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Silver didn't understand why his body felt sore yet light at the same time. Someone was softly singing to him and he recognized the voice. Forcing himself, he opened his eyes to find his sister sitting beside him. Slightly confused, he looked around the church and tried to remember what happened the previous night. A part of him felt missing and he touched his heart.

"Lyra!" Silver sat up sharply when he saw her brown eyes in his mind. He looked around the church and saw the rubble the entrance became but he couldn't see Lyra as he scanned the cottage. Blue stopped singing and handed him a glass of water. He was glad to see her since she had been away looking for more dragon heirlooms in the past weeks. "There should be a woman-"

"Lyra, I met her." Blue sighed and Silver wondered she looked so stern. While Silver distrusted humans, he knew that Blue was more forgiven to them. He wondered if Lyra left before Blue arrived. A part him hoped that it was so because he wouldn't have to deal with his sister's questions. Another part of him was disappointed but didn't know why.

"Where is she now?" He asked as he sat up but Blue looked conflicted for a moment. She would usually speak excitedly to him so he wondered why she was so quiet now. Hoping to break her out of her silence, he took out the sapphire scale he took from Lyra's broach. "You should be more careful when you save humans. If she was a dragon master, she would've been able to track you with this scale."

"But she is a dragon master," Blue said softly and Silver looked up sharply. Humans could only be a dragon master if they were born with the skills or if they made a bond with a dragon. He didn't sense great strength in her so she couldn't have the gift and Blue was against having a human master like he was. "The little fool tried to save you with a blood bond."

Silver couldn't react to her words beyond feeling his heart stop. He only had one dragon master before and he remembered the cold feeling all too well. Blue placed her hand on Silver's shoulder but he didn't turn to look at her. They both knew that the only way to break a contract made between dragon and master was for one of them to die.

The door to the church opened and Silver looked up to see Lyra walk in. She was carrying fruit in her arms and she looked tired. When their eyes met, she quickly looked down but not before he saw the dark circles under her eyes. Without looking at him, she walked forward and held out an apple to him. "I went out to find food for you."

Silver instinctively hit the apple away and moved back from her. The last time he accepted food from a dragon master, he lived to regret it. Hurt was clearly reflected in her eyes and he felt slightly guilty when he saw it. Even though she forced the ritual upon him, he didn't know what kind of master she would be. But experience told him to be cautious of any kind of relationship between master and servant.

"Silver?" Lyra started after a moment. They both knew they would have to address the issue but both felt too awkward to speak. She was aware of the implication of a blood bond. Dragons would become stronger but their will would be sacrificed. Her village needed a protector but could she force that upon Silver? He obviously hated humans and didn't want to leave the mountain.

"What are we going to about this mess?" Lyra looked at him, conflicted. He saw her look towards the open door of the church and could read her thoughts easily. With the bond, he could sense her emotions and thoughts easily. Like hell he would leave his mountain and risk revealing a dragon's existence to humans. So he forced himself to be cruel to her.

"Don't think that you can force me to return to your village because you forced a bond between us. I wasn't lying when I said that the last dragon was a coward that killed his previous master and flew away so he wouldn't have to fight in the war. Why do you think I survived while every other dragon died? I'm the last dragon you want protecting you."

Silver winced when he felt the hurt and slight fear pass through Lyra's heart. He had forgotten how strong a bond was but his body was much more aware of her than when he first met her. Lyra's hands tightened and thoughts raced through her mind. He almost pitied her. She searched the mountain for the idealized dragon in her tales but she found him instead.

"I didn't want to force the bond upon you. I was just trying to save you!" Lyra hated that he was looking at her with such disdain now. He was kind to her the previous night but now he was cold. She looked down at the silver scale placed in the broach and wondered why he gave it to her if he hated humans as much as he showed now. "I'm sorry for that but you have no right to be rude to me."

Silver and Blue watched Lyra as she marched out of the church. Neither knew if she would leave the mountain but Blue knew they couldn't leave the issue as it was. Her brother went back to examining the dragon heirlooms but occasionally he looked back to the direction Lyra left. She understood his distrust since their previous master was almost the death of them both.

"I think we should go," Blue said and he looked back to her sharply. She raised her hand to stop him from interrupting her. "Usually I would say we do anything to keep our existence a secret and break the bond. But from what she told me, you were poisoned and the poison is still running through your blood. If we break the bond now, your body won't be able to fight off the poison."

Silver knew that what Blue said was logical but hated the thought of fighting in another human war. Blue went on, "I know a healer that can cure you of the poison. Once we don't have to worry about the poison, we can break the bond and return home. If we convince her to keep your dragon blood a secret, no one will find out about us."

"How quickly will your friend be able to come to the village?" He gave in after taking a moment to think over the plan. A small part of him still hesitated. The only way to break the bond was death and he didn't know if he could kill Lyra even if she forced the bond upon him. He remembered how she spoke about dragons the previous night and the deep respect he saw in her eyes.

"I'll go find Lyra and tell her that I'll go to her village with her while you seal away the dragon heirlooms underground." Silver reluctantly said after she told him that her friend lived near the mountain's base so she could heal him quickly. She nodded and went to gather the heirlooms as he left the church to find Lyra. He caught her scent easily and followed it.

He was surprised to find that she didn't run too far. Trying not to catch her attention and scare her, he approached her slowly. Sitting against the church's wall, she was muttering angrily to herself while eating the apple she offered him and he was surprised she didn't choke herself. As he reached her, she took another apple and held it out to him. "Here."

"If you knew I was here, why didn't you say something sooner?" He asked and she admitted that she didn't want to speak with him at the moment. At least she was honest and he could admire that trait since it was rare for humans. He sat next to her but didn't take the apple. "This bond doesn't only affect me but you as well. You need to understand that."

"What do you mean?" She asked, confused. The way he spoke about a blood bond between human and dragon suggested that the human held most of the power. Even in the books she read, it explained the ritual similarly to him.

"We're connected now, for better or worse. Your strength makes me stronger but my strength also becomes yours and we'll be able to communicate without words. You see, the bond was originally made between dragons with the understanding that the two's duty was to protect each other. That meaning got lost somewhere in history. Even if we never see each other again, I'll be able to tell when you're hurt."

"This bond sounds very much like marriage," Lyra blushed as he explained.

"It's much worse than marriage." He corrected. "But I'll make a deal with you. It doesn't happen often but people do find the church. Your village protects these sacred grounds and I'll help fight if it means other humans won't find the dragon heirlooms."

"Thank you, Silver!" Lyra beamed. She didn't know what changed his mind but told herself not to question it and be grateful that he was willing to help her. Before she could hug him, he held up his hand to stop her. His eyes were serious and she was worried he changed his mind again.

"But I won't follow another master blindly. I want you to keep my dragon blood a secret from your village. I might not be as powerful in my human form but I will be strong enough to fight off raiders. If you agree, I'll go to your village." He held out his hand to her and she took it gently. Her hand was small but warm and he wondered when she'll use it against him.


Crystal watched the main road from where she hid in the tree. It was her duty to keep watch over the main road in case one of the neighbouring cities tried to attack them. She could travel large distance in a short time so he could easily warm her village before they could arrive. It was an important duty but she couldn't bring herself to concentrate on the road.

Her sister had left to search the mountains for a dragon and Crystal was worried. Lyra had never left the village before and she tried to convince her not to leave. They argued that night and Crystal thought they had settled the issue but she woke the next day to find Lyra gone. She had left a note explaining that she would return with a dragon.

Looking up at the sky, Crystal let out a frustrated breath. Dragons were extinct and Crystal didn't know if she could believe Lyra's claim that she was saved by one. A part of her thought the young Lyra mistook an animal for a dragon and a sapphire for its scale. If that was the case, Lyra would always be searching for something that didn't exist.

And Crystal might never see her again. Even though she spent every free moment she had searching the mountain, she couldn't find any trace of Lyra. She could only imagine the trouble her sister might find herself in. Even when they were young, Lyra thought herself as an ally of justice chosen by a dragon and could recklessly help anyone in need. "Where did you go?"

Crystal was pulled out of her thoughts when she noticed a carriage start to enter her view. She stepped back, deeper into the leaves and watched the carriage carefully. Not many nobles would visit her rural village and wondered if it was leading a larger army. She had to be grateful that the larger cities always underestimated them and wasn't subtle when attacking her village.

Careful not to be spotted, she left her hiding place and trailed the carriage. The trees kept her hidden as she followed it. She couldn't see any knights accompanying it and wonder who was inside the carriage since there was little reason people would use the road other than to visit the village. The carriage stopped and Crystal strained her eyes to look inside the carriage.

"So why are we following the carriage exactly?" Crystal felt someone's breath in her ear and turned sharply to see a man standing behind her. He was so close and she was shocked that he could approach her without her noticing. Stumbling back, she almost fell out of the tree but he quickly placed his arm around her waist and steadied her. "It looks like your carriage's gone, Princess."

Crystal turned back sharply and there was no trace of the carriage. Looking between where the carriage was and the man that suddenly appeared, Crystal's mind raced with questions. Instinctively, she moved away from him and landed on the ground gracefully. Whoever he was, she knew that someone who moved so silently was dangerous.

"Wait, I didn't mean to worry you!" He jumped down to the ground silently. Crystal debated if she should return to the village since he could follow her and discover the sacred mountains. He held out his scabbard to her and she instinctively prepared herself to fight. Instead of attacking, he dropped it at her feet. "I didn't mean to scare you. I saw you watching the carriage and just wanted to tease you a little."

"Who are you exactly?" She asked cautiously.

"Just a travelling bard," he took out his lyre to show her. "My name's Gold. I was trying to return home to Jhoto but I got lost. I was hoping that I'll find the main road to Jhoto if I followed that carriage. When I saw a beautiful woman following the carriage as well, I thought I could introduce myself. If you're familiar, could you point me to the nearest town?"

"Jhoto is on the other side of the mountain but it would be safer for you to take the road around the mountain than to go straight through." Crystal directed him to a path. He looked to where she pointed but didn't immediately leave.

"I heard there was a village hidden away at the base of that mountain." Gold said casually and Crystal's back stiffened. She wasn't surprised that he heard of the village but was still weary of him. "My king hired me to spread the tale of his great return so I might visit it. I can't accept his payment with the knowledge that I didn't complete my task."

"I wouldn't advise it, that village is known to be weary of visitors."

"I just want to bring a little song to the village." Gold strummed his lyre and hummed a soft tune. The melody was soft and oddly familiar but she couldn't place where she heard it before. "Where there's a village there's people and I love seeing the joy they express when I play. I like to think music brings people together. Would you like to hear me play?"

"I actually need to return home," Crystal stepped away from him. While he was casual and friendly, she didn't want to bring a stranger to the village. She thought she could leave him with those words and turned away. Looking over her shoulder, she saw that he didn't follow her and was relieved. No ordinary bard should be able to move silently like he did and she wondered if there was more to her.

Gold watched her leave until her small frame disappeared in the distance. If the other people of the villagers were like her, it would be more difficult to complete his task than he first thought. He strummed his lyre and played the dragon's song as he mused, "But it would be interesting to see her again."


"Do you know how worried your sister was?" Lyra flinched as Green lectured her. She had barely taken five steps into the village before Green saw her. She wasn't surprised since he was a stern but observant leader. Crystal didn't say a word as she ran across the field to hug her sister. Seeing the two obviously relieved, Green didn't know if he could continue with his lecture.

"I'm sorry but I wanted to find a way to help," Lyra apologized. She stepped away from her sister and gestured to Silver and Blue. Green's brows furrowed since it was uncommon for outsiders to be invited into the village. "Silver and Blue saved me while I was looking for a dragon. They don't have a home but they're both strong fighters so they can help defend the village."

Green looked over them both and Blue thought that he would turn them away for a moment. His face was stern and it was obvious that he knew the strain of a continual battle. Lyra did tell her that the village was always worried about being attacked by large cities that wanted the treasures hidden in the Golden Mountains. She was prepared to argue when he nodded.

"They can stay in the library for tonight but I can't let them stay here permanently until I know we can trust them. It's the least I can do for the pair that helped you." His voice was brash but the fact that he was letting them stay hinted at a kindness. "We'll discuss this more in the morning Lyra. You can go home, I'm sure you and your sister have a lot to catch up on."

"Thank you," Crystal and Lyra said at the same time and the two burst out laughing. Silver watched the two and it was obvious that they were close. Luckily there weren't many humans watching them since it was night when they arrive at the village. Lyra held out her hand to him as if it was natural for her to do so. "C'mon, you and Blue are going to be staying with us. We live next to the library."

Silver walked to stand by her side but didn't take her hand. Crystal looked worriedly at them but had to be grateful that they brought Lyra home safe. The four walked to the library in an awkward silence despite how Lyra tried to converse with them excitedly. Silver was slightly relieved when she told him they reached the library and opened the door for them.

"I'm sorry it's a little messy," she apologized as they walked in. While Crystal wasn't surprised to find it a mess, Silver was. Lyra seemed to be accustomed to the mess since she easily stepped over the books and showed them to a small room. "You see, I often stay here to study and eventually became the library's caretaker. Crystal would always bring me back a book about dragons."

"You really like dragons, don't you?" Silver picked up some of the books and found most of them were of dragons. She nodded proudly and he was careful not to bend any of the pages as he placed them back on the shelf. "You can stay in the room, Blue. I'll stay in the stables."

"But there's another room you can stay in," Lyra offered and he shook his head. Crystal raised a brow at his refusal but he couldn't explain his reason for refusing without explaining himself. For a brief moment, she thought she could feel the hesitation in his heart and didn't know if she could push him to stay in the library without him pushing back. "I'll show you where we keep the horses."

Silver nodded and followed her. The stables were behind her home so they didn't have far to walk. She lighted a lantern when they entered and hanged it on a hook. He sighed, obviously tired, and sat on a pile of hay. He didn't seem to mind the animals but she still asked him. "Are you sure you want to stay here? It's much warmer in the library."

"My previous master made us sleep in the stables so I'm used to it. Even after I killed him, I never felt comfortable sleeping in a real bed." Silver told her softly and she bit her lip. She remembered the pile of hay she slept on in the church. What kind of master did he have before her? "I won't eat your horses if that's what you're worried about."

"I'm more worried about your comfort than anything. But if you do get hungry, all you need to do is knock on my door and I'll make you something to eat." She offered but he didn't reply. At first, she thought he was but she heard his soft breathing and realized that he was sleeping. A simple hike down the mountain shouldn't tire him so she could only guess that it was because of the emotional strain he felt.

She left for only a moment to get a blanket and came back to find him still sleeping. Even if he continued to insist to stay in the stables, Lyra would try to make him as comfortable as possible. Careful not to wake him, she placed a pillow over his head and a blanket over his shoulders. "Sleep well, Silver. I promise I won't be cruel to you like your other master."

Silver only opened his eyes when he couldn't sense Lyra in the room anymore. He touched the blanket lightly. It was warm and comfortable like her hands were. Would she prove to be like his previous master or would she keep the promise she didn't know he heard. Usually when he closed his eyes, he could only see the cold stables walls he once slept in but the stables he slept in now felt warm.

Staring out the small window and counted the stars as he would to pass time and keep himself from dreaming. It was the same four hundred stars he counted on his mountain but they looked different now. His stomach growled and he realized how hungry he was. The moon was still high in the sky so Lyra was probably worried and he wouldn't have to worry about her inviting him to eat with her.

Deciding to leave and hunt for his dinner, he went to the library to tell his sister he was leaving but would return soon. As he left the stable, he was distinctly aware of someone watching him. At first he thought it was Green but the scent was different.

It was a human covered in dragon's blood.

Quickening his pace, Silver walked into the library to warm his sister. Instead of finding her, he found Lyra. She sat on a large plush chair with books surrounding her. When she looked up, she smiled at him. "Finally got hungry? I was waiting to see if you'll come in eventually. Just like I thought, you came to visit your sister before me."

"I was going to go hunting but there's someone out there." He told her but before he could explain that he also smelt dragon blood on the person she told him.

"It was probably a villager on patrol." Her words didn't put him at ease. The scent only arrived recently so it couldn't be a villager. So who was it? Lyra could see the thoughts pass through his mind and motioned him to stand next to her. "I was reading through the books more closely to see if it has more details about blood bonds."

"You could've asked me or Blue. I'm sure we know more than any of your books do."

"I'm trying to see if there's a way to break the blood bond," she said in a soft voice and he was shocked by her words. "I know you don't want me as a master and I understand why. I want you to protect this place because you want to and I'm sure you'll grow to love this village. I have faith in you and these people. If you want to help too, you can bring me some books from that shelf."

"You really are a strange woman," Silver muttered but found himself gathering some of the books and taking them to her. He was still weary of the man he sensed so decided to stay with her in case she needed him. He watched her and told himself, you're only watching over her because it's your duty.

She began to nod off despite the times she tried to rub the sleeps from her eyes. Eventually she leaned her head against the tree and started to snore. It was the strangest sound he heard and he found himself chuckling. Remembering how she placed a blanket over him earlier, he did the same for her. Once he found a spare blanket in another room, he placed it over her shoulder.

Once he did, sat on the floor next to her and watched the door. Whoever the man was, he had to kill a dragon to become covered with the scent. To his knowledge, he and Blue were the only two dragons left so how did the man become covered in the scent of dragon blood?


Yellow stepped out of the carriage and paid the fare. She didn't instruct him to take her directly to the village since she knew they wouldn't let strangers into the village. But she needed to pass through it to reach the church and her friend. Blue wrote to her and sent it using a messenger pigeon. Since she owed Blue her life, she took little time preparing for the journey to meet her friend.

Looking at the map Blue also sent her, she walked down the path. The forest was dense but Yellow travelled often so could navigate the forest easily. While she walked, she noticed that there was unease among the animals and stopped in front of one. Making sure no one was watching, she reached out and touched the forehead of a squirrel.

She saw the vision of blood stain and the scent overwhelmed her until she was forced to step away to break the connection with the squirrel. Looking beyond the squirrel, she saw that the bushes had traces of blood on the leaves.

Yellow had the ability to make a connection with animals and speak with them through the visions they gave her. Pushing aside the bushes, she found a man lying injured on the ground. She tore her skirt and knelt next to him to mend his wounds. When she examined his wound, her heart stopped.

The damage to his shoulder might be too much for even her to heal. She had seen the wound before. It was as if a beast tore into his body with its claw and she could easily guess who that creature was. A dragon.

"Don't worry, I'll save you!" Yellow promised.


Enjoy this character and plot dump :P I'm really getting into this one but I still might go ahead with the OSTKO story. I'll write three chapters for each and then make a decision.