Garyx left his home with more years flying by. Each seemed to pass quicker than the last. Live as a roaming dragon was difficult, yet exciting. He never realized how big the world was. There were vast seas of sand and water that stretched further than the eye could see. Fantastic creatures and colorful plants, each one different from the last filled every corner of the earth no matter how harsh the conditions. Living and learning helped him forget his parents...for a time.

As for the humans? He still viewed them as pathetic greedy beings. Their selfishness knew no bounds. He had seen them easily turned on one and another for things they wished to have. Even the smallest thing like a piece of shiny gold. Why would they kill one and another for a piece of crap? If it wasn't that, then it was to claim land.

Another reason he hated humans was the fact they always attacked him. Mostly out of fear. Another reason was they were...what the word he heard was? Aw yes. Knights. They thought if they have slain the beast than they would be heroes and gain fame from doing so. It was quite amusing how they tried only to be burned alive from their armor cooking them alive as it slowly melted onto their flesh. Other times it was a simple bite of his teeth piercing their armor and ending their lives in one bite. Still...he respected their courage...barely.

Garyx was flying high in the sky returning from a failed hunt. He was having a bit of trouble finding a good meal since the most massive thing he could find at the time was a cow. He figured that if he was high enough in the sky that the humans would barely see him. Garyx let out a frustrated sigh. He could just attack a village, but he wanted to stay away as far as possible from the humans.

"That's the third failed hunt in a row. I thought I was finally getting the hang of it but guess not. Dammit, if I don't find something to eat soon I'll have to leave the forest to find a new home. That would be a pain in my scaly ass. There might be something in this forest if I go deep enough in since I haven't looked through the whole place yet. And speaking of I better start checking out my surroundings."

Garyx could see the forest below and started to descend. Suddenly his senses kicked in making him stop midair. Something was coming toward him and fast. He quickly looked around to find what was coming at him. In the corner of his eye, he spotted something bright. He turned to see a glowing red thing in the air. He turned his head confused as to what it was.

"And what in the name of hell is that?"

Garyx stared at it for a moment… till he realized it was coming at him!

"OH SHIT!" He shouted and tried to dodge but was too late.

It hit him square in his left wing, paralyzing it. Unable to move his wing, he fell like a sack of rocks and was heading to the ground fast.

"This is going to hurt." He groaned as he tried to slow down and succeeded somewhat but still slammed into the ground knocking dust and earth everywhere while losing conciseness.

Garyx grumbled as he felt himself slowly waking up though he clenched his eyes in pain. His whole body felt like all the bones were broken though he could feel they weren't. Opening his eyes, he glanced up to see he was in the forest now though looking he could see many of the trees were broken probably from his fall. Growling he tried to raise himself up only to become confused when he couldn't move his body.

Glancing around with his head he saw why.

Wrapped around his entire body were chains that zig-zagged all over each other. What was more embarrassing was that his wings were bound in chains as well making them stand up straight. The chains were also wrapped tightly around his jaw to the point of where he couldn't spray fire if he wanted to. Not even a speck. Despite all this, it wasn't uncomfortable, but it didn't stop him from shaking his body everywhere causing the chains to jingle as he thrashed around. Anger filled his entire being as he was going to break out of this and kill whatever human did this to him!

"HI!" A young voice shouted.

Garyx stopped his thrashing only to turn his head towards a young human child that was looking at him with a bright smile with not a single trace of fear. Garyx didn't care that she was a child. He glared at her with all the hatred in his eyes while gathering fire in his lungs only to stop as he realized he still had his mouth chained shut. So all he could do was glare at her though it did let him look at her more closely.

The young girl wore a simple white dress with a gold braided belt. Her hair was long, wavy, and golden brown, falling brilliantly over her chest. The girl's face was milky white, with dazzling chocolate brown eyes. She also had a big bright smile on her face that seemed almost inhuman.

Garyx just glared at her though she didn't seem to notice as she continued her smiling.

"You sure are a majestic creature!"

Garyx anger quickly turned to confusion.

'Majestic?' He thought.

That was a new one. Everywhere he went humans had always called him monster or demon. But majestic? His eyes narrowed at the girl while she merely stood there with a smile on her face.

"I see you been talking with our new friend here." A woman voice spoke out.

Garyx eyes turned towards the voice only to see two humans standing there. A female and male.

The female wore a long black cloak that covered her entire body all the way down to her ankles while there was a hood over her head. On her feet were a simple pair of black sandals. She was a tall, slender, yet athletic woman with shoulder-length black hair that some hung out of her hood. What drew Garyx attention was golden eyes that seemed to shine like gold. Her eyes practically shined with power.

Turning his attention to the male he saw was wearing armor. The armor consisted of irregular guards his arms, chest, and shoulders, gray plates that covered his abdomen. Underneath it, he wore skin tight chainmail shirt, blue with gray chest and abdomen regions, and bands wrist. His pants are also blue and very suitable material form, with heel straps gray, and a long robe orange, wrapped around his waist. On top of his head, he wore a helmet that was shaped into a snarling wolf's head. Peering through it was a pair of blue eyes that stared right back at Garyx with no fear or hate. Strapped to his back was a giant blade that was almost touching the ground. The blade was thicker than any sword he had seen.

"Un huh!" The child shook her head yes.

Garyx growled as he struggled to get out of his binds once more.

"You not going to break out of those." The male spoke this time.

Garyx ignored him as he continued to struggle.

"Quite a stubborn beast ain't ya?"

Garyx stopped his struggle only to glare at the male with utter contempt in his eyes.

'The chains are big enough to hold a dragon...but too big for my human form.' He thought with an invisible smirk as he felt the fire in his heart, filling his chest and building up from there. With an intense burst of flames that went everywhere, he turned back into his human form with his armor on him. He learned how to transform into his dragon form while still wearing his armor.

Glaring at the humans who eyes were wide with surprise he smirked as he saw his opening. He felt the flames on his right arm, and it soon turned into a dragon claw. With a roar, he rushed at the surprised male and swung his arm horizontally intending to rip the male head off his body. He smirked when he saw his claw neared the male neck only to become shocked when he saw the male pull his sword off his back with a speed that should have been impossible. The giant sword was thrown in front of himself while Garyx claw slammed into the sword where a loud clang sound echoed throughout the forest. Garyx growled as he put his entire strength behind his arm only for him to struggle...him! Against a human! Looking forward he saw the males wasn't struggling at all. The man just stared at him before finally pushing back with his strength sending Garyx flying backward where his back slammed against a tree knocking the breath out of him.

'Damn it!'

Before he could even move, he felt chains wrapped around once more. Glancing up he saw the woman hand was glowing before it disappeared. Looking down he saw the chains that were wrapped around him were glowing gold.

"Those chains will grow into whatever you turn to even your dragon form."

Garyx growled as he burst into flames to transform his. Just as the female said, the chain grew to his size. Summoning fire once more he turned human again.

Glaring forward he saw the male had strapped his sword back on his back and had walked forward until he stood in front of Garyx staring down at him.

"I have to admit...that was a surprise." The male spoke.

Garyx only growled in response.

"Though you are not very strong."

"Let me out of these chains, and I'll show you strong when I rip you into pieces!"

"So you can talk. Though it doesn't change the fact you are weak."

Garyx gathered fire in his lungs before blasting fire at him only for the female to summon a barrier around them causing the flames to simply bounce off harmlessly to the side. Garyx continued spraying fire for a long time waiting for the barrier to fall. After a few minutes of not breaking the barrier, he stopped and lay there panting while taking in deep breathes while the barrier just held steady.

"You big meanie!" The young girl yelled while pointing a finger at the Garyx who simply sat there panting.

The barrier dropped while the male walked forward until he stood in front of the hybrid.

"Like I said. Weak."

If Garyx weren't panting for air, he would have roasted him or tried again.

"It's not that you weak in total that I speak of."

Garyx glanced up into the eyes of the human with confusion.

'He said I was weak yet I'm not?'

"You have focused on your dragon form that you never trained your human form letting it become weak."

"So? I never wanted to be a weak human like you." Garyx snarled.

"Yet this weak human just whooped your ass." He stated.

Garyx didn't reply but only growled as he glared.

The male continued to stare down at the dragon before turning to the female and spoke.

"Release him."

Garyx mouth dropped wide open at what he just heard. There was no way!

The chains wrapped around his body fell to the ground while the golden glow on them disappeared. Garyx rubbed his wrists before glaring up at the human.

"Why?"

"Simple. I want to train you. Not as a dragon but a human."

Garyx stared at the human as he rose to his feet.

"What do you get out of this?" Garyx asked with suspicion.

The male didn't answer.

"You have a destiny." The female spoke this time.

"Destiny?...Don't fuck with me!" Garyx yelled.

"Believe what you will."

"The offer still stands though. Why am I doing this you wonder?"

Garyx just stared at him.

"I believe you could become a strong knight if you chose to."

'Knight?'

He remembered when his father made a joke about him being a dragon knight. Did...he foresee this? He joked but his eyes...they seemed serious.

"Come on Mr dragon! You can be the first dragon knight!" The child shouted with a smile on her face.

Garyx just stared at the three with a thoughtful expression on his face. It was true he was stronger than any human in dragon form but as his human form? Well, the fight just explained it. Still...he didn't want to learn from humans.

'You have to learn how to live both human and dragon, my son.' He remembered his father words as well his mother.

With that thought, he made his decision.

"I would like for you to train me."

The smile the male had on his face made Garyx shiver in fear.

"Good. We can begin the tourtureeeee...I mean training."

The past few years were hell on earth for Garyx. No sleep, lots of running, push-ups, anything really to keep him moving, and it's working. Garyx looks as if he's about to fall asleep standing. He was covered with a mixture of mud, sweat, and blood. Every time he fell over or slowed down, the human male named Remonnet made sure to make him suffer for it. Now he was forced to run with a giant boulder tied to his waist. If he was in dragon form, he would have no problem but human? Hell.

Now here he was at the age of sixteen.

The female name was Ana and was a mage... a mighty mage. Despite having a powerful aura, she had an atmosphere of a loving mother. She showed love to him as well though Garyx just kept turning it down...then she gave him a look that scared him. No glare or raising her voice. Heck, even Remonnet was terrified of her!

The child that annoyed him to no end was named Haruko. That little brat seemed to never run out of energy. It was surprising at how her parent didn't get annoyed with her. But then again she was always annoying him by calling him dragon boy!

Despite all this, he became protective of them. Perhaps it was just like his parents felt when they saw him for the first time. He soon began to think... maybe not all humans were evil. He still regarded Haruko with little intelligence, Remonnet a sadist and Ana...something. Every day they would bring him fresh meat...uncooked. His favorite.

One day Remonnet told him his training was done and all that remained was one more task...For him to build his weapon. One of his own design.

"Why would I need a weapon when my body is a weapon?" He asked.

"Better to have it and not need it. Than not to have it and need it."

So here Garyx sat on a boulder as he thought of what weapon he wanted and what material to use. How was he supposed to know what to use!? He sat there until getting inpatient and stood up spraying fire into the air while roaring in anger. After he was done, he stood there panting with small flames coming out of his mouth. He stopped when he realized what he could use. After telling them, he would back he turned into his dragon form and flew. Back home.

He had indeed traveled the land though he always kept finding himself drawn back here no matter what. So it wasn't surprising when he found himself back in the cave of his parents. Walking through the tunnels, he arrived at the cavern. Still laying there were his parent's bones. Stepping forward he gazed at the pieces with a faraway look in his eyes. Reaching forward he grabbed two pieces. One from his father and mother. With a strong tug, the pieces snapped off. Turning he away he flew off.

He soon arrived back where the three were waiting for him. Remonnet merely nodded his head for Garyx to follow him.