The Dragon in Me - Chapter 21 by Dominio95, literature
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The Dragon in Me - Chapter 21
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We slowly made our way deeper into the cavern, the Nii ignoring us for the most part. I wasn’t sure if they were unable to sense their environment or they simply didn't mind bumping into things, but whatever it was, they moved slowly enough to not be an issue even if they did hit you.
“Careful there,” Ophara muttered as she pushed a fist-sized one away from her head. We were far enough into the room by now that I couldn’t see the walls in any direction. Nevertheless, Loriel forged ahead as if she knew exactly where we were going.
Meanwhile I could still feel that same stirring of energy from before. IR
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 20 by Dominio95, literature
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The realization seemed to echo throughout my body and mind as I grasped what it all meant. Back then, in the cave, when I’d had all this power within me, I hadn’t been protecting that place. I hadn’t even been protecting my home.
I’d been protecting an idea. The idea of living a life. The chance to have one for myself. And at the same time it had also been the reason I hadn’t killed Avanor and the others, for they deserved the very same thing.
I felt both the fire inside me and the world around me with a new intensity, not simply feeling the heat, but the potential deeper within. The power to do as
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 19 by Dominio95, literature
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I left early the next day, when the sun was barely kissing the horizon. The others were still asleep, their presences more subdued than normal. Only the Tsahn stirred to look after me as I hurried out the entrance.
The night’s sleep had helped ease some of my heavier thoughts - yesterday’s irritability gone - but there were more to plague me. I was quite certain that, for a time at least, I’d found my Krahl during my first encounter with Avanor and his friends. For a minute, then, I’d had incredible powers at my fingertips, capable of wiping the intruders out in an instant. I would’ve expected myself
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 18 by Dominio95, literature
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I continued practicing my writing together with Loriel as midday came and went. We only stopped once she was confident I wouldn’t immediately forget everything I’d learned. At that point Saren brought out something that reminded me a bit of a microwave. It was a white, rectangular box with a door on one side and a panel with a display next to it. I walked over, following behind Loriel, curious to see what it was about.
As it turned out, microwave wasn’t too far off, as he proceeded to push some buttons, wait a short while and open the door to reveal a finished meal, complete with cutlery and everything. He took
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 17 by Dominio95, literature
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As last time, we took a break after a few hours. Avanor and I were progressing well, and by now I had maybe a few hundred words at my disposal. Not enough to have anything but the most basic conversations with, but it was a solid foundation. By Avanor’s estimation I’d be able to start using Vornith to talk to the others in one or two days’ time.
For now I chose to keep to myself, taking a seat by the entrance. The view wasn’t particularly beautiful, but I still enjoyed overlooking the nearby mountains. It helped me keep my thoughts calm. Now that I didn’t have to think about Vornith for a second, the
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 16 by Dominio95, literature
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Avanor removed the sword with a quick yank and almost immediately I felt the control over my body return to me. A little dizzy, I rolled over onto my belly, collecting myself into a less awkward position.
So you’ll let us help you? Avanor asked, getting to his feet.
I met his eyes, blinking away the tears. I almost laughed. Of course. I can’t thank you enough.
Great! He turned around, motioning for his companions to come over. They seemed sceptical, but approached nevertheless.
Alright, introductions, he continued as they joined us. These are Loriel, he said, pointing at the female elf, Ophara, the stocky, dark-ski
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 15 by Dominio95, literature
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The days after the attack were uneventful. It took me a while to clear the cave of the fallen rocks. The collapse had left a sizeable hole in the already cavernous ceiling. How they’d even managed to bring it down I had no idea. All of them had been in my field of view at the moment it had happened.
Still, there were many things about these people that left me wondering. For one, there was the simple fact of their enormous strength. I hadn’t seen the wolf-person do a whole lot, but the other three had all been incredibly powerful, especially considering their size. The small one had managed to smash my knee with a sin
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 14 by Dominio95, literature
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I felt on edge.
I’d spent the past few days in a loose routine. First thing in the morning I’d go on a hunt, once in the forest, but I’d made a point of avoiding it as much as possible. Afterwards I’d pick a direction and explore a bit, though never straying more than maybe fifteen minutes of flight from the cave I’d made my home. By now I had a fairly good picture of the surroundings and many features were starting to feel familiar.
The more I felt at home, however, the more I felt the urge to police the area as part of my territory. As of right now I was restricting myself to the immediate surroun
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 13 by Dominio95, literature
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The mountains changed as I continued west. It took me a bit to notice but the amount of rubble around was slowly diminishing, and I was encountering fewer and fewer dragons. When I finally stopped for the night, long after dark, I hadn’t encountered any dragons in well over two hours. Tomorrow I’d finally be able to find somewhere to settle down.
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Only a few hours later, the horizon tinted the slightest shade of pink, I set out again, eager to see more of this world.
After initially going north I’d flown westwards for almost the entirety of yesterday. The way my encounters with other dragons had worked out
The Dragon in Me - Chapter 12 by Dominio95, literature
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My decision to turn towards the mountains first was based mostly on the fact that I considered them less likely to be inhabited. Judging by what I could see as I drew closer I had been correct.
As much as I wanted to go out and find other forms of life, I didn’t trust myself not to hurt anybody. I’d been in control during my conversation with Rahk, but now I could already feel myself growing restless again. I was itching to go out and find myself a new territory, irritated by having to leave my old one behind.
Despite that, I was confident that coming here had been the right choice. Back in that valley I wouldn’