Fantasy Hallowed Voyage

[BugDozer73]

As the Oracle finished, The dragons looked back and forth among one another. The one with large wings and crimson scales addressed us by himself after a moment of them exchanging silent glances. "We would see you furthered along your path, and will assist you with passage back to the main land. But we must also thank you for aiding us in our own time of need. Each of you shall be granted one wish, as long as it is in our power." I looked between them, shocked quietly, but all they're expressions that locked with our own were solemn and serious. 


I can wish for anything?


I thought of a time before the light, and the kingdom, and the dick Ali. I remembered a smell of salt air, and the spray in my hair as we sailed towards the unknown. 


I looked back at my companions, wondering what they were thinking. 

 

[Brendanfp]

I watched as the Oracle rejoined our grouped, and only a few feet in front of me the majestic elder dragons looked among themselves. Then once again their voices filled my head.


"We would see you furthered along your path, and will assist you with passage back to the main land. But we must also thank you for aiding us in our own time of need. Each of you shall be granted one wish, as long as it is in our power."   


There was a silence after they spoke as the truth of what they had just said dawn on us, was it possible that I could be rid of this curse, maybe gain access to the greatest archive of knowledge in history, or even...bring my family... my people...my nation back from the ashes. I saw a myriad of possibilities stretched out before me, and I shivered with the thought that the Elder Dragons held so much power.   

 

[Purize]

I blinked in confusion, not sure if I understood what I'd just heard, A wish....? Of what kind? Of what limits? I felt my eyebrows knit together as I glanced to the others. If I could wish for anything... what would it be? 


At first, I didn't know. There wasn't anything that I could imagine wanting more in this world. Then my thoughts drifted to my mother... I thought of her sudden death shrouded in mystery, I thought of my father who went insane and tried to murder me as well... I thought of the random, unbearable pains that wracked through my body on a daily basis, and how I never knew what caused them. Then finally, I thought of Sayomi. My long lost friend and the closest thing I had to family. Where was she now? Where had she gone? And why did she have to leave... 


I narrowed my eyes in resolve. I may not be able to change my past or find out the truth behind my mother and father, or the explanation behind my pain. I knew I could wish for clarification on one of those things... But clarification would only lead to more questions. I knew I needed to find my friend. She was the only thing I could wish for that would truly give me some peace of mind. I was sure of it.

 

[BugDozer73]

"It would seem that some deliberation is still apparent amongst you four. Or perhaps not." The dragon turned his gaze from the group to forcibly upon me. I felt a bit uncomfortable as the gazes of the dragons peaked on me quickly. My mind became heavy, and like like thunder, I felt the voice of the dragon echo within my mind.


"Thorin, Son of Calder... You have been charged with a lifetime of servitude to the whims of a god. To many, a blessing it might be considered. But I know the chains you wear."


I looked at him in silence as he spoke to me, my hands fidgeting with the thought that he knew everything about me. 


"Do not be disheartened, little one. Your being reluctant to accept your heritage is more than understandable. Do not pass judgment on your heart so quickly..."


Why are you telling me this? I thought, curious as to why his understanding of my plight served any purpose.... granted, he was an ancient, all powerful dragon.


"I wish to help you, like you have helped us. Know that by doing this, you are not forsaking the people you were unfairly charged with." I nodded for him to continue with his proposition.


"Together, we can cleanse you of you power, your connection to Aurora by binding it to an object of great power."


Like what?


I saw his eyes drift to the space above my shoulder, and I lifted my hand to grab the sword. I lifted it over my shoulder gingerly, and held it in my hands, looking at it. It hummed with power.


"Know that by sealing away this power, it can be passed onto any other person... including someone who may not be as wise and humble in its wielding."


What would happen to me? I would lose my powers and my weapon?


Despite my resentment of these things, the idea of being left defenseless was a bit unnerving. 


"You would be freed from them yes, but that does not leave you poor. The ancestry of a gods power acts as a disguise, and blocks the already existing power of the person.. You would be stripped of your connection to Aurora, which would expose your true flames.."


Though what they said made sense, I had no clue what I might find without the fire. I was going in blind. 


I shook my head and set my heart, driving away the doubts like nocturnals from a blazing torch. 


I accept. 


All five dragons closed their eyes, and the sword floated into the air. I felt something inside me, something cold, like a fire sputtering. I fell to my knees as a pain spread over my body, as if I were being consumed by a roaring blaze. I saw a golden trail of light vapor drift from my skin over to the blade, which shown bright like a sun. I felt empty, hollow for a moment, maybe even dead: that was more of a guess, but it was pretty miserable. I felt the right side of my neck heat up and cool, and the rest of my body cooled. I began gasping for breath on my hands in knees, my body shaking and covered in sweat. The light of the sword dulled to a faint glow as the blade sheathed itself and clattered to the floor. I looked at my arms and noticed the tattoos along my arms had vanished. Everything seemed to be frozen.


The dragons reopened their eyes, and I felt my life force return, a tiny heat growing inside me. 


"Im ok.." I managed to choke out through clenched teeth. I sat back on my knees and shut my eyes, letting the feeling of relief calm my lungs and muscles.