Chosen Air (Seiyoka Chronicles Book 1)

Dragon Soul

"First, let's head outside. Grab your things and follow me." Isis instructed. I grabbed my bag, bow, and quiver and followed her outside. Once outside, Isis pointed to a mossy boulder that stood about twenty feet away from the cave entrance. "Put your belongings and your Ranger Cloak there and then we shall begin with your Dragon's Touch abilities." She directed. I did as she instructed, even leaving my bow and quiver behind the boulder. As I took off my Ranger Cloak, the Ocarina fell out of the pocket and fell to the grass. I put the cloak down and picked up the Ocarina.

"Before you put that away, may I see it?" Isis asked, offering out a paw. I nodded my head and gave her the Oyster Shell Ocarina. "Hmm...8-holes, made of pure oyster shell, ah...but where is the Maker's Mark?" She analyzed, looking at me. I shrugged my shoulders. "My mother gave it to me. My father gave it to her as a wedding gift so that they had the ability to contact each other easily. But...he left us when I was four...I don't know why there is no...um..." I looked to Isis for answers, "Maker's Mark," Isis added, "Yeah, I don't know why there is no Maker's Mark." I said.

"Hmm...very well. It appears that your Ocarina is very fragile. However, one coat of Dragon's Fire will make it unbreakable." Isis smiled and said in a sing-songy voice. I smiled and nodded, but then realized that Isis was an air dragon not a fire dragon. "Wait," I put up my hand when she was about to open her jaw, "How can you use Dragon's Fire if you're an air dragon?" I asked. Isis smiled and closed her jaw. "I can see your confusion. Allow me to explain. Regardless of breed or type, every dragon can use Dragon's Fire. Dragon's Fire is just a powerful magical breath attack that has many abilities. My Dragon's Fire can repair objects, as well as give objects Unbreakable status. I can also heal with my Dragon's Fire, however, only small minor wounds that may as well be healed at a Medic Tent, can be healed by my Dragon's Fire." Isis explained.

"Oh okay. Hmm. Go ahead then. Give Mom's Ocarina the Unbreakable status." I said, giving her a smile. Isis smiled and opened her jaw, a powerful silvery wind blowing from her mouth. The wind encased the Ocarina and within a few moments the wind faded and Isis handed me the Ocarina. I looked at the Oyster Shell Ocarina and found it was even shinier than before. I flashed a thankful smile at Isis and then put the Ocarina back in my Ranger Cloak pocket.

"Now, where were we? Ah yes. Dragon's Touch. Alright, first lesson. Your DragonSoul. Upon receiving Dragon's Touch, you shall be granted the abilities of the DragonSoul. You now have the ability to grow the wings and the tail of a dragon, see at night as clear as day, your eyesight will also be sharper and clearer, as well as many other abilities. The main most important thing that you need to remember is that even with the traits of a dragon, you are not immune to fire. You will be able to communicate with other animals, as well as dragons. First, let's get you used to your DragonSoul form. In order to have the wings and the tail of a dragon, you have to engage the magic within your soul. Just close your eyes, and listen to my voice. Focus on nothing else unless I instruct you otherwise." Isis said softly.

I nodded and closed my eyes. I visualized myself with dragon wings and a dragon tail and was about to open my eyes when I heard Isis growl. "DON'T! No matter what, do NOT open your eyes until I say so! Focus on your DragonSoul form!" She snapped. I kept my eyes closed and watched as my vision showed me slowly growing the dragon wings and tail. About fifteen minutes later, Isis tapped my shoulder with the tip of her tail. "Open your eyes and no matter what, stay calm." She instructed. I slowly opened my eyes and gasped. In front of me stood a tall crystal mirror and in it's reflection I saw myself, but with light blue dragon wings and a light blue dragon tail. "Is that me?" I asked. Isis nodded and smiled.

"What you just did is using the power of the DragonSoul to change your form. When you are changing your form, remember that you may become vulnerable to attacks until you completely transform. Transforming into your DragonSoul form will not take away any Mana. But if you are attacked while transforming, you will slowly lose Mana first and then your Health. Do you understand?" Isis asked. I nodded my head and watched her grab the crystal mirror and bring it back into her cave. A moment later she came out.

"Are you ready for the next lesson?" She asked. "Yes." I replied. "Good. First, you need to transform back. Do the same thing as before, but this time, imagine your wings and tail slowly fading away." She instructed. I closed my eyes and brought up an image of myself with wings and tail. I thought about the wings first, watching them slowly fade into nothing. Next was the tail. It started by curling up like a snake and then slowly fading away as it unwrapped and laid still. Once both parts were completely gone, I opened my eyes. "Good. Next we will work on your senses." Isis said. She then proceeded to place a piece of dark cloth over my eyes. "Use your everything but your eyes and find Sugar." She instructed. "Once you find Sugar, I will remove the blindfold and then we will head down into the Myst Forest." She continued.

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An hour later, after I had found Sugar, Isis had removed the blindfold and fully explained my Dragon's Touch abilities. By visualizing in my mind an image of myself with dragon wings and a dragon tail, I could grow small (angel wing-sized) light blue dragon wings and a small blue dragon tail. I could use the wings to fly, as well as use both the tail and the wings the same way any dragon would, however, if I were to attack with my wings or tail, the attacks would not be as strong as a dragon's attack. Due to the powers of Dragon's Touch, I could now see at night just as clear as if it were day and all of my senses; sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, were heightened. I could hear Isis' thoughts, and she could hear mine. Isis taught me the spell Euralyze, in which I could speak to someone or a group of people using thoughts.

"Are you ready?" Isis asked. I put my Ranger cloak, bow, and quiver back on and secured my things in the saddlebags on Sugar's saddle. "I'm ready. Let's go find Lefae." I said and mounted Sugar. Isis nodded her head and flew over me as I rode Sugar into the Myst Forest.