Endless Love
At the end--when our life is about to run out--will we look back and regret that journey? Or will we find joy in each day? --Dragon Proverb Chapter Twenty-One Arapha peered through the tiny hole in the wall of fallen boulders, watching as the...
Envy and Darkness
_Death comes for us all in the end._ Chapter Twenty Zyrapha "Hide! He is coming!" Zyrapha hissed at her daughter. She sensed the change in mana--how its warmth cooled into ice. She knew her time was up. "No! I'm not ready!" Arapha protested....
A newfound Ally
_Using magic, Dragon's can send flares into the sky asking for help or warning others of danger._ _--A Dragon Proverb_ Chapter Sixteen Ymithia landed just outside the Hatchling's Den; Cyndrithil was off hunting. She figured with all the running...
A harpy's Betrayal
Everyone needs a reason to fight; sometimes it's a person, sometimes it's an objective, and for some, they fight for themselves. Without this reason, life itself becomes meaningless; we live our days as if they were not numbered, but as soon as we live...
Forgotten Friendship Pt 1
_A dragon's ability does not always manifest right away; it may take years. It could even appear when needed most. But for a rare few, a special bond has to be put into place--a bond like mateship works well for releasing one's inner...
Doubt and Trust
Trust is the foundation of every relationship. Without trust, love can't exist. Sometimes, all it takes is a moment to strengthen the faith between the two to the point where not even the darkness from the abyss can break it. others a single moment can...
A dragons Judgement, and a healers test
_Death is a natural occurrence; it is part of the cycle of life. No matter how badly one wishes to live forever, time catches up to all of us. It is how we live. Our choices define our lives and give them meaning, not just for ourselves but also for...
A deceased daughter's wish
_Every creature holds mana within, though not all possess the ability to use it. Dragons, however, are an exception, able to utilize mana in more ways than any other creature. Some dragons use mana to breathe underwater. Others, to grow plants faster....
The darkness rises
Chapter Fourteen We stopped on a cliff jutting out from a mountain. After all the flying I had done, my wings couldn't carry me any further. A distant sound echoed through the mountain range--like running water, but I couldn't pinpoint the...
Just Keep running!
The blaze drum is a small, sac-like organ in the middle of a dragon's chest. It converts mana directly into fire while coating the throat in a saliva layer to prevent burns. This sac is utilized in all types of fire magic, and it is capable of great...
Magic Training
Throughout the history of dragons, it seems we have been kept in the dark, losing strength while the enemy bent on our destruction grew stronger. Perhaps we were never meant to destroy the darkness. Perhaps it was always meant to win. Though if that...
Chapter 17 Part 2
While his mate had brushed Ymerc's outbursts to the side, Cyndrithil knew there was something more going on. Not only did his outbursts concern Cyndrithil, but when Ymerc said he had a dream concerning Britosa, Cyndrithil knew it was...