[ WP ] As a dragon of innumerable age you have guarded your gold horde for millennium . Many heroes have come with long speeches on how they will slay you , the great evil , none finish . However this one is odd.He throws a coin on your stash , looks you in the eyes and says `` I have a proposition for you . ''

I peered down at the ‘ Hero ’, as we ’ ll call him, as he approached my treasure bed. He was clearly no threat to me, didn ’ t even have any armor or weapons on him, must just be another peasant coming to strike a deal I thought. I could always use more coin and he clearly didn ’ t mind giving me the first coin without a word, what harm could he do? He looked up at me with a rather lazy expression which certainly through me through a loop, I ’ ve seen many expressions from these human; mostly terror, some bewilderment, others I couldn ’ t even see their faces through their helmets, but this one was the first to look at me lazily. “ What do you want human. ” I spoke through the ether with my mind to him, giving him a glaring yet puzzled look as he sat down and crossed his legs looking up. 
 
 “ Well, if you think I ’ m here to harm you or your coifers let me shoot that notion down. ” He said to me as he sat there rather calmly for a mortal human facing a dragon older than the trees that grew through the ruins, that I call home and, he now sat on. I must admit, this one was certainly a strange one. I had to rub my face for a moment with my wing as he spoke, I certainly had to be dreaming still, “ If you ’ re not here for either my life or wealth then what brings you to my domain? ” I asked as I looked at him puzzled, perplexed, confused, take your pick since humans love to have so many words for the same description. “ Well, if you believe my sincerity or not, I ’ m here to barter an agreement for living here with you. ” his words echoing in my head for a moment before I stretched forwards and brought my own eye close to him to examine him closely. 
 
 “ Explain yourself human. ” I asked keeping my head close to gauge his response better of authenticity. “ Well, I like the location mostly. Nice and distant from most other humans out there, weathers nice most of the year. And if I ’ m being honest I figure security would be pretty well covered considering your track record. ” He said to me, clearly he had a touch of nervousness to him after all but he also wasn ’ t lieing to me. Interesting. “ And if I let you live here what would I benefit from? If there is only gain for you why should I make such a deal? ” I asked pulling my head away and relaxing a little more. “ Have you ever been attacked while in a deep sleep? Have a portion of your treasure stolen while you hunted? Traps laid only to be a nuisance when fighting attackers? ” He went on, clearly knowing a bit about my history. 
 
 “ I ’ m offering a partnership of sorts between myself and you. If you let me live in these ruins with you I ’ ll help act as an alarm of sorts for would be attackers. I ’ d also be willing to give you someone to talk to, cook food, and do what I can to keep this place in a halfway decent shape. ” He listed off his offerings, all rather enticing if I must admit to myself. “ Your offer sounds rather enticing, but why would a mortal human offer such a deal to a dragon? ” I asked him not quite sure of his intentions, his lips spread into a bit of a smile. “ Because while this offer is for me, I have some rather long terms goals I ’ d like to accomplish with this dealing. ” The young man spoke as he stood up and dusted his rear end off. “ I figure, if I get on your good side, show you not every human is afraid of dragons and just want to live peacefully I ’ d attempt to establish a village close by which would operate under a similar dealing. I know I ’ ll eventually grow old and die but you ’ ll live for hundreds of years longer than I could, but a self sustaining village could, in theory, last as long as you do. The tricky part is the first step. ” He rattled on but his points remained valid and inline with his thoughts so I let him continue. “ Either way out of this deal I at least get shelter and away from people who would rather spread their way of living to those who would rather not. ” He finished finally looking at me. 
 
 “ I must admit, I rather enjoy your line of thinking. Both selfish and selfless at the same time. Fine human. You may live here with me and pursue your idea as long as I see fit. Depending how much I grow to like you I ’ ll either hear you out or just simply end your life if I ever feel you betray me. ” I spoke to him as I sat there clearly interested in where he planned on going with this, with a smile and a nod he stood there, ” I agree to your terms, may a fruitful friendship blossom. ” He said to me before sitting back down and looking at me, ” So where should I call my place in here? ” he asked me as this interesting meeting came to a close.
