The Enchanted Warriors (Dragon Riders AU)

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The morning sun cast its golden light through the trees, illuminating the dewy forest floor where Namjoon, Jin, Yoongi, Hoseok, Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook stood. Their dragons, with eyes sharp and gleaming in the dawn, stirred restlessly, their scales glinting under the sunlight. There was something about today that felt different.

Namjoon, mounted on R.M., looked at the others. "Where are we even going?"

"I have no idea," Yoongi muttered, patting Suga's side. "But our dragons seem to know."

Jungkook grinned. "Maybe it's a surprise."

The boys, unsure of what awaited them, climbed onto their dragons. A subtle excitement and nervousness was hanging between them, but they trusted their companions. R.M., Chimmy, Suga, Jhope, V, R.J., and J.K. all let out deep, low growls, their wings fluttering in readiness.

With a mighty beat of their wings, the dragons soared into the sky, leaving the familiar behind.

The boys watched as the landscape below shifted, the forests and rivers becoming a blur as they climbed higher. Their dragons flew in perfect synchronization, cutting through the morning sky as if they had done this a hundred times before. But where were they leading them?

The dragons flew for miles, the world below growing more mysterious with each passing moment. Suddenly, their course shifted, and they began to descend toward what seemed like an ordinary hill covered with thick trees and underbrush. But as they neared, the air around the hill shimmered, and the trees seemed to shift, their shapes twisting and distorting in a way that made the boys blink twice.

"Do you see that?" Jimin asked, leaning forward on Chimmy's back. "The trees... they're moving."

Indeed, the trees parted as the dragons descended, revealing a hidden path that wound through the thick forest. The boys' eyes widened in awe. This path had never been visible before and had been hidden from sight, concealed by magic.

Their dragons landed softly on the forest floor, the once-impenetrable forest now inviting them in. With a collective breath, the boys dismounted.

Jin looked around, wondering, filling his eyes. "Where are we?"

The dragons nudged them forward, their golden eyes shimmering with a quiet command: follow.

With hesitant steps, the boys walked down the path. The trees surrounding them felt ancient, their bark glowing faintly with soft magic. The deeper they ventured, the more the atmosphere shifted-there was an undeniable energy in the air.

And then, as if the world itself was folding in on them, the path opened up to reveal a sight none of them could have imagined.

There, nestled in a massive underground canyon, was Ember Stone Hollow.

The boys gasped. This was no ordinary market.

The Hollow spread out before them like something from a dream. Massive dragon-shaped arches carved from stone loomed above the entrance, their eyes glowing with fire. Lanterns hung in the air, floating without any visible strings, casting an ethereal light over the cobblestone streets. The air buzzed with the sounds of life-dragons of all shapes and sizes flew overhead, their scales glittering under the light of the hovering orbs, while creatures of all kinds bustled below.

Goblin vendors stood at their stalls, offering sparkling vials of liquid magic, enchanted trinkets, and scrolls that seemed to shimmer with ancient power. Fae shopkeepers sold wares crafted from moonlight and stars, while dragons, smaller than the boys' own, roared from behind counters, their talons tapping on wood as they negotiated with their customers.