[ 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 gazed upon its tiny form. How had it broken my defenses? I would need to check my traps. It had been a decade or two since anyone had dared enter my volcanic lair. 
 
 `` I have a proposition for you, oh great and wise... dragon? ahem... forgive me, I do n't know your name,'' it stammered. 
 
 I let the insult pass since the tiny mortal had just contributed to my great horde. And it had peaked my interest after years of slumber. If anything else, I'd be able to have a nice snack before my mid day nap. 
 
 `` My name is not important. What is the reason for your trespass into my domain, mortal?'' I lowered my voice to scare the morsel. 
 
 It quivered and shrank back a step, `` Well you see, there is another of your kind that has been terrorizing my people for many months now.'' 
 
 `` And why is that any of my concern?'' I laughed. 
 
 `` Well, we found it's hoard... I am willing to tell you where it is...'' 
 
 `` If I dispatch the beast for you,'' I finished. `` You are truly stupid, are n't you? We are the greatest beings in the world. Do you think me so stupid I do n't know that information already?'' I bluffed. In my later years I'd lost a bit of the lust for material wealth. The kind of wealth I now searched for was more magical in nature, but this little imp need not know. 
 
 `` Forgive me mighty serpent, but I know for a fact that the other dragon I speak of has also in its possession a glowing orb that the ancient books tell me that all of your kind seek.'' 
 
 I paused, knowing about the powerful spheres that granted true eternal life. 
 
 The expression on the little girl standing in front of me changed. She knew that she had piqued my interest. `` Tell me where it is, mortal, and I will dispatch this other wyrm.'' 
 
 She opened up her small pack and pulled out a small parchment with a faint glow about it. `` Before that, there is only one way to trust you.'' She replied as she pulled a quill out of her pack. I knew it. 
 
 A blood pact. 
 
 This impudent little bitch wanted me to tie my fate to hers in exchange for the location of the orb. She was smarter than she looked. 
 
 I let out a deep sigh. My twilight was coming, and I did n't wish to part with this world yet. She had me. `` Beware the consequences of your magic, little one. A blood pact will forever tie us together. Do you fear that?'' 
 
 `` I understand completely, and there is nothing left for me to fear, O mighty dragon. Do you accept my proposition?'' 
 
 The cost was great, but some things are worth risking it all for. 
 

