Learning Adventure #1: Dragon's Box Riddle

You are out on an adventure in a fantasy like world. Your quest: to join the Wizard Academy! 

However, they won't let you get in that easy. You must prove that you have the capability to take the knowledge they give.To this you'll have have to complete a list of problems that occurred that has devastated towns and kingdoms. 

Your first mission: to figure out the mystery of the dragon's box.

You've arrived at the small town dwarf town of Belgron. As you have applied for Wizard Academy, the ruler of the town has requested for you to solve their dragon problem. "Young pupil, I am humbled to welcome you to the City of Belgron!" the ruler bellows to you.

"Well how may I assist you," you ask.

The king replies, "Well, you see my little pet dragon is being very naughty. He has made a sort of puzzle for me to solve, but I am not very good with puzzles."

"What's the puzzle exactly?"

"Well, basically he's set 5 boxes in a room. What he does is he goes in one box, and you have to guess what box he's in and open it. If he's not in it, you'll have to wait until the next day to guess. The twist is that he switches one box to left or right every night. If you try to cheat he'll just burn you to a crisp."

"Is there any hint?"

"Well, today I asked my oracle for a hint, and he said if I numbered the boxes, my dragon would would be in odd numbered box right now."