Dragon Stone

And So It Begins

"Don't worry mom. It's gonna be okay," Darra said as he tried to console his mother that everything would be alright even with her terrible and rare sickness. "Doctor Tony said your sickness can be cured."
"It can't be cured, Darra. Just... leave me to die." His mother said. Darra went to meet his younger brother, Seth. "Mom is giving up on herself. She said she can't be cured. But she can, with the help of the Dragon Stone." Seth objected.
"No way we're going to find the Dragon Stone! Haven't you heard? The Stone is guarded by a million creatures. It would take decades, maybe even centuries to get that Stone! Sure, it can heal all diseases with a touch, but it's not worth it! The creatures that guard that thing are powerful enough to kill indestructible people!"
"Good thing we're skilled warriors, eh?" Darra joked.
"Darra, this is not joke time!" Seth thundered. "Trillions of people have died because of that Stone! Do you want us to join the 23,594,671,850,087 people who have died over that Stone?!"
"Hey!" Darra shouted. "Stop shouting at your older brother!"
"I'm sorry. But it's way too dangerous. Let's just care for Mom during her last days. How do you think she would live with both her sons gone?! Or worse, dead?! It's too much, Darra. You can go yourself."
"Fine!" Darra said. "That's exactly what I'll do! I'll save mom on my own!"
"Are you mad?!" Seth yelled. "You would die within the first three days of your journey. I can't let you do this, Darra. I'll come with you."
"Then it's settled. Julia will stay with mom, and we'll go look for the Dragon Stone."
"We need to be back within two months. The Doctor said she has three months left."
"You're right. I also want to see mom during her last days, in case we fail to get the Stone."
"But, to survive, we need to see Magraõ. He'll tell us exactly what to do."
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"I'll come with you," said Magraõ. "I can't tell you what to do from here. You need on-the-go guidance."
"No way, Magraõ. You're too old. A seventy-three year old man can't go on this journey!" Seth objected.
"Nonsense, boy! I'm as strong as ever." Magraõ wacked Seth. "I'll go. Besides, there are special things you need that only I can give you."
"Fine, Magraõ. But you'd better not get in trouble. I know you're mischievous." Seth said.
"Fine." Magraõ agreed. "We go the day after tomorrow."