12: Root of Evil.

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High in a tree, Ember cried and carved little broken hearts all along the bark of the tree. There were no stars out this night. She felt alone under this sky. She began to discover just how alone she actually was. Her own mother allowed her uncle to abandon her and all of the people she loved and admired have tried to leave her. Ember was without a friend or family member in the whole world...

An adult male dragon with bright pink scales called to her from the bottom of the tree. "Hey! What are you doing up there? Who are you?"

Ember looked down from her branch. "I'm... I'm Ember. I'm just-- crying..."

"Ember?" Asked the male. "My brother told me I have a daughter named Ember. I've been searching for her ever since!"

Ember's attention was caught. "My dad told me my real dad was his brother..!"

With a moment's notice, the two shared a stare into the other's eyes, realizing something extremely important...

Allowing a tear to drop from her eye, Ember asked, "...Daddy?"

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