The Crystal Dragon (AkaNoYona fanfic)

Chapter 12

"Nee-sama... I think you also told me that after a few years, the Kesshō Ryū also step down from the throne and left the castle, right?"
"Hm? Yes I did."
"Then... What happen to her after that?"
"Hm..." Yuriko's expression darken for a few seconds before she look at Yona with a smile.
"I heard that she went rampage... After some people that important to her passed away. She labeled as the "fallen dragon" everyone feared her for centuries... And until now, there's no one ever seen her anymore."

"She... Went rampage?" Hak raised an eyebrow at Yuriko.
"Yes, then, Ojousama, don't you need to continue to talk to Ik Soo-sama?" She carefully distract Yona from further questioning.

"Oh, that's right, that's the legend of how the country was created... What does it have to do with me?" Yona then ask Ik Soo. Yuriko successfully distract Yona from that story, but Hak keep his frown on Yuriko.
'How did she know about that..? I know that she is studying about everything and definitely know about the history of the dragons, but... I never heard about that... The crystal dragon went rampage because she lost her... Important person? There's no book of history saying about this.
Just... who exactly are you, Yuriko?'

" You said you wanted to live, right Princess Yona? " Ik Soo asked Yona, this makes Hak take off his frown from Yuriko and glance at Yona and Ik Soo again.
" Yes. "
"But you can't live alone. If you leave, those after your life will pursue you again. The person who is by your side... And supporting you is Yuriko-san and Hak. Yuriko-san will be fine, but at this rate.. Hak will die." Ik Soo state this without any of doubt.

" Wait just a minute. Don't just kill me off as you please, and what do you mean that Yuriko will be fine? I didn't hear the voice of god... Say tha-" Hak couldn't finish his sentence as Yoon hit his wound.

"I'm not giving you any alms, no matter how you threaten me." Hak stubbornly finish his sentence with a shaking voice while laying on the ground.

"As you can see... It's really dangerous for you right now." Ik Soo make a gesture which shows Hak laying on the ground.

"You need other comrades." Ik Soo told her.
"But who...?"
"The four dragon warriors.... And the crystal dragon." Yuriko answers her.

"... Actually I want to ask this from before but... Who actually is the crystal dragon?" Yona ask her.
"... Maybe, you would know her as the "Eiryū". That's how people call her, since there's only some people who knows her as the crystal dragon. They just know that she usually helps all of the dragons and Hiryuu, so they call her the shadow dragon. Someone who helps in the shadows." She explain it's to Yona.

"... You seems to know a lot about this, Nee-sama." This makes Yuriko realise about what she just says, "No... I just have read a book that tells about that."

"But... You mean the four dragon warriors and the crystal dragon exist?!" Yona looks so excited and stares at Yuriko with starry eyes.

"Impossible. They're just a legend." Hak waves them off.
"They do exist." Yuriko nods her head.
"Yes, Yuriko-san is right, they do exist. Even now, they are in this country... Silently... Living with the inherited blood of dragons. They may lend you their power." Ik Soo told her.

"Lord priest... I don't want Hak and Nee-sama to die. But would the dragons of legend lend their power for such a personal reason?" Yona asked him.

"It's a miracle that you narrowly escaped with your life that night. It's a miracle you were able to escape from the castle. It's a miracle you fell from these cliffs... And are safe and sound. I think it wasn't just a miracle... But fate.. That led you here. If you can find the four dragons of legend... It won't be due your personal reasons... But due to fate. And... About the crystal dragon..." He then glance at Yuriko who slightly shake her head, signaling him to not tell her about it which in respond he let out a small sigh and just nod his head.