Cristaldragon: I've had this in my pendrive for a long time. I hope you like it and I'll post the next piece soon. Please review.

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Prologue: Haunts of the past

Two men were walking the stairs of Indels Castle to meet the King. They were both surprise and happy for the invitation, yet an odd presence was in the place, even the animals felt uneasy. One of the men was quite and abnormally big, well for humans, he's actually a "Giganto" and that was the right size for him. The other was a very cheerful old man that actually was a master martial artist. They are opposites in every way, yet they are best of friends. What binds them is a power as old as Endiness, it was the powers of the dragons, the Dragoon Spirits.

In the top of the castle they meet Albert, king of Serdio and the Jade dragoon, a friend of theirs.

"I'm glad that you came to see me, it's been a while," he said as he welcomes them to his home.

"Two months," the old man said and in a dark mood continued, "since that faithful day."

"My dear Haschel, let not the events of the past trouble you, soon we'll be celebrating a great accomplishment," said the king.

"What accomplishment?" asked the silent giant.

"Dart and Shana's wedding. Is it not an accomplishment that we made him realize his feelings for her, Kongol?" replied the King in a comedic way, making both guests laugh at the memories of Dart's denial. "The reason I call you here is to ask a favor of you two."

"What can an old man and a giant do for a king?" asked Haschel in his normally cheerful way.

"A delivery," answered the King, "a delivery of an invitation to my wedding to Princess Emile."

"Doesn't a king have mess…" "OF COURSE, we'll be glad to," yelled Haschel, interrupting his friend.

"Great!" said the King "Come with me to my room, the invitation is there."

As they made the way to the royal bedchamber Kongol tried to get an answered from Haschel to why he had accepted. "You'll know soon enough," was all the old man said. The room was dark and the King locked the door. Humming was heard and from their clothes they took out that what binds them, the Dragoon Spirits. The room became full of light and the presence disappeared. Bright as daylight they noticed three others in the room. Emile, princess of Tiberoa and fiancé of Albert, Miranda, one of the Four Sacred Sisters of Mille Seseau and the White-Silver Dragoon, and Meru, ambassador of the Winglies and keeper of Blue-Sea Dragoon.

"Thought as much…" said Haschel. Kongol was too surprised to say anything.

"We need you to deliver an urgent message," said Emille.

"Endiness is in great peril, a power older than our own is on the move," continued Albert.

"Are the Dragoons needed?" asked Kongol.

"Yes and more I'm afraid," cried Meru in a desperated way.

"Ten thousand years ago…" started Albert.

Ten thousand years ago a messenger from the lands beyond the mountains east of Serdio asked for the leaders of Endiness to meet with the king of his country. By the very nature of this encounter it was kept secret to all except those participating. Three humans and two winglies came to the meeting held at a shrine hidden in the central mountains of Serdio. The humans became nervous when they saw that the king appeared to be a wingly and fear for their current freedom. Yet the man eased their fear for he claimed to be human and that he's looks were from a blessing of a dragon. The man came with a proposal. "To keep Endiness safe from outside forces and in return you are to warn me of the coming of the Black Knights," said the king.

"Why Kongol never heard of this other country?"

"The king guaranteed Endiness complete isolation, even from his own country. Haschel, you have seen the land beyond the mountains, you know that we are not alone," said Albert.

"Yes, yes, but what are this Black Knights?" asked Haschel

"They're evil," said Meru, "and so strong, my power alone was nothing against them."

"You fought against them?" asked the old man.

"Yes," she responded almost sobbing, "She attack our village, we manage to save most of the residents but still…" Tears interrupted her story, revealing a deep guilt. "I still can believe that she took control of my dragon and she used it to destroy the village."

"Meru went to Deningrad and spoke with the Queen, it was her that remember the Black Knights and send me here to talk to Albert," said Miranda.

"And it so happen that we are getting reports of strange black figures causing all sort of trouble in both Tiberoa and Serdio," said Emile, "So far we have confirm seven individuals using some kind of elemental magic and an eight that is yet to demonstrate any magic."

"We believe that they are keeping an eye in all three castles and expect to be attack at any time," said Miranda.

"We need you to deliver this letter signed by the leaders of Endiness to whoever is the leader in our neighbor country," said Albert giving Hatchel a letter. "Since you are the only one beside Dart that I trust that has been across those mountains, you're best suited for the task. If Kongol agrees, he may go with you in case of trouble."

"Kongol goes where friend goes."

"This is quite a task, there are three way, over them, under or through them," said Hatchel taking the letter. "The real trouble will be the forest at the other side. Dart and I only made it through thanks to a boy that lives there that guided us safely. He told us that there was a spell in the forest and only those "allowed" by the Guardian won't get lost. Without him I don't think we can make it thru."

"Friend once said we won't know until we try," said Kongol, sealing the deal that will take them, the Dragoons, Endiness and the unknown country, into a journey to the past and the future.

After preparations and good byes, they set for the mountain trail east of Seles, maybe take a couple of day to see Dart and explain the situation. What they didn't know is that the Knights were ahead of them and that they'll meet in a month, in the end of the forest, in the presence of a dragon.