out!
Two weeks before 'hatching day', donning my best disguise, and using the pseudonym of Miss Daisy Herring (a writer's prerogative!) i arrived at my 'castle'. i had already pre-booked a delivery of supplies, including a half dozen bottles of mead, so i could concentrate on my novel. so i roll-played again, this time as an eccentric writer (another Oscar performance that didn't require much acting!)
The castle was well equiped with all the necessaries, including a downstairs kitchen, and dining room, and toilet. on the next floor, were two en suite bedrooms, and the top floor was like a spacious children's nursery, which was partly the reason i picked this place.
My friend, the one who had booked this place for me, had also sent me a novelty crown to wear, which i did on my eighth night there, after to much mead consumption, and without going into to much detail, i wore the crown, but nothing else!
I awoke during the night, freezing cold, and feeling hungover. put some clothes on, then fell asleep on top of the bed