Draconic ceremony.

After finally reaching land, Asuka and her companions were greeted by several familiar smells on the island. Captain Gwen gave instructions to the knights to begin their search on the island. Keli approached Asuka and commented:

Keli: This island is magnificent, the dragons really have incredible power.

Asuka remained silent and started walking, closely followed by Keli and Captain Gwen.

Mining of the island began, however strangely there were no signs of life on the island.

Gwen: This island seems deserted.

Keli: Yes, but this is the only place where the dragons are last seen, let's keep looking.

They went deeper into the forest and came across a cave. Gwen was very surprised to find her there.

Gwen: A cave!?

Keli: It's huge.

Asuka: Let's go inside, maybe we'll find someone there.

Asuka, Keli and Captain Gwen entered the cave, disturbed by what they discovered inside. Several tombs were located in the cave, and at the sight of this macabre scene, Keli, very shocked, exclaimed:

Keli: It's terrible, what happened to them?

Asuka, reading the inscriptions on the tombs, understood that these were the children of the dragon village, their friends. She collapsed to the ground, tears in her eyes, and whispered:

Asuka: Why?

Asuka was visibly upset and unable to understand the situation. Keli approached her and asked what was happening.

Asuka expressed her incomprehension at the unfair situation they were experiencing. She expressed her sadness at no longer seeing them after so many trips made for them.

Keli: Asu...

Captain Gwen interrupted Keli and explained that these are the children of her village. Keli seemed surprised by this revelation.

Asuka was deeply saddened and did not notice that they were being watched by a stranger in the cave. Always on guard, Captain Gwen felt a presence and cried out:

Gwen: Who goes there?

Asuka and Keli looked around, uncomprehending.

Gwen: Show yourself.

???: I don't think I'm on your land, but you're infringing on mine. I advise you to leave.

Her serious and cold tone emerging from the shadows, Keli replied:

Keli: We apologize for disturbing you, but we need your help.

???: I didn't say you bother me, I just wish you would go away.

Keli: Please, I...

This voice seemed familiar to Asuka, she turned around and saw her big brother; Full of surprises, she exclaimed:

Asuka: Big brother.

The young man looked at the person hidden behind the princess and saw her little sister who surprised him in turn.

???: Asuka.

Asuka started crying and ran to her brother to hug him tightly. In a trembling voice, she said to him:

Asuka: I thought you were dead.

Asuka: I'm so happy to see you alive.

This reunion deeply moved Keli, who had tears in her eyes. The young man took his sister in his arms, wiped them and said to her:

???: Let's get out of here.

They left the cave, moved away a little and the young man then asked them a question.

???: Were you the one who brought him here?

Keli: Indeed, she had been looking for you for a long time and...

???: I don't need your explanations, but thank you.

Keli was impressed by his reaction.

???: You brought him back to me safe and sound, that's all that matters.

Asuka: Tell me big brother, is this cave full of graves of our friends? How did they die?

Keli: I would like to know that too, if you allow me.

???: Can I know who you are ?

Keli: Excuse me for my lack of politeness, my name is Keli. This is Captain Gwen.

???: I see that you are the new heir to the Aconite kingdom. You've grown a lot since the last time.

Kelly: Oh!

Keli was surprised by these words and asked:

Keli: What do you mean? Have we ever been in contact before?

???: Not at all, we never met. My name is Akil.

Keli: So you're Akil.

Asuka interrupted their conversation by saying:

Asuka: Big brother, can you explain to us how our friends left us?

Keli takes her turn to speak.

Keli: Indeed, we would all like to know the true history of these once respected peoples.

Akil was silent for a moment, then sighed before answering.

Akil: It was twelve years ago.

He began to tell them the story.

Akil: On that day, our parents were preparing the ritual to invoke the power and wisdom of dragons.

Akil remembers that time when you were only three years old.

Asuka urges her big brother to hurry because the start is imminent.

Akil responds by pointing out that there is no point in rushing, because their mother must still be busy preparing for the ceremony.

During his story, Akil remembers that it was a happy time, when their village lived in peace with the dragons.

In these memories, Asuka notices that the dragons are back and invites her big brother to watch them.

Akil nodded, claiming to have seen the people in question. Faced with her big brother's reaction, Asuka puffed out her cheeks and begged him:

Asuka: Come on, please, big brother, I want to see them.

Akil sighed before answering:

Akil: Listen, I promise you we'll go see them.

Asuka, delighted, asked:

Asuka: Really!?

Akil confirmed but added:

Akil: Yes, but not right away.

Asuka asked:

Asuka: Why?

Akil: It's a surprise, you'll find out soon.

Asuka looked at her brother with a wide smile and answered him.

Asuka: Very good.

They headed towards the village square and saw their parents accompanied by a few children. Asuka ran towards them with joy.

Asuka: Mom, Dad!

The two turned around and the mother cried out.

Mother: Asuka, my little princess!

She then hugged her tightly.

Mother: You are very excited today.

Akil spoke.

Akil: Yes, I told her to stay with me, but you know her, she always does what she wants.

Mother: It doesn't matter, she's just excited, you're a great big brother from what I see.

Akil: What do you mean!?

Father: Well yes, our Akil has become a big boy.

Akil: Stop, dad.

Asuka: Akil blushes.

Akil: Not at all.

They laughed at the situation which filled them with happiness, then a young girl approached and said.

??? : Good evening Akil.

The best friend stood in front of him, it was Karla.

Akil: Oh, Karla!? Are you there too?

Karla: Yes, I will also participate in the ritual this year.

Akil: Really!?

Karla smiled to confirm her answer, then Akil's mother said:

Mother: I think it's time.

Father: All the children are already here too.

Mother: Akil, can you help us set up everything?

Akil: Yes, of course.

Mother: Go get the four elements.

Akil: I'm going.

Akil gathered the four elements and brought them back to his mother.

Akil: Here they are.

Mother: Thank you darling, we can start.

Akil then went to his sister and said:

Akil: Are you ready, little sister?

Asuka: Ready for what?

Mother: Ready to become a dragonborn.

Asuka was surprised to hear this.

Asuka: Really!?

Then Akil said to him with a smile:

Akil: Yes, it was a surprise.

Asuka was deeply delighted, her joy was immense, and she thanked her brother from the bottom of her heart.

Asuka: Thank you so much, big brother.

Akil smiled at her and placed her in the magic circle of the ritual, while their mother spoke.

Mother: Sit comfortably and empty your mind, in order to achieve the most perfect state of wholeness possible.

The children followed these instructions and concentrated.

Mother: Very good, now I will summon the great dragons to come to you.

The children were focused, then she said to them:

Mother: Repeat after me; To the great dragons...

Children: To the great dragons...

Mother: Very good, for the rest you must read from your memories and repeat it out loud.

The children concentrated intently, then she said to them again:

Mother: Call on the four dragons.

Children: Awake, O Breath of the Dragon

Fill this earth with kindness.

Bless me and mine with your positive energy.

And pushes away all those who wish us harm, in all its forms.

Then she told them:

Mother: And now invoke them.

Children: Draconis! Draconis! Draconis!

I call and summon the core of your lair!

Draconic sphere of power,

I ask for dragon strength!

Akil's point of view.

It was at that moment that everything changed, the ceremony or rather the ritual could not be completed.

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