Into the Darkness

19: The Dragon

"Uhh... have you tried d-dragon fire?" Aeryn hesitantly repeated. Ixeor looked like he had just seen a ghost. I didn't really understand what was more dangerous about dragon fire than normal fire.
"You do know how dangerous that is, don't you?" Ixeor said. Aeryn nodded.
"Of course... it's dragon fire. But it may work." Aeryn said. Ixeor shook his head.
"It may. But the dragons have been extinct for many years. There is no way to get dragon fire." Ixeor said. Aeryn looked down to her hands. She sighed and looked back up.
"What if I said there is still one left?"

Ixeor looked like he was going to pass out. Luna looked at me, but I didn't understand what was going on.
"What? No, that is not possible. The King has slaughtered all dragons, because they were a danger to the Kingdom." Ixeor said. Aeryn giggled and sat down an a chair.
"I raised one. But he got to big so I let him free. Maybe I can call him?" Aeryn said. Luna's jaw dropped.
"You RAISED a dragon!?" Luna said. Aeryn giggled again and nodded. Ixeor looked at me.
"Are you okay with this?" He asked. I laughed nervously.
"I don't even know why dragon fire is more dangerous than normal fire." I nervously said.
"Dragons are creatures of magic. Their fire can burn through everything and everyone. Only true Zains can resist the touch of their fire. But they were all able to control Fire. We don't know how that works with someone who hasn't been able to control the last element. I get it if you don't agree, young Zain." Ixeor put his hand on my shoulder and looked me deeply in my eyes. I was a bit overwhelmed.
"Okay. I want it. I want to see if I can touch the fire. I want to be able to fight without my powers taking control over me. I don't want anyone else to die." Ixeor nodded at me. He looked at Aeryn.
"Call your dragon, young Changeling. We shall see what he can do."

Ixeor opened the door and Aeryn walked outside. I saw her standing in the freshly fallen snow.
"VIRSORRITH!" I heard her yell to the night sky. Nothing happened for a while. I was worried nothing would come. Until I hear a loud, screeching roar. We all saw a figure flying past the moon. It became bigger and clearer as it got closer. It landed in the snow and put his head down for Aeryn to pet. The dragon was truly beautiful. It was a white dragon with large wings. He had a very confident, but also comforting look in his eyes.

Aeryn smiled at him and turned around. She came back in and the dragon sat down on the snow.
"Everyone, meet Virsorrith." She said. Luna nervously waved at the dragon, while Ixeor bowed down as a gesture of respect. The dragon bowed back at Ixeor and Ixeor smiled at him.
"You can come in, Virsorrith." Aeryn said. Virsorrith nodded and looked up to the sky before disappearing in a cloud of white smoke. When the smoke disappeared, I saw a boy with white hair and dressed in fully white clothing standing on the spot where there once was a dragon. He looked up and I saw he had eyes as white as the snow beneath him. My jaw dropped. Did the dragon really transform in a boy my age?

Virsorrith came in and smiled at us. I saw he still had sharp fangs. He looked at me and walked towards me.
"Aeryn already announced me, but I'd like to introduce myself to you. I am Virsorrith. And there is no need to tell me your name. I already know... Rohan." He said in a deep voice. He put his hand out and I shook it. He smiled again and walked back to Aeryn. He turned to her.
"How can I be of service?" He asked. Aeryn hesitantly looked at me.
"Well... uhh... Rohan has a bit of trouble with the Fire element. I- uhh... we thought you might be able to help." She explained. Virsorrith looked at her.
"You realise that I could hurt, maybe even kill him?" He said. Aeryn nodded.
"I gave permission." I said. Everyone looked at me.
"Uhh well I said I wanted this." I nervously said. I never really liked much attention.
"Are you absolutely sure, Rohan?" Virsorrith asked. I nodded.
"Okay." He said.

I can't deny that I was a bit nervous when we walked into the training room together. The fire had gone out and left no traces. I instantly grabbed my burned arm. I think Virsorrith saw I grabbed my arm, because he smiled at me and said everything would be alright.