Everlasting -EDITING-

Chapter Twenty-One ~ New Beginnings

Chapter Twenty-One ~ New Beginnings

My name is Ekiria. I am a true descendant of the great dragon Gaia. I fell in love with a human, and I fell pretty hard. My best friend is Raziel, and he was also my mate.

Within the past few months I've learned lots of things, about myself, and other worlds. I know I'm not like other dragons, and that's fine with me. I just hope that everything will work out okay.

"Sweet little hatching,

Sing the song of youth.

Let your aura be bright,

And don't let anyone tell you that you can't.

You are your own spirit,

And that's alright with me." I sang quietly to myself.

"Gaia please don't hate me for my actions.

Let me be my own self,

And let me learn.

Gaia, oh mother Gaia,

Sing your sweet song to me."

I sat up from the ground, and slowly walked out to the clearing where everyone was standing and discussing things. The sweet smell of magic wafted through my nose as my bare feet padded through the dampened earth beneath me. I could feel the deep breaths the earth was taking beneath my feet, and I knew now, I really was a true descendant from Gaia. My markings mean nothing, as I have dark and light within myself, a true yin yang of nature.

But this had nothing to do with nature; it was my blood, my spirit, my magic. Everything about me was "special". Everyone who used to make fun of me, who used to tease me because I was different. I had the power to change all that. if I just- no. No Ekiria. Bad thoughts lead to bad actions. I will not let the dark side of me take over. I would never let that happen.

"You ready Ria?" Raz walked over to me with a sad smile on his face. The smell of honey wafted through my nose as he enveloped me into a tight hug. "One last ceremony." He whispered, his voice sweet, yet sad.

"Let's do this." I whispered back. And as he pulled away, I did something that May or may not be wrong. I put my hand on his neck and pulled him in for a kiss. His soft lips pressed against mine, and it felt almost natural.

As we pulled away from each other, for once in my life, I felt like I belonged with Raziel. I knew that was only my nature talking of course, your mate is chosen when you are first hatched, and you both will always feel love for each other-- blah blah blah. My place is with Jeremy.

"Let's get this over with..." I sigh slightly, and released him from my grip. I smiled as I walked away, towards the lake, and towards Jazix. Her hair was flowing with the wind, a halo of light across her skull. Almost farewell, very soon.

"After the ceremony, you are free to travel between realms as you please. You will be known as one of the greatest dragons who ever lived Ekiria." Jazix stated with a firm voice, still with her back turned to me.

"I never did anything." I whispered. Her shoulders got stuff as she turned her small body around to face me. Sorrow crossed her features and she walked towards me slowly, stopping a foot from where I was standing.

"You were hopeful. You knew your fate had been planned, but with pure will power you stood up and rose with your own forces." She said proudly. "No one has ever had the guts to do what you did Ekiria. You stood up for your own feelings. You're were always different, but in a good way."

"I'm just different, nothing more." That was the last thing I said before I transformed and took to the sky. My white wings opened wide and I flew as quick as I possibly could towards the portal. The clouds as my cover, I reached the portal quite quickly.

Once the ceremony is over, I will return to this realm and never return back. I never belonged as a dragon, and I doubt I ever will. I may be more powerful magic wise, but courage wise?

I've never had anything but hope. Over the past few months that has taken me far, an I don't regret any bit of it. But once I am a great dragon, my name will be forever carved into the wall of soul remembrance, and I will never be forgotten. That's the exact opposite of what I want. I don't want to be swarmed with dragon brothers and sisters everywhere I walk or fly. I want to stay in the shadows, and I want everyone to act like I'm not there. Just as it's always been.

And Jeremy? Now I know that I can give him the power, should I? Should I give him the power to be one with my nature? Is that what he would want?