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Tim struggles to contain his fury. How dare this Human entrap him with something as simple as an enchanted bracelet? How could he have let this human get away with that? Now he has to lead this human on a hunt for himself. To be given to someone. A shudder ripples through his body as he struggles to keep his glamour. He can’t give himself away.
“Are you sure this is the right direction? I haven’t seen a single print on the ground.” His travel companion whines from his horse behind Tim.
“I’m positive. Are you such a fool to forget dragons take to the sky? I’m sure he went this way.”
In reality, Tim was making his trek to Gotham. His parents used to tell him that King Bruce would protect him if he should need it. And wouldn’t the King be grateful if Tim brought his wayward son back home? Tim likes to think so.
“He?”
“What?”
“You said he went this way. How do you know the dragon’s sex?”
Tim turns his back to Jason as he continues to walk towards Gotham. “Magic of Course.” He lies easily, praying Jason will take the bait.
“Oh… Right.”
Tim sighs and turns to face Jason. “Can we stop?”
“Again? We just stopped a few hours ago…” The older male complained.
“Yes and I’m afraid I must relieve myself. Do I have permission to privacy? Or must you watch me?” He quirked a brow, causing Jason to scrunch up his face and wave his hand at the younger.
“Go… I would rather not watch you piss.”
Tim sighs and moves into the cover of the trees before he shifts into his other form. If Jason gets a glimpse of him as a dragon, heading in the way Tim wants him to, itll be more believable and the prince will be more willing to go to Gotham. Quickly, Tim takes flight, making sure Jason catches a glimpse of his white scales before landing further ahead and quickly making his way back, shifting as he moves. It’s exhausting. Especially when he hears an excited, “TIM! TIM I SAW IT! HURRY YOUR ASS UP BEFORE WE LOSE IT’S TRAIL!”
The dragon makes his way out of the bushes in human form before eyeing the horse and leaning against a tree. “Do we have to go now? I’m so tired… can’t we just sleep and pick up its trail in the morning?” he asks.
Shifting takes a lot out of him, as does staying in human form for prolonged periods of time. He just needs a nap but he doesn’t trust the horse to not buck him off. Nor does he trust Jason. At all.
“Nope! Hurry, get on my horse, we have to go now! I can’t lose this dragon… It’s my only chance…”
Tim frowns as he stands and sluggishly makes his way to the horse.
“Who is keeping you captive? And how are they to know that you did not die during this quest? How are they to know you are not dead when you’ve simply run away?” He asks curiously.
Jason stiffens and his expression darkens. “They’ll know… they have eyes everywhere and they’ll kill people important to me. I have to get this dragon… I don’t have any other options…”
Tim frowns and climbs warily up onto the horse. He never really got along with cattle, seeing as he ate them for snacks. The horse tries to back up until Jason stops it and lifts Tim up onto the horse. As the horse takes off into a run, Tim clings to Jason to dear life. “Oh God… I’m gonna die… This thing is going so fast…” He squeezes his eyes shut and clings to Jason’s tunic.
“Come on, girl! We can’t let this dragon get away!”