Dragonsoul-Awakening

Chapter 10 part 2

I knocked at Oswald's study house, knowing he was in there. The chief of the Berserker nowadays spends a lot of time in his hut and no one knows why. Oswald opened the door and gave me a pitiful smile "another nightmare?" I nodded and he put his hand on my back, pulling me in. He sat me down, giving me a cup of water. He sat across from me as I told him what I saw, or kept seeing.
"Oswald....these Powers....they got so much stronger these days. I don't know how to control it, or keep it a secret for much longer....." He leaned back. "I don't know what I can do to help you lass .... these Powers are nothing I've ever seen, I never heard of someone who even possesses these except you" I sighed, my hands gripping the glass tighter. "But maybe there is....somewhere out there" he looked outside the window, the thought of leaving Berserker island crossed my mind, but I immediately slapped myself.
*I can't leave! What would mom think of me? And....*

"Vela....I always kinda knew you would have to leave our home because of your powers..." "n-no, I can't..." He got up, grabbing my shoulders. "Vela, if there really is someone like you out there, you have to go. You can't stay here and think it will be alright! One day, they will find out. Doesn't matter if it was a coincidence....or if you lost control". He got to his knees, holding my hands. "You need a teacher. Someone that can help you control these Powers and help you understand and we don't have this here. I know you don't want to leave, but if you don't, someone could get hurt.......Go. It's alright, I will cover for you". Tears welled up in my eyes as I put the cup away, hugging him tightly. We stayed like that for a while before he got up. "I think I have something that can help you on your way" he added, taking out a small wooden chest and handing it to me while he sat down again.
I opened it and looked confused. There was a map, and a weird 8 hooked thing. I picked it up, looking through the clear crystal like thing in the middle. I frowned at it and looked at Oswald who laughed at my reaction. "you will need it someday, I promise. I gave Dagur one as well. But he lost it so I hope you take better care of it" "what even is this?" I poked at it, but he took my hands, placing them around the weird thing. "Make sure only the right people get this, ok? You will know when to use it" I blinked and nodded, grabbing the map and the crystal lense and putting it in my little bag. "You should go now....in the cover of night...." He mumbled, the thought of leaving my home stung me. Oswald pulled me into another hug. "Good luck..... little thunderstorm" he chuckled, ruffling my hair as I left the hut.

As soon as I arrived, I quickly packed my things together. A blanket, some food, water, some medical equipment, my bow and arrows, my notebook and also the map and lense. I quietly went downstairs and my eyes went to my mother's room. I bit my lip and put down my bag, getting out my notebook and scribbled down a goodbye letter for her. I folded the paper and went into her room. She was peacefully asleep when I put the note in her hand, kissing her forehead. "Goodbye mom....thank you for everything" I whispered, and left my house.

I ran through the forest and finally arrived at Elektra's hideout. "Elektra!" I called out and looked inside. Her head got up and she yawned. "Another problem with your power.....?" She looked at me with sleepy eyes. "N-no. Sorry. We are going on a trip. A long one" "a long trip? In the middle of the night?" "We are leaving the island" she was in the middle of a stretch and paused as I said that. "....excuse me what?" "Listen, I have to find out what these Powers are!" She finished her stretch and walked towards me outside the cave. "I don't want to hurt anyone anymore and I can't keep it a secret for so long, I have to find out what these are and I can't do it here...." Elektra looked past me and frowned. "And does HE know about that?" My heart skipped a beat as I turned around, my eyes widened as Dagur was standing there, staring at us.
.....oh fuck
"....Vela?!" Dagur said in surprise, his expression told me that he didn't know if he should be confused or angry. Elektra let out a hiss, but I quickly hold her back by raising my fingers. "It's alright girl....." "No, nothing is 'alright'!" Dagur snapped, getting closer to me. "Powers? Leaving? A FUCKING SKRILL?!" he pointed at the dragon who was hissing at him again as he stumbled back. "Vela, WHAT the FUCK are you talking about?!?!" A wave of guilt hit me as I realized I had to tell him the truth which i kept from him years ago. I let go of Elektra and told her to give me and Dagur some time. I got closer to my friend who had his arms crossed, looking down at me with a salty look. And then I told him everything from the beginning.
"Powers? Yeah right" he snorted. "And a giant dragon with an unknown species? Grow up Vela..." He mumbled. "Dagur, it's not funny! I'm telling the truth! How else would you explain my appearance? Huh?" "I don't know, something else then magical powers!" He snapped at me. I gulped, looking up at him. "If this is a silly joke to leave us...to leave me, then drop it! It's not fu....." He startled as I raised my hands, focusing my energy on my hands and creating a small ball of energy, gently zapping between my fingers. As soon as I felt it grow again, I closed my hands to stop it and looked up at Dagur's dumb founded face. "It's not a joke dagur....nor a trick. It's the truth....all of it..." "....even that night we got attacked? That was you?" I hugged myself, avoiding his gaze. "I'm sorry Dagur....I'm so sorry ...." I turned around, walking towards Elektra, but dagur hold my wrist, pulling me back. "Your leaving? Just like that?!" I tried to get out of his grip, but he hold me tighter. "You don't even care about us, or me, right?" "D-dagur, it's not like that..." "THEN WHY LEAVE!?! We can figure it out together, i can help you, we can do this!" "D-dagur you don't understand...." "NO! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!" he yelled before pulling me by the wrist again, putting his hand on my cheek, pulling me close to him....

After a long pause, I freed myself from Dagur's hold and took a few steps back. "D-dagur... I don't want to hurt you....not again" I walked up to Elektra who snapped out of her stare as I climbed on her. I gave Dagur one last smile "goodbye squidbrain....I will come back....I promise" "Vela please ...." He begged me one last time, but I quickly told Elektra to take off. "WAIT! PLEASE!! VELAAAA!" I heard Dagur's call in the distance as we left Berserkers island. As I heard the echoes of him calling my name, I let the tears I holded back flow down my cheeks, not looking back at my home.