Pov Luminus (True Dragon Emperor of Light):
I was looking at a destroyed battlefield, and the two armies retreated, the armies were weak but they were numerous.
The battlefield was completely destroyed, and people collected the bodies but didn't take care of the rest, in fact, that seems to have been someone's plan, and that's why one side is retreating much further than the other.
"Should I do something about it?" (I)
"No, if this was done on purpose, then it was a foolish act, this kind of destruction is nothing, your Auras are too weak, so regular Fairies and Spirits can take care of the rest, you see." (Lux)
Soon I notice the Fairies that I ignored before because they are too weak, they are certainly fixing the damage little by little.
"You're scared, I understand that, but this is not the time to be distracted." (Lux)
"I'm not getting distracted, I'm thinking about what might come next." (I)
Lux looks down, by the expression on her face I know she understands what she means.
"Maybe we won't participate." (Lux)
"Depending on what happens today, I want to participate, I want to show everyone that we are not allied with the Church of Light." (I)
"Then we have to go." (Lux)
I look at Lux, the Fairies of Light have suffered as much as we have, our journey has been a long one and everything will be decided today.
"I know it's heavy, unlike us, even the Dragon God…" (Lux)
"What was done that day was very serious in many different ways, but we cannot continue like this." (I)
"Someone has to step forward, even if it's to face a monster's teeth." (I)
"We will." (I)
Lux and I left in the direction of the Dragon Castle, a construction made by carving an entire mountain at the time of the creation of this world.
On the way I had a lot of time to think, as a Dragon I know very well who I will meet today, I don't think for a second that I can beat him, either in terms of experience, losing, strength or Authority.
I don't know how many Dragons of Light he killed that day, his hatred for my tribe is well known by everyone.
On the way there we entered Dragon territory, we passed many True Dragons who were very open with their hatred and murderous intent directed at me, I know I did nothing to deserve this, but the sins of that day and the betrayal of my brothers are burdens I have to carry.
When we reach the big castle, we go down to the top platform where an Aura rises as if it were signaling, there I find a True Star Dragon in its Human form.
"I am Ortiz, I am the assistant and representative of the Dragon Emperor." (Ortiz)
"I am Luminus, Dragon Light Emperor." (I)
"I am Lux, Fairy Queen of Light." (Lux)
"..." (Ortiz)
Ever since we arrived he's been looking at me, I can feel the judgment in his gaze as if he's sizing me up, but his gaze changes when he looks at Lux, I see anger.
"The Dragon Emperor said you would come alone." (Ortiz)
"I apologize for daring to bring someone else, but your reason for coming is the same as mine." (I)
"I only wish to resolve this matter today for everyone." (I)
"Bring them to me, Ortiz."
"Yes, Dragon Emperor." (Ortiz)
"Follow me." (Ortiz)
We followed behind, I was relieved that I insisted on bringing Lux, we needed to get this all sorted out and maybe this is our best opportunity.
On the way, we passed a hall with many statues of Dragons from the past, a memorial to the leaders of each tribe and the Dragons who had great achievements.
Among them a single statue was broken, its pieces on the floor, everything in this hall was clean, but this statue is covered in dust and its pieces on the floor seem to have been there for a long time, only a name could still be seen at the bottom of the statue, a name any True Dragon knows.
Rhaegal, the True Dragon Emperor of Light.
"The Dragon Emperor broke this statue with his bare hands and ordered that no one touch it to forever be a marker of that day's betrayal." (Ortiz)
"..." (I)
I can't say anything, this is a test, I know he can see and hear everything here, his Aura is all over this place, his hatred for me is apparent, he asked this Dragon to do this, and he wants to test me.
"..." (Ortiz)
"Let's continue." (Ortiz)
I can see his disappointment in my lack of reaction, it just confirms that this was a test, I knew things like this could happen, it was just the slightest of things I thought might happen today.
Soon we arrived in front of the great doors of the throne room, the Star Dragon stops in front of the door and stands aside waving to the door.
"I only come this far, come in if you like, but the Dragon Emperor asked me to give you a warning before you arrive, this warning is only for you and I don't know what I can say to your friend." (Ortiz)
"He promised to meet you and listen to what you have to say, but he doesn't know what will happen when he meets you in person, be warned that once you're in, you may not come out." (Ortiz)
"I was already prepared for this when I entered Dragon territory." (I)
I step forward and open the doors without hesitation with Lux following close behind.
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Pov Zenos:
I was studying Spiritual Runes alongside Nix when someone enters the Ship's library.
"No need to apologize again for your friend." (I)
"Alan has a strong sense of justice, but he often gets carried away by his ideals." (Bianca)
"No need to explain, I know he doesn't like me since that day at the entrance to the Elves' village on the Morror Continent." (I)
"I honestly don't care what he thinks and does as long as he doesn't point his guns at my family again." (I)
"Just to be clear, everyone on this ship with the exception of you is my family and companions." (I)
"I respect the way you protect those important to you, but what Alan hates about you is your ease with being cruel to anyone outside your inner circle." (Bianca)
"I know perfectly well who I am, just as he has his sense of justice, I have mine, I haven't had the easy life of a Hero who always had a whole religion to support him." (I)
"In my early days, I had to kill and devour what could be my brothers to survive before entering a forest full of monsters every day after that while being the weakest creature there, being cruel is something I needed to survive and I won't change who am I to please him." (I)
"I would never ask that, justice has many faces, be it law, revenge, order, rebellion or destruction, justice is not about good or evil as many people think." (Bianca)
"I just ask that you give him a chance precisely because he's been through things he hasn't experienced." (Bianca)
"That depends on how he acts from now on, so talk to him." (I)
"Besides, there are others on this Ship who don't have my newly acquired level of patience, so he better realize that one misstep could be his last, we already have too many religions as enemies, and I don't want to add the Temple of Justice to the list." (I)
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