A/N: I reread book 11 and decided to add a new first chapter, I think it flows better with it. The original won't change at all, it's just now chapter two instead. I hope nobody minds. Sorry it took so long to update, I wanted to wait until I got more books. I only read the later ones once since I borrowed them from a friend. So now I own books 1 – 18 (and 22, odd I know), and that means that I can finally get around to updating this! Before I only had up to volume 10, so I really wasn't sure about the facts from volume 11 and on.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the lovely Dragons, no matter how much I wish I did.

As I walked down the hall I saw Lykouleon stagger for a moment as he made his way down the stairs, leaning against the wall for support.

"Lykouleon!" I exclaimed as I ran towards him. "Are you alright?"

"Don't touch me, It's dangerous," Lykouleon said as he slid down to the floor.

"What do you have to report? Hurry up, time is precious," he commanded.

"The report can wait," I said, "you're hurt."

"I'M FINE!" exclaimed Lykouleon loudly making me jump. "Just give me your report, Ruwalk. It's just a scratch, I'm on my way to get it looked at."

I didn't believe his explanation even for a moment, I knew it was worse than he said. But for now I would leave it be, there were more urgent matters at hand.

"Can you hear the rain?" I said softly.

"Rain…" said Lykouleon leaping to his feet and running to the balcony. He stared out at the castle grounds that were flooding, the water level rising rapidly. He stood there for a moment as if in a trance.

"Is this…" he said quietly, almost to himself.

"Wait!" I said, cutting him off, "before you start blaming yourself, think about what's really happening."

He glanced at me in surprise before turning back towards the scene before him. The water level had risen considerably in the few minutes we'd been talking. As he continued to watch the scene, a look of recognition spread across his face.

"Wait, I'm starting to remember," he said leaning further over the railing. "I've seen this before. The monster fish… Varawoo."

"WHERE'S RUNE?!" he shouted turning towards me. "Dammit Ruwalk! Where is Rune?!!"

Wordlessly I turned around and headed to where I had last seen the water knight, Lykouleon right behind me. As we ran through the castle, I had a feeling that things were about to go from bad to worse.

All quotes are from volume 11.
I think this really is a better first chapter, it sets the tone for the rest of the story. Please read and review thanks! I'm almost done with the next chapter, if I get a good enough response, I 'll update faster.