“Poor Selena! She has so much to learn and so little time. Nonetheless, Arya can begin teaching her tomorrow to learn how to battle with wits .To conquer the demon she must first conquer her own demons that is fear, anger, and even love. She must cut off entirely from the outer world to let her chi flow through her body only then can she defeat her enemy.” Elva thought to herself as she watched selena asleep. Her dragon senses were alert and could sense the enemy getting stronger day by day and conquering the villages wherever it goes spreading terror. Watching selena and Arya safely asleep near the bonfire Elva leapt and took flight into the night sky and swiftly flew beyond the clouds to breathe into the night air. She felt free in herself as she flew elegantly feeling the universe move around about her. “I love the sensation of suspension where one could just feel the night and watch the stars someday I will go back to my elders and ask one question: what is the secret of the universe?” Pondering on this simple question she flew back to where selena and Arya slept and lay down gently next to them as if she had never left them.
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Dawn had arrived and selena had risen wide awake went little further into the dark forest to see a pond the water was clean and fresh as a mirror. Thus she washed herself and stared at the pond dazzled at its beauty and reinvigorating energy it gave her. Suddenly she could hear the sounds of the forest calling her. She didn’t know from where but her fear overcame her sense her heart fluttering like the humming bird’s wings she turned to go back to Elva and Arya when she saw both of them behind her. She looked forward and tried to calm herself while Elva talked to her mind, “Little one don’t be afraid. Never let fear get the better of you. The only way to become a warrior you must overcome your fear. Your journey has begun. I will always be here for you. You are my guardian and we are connected through one soul. For we are everything together and nothing when separated. Our soul is pure and one. Never pollute the heart is a sacred treasure. Never let fear, anger, and love take over otherwise it would become a weakness your enemy can take advantage of.” Selena turned and nodded at Elva whose flashing green eyes sparkled in the sunlight and Selena nodded that she understood. While old Arya led them through a new path that led to higher mountains for Selena’s training. Only to stop at certain rest points, to sleep, and hunting for food. Selena began to learn she was a quick learner but Arya would hit Selena’s buttocks with her staff and tell her to connect with her dragon and see what her dragon see to learn to fight with a sword, and a staff.
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In the same while Elva grew taller and taller and began to sense other dragons around her she could hear them talk to one another, Draco, Esteel, Lamar, and Rouke. Each dragon had a unique ability yet, she could not see them only hear them. Little did she know she had begun to develop her own individuality she was able to separate her feelings of attachment to any of the dragons. Even though they connected to one another and talked of the wisdom of their elders. She would sense and converse with them when something wrong had risen up. Already Draco and Esteel had to flee from the dark forces who had injured their guardians in order to save them. For, if their guardians died they would die as well. Elva would listen to their conversation of the battles they had fought over the years with the dark forces she was fascinated. Even though she was the youngest dragon, yet she had the most wisdom and Rouke would support her fully. Naturally Elva felt attracted which selena noticed during her dreams at night she would talk to Elva, “Elva Elva why does your eyes change colors I have noticed they were green but now they are pink.” Since, Elva could not hide her feelings from her guardian she said, “ Selena I may seem ancient to you but I am the youngest of my kind and I have a strong pull an unexplainable phenomenon for Rouke The Gentle dragon who is wise above his years and always supports my decision in front of others.” “Elva?! Does it really happen that you are in love?” Selena exclaimed excitedly. “My child, it is possible. But no dragon can leave their guardian unprotected nor can any dragon meet another dragon in reality. It is only in death they meet in the stars high above us.” At this point selena felt sad and quiet at Elva’s plight that she is bound to her duty when she can be a free dragon. But then they are dragons and with the dark forces getting stronger and stronger day by day. Time was running out for Selena and Elva. “
Could they defeat the dark forces or not? Would they live to see the light of day? Only way they could find out was going through the excruciating pain of loss and the bond they had that would be tested throughout their journey.
“Selena save yourself no matter what! Run little one” Elva exclaimed in pain. Elva lay down the next dawn groaning in pain, what could selena do to save her dragon?
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