The Cavendish family... the name has lingered in witch history for more than 1500 years. The Cavendish family consists of only full-blooded witches and wizards. There has never been a single marriage between a person from a non-magic family and the Cavendish family. Consequently, they are the very example of a noble and exceptionally skilled group.
With such high expectations, one could only begin to imagine the pressures forced upon a girl like Diana Cavendish.
Her mother and father were both valedictorian of their old schools. At Luna Nova Academy, they expected their daughter to be something higher, for being the top student was but a standard.
Diana had tried her best to fulfill her parent's wishes. And she was very close to succeeding. Until Akko Kagari came.
A simple Japanese girl from a family with no knowledge of even the basics of magic, or using a broom. An idiot who caused at least one crisis every day. A hero who had saved the school from disaster. Disaster caused by Diana.
A month ago, Diana had accidentally released a dragon, which wreaked havoc upon the academy. Akko managed to stop it with Shiny Chariot's Rod. And of course, she received all sorts of praise.
Nobody knew it was Diana who had done it. The guilt ate away at her even more so. She started to become sleep deprived, since most of her dreams were controlled by her dark emotions. Seeing Akko become the spotlight made her feel bitter. Even the two dunderheads she was in charge of, Hannah and Barbera, kept trying to suck up to that talkative dolt. It was sickening.
And yet, she knew that she deserved it.
Diana stared at her bed with a hard look. She knew that every time her head hit the pillow, she'd be immersed in a world of fear for ten minutes, and then wake up without wanting to sleep again. This endless cycle of being shocked awake had made her very lethargic, and she tried her best not to let it show. However, beyond her own will, she fell into a deep sleep.
The dream came, as it always did. Everyone was taunting her, laughing at her, and pushing her in an extremely unpleasant manner. Her parents were looking down at her, shaking their heads in shame. And standing behind her was Akko, who tried to call out to Diana. For what reason, she didn't know. That was when a new part of the dream presented itself.
All the torturous illusions dissolved into a new one. Diana was now floating amongst the clouds, Luna Nova Academy right below her.
"*Nice to see something that isn't hovering over me,*" thought Diana. Her thought was quickly contradicted by a huge shadow completely engulfing her from above. As she looked up to see what it was, she saw the last thing she wanted to see.
She saw a dragon.
It was an immense creature, with black and silver scales. It had sharp blue eyes, which reminded her of her own, and it smiled at her, if dragons could smile.
"Hello, Diana," his voice echoed throughout Diana's head. It seemed to be speaking to her using some sort of telepathic ability.
"I'd like to clarify something," she cleared her throat. "This is a dream, right ?"
"View it however you want," said the dragon. "I have been waiting to get through to you. The barriers around the school seem to be able to block any mental communication as well."
"You wanted to talk to me?" Diana chuckled dryly. "I think you're mistaken. The one you want is Akko Kagari. She's the hero of the school, not me. I'm more of the villain."
"I did not come here for Ms. Kagari," he shook his massive head. "I came here for you, my little dragon."
The last words reverberated throughout the quiet illusion. Diana and the dragon faced each other for what could've been a lifetime.
"What..." blinked Diana. "What did you call me...?"
"I assumed you would not remember," the dragon sighed. "Very well. Perhaps we may have this conversation once again in the near future. There is, however, one thing that you must know."
He looked down at the school. "There is a treasure in the labyrinth, hunted by many but never found. It is a treasure that, if used by evil beings, can destroy an entire civilization. It can only be discovered by a dragon or a half-breed such as yourself. The blood of a half-breed is more powerful, as it consists of a combination of dragon and witch blood. Ergo, I am certain you will find it. Good luck, Diana."
"W-Wait!" Diana yelled as the dragon began to take off. "Who are you? Why did you call me a half-breed? What am I supposed to find?"
"I am Kinema," he told her. "Dragon of speed. If you want to know why I call you half-breed, then you simply need to ask your parents. As for your last question, you will know soon enough. The fate of all worlds rests upon you."
The fake sky turned black, and Diana was sucked into a bottomless pit.
Even when she woke up, shaking anf sweating violently, a sense of fear and confusion engulfed her soul.
Never mind the dragon. Who was she?