Author's Note: Okay everyone I'm finally back writing fanfiction again. This story has been in my head for a while and I wanted to write it out. Please tell me what you think. I hope everyone enjoys!

The town was having a meeting today. The town elders were trying to decide what to do about the crisis we were now facing. Not far from here there is a castle and inside the castle there is a dragon who lives inside it. He has never once bothered our small town, but last night for some reason he came and nearly destroyed half the town. Buildings and landmarks were smashed into rubble. The town hall was destroyed so everyone gathered around the center of town for this meeting.

The mayor of the town walked up in front of the group of citizens, "Please can I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen. We need to discuss the seriousness of this situation." The major was a short bald man, who looked to be in his fifties. He wiped his sweaty forehead with a cloth he pulled out of his jacket.

"We need action!" A man in the crowd yelled, "The dragon attacked our town. We should go after him and show him we aren't to be messed with!"

"Are you crazy?!" An older women snapped while looking at the man like he was indeed crazy, "He is a dragon! We can't fight a dragon, the dragon would kill us all!"

"We have more numbers then that dragon, if we work together we could kill it!" Another man in the back said.

The older women shook her head, "You are fools if you think you could match a dragon's strength. He would swat you like flies and feast on your flesh."

The crowd went back and forth arguing on what the smart thing to do was. Soon enough the crowd was getting out of control. Yelling and arguing amongst each other, the mayor was trying to get control of the crowd again. Very few were actually listening to him. This was getting too crazy. I could sense a lot of panic among the crowd. If someone doesn't get them under control, fights would break out.

The major picked up a megaphone and yelled, "SILENCE!" The crowd froze, and quieted down. "Now, I know we are all scared and angry for what that dragon did to our town and we will find the best solution, but we must remain calm and think with clear heads. Does anyone have a solution that we can discuss calmly?"

I raised my hand, "We could build a magical barrier to keep him out." I said raising my chin up so he could see me. The mayor raised a brow and narrowed his eyes on me.

I heard some people whispering around me, "Here she goes again."

"The town kook strikes again." I heard a guy laugh. My cheeks heated in embarrassment but I refused to let them discourage me from my goal. I had to convince the mayor that I could do this. I just had to convince them.

"Levy how would you propose we do this?" The mayor said looking more and more agitated by the moment. I could practically hear him grinding his teeth.

I brighten up, at least he was listening to me this time. In the past I tried to convince the town that I could be an asset since I have magical abilities. "I can do it once I look through my spell book," I heard a few laugh at that but I tried to ignore them. "It will take some time, but I know I can do it if…"

"Enough Ms. Mcgarden!" The mayor snapped. "This town has let you carry on with your fantasies of having magical abilities for far too long! It's time to put your childish antics behind you and start acting like the young women you are. If your parents could see you now, they would be ashamed."

Tears of frustration threatened to spill. I took a deep breath, "I can do magic!"

"Then show us!" Said a voice nearby but I couldn't tell which of them said it.

I nodded, if they needed proof then I will give them proof! "Fine I will!" I took a deep breath and held out the palm of my hand. I went into my bag and held the book in the palm of my hand. Lately I've been able to produce bouts of psychic magic. "I will now levitate this book in my hand!" I said loudly so everyone would hear. I focused on the book in my hand and willed it to levitate, but it didn't even wobble. Everyone was staring at me and a few started to laugh. Soon enough everyone joined in which only made this whole production even more humiliating.

The mayor finally spoke after everyone stopped laughing, "You see Ms. Mcgarden you have no magical abilities. There hasn't been a witch or warlock born for over fifty years. You are no more special than anyone here." He shook his head and looked at me with pity. I hated pity which only caused my eyes to start burning again. "Now anyone else who has a serious way to save our town?"

A man to the right of me raised his hand. I recognized him as the librarian of the town. I smiled with relief. He was a good man and logical too! He would offer up a rational solution since no one wanted to believe me. "We should offer the dragon a sacrifice to leave our town alone."

Oh. My. God. So much for rational solution! I shook my head in disgust. They would actually offer up some poor soul to the dragon? It was a horrible thought. The mayor wouldn't actually consider it would he?

Everyone got quiet and the mayor said, "That's an interesting thought, but who would be the sacrifice?"

The whole town turned their heads and looked at me. Me? My eyes widen looking at them all in shock. I know that I'm not the most popular or even beloved here but would they really make me become the sacrifice?

"Well then all in favor of this idea, raise your hands." Almost everyone's hands raised, a few women didn't raise their hands, but it wasn't enough. "Alright we will try and give the dragon a sacrifice in attempt to have him leave our town alone."

I knew once they agreed that I would become the sacrifice. I was the town kook after all. I would have to find some way to escape before they offered me to the dragon. Before anyone could grab me or before I could even make my escape, I felt a huge gust of wind behind me. I saw several people in the crowd scream and back away. Their eyes were wide with fear and panic. I could feel someone breathing down my neck.

I slowly turned and my eyes nearly bugged out of my head. The dragon was standing right behind me. He was very tall and buff. His eyes were a deep crimson red color…the color of blood. His hair was black as the night and reached his waist. Iron studs were pierced through so much of his body. What caught my attention was his wings. They were dragon wings that were attached to his back.

I swallowed nervously and tried to take a step back but he caught my wrist before I could move away from him. He smirked and whispered, "I've finally found you bride."