Chapter 4

A/N: I am really sorry for a taking such a long time to finish this chapter. The reason? LIFE (in general) but its done and I hope you enjoy it.

My Precious Emerald

The day I met HER was a day that I would never forget.

Mentor Jarius and I were finally going to do my Water element training. We went to a nearby river which had many trees on the opposite shore. When we came to the river 2 others were already there. I recognized Commander Cylus and the other was staring at the river and looked my age, but I couldn't tell...at first.

"Commander Cylus? What are you doing here with an apprentice?" Jarius asked

"Hmph" he grunted, "All the other Mentors have gone to war so I'm stuck training this smart alec."

The other dragon turned from looking at the river and faced us. My jaw dropped! It was a VERY beautiful female bronze-white dragon with emerald colored eyes with a blue underbelly, her horns were curved backward and smooth (like Cynder's). She walked up to me hand held out her paw and I got confused for a moment. My mentor leaned down and whispered;

"You're supposed to take her paw and kiss it, it's polite."

I took her hand nervously and gave it a small peck, she smiled and my heart melted.

"I'm Emerald." she said with a voice that was sweeter than the sound of birds.

"I-I-I'm J-Jade" said I trying not to faint

My mentor smiled and Cylus rolled his eyes.

"Alright enough of this mushy stuff lets get to the training." he said impatiently

Emerald and I realized we were still holding hands. We let go blushing and turned to the river but still glancing every so often at each other (lol classic!).

"Okay now that we're done with the plesasentries, we can begin our Water element training. The goal is to put out the fire on these trees." said Mentor Jarius

Emerald and I stood there confused.

"Sir" Emerald asked, "The trees aren't on fire."

FWOOSH!

The trees lit up suddenly and we step back in shock!

"They are now." said Com. Cylus smiling and his nostrils smoking

"You first Emerald!" Jarius roared above the noise of the flames

She nodded, took a step forward and concentrated on the river. The water began to quake as she lifted a ball of water my size out of the river and threw it at the flames. She managed to get about 12 trees. She stepped back and allowed me to go next. I nodded in gratitude and walked forward gulping and hoping that I wouldn't mess up. I focused on the river, imaginging it lifting, twisting, freezing, and finally spraying out at the trees, but instead, the whole river rose at my command! I launched it at the burning trees. When I opened my eyes I saw that I had put out the fire of...30 trees! I fell to my knees in astonishment and just sat there. The others were just as surprised as I was except Jarius who smiled and said;

"Well done my apprintice. Just like your other elements, you have mastered them quickly."

"Thank you master." I said

I turned to Cylus and Emerald, they both had different expressions: Emerald looked impressed and fascinated and Com. Cylus looked...jealous?

For the next few days Jarius and I continued to improve on my elements, but all the while Emerald stayed at the back of my mind like the stone henge. I saw her almost everyday at the Library, she seemed to be very interested in books and what they contained. I wanted to talk to her but...I couldn't, I would look up from my studying and watch her. My mentor once caught me and took me aside.

"You like her don't you?" he asked with a serious tone

"Uh-oh." I thought, "Should I tell him the truth? Well, it's pretty obvious now, might as well."

I took a deep breath and said yes. He looked at me for a moment and then suddenly smiled.

"That's wonderful!" he said happily

"Wha-" I began but he interrupted me.

"This emotion you are feeling is a powerful one, it has the potential to make you more powerful then you already are." He continued, hardly taking a breath in between sentences;

"Love is a powerful emotion at best, and-"

"Sir" I interrupted, "I said I liked her not loved her."

He looked at me for a moment then turned around and walked away, shaking his head mumbling;

"That's what they all say at first."

I shook my head and smiled. My mentor was always a bit odd at times but in a good way. It was just one of the reasons liked him a lot. After a while I began to attempt to talk to her but to no avail. I had plenty of courage just not the kind I needed. Then one day I saw Emerald reading. The sun was shining through one of the windows and onto her. Her scales gleamed and she seemed more beautiful then ever. I couldn't take it anymore. I took a deep breath and walked over to her.

"Er hi." I greeted with short bow

"Hello." Emerald greeted back looking up from her book

"What are you reading?" I asked trying to sound casual

"A book of legends and prophesies." she said showing me the book

"My favorite legend is about the Gateway to the Plains of Peace. The gate was hidden by a dragon lord so that no evil and darkness would consume it."

I looked at the picture of the gate in the book, it looked exactly like the stone henge I found!

"I wish I could see it" Emerald said, "but I've looked for it myself and I can't find it." I decided to not mention the henge, instead I had a much better idea. She looked down at the picture with an expression of longing, I looked at her and said kindly;

"Come with me I want to show you something."

"Ok." she said and turned to follow me

We walked through the thick forest to the place where I found the stone henge. When we arrived Emerald gasped as she saw the henge and ran over to it like a little boy wanting a toy on display.

"This is incredible" she cried, "how did you find this?"

I smiled and said;

"Oh I was just wandering around until I found it, I didn't know what it was but after seeing it in your book I thought you would like to see it."

She looked at the gate all over and then came across the strange writing on the top.

"Jade, don't you recognize this?" she asked

I came closer to the gate and peered at the writing. I had to admit it looked familiar but I didn't know why. I then tried to read it. I read the words best I could then they began to glow! Emerald and I stepped back as the gate burst into blue flame.

"Whoa!" we both said at the same time

The entrance to the gate flashed and we were pulled in.

When I came to, my first thoughts were where was Emerald? I looked around and saw her a little ways away. I ran over to her and tried to awaken her

"Emerald wake up!"

As I tried to help her, I suddenly realized where we were! I felt Emerald move and she got up slowly groaning.

"Are you alright?" I asked concerned

"I'm fine." she said, "Did we make it?"

I smiled and motioned her to look.

"I think we have."

Emeralds eyes enlarged as she saw the jaw dropping beauty of the Plains of Peace. It was a massive grassland with nothing but flat hills far as the eye can see. The wind blew over this ocean of green making the grass ripple like the waves of an ocean. Emerald stepped forward tears in her eyes as she took all of it in. I too was surprised. How could long could a place like this remain secret? Emerald then turned to me and smiled playfully and cried;

"Come on!"

She ran away over the green ocean of grass laughing all the way. I ran after her in pursuit thinking;

"I'm glad I brought her I here." I thought, "She's so happy, I wonder what else would."

I managed to catch up and I pounced on her. I crashed into her and we rolled down a hill laughing all the way. When we reached the bottom I found myself on top of her looking into her eyes. They seemed to glisten with the tears of happiness and glow with power. She saw my eyes too and we couldn't stop staring at each other. Without saying any words I got off her, helped her up, and then we walked back to the top of the hill in silence. She broke it.

"Thank you for bringing me here." she said, "I was beginning to doubt someplace like this even existed."

She turned to me and added;

"Do you know what it's like to believe in something you can't prove?" she asked

I looked down at the ground and said;

"Yes, I do." I said, "Me."

She looked at me confused and surprised. How can a young dragon that has unnatural abilities not believe in himself? I defeated a dragon commander when I was only 16 and smaller in size. Shouldn't that be enough to prove myself? I answered honestly:

"I don't know why I am this gifted. Am I part of something bigger? Is there a reason for my powers being this strong? Even if I finish training and go to war will I be treated differently? Why do these questions linger in my mind and where are the answers?"

Emerald was silent for a moment then looked at me in surprised way.

"You don't know who you are do you?" she asked

"I guess I don't?" I said questioningly.

Emerald took a deep breath and began;

"You know that book I was reading? Well, it had not only legends but prophesies as well and one of them was about you."

"Me?" I asked

"Yes, it says that a dragon of bronze shall be blue. He will grow with the powers of many that have passed before him. He will grow in exile among his own kind and yet earn their respect through compassion. In time his path would take him to one of wisdom and knowledge. He shall be trained to master all of his elements of Wind, Water, Earth, and Light..."

She stopped as if hesitating to continue.

"Go on." I urged

"He will have a companion that will show him his destiny and help him discover the Secret Power."

"What is the Secret Power?" I asked

"No one knows." she said as she looked out at the vastness of the plains

I looked at the ground thinking;

"Am I the one in prophesy? I must be! I have mastered all of my elements and..."

I looked at Emerald. The sunshine made her scales glow, she was so beautiful I felt like my heart would explode out of my chest!

"...I know who my companion is."

I moved closer to her and as she turned back to me our lips collided and we kissed. To describe what happened next would be almost impossible...almost. I felt pure energy flow through my body its as if lightning struck me and turned me into a lighting dragon. Emerald didn't pull back in surprise she just held it. It's almost as if she knew this was going to happen. I don't know how long we held the kiss but I felt as if the whole world devolved around us until only we were left, then the stars fell from the sky and lit up the world. How did we know this happened you ask? Both of us could feel it. When we broke apart to breathe everything came back to existence. At first we were silent then we broke the silence when we both said at the same time;

"Wow"

We looked at each other and laughed. Emerald scooted closer to me and I wrapped my wings around her. She giggled and gave me an affectionate nuzzle to my neck. Then she rested her head on the soft grass and let out a content sigh. I smiled and put my head close to hers and kissed her cheek as we fell to sleep. Happy and peaceful.

When we awoke, we went back to the fort but as we came to the portal leading back, Emerald looked back at the Plains of Peace and suddenly looked sad.

"What's wrong?" I asked

She signed and said sadly;

"I don't know if we'll see this place again."

I smiled, walked over to her, and gave her a comforting nuzzle to the shoulder.

"We will." I said; "No one knows about this place except us, it will be safe and secret just like it always has."

She smiled and gave me a thankful hug. We then entered the portal and walked back to the fort talking and laughing about things. When we got there, it was abandoned! We looked around hoping find someone but to no avail.

"Where did everyone go?" Emerald asked worriedly

"I don't know." I said

Then we heard a voice above. We looked up and there was Mentor Jarius. We flew up to him.

"Where have you 2 been?" he asked

I was about to say something when he interrupted;

"Never mind that I'm glad I found both of you"

"What's going on"? I asked

"The city of Warfang is under attack and has called for aid so we are journeying to the city immediately to assist in its defense."

So thats when we began the journey to Warfang and the beginning of many adventures.

A/N: WHEW! This took me 3 months! I have unfortunate news however. I will be stopping this series but I will be starting...(drumroll) 2 NEW STORIES! The reason? Because I don't feel inspired anymore (lame I know) and these stories have been at the back of my mind for a while so I promise to update these a lot quicker then this story. However if any of you feel inspired to continue it...PLEASE DO! Oh and PM me when you have. Please R&R. Have a nice day. (FPSrussia accent)