Dragon Zone: The Code Of Heart and Hate

Chapter 43: The Light Ryu

CHAPTER 43: THE LIGHT RYU

Ryu and Molten entered Hurricane's cavern. It was exactly as Ryu remembered. Ryu searched around for dragon statues since they usually ended up being keys to sacred passages. But he found none. He became depressed and was about to quit when he noticed a stone altar he hadn't seen before. He walked towards it and noticed ancient inscriptions written on it.

"Molten, I can't read the first part of the inscriptions though they all resemble those on the Nova medallion" Ryu said.

"It says;

When two heroes sharing a common destiny unite,

Revealed will be the way to the Light"

Molten said.

"Oh, does that mean only two heroes can enter the Light ryu?" Ryu asked.

"Not just any two, two heroes with destinies intertwined" Molten said.

"Maybe it's referring to Rokkan and I. We're both on the same mission and we each have spirits of past people living in us" Ryu said.

"I believe so too" Molten said.

"The second part reads..." Ryu said as he squinted to examine the inscription.

"A Sword must be wielded,

A Sword must be made.

For Light to triumph,

And the evil to fade.

When the fateful day comes and all seems late

A hero will appear as the final Saint"

Ryu read.

"I don't quite understand" Ryu said.

"A sword must be wielded, a sword must be made" Molten muttered over and over again as if searching for the meaning of the words. "You must discover the meaning on your own. It's actually quite simple but I'm not allowed to tell you since that truth might alter your destiny. Ryuujinn's laws must be observed" Molten said.

"Why can't the Dragon Saints ever help in anything other than combat and transport" Ryu sighed in dismay.

"Ryu, there is one thing I will tell you though I may have mentioned it before. The Rainbow jutsu is not a ninja technique. It is actually a technique of ancient art. It is a magical technique!" Molten said.

"WHAT?! Magical as in...magic?" Ryu exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, and one more thing, you can't learn it here and I can't teach you. You can only learn it in the Light ryu" Molten said.

"Fine then, let's go tell the others" Ryu said as he mounted Molten.

Molten ran out of Hurricane's cavern and took to the skies. By the time they reached the Fire Kingdom, it was morning. Ryu dismounted from Molten's back when they arrived at the Fire Temple.

"You must go with Rokkan. Both of you must be prepared. The doors to your destiny will be unlocked soon" Molten said with a smile as he disappeared in a flash of lightning.

Ryu walked into the Fire Temple. He found the others seated on the ground, waiting patiently for him.

"Ryu, you're back" Atlanta said with a sigh of relief.

"Don't feel so discouraged. We will definitely defeat Shekan if he is unsealed, before the last moon of Tristran completely aligns" Michael said confidently.

"I hope so, but right now I think I've found a way to get to the Light ryu. Gaiden said it must be the last ryu we must visit and from everything we've learnt so far from the Sound ryu and Anna, it is our next destination" Ryu said.