Day One

Dex jumped at the sudden intrusion. His eyes staring at the room's new occupant.

"What are you doing with my fish?" The girl's lightly freckled face was flushed with anger. Her appearance was unlike anyone he'd ever seen. She had long red tresses that ran down her back like a waterfall made from the purest flame. Light brown eyes stared into him, hostile but exceedingly beautiful.

"Huh? Well, you see..." The sentence was interrupted when the fish's tail slapped across his face.

Before he could react, the fish wiggled free and was out the window. Dex stared at the free-falling fish until it splashed into the stream below. Unbeknown to him, the girl had rushed to his side.

"I'm finally free!" The gold-colored fish's voice deepened considerably as it stared up at the two figures in the window. "You foul witch! Just wait until I become a dragon!" Then, in a flash of gold, it disappeared into the depths of the water.