Raya 2: The Return of the Black Dragon

Chapter 3: The Oni Returns

     Jagan was regaining his consciousness and was being dragged by the arm. And one of these two humanoids was talking about something.

Humanoid #1: "Can't believe we got him. We finally got him at last."

Humanoid #2: "Yeah, wait till the general hears about this."

They reached a cave, and there was a humanoid creature holding a katana sword.

Humanoid #1: "Boss, we finally got the dragon, right here."

Their boss turned around, and its appearance was actually an Oni General. Which means they are Oni too. And then she was not happy about their capture.

Oni General: "You idiot morons, you brought the wrong dragon!"

Oni #2: "Nuh-uh! This is the dragon." As he explained. "See, same horn, same fur, same face, and same body that looks like a snake."

And then she compares Jagan to what they're hunting for.

Oni General: "Does this look like the dragon we're looking for, to you?"

Oni #1: "Well, I don't know, they all look the same to me here in Kumandra."

Jagan then got up, and was shocked to see the Oni here in Kumandra. But the Oni General holds her sword against his throat, threatening him not to move.

Oni General: "Do not move, dragon. I only want an answer from you, lizard."

Jagan: "Look, Let me- Wait, what? I'm not a lizard, I'm a dragon. Who are you calling a lizard?"

Oni #1: "It's what we call you guys."

The Oni General was enraged at her warrior, but Jagan then told his name.

Jagan: "Look, my name is Jagan. I am from Kumandra, and I have no idea what I'm doing here."

Oni General: "Sorry for the capture, because my oni were dumber to compare which dragon we were looking for."

Jagan: "So you capture me instead."

Oni General: "Well, you were closer to the river. Which my oni think you're the dragon we're searching for."

Jagan: "Dragon? You're searching for a dragon?"

Oni General: "Not your species, the one dragon that we were looking for was washed into the river. And it leads here, the Heart of Kumandra. My oni has wounded the dragon and we searched through the rivers to find it. None of them have found it, but only you were near the river. Meaning you must've seen it from the river."

Jagan: "Well, honestly, I don't see any dragon that has been wounded. What does it look like?"

Oni General: "Do I have to show you what I'm looking for, we, oni, do not trust anyone. We are from another world. A world that is filled with hatred, and destruction. And your world, just peace and trust. There's no difference between us. And if you recall knowing my mission, don't ask. You are free to go, but not to mention anything to your siblings."

Jagan was confused, as he then asked one question.

Jagan: "And should I know who you are."

Then the Oni General told him her name.

Oni General: "The name's Kitania. General of the ShadowLand. Now leave."

Jagan then leaves the caves, as Kitania commands her comrades to follow him so he can lead them to the dragons.

    In the morning, in the Heart of Kumandra, Raya was ready to return to see Jarek in the cave. She found Jarek asleep and away from the water. She was more curious about how he's not touching the water.