Prologue
"Forbidden to have any contact with humans, unless in war, banished to the outskirts of the land, forced to live in caves, and mountains, and volcanoes. If we're spotted flying in the sky, even on out territory, we're shot down and killed.
" It's no life for dragons.
"But it's what we have to do here in D'neara to avoid getting killed.
"It's sad, but true.
"But the time has come. The dragon's of Faye's kingdom has given us a sign. The stars have showed us a prophecy. A prophecy that can bring out kinds together, or forever keep us divided in an eternal war. It speaks of danger, or death, but also of enlightenment, and the kinds to come together. One draco, and one human will join forces in secret, and save us, or ruin us…"
The great black dragon stood at the top of an enormous rock, rain pouring down on him, dripping off his tattered wings. The dark night sky and clouds covering the moon provided barely any light, so it was nearly impossible to see him. He was silhouetted against the black, cloudy background.
Many dragons of all shapes, sizes, and colors, stood beneath the rock, staring up at him. Some cheered in excitement at his speech, lashing their tales and roaring to the Kingdom of Faye. Some only smiled in triumph, but some, especially the elders didn't celebrate. They remain planted to the ground, not even a glimmer or a smile appearing on their faces.
An elder dragon, with golden scales, tattered wings, and broken left horn stepped forward, his ears twitching. "But Noctis, how can you be sure this is the right thing to do? Why can't we just remain the way we are, like we have for thousands of years? The prophecy may claim that if they succeed, our kind will become united with the Humanus, but it warns that they fail, the Humanus and the Draco will be at eternal war with each other. We cannot risk a war, especially because out numbers are so little. The Humanus would have an easy advantage, and wipe us out fast than lightning. Do we want that?"
A few of the dragons began murmuring to each other, even some who were cheering earlier, trying to decide if the old draco had a point or not.
Noctis looked down at the golden dragon.
"Aurum, you talk as if they won't succeed. The prophecy promises a world of eternal peace-"
Aurum's hiss cut him off. "There is a possibility that they could succeed, but do you really think on from the Humanus would even be able to cooperate with a Draco? I'd leave the prophecy alone, because you know it would only bring destruction Noctis, even if you're not saying it!"
Noctis looked taken aback. He looked down at the other dragons. Some seemed to agree with the old draco, he could tell by the look on their faces. He snarled and glared at the golden dragon, who only looked back him, looking his blue eyes with the black beast's green ones, his face expressionless.
"It's strange, Aurum, how you would turn your back on a prophecy from Faye," he snarled.
"And don't you think it's strange, Noctis, that Faye would send a prophecy that will most likely destroy us?" he retorted.
"Faye knows what he is doing!" Noctis shot back.
Thunder roared overhead, and Aurum looked to the sky, his pools of light blue unblinking as he studied the black clouds.
"Faye seems to be unhappy with us," he sighed.
Noctis shrugged and lightning lit the sky, revealing the black brute. There was a jagged scar across his left eye, making that a paler green than the other, suggesting his sight wasn't very good in that one. He had a splash of white on his snout, and two white horns jutted out of the side of his head on each side. He had a large crest that ran all the way down to the barded spade on his tail.
Another dragon, a smaller female with pale blue scales and sea green eyes, stepped forward. "M-maybe Aurum is right Noctis. I-I don't think Faye would send a prophecy like that," she said quietly.
The gray dragon with piercing red eyes standing next to her stepped forward and snarled. "Faye can be unexpected. Besides, you all are acting like it's going to fail. There is still and chance. And besides, think about how we have been living for the past thousands of years. A peaceful era, where we can live in harmony with humans sounds like a good idea for me. We could take chances."
Aurum snorted, but said nothing. Instead, he turned and walked off, thunder rumbling overhead. "Go ahead, let our world crumble!" He threw the words over shoulder as he stalked off, leaving everyone staring in the direction he walked off.