Heroes Never Die

by Alex Nightwing

It's been 2000 years since the last dragon human war as well as the supposed passing of the original dragon booster. But what if he never died but had only slipped into a sort of hibernation? Well, he now awakens in a drastically changed world and one that has moved on to a new hero. Can he adjust and possibly teach this new hero?

1. Chapter 1

The badlands were always known to harbor nothing but dirt, rocks, and packs of vicious hydrags but hidden within one of the many formations is an abandoned temple. It was built 10 years after the end of the dragon human war and was dedicated to the original dragon booster. The building was also meant to be a tomb, but little did they know he was never truly dead but hibernating in a sense. The war had taken its toll upon the young man and he found himself exhausted. He let his eyes shut only to reopen them 2000 years later. Steel grey eyes found their focus as Alex sat up, his body protesting the sudden movement after having laid dormant for so long. It didn't take long for him to get his bearings as sunlight filtered in through the cracks in the door to the chamber. Looking around he found a mirror that, though covered in dust, was still in one piece. Using his arm he cleaned it enough to see his reflection. His jet black hair was disheveled and now fell to about his knees instead of being neck length like he last remembered it to be.

Knowing he couldn't go outside like this he reached for a nearby shard of rock and tested it out. It seemed to be sharp enough to he grabbed a fistful of his hair at just below the nape and ran the rock along the edge. A few passes later and he could feel the weight lifted off his head as the hair fell away. Looking now to his clothes he found himself in a black tunic and grey pants along with black shoes. They were a bit dirty and he knew he couldn't be seen in them but there was nothing else around. So, now feeling somewhat presentable, he approached the doors to the chamber only to stop when he realized he was alone. He couldn't feel the presence of his mount and comrade, Beaucephalis. "He's probably just bored so he went for a walk" he thought to himself as an excuse as to why he couldn't sense him. It was troubling but he knew the dragon could take care of himself. Shaking the thoughts from his head he pushed upon the door till it opened with a creak and groan of the wood.

The chamber opened into a long corridor that led outside. Walking towards the opening he shielded his eyes from the sun as he looked upon what now were the badlands. Off in the distance he could see the support structures of downtown Dragon City. "Maybe he's over there" Alex thought as he began his way towards the city.