There were some concerns, definitely. The main problem for us as a family is that the dragons just sort of fell in our lap. We weren't looking for them and we certainly weren't looking for trouble. We just sort of inadvertently made a monumental discovery! Once I had the dragons in my care it never entered my mind to declare them or hand them over to governement officials. You hear so many horror stories about scientists and tests that I thought the only way I could be totally sure that the animals were looked after would be if I was the one in charge of them. The zoo has gone to great lengths to ensure that the design of the dragon zones are as natural and authentic for the dragons as possible. It isn't only in legend that they like dark places and caves, so we were sure to incorporate these into each zone. The main problem we have now is that if the animals aren't located at Dragon Zoo, where would they be located? The best solution for the world at large is to have these dangerous animals in a controlled environment. I believe Dragon Zoo not only serves as a fantastic tourist attraction, but also serves to ensure the ongoing safety of the general public and the dragons themselves.

We managed to work a deal with some of the clients that I know from my current architecture firm. Having confirmed to them the existence of dragons in a quite amusing episode that occured in our living room (I won't go into details) we then had the deal drawn up almost instaneously. Battersea was sort of happenstance for us, it was almost as if the dragon picked the perfect location for itself in London. (Again, I'll leave out the specifics) Battersea Power Station presented itself as the perfect renovation project not only for my company to assist in designing but also for my clients to be seen funding.

I believed that dragons didn't exist, the whole world thought they didn't exist, but somehow, for some reason, they literally just flew into my life. I'm an ordinary 17 year old girl that's discovered an extraordinary creature. Even now, four years after my first encounter, I still don't know everything. How could I? I think in all honesty that they really shouldn't belong in our present day world, that their time has been and passed. But I managed to stumble on a bunch of unhatched eggs and now they're back whether we like it or not. Killing them is not an option, (and something the military have certainly hinted at in the past) but containment is. If we let these animals roam free there would literally be thousands of casualties and I'm certain that eventually these animals would be lost once again. Dragon Zoo needs to do what it does to ensure both the public and the dragons are safe from harm.

There was no way I could have done that! Even if I had told anyone I knew what their reaction would be, they would have said I was crazy! So right from the start when I got attacked in my Dad's car we had a quick discussion afterwards and we knew that the dragons had to stay secret until we figured out what we could do to look after them. Now though I am enjoying telling my mates, it's just annoying that none of them have seen the real things yet. I can't wait till they do!

I am beginning to take an active role in just about all departments of the zoo. The hotel, restaurant, gift shop and merchandising. I also have a good head for numbers and spend a lot of time organising the accounts with the financiers. Due to my experience as a librarian I also spend a lot of time with Lucy trying to make sure the story/memoirs that she is writing actually makes some sort of sense. Having seen her blog I can see that there is still some work to do!

It's an important discovery and one which cannot be hidden away like it's some sort of X File. Even though there are security concerns by having the general public in the vicinity of these animals the zoo will provide a fully controlled environment. If the zoo wasn't built, the dragons would be roaming free. Which makes more sense?

From a family point of view it will relieve a lot of the stress that we have all been under once the whole world can see the dragons. Having to keep such a massive, stressful secret has been such a burden. It will be a great day for me when we hold our grand opening and these amazing animals will get their new homes and carers.

Because dragons kick ass! Because my family kick ass for being able to look after these wild animals for so long. Because Mum always tells me to share.

The world needs to see these animals as this is one monumental discovery. The zoo assists in containing the animals as I have mentioned, it will obviously also be used to entertain the visitors. Something which isn't mentioned a lot is the fact that the zoo will educate people about dragons. It will help us all understand a lot more about them and what they are capable of, as well as making sure that any new discoveries in the whole wide world have a home.