Dragon Zone: The Code Of Heart and Hate

Chapter 35: The Historian

CHAPTER 35: THE HISTORIAN

After the race, Ryu and Ken were in high spirits.

"You nearly lost to me" Ken smirked.

"Nearly, you're good I'll admit it but you're still a thousand years too early to challenge me" Ryu teased him.

"That was superb! These are the sorts of things you should invent instead of that ridiculous thing I don't like to mention" Nadia praised Ryu.

"I've never done something like that before. It felt amazing!" Atlanta said with a distant look.

Ken squeezed Ryu's hand.

"Ryu, what's that thing Nadia doesn't like to mention?" Ken asked.

"Stand back Ken, this is going to be a blaze. FIRE..." Ryu was about to perform the ridiculous jutsu.

"Don't even go there!" Michael and Nadia growled as they formed seals for retaliation.

"Oh man!" Ryu slapped his forehead.

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The sun was beginning to set. Rokkan stared at the stars in silence while holding his pendant.

"Gaiden huh? The dragons should have known all this" Rokkan wondered.

"The dragons have been sleeping for centuries. They are probably unaware of all that happened during their sleep" Tanya reasoned as she walked towards Rokkan.

Rokkan looked around. His friends were chatting happily. They didn't seem to be so worried.

"How does Ryu always recover so quickly? For an ordinary human, the trials he has faced would have crushed their spirit permanently" Rokkan said.

"Perhaps you are underestimating humans" Tanya said with a smile.

"I mean, he feels guilty for a lot of things at times. It's almost as though he feels responsible for all humanity. How could a human feel such a thing?" Rokkan asked Tanya.

"I don't know much about him but in the short time I've known you all, I can only say that Ryu is Ryu" Tanya said.

"And how did you let go of your shyness so quickly?" Rokkan asked Tanya.

"It wasn't easy...but I'm not sure. After I argued with you, I dreamt of you" Tanya said.

"How nice" Rokkan said with a smile.

"Not nice Rokkan. I saw you die. You were held to the ground by shadows and killed by a kunai from the trees" Tanya's voice shook as though she were forcing herself not to burst into tears.

"Ouch. That doesn't sound so pleasant" Rokkan winced.

"I have never been so scared in my life. Your pendant does protect you Rokkan. I don't know why but I believe it is more than just a gift. It glowed and spoke, I think with Gaiden's voice. I knew I had to get it to you no matter what. Since then, I've been feeling changed, emboldened" Tanya said.

"And you're telling me all this, why?" Rokkan asked.

"I'm afraid Rokkan..." Tanya finally let her tears flow.

Rokkan who seemed to be reflecting deeply on her words suddenly sat up.

"You don't need to be afraid, Tanya. I'm here. I'll protect you, I promise" Rokkan declared.

"I don't doubt that but...I'm afraid...afraid for you. I can't shake that image from my head" Tanya sobbed.

"Don't worry Tanya. If it will make you feel better, I promise to live through all this. I have dreams for my village, my ryu" Rokkan promised.