May 30th, 1886
I know it all now. When I saw the blue light outside my window it was a trap. I suppose trap is a strong word. It was a way to get my attention and steal a day and a half of my life.
I’m still in the saloon, though everyone knows who I really am now. There was no big confrontation, but there was a very large revelation. I’ve discovered my next destination, New Mexico. I must confront Billy the Kid, though I heard he had died five years ago. Supposedly he now resides in Texas, but harasses a town called Sutton in New Mexico near the border with Oklahoma and Texas.
The town needs protection and it was revealed to me that Billy was a red dragon. Thomas revealed this. He mentioned that he and Billy were compatriots and the gang that Billy led were all dragons. One of every color.
Love for the Kid is because of the silver dragon. The length of their survival is due to the magic they used. Thomas was the blue dragon, but he didn’t like the way things were turning out so he fled before Billy supposedly died.
The only reason he knows Billy is alive is because the heathen visited him and told him what they were doing. I can’t be sure why they’re doing this. Perhaps it’s time I call Allan to the field? Extra hands would be quite helpful.
As for what occurred, for the record, I went out to investigate. Someone, I suspect the saloon owner, snuck behind me and placed a bag over my head, then hogtied me. After that everything felt weightless. I was flying. I could feel the claw wrapped around me.
Eventually I passed out. When I woke, I found myself tied to a chair. Thomas stood before me and smiled. He proposed that my existence was legend. It wasn’t until he read my journal while I was out, that he believed.
He had tied me up to have his say, where he explained everything to do with Billy the Kid and why he was here. Everyone was starting to dehydrate because they couldn’t pull water from any well. Thomas watched as they all started dying and eventually couldn’t take it anymore.
A woman he was sweet on was dying. He revealed himself then, and there. She died a couple of years later, but he gave her clean water to drink. After that he walked out and filled every well with clean, cool water.
Rather than being marked as an abomination, everyone praised him. That was the day he became sheriff and the day that everyone started keeping his secret in this place. When the story got out, the entire town became wary of strangers. When he read my journal, he affirmed that everything was fine and put together this little caper.
Billy the Kid, what a shame. I finally find dragons in this new world, but they’re a band of thieves and murderers. I must confront them. I sent word to Allan to meet me here. No sense going off halfcocked. When he arrives I will give him two days to rest, then prepare for the journey.
Thomas will not join us. He wished us the best of luck, but this town is his home, regardless of what his past has done. Because of his part, however, he has agreed to outfit us with plenty of food, water, and ammunition for the journey ahead at no cost. My stay here will be on him, as he says.
On the way, I will try to unlock Allan’s magic. If any of the people in Sutton have magic, I will try to help them as well, though we may be in the thick of it at that time. If any new details emerge I will take note, but this is solved. The blue dragon is real. He is friendly, but will not be of any help to the Hybrid Alliance.