Dragon Heart: The Immortal Vow

Sequel to Dragon Heart: A New Beginning

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Drake longs for love, seeing Lian and Geoff makes it even harder. But thanks to the Vow, he finds Meera, a dragoness the same age as him.

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Chapter One – "E Pros Eterna"

Part 1: "E Pros Eterna"

Drake learns of an ancient promise that may mean that he is not alone in the world.

Part 2: Geoff and Lian

Geoff and Lian talk during a night walk around the monastery, the walk is interrupted when they hear Drake trying to signal the dragoness in case she is nearby.

Part 3: Drake and Meera 1 / 2

Meera is home-sick and asks Drake if she can spend the night with him, he agrees and in his sleep she learns something.

The Immortal Vow – Ch.1: "E Pros Eterna"

(July 7th, noon) (P1: "E Pros Eterna")

Mansel and Geoffrey were looking through the scrolls in an attempt to find an answer to Geoff's earlier question of: "If Draco never had a mate, then how is it that Drake could have been found in his cave, especially so long after Draco's death?" "Here it is," said Mansel as he unrolled a scroll, Geoff took it from his hands.

"E Pros Eterna…," said Geoff as he looked at the scroll, "Drake come look at this," he called to his dragon companion. The monastery had underwent some major construction issues; the halls and doors now accessible to the dragon, who had grown much larger, now he was the size of a teenage dragon such as Griffin.

"It says: The Vow Immortal, directly translated; but with draconic grammar it would read: The Immortal Vow," spoke Drake as he looked at the scroll. "It speaks of how the ancient creators of the Earth, Heavens, and Ocean, made a vow to the dragons. The Creators vowed that for the dragon's assistance in the creation of the world, they would never fall to extinction." Drake, having been raised by humans, only knew how to translate between dragon-tongue and human-tongue because of what he had read from the books in his den.

"But, there's only Drake now, we'd need a female dragon to be able to restart the dragon race," said Geoff. Drake cleared his throat to get his attention, but suddenly went into choking fits. "Not again," said Geoff as he looked at his scaled-friend. This was the seventh time in the last three days that this had happened (it had started about two months ago) that he had not been paying attention and had moved air through his ice-lung. "Okay," said Geoff as he moved his hands to his friend's chest, "What did Lian say to do? Press and…" suddenly Drake spat out his saliva, managing not to freeze it in the process as he realized where it was headed; the dragon spit covered Mansel, the monk blinking his eyes as he got up off the floor.

"I'm going to change," spoke the monk as he turned to the stairs, as he ran towards them he slipped in the saliva.

"So what were you trying to get my attention about?" asked Geoff.

"Geoff, it says here that if dragons are close to falgrev then two dragon eggs will appear, a male, and a female."

"Falgrev?"

"Oh, sorry, that means: extinction," spoke Drake, a smile on his face for what must have been the first time in the past three months.

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(July 7th, night) (P2: Geoff and Lian)

"And then, for what has to be the first time in three months, Drake smiled," spoke Geoff to Lian. The monastery courtyard was empty except for the couple. The stars shone down on them as they walked around the grounds. Lian moved in front of Geoff, putting her hands on his arms, and making sure she had his attention.

"Geoff, can't you understand? Drake's been feeling lonely!"

"So…is this your way of breaking up with me? Getting me to spend more time with Drake?" Lian felt like slapping him.

"No!" She sighed, "What I'm trying to say is Drake's been seeing you and me together and that probably made him long for a relationship like this; he's been depressed about the idea that he was the last dragon, which would explain why he hasn't been able to exhale properly! And now that he's found out that there might be some one out there for him, he's overjoyed." Suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from Drake's den. "Drake's trying to signal the dragoness in case she's nearby! That's a dragon's mating call." Fires were lit in the monastery as people woke at the sound of Drake bellowing his lungs out. Lian and Geoff raced to his den.

"Drake! Shhh Drake!" called Geoff as he put his hands up towards Drake's chest, trying to signal him to stop. The dragon looked down at his heart-brother, the dragon's expression looked like he was elated.

"Geoff! I'm calling to her! What if she responds? What if she-," Drake was cut off by a different noise, but definitely another dragon's call. Lian looked stunned, but followed Geoff up the stairs none the less as they followed the fanatical male dragon. When they reached the ground level they entered the courtyard to find Drake looking at a rose-red dragon, dragoness to be exact. Both dragon and dragoness's eyes were shining with joy and happiness as they looked at their new companion.

"I am Drake."

"I am Meera," replied the red dragoness.

"I never expected to see another dragon until a few hours ago, and I'm glad I have," said Drake, Geoff was surprised to hear a lack of shyness in his voice.

"Neither did I, especially one so charming," said Meera, blushing as she realized she had spoken her mind.

"Um, how about I show you around?" offered Drake, remembering his manners.

"I'd like that," said Meera with a smile.

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(July 7th, night) (P3: Drake and Meera 1/2)

Drake rested on the pile of blankets and cushions that was surrounded by curtains; this was the place he called his bed. After giving Meera a tour and talking to her, Drake was tired; the excitement he had felt of finding a dragoness had worn him out. "Drake?" called Meera; Drake lifted his head from the pile of cushions and looked towards the sound. He watched as Meera pulled aside the curtain with her tail.

"You need something Meera?" called Drake, concerned for her comfort.

"I-, I was just w-wondering if I could, maybe sleep with you? I've never been far from my home before, and I'm feeling slightly scared here," spoke the red dragoness, stuttering as she asked him the question. Drake just moved over to make room for another.

"I don't find it a problem, here, there's no need to be afraid," replied Drake. Meera blushed as she got into a comfortable position next to him. Drake fell asleep only seconds before Meera did, but while he was asleep Meera could hear him say something else before sleep took her as well, "There's no need to be afraid, Meera; I'll protect you…"