Valerik flew atop his mighty ash dragon, Akor, sailing high in the cloudless sky. The dragon swerved and turned in the air, beating his mighty wings occasionally. The black, glossy scales reflected the sunlight, sending it back into the sky in a myriad of rays and hues of yellow and orange. Valerik's hair whipped behind him, his face beaten by the strands. Occasionally, he glanced below, keeping track of the ground below him. The two had come across the grasslands.
After an hour or so of flying, Valerik noticed a building beneath him, the Outdoor Training Arena. Not having any other obligations at the time, Valerik pushed his dragon downward, ordering the beast to land. As soon as the dragon hit the ground in a thump, Valerik dismounted, sliding down the smooth scales. He pointed him towards the other side of the aged building, ordering him to meet him on the training portion. The vampire could already hear the startled screams of the other trainees as they saw the full grown dragon enter the training Arena.
Valerik ignored them, only smirking, and headed straight through the door. Inside was a foyer, with two hallways, one to the left and the other to the right. Valerik went straight, towards the main desk in the center. Behind the empty desk was grand double doors. An old woman popped out from underneath the desk, a quill in hand. "How may I help you?" she asked unhappily. Valerik smiled, saying, "I would like to rent an arena." The women nodded, making a note on her paper. "Private or public?" she asked. "Public," he responded. "Ok, trainers are down the right hall, renting equipment is down the left." Valerik nodded, but headed straight out the double doors. "Arena 8!" the women roared. Valerik waved in agreement.
He went staight towards his arena, his dragon already waiting. He opened the wooden gate, drawing his sword. In the center was the straw dummy, a large target emblazoned on the head of the straw figure. Valerik swung, the electricity making some of the straw burn. He sighed, hoping that soon a sparring partner would come.