"let me tell you a story my great grandfather told me when I was five. Its a good one you'll like it" Dom said walking back and forth spinning his katanas scraping the sand.
Once Upon a Time there was a war with the Shadow Clan and the dragons. the war went on for centuries it would have kept going on if it wasn't for one boy his name was Ken Lee.
Now when you think of him he was more of a runt of the litter even though he was a only child. nobody paid him no mind but everybody expect him to be great because him and his family name was Lee. The Lee's were a powerful name in the Shadow Clan everyone even the head Shadow himself respected them except for there runt of a son. He was so much of a disappointment the Headmaster himself ordered his family to kill him but instead they Bargain and Begged to let them spare there son.
The Headmaster was angry seeing that they wanted to keep him alive. He started seeing the whole family were nothing but weaklings. he wanted to get rid of the family and there runt so the headmaster decided to send them on a suicide mission to kill the elder dragon Draco. The Lee's seeing that failure is not an option. The Lee's and there son went to draco's mountain to kill him but what they found shocked them the most Draco was weak bloody beaten and old he knew he couldn't fight back.
Ready for death the Lees we're ready to put him out of his misery but on that day something in Ken changed he didn't see a monster or demon or devil he saw a being a creature a person trying to survive doing what they have to do to protect his family so his parents ready to kill Draco he decided to step in telling them that this is not the way.
Shocked and filled with betrayal they were ready to kill Ken and Draco right there but what shock the three of them was to hear the dragon speak their tongue "Please I do not wish to do no one harm I'm to old and week to fight I'm the last of my kind the last of the great ones please if you spare me I will give you something no one can give you. I can give you power beyond your understanding just please spare me"
Both parents confuse and worried but what happened that day changed there life's forever their son Ken took both of their swords and broke them over his knee never before have they ever seen their son with so much strength. he then looked at them and said" I do not want to kill him he is weak helpless defenseless they may have killed hundreds of us but we've killed thousands of them and now there's it's only one left of the elders of his kind. Let's help him show the shadow clan There's another way, I'm done with the fighting mother and father please consider this no more war no more suffering.
he said with determination courage and wisdom what shocked him the most was the look his mother and father gave him look of pure pride and recollection and understanding they have never heard their son speaks with so much of thority his father's chest was swelling with pride that his mother was in tears of joy" we will son " his father said a hand on is shoulder. The son now looking at Draco
" we will help you Draco" he said with the same courage he spoke to his parents with the dragon looking at him with surprised and gratitud
What became days turn into weeks what became weeks turned into months and what became months felt like years for him to heal. Draco did live up to his promise" Lee's I am forever in your debt especially you young one my promise I said I will give you and I shall live up to that all three of you stepped forward" and they did step forward he pressed his claws in to their hearts what happened was pure painful but magical. Light begin to emulate from there chest. Their hearts burned at first but then it felt like they were born again born to something new something powerful something alive.
" I Draco the last Elder Dragon has granted powers that will help secure your futures. You three have shown great Trust honesty compassion love bravery and wisdom throwing away your own prejudice to help your enemy it's something not many even my own what do I hereby Grant you and your children and so on so fort the powers of the Dragonborn. With this power you will have strength and speed unrivaled. you will see the Unseen and fly to Heights never imagined"
" How do we control this power" said the son
" close your eyes" and they did and they felt it the burning light and their hearts like a raging storm begging to be released" do you feel it the power now open your eyes.
What they saw was unbelievable. The mother the father and son where dragons.
what did you do to us change us back*.the father said
" you have the power to change yourself back I do not control that just focus on your human form.
With those words they closes there eyes and focus on changing thereself back. Fire begin to engulf him and then extinguishing to smoke they were back to there human forms.
Worried but curious The Dragon King decided to teach them how to use their powers it took 3 weeks of nonstop training them how to fly,breathe fire and use their new senses it did feel weird at first for them
Seeing,smelling,hearing things no one could ever. it felt great for them to know how to control there new abilities. after the training was done they thank the Dragon but. before they left he gave them this warning
" be careful you may be as powerful as a dragon but you will have to control your anger if you lose control of yourself. well let's just say things won't be great.
" if that happens how do we regain control.
" you must find something to use as an anchor Something that will keep your mind at peace hold on to it
And with those words there are off or took off for the most part what felt like years was only months but when they got back it was Mayhem. what they were expecting was a warm welcome not weapons pointed at them they were confused then the Headmaster appeared in front of them.
" you're not supposed to be alive you and your pathetic family was supposed to die by the Dragon King. it doesn't matter I don't accept weakness and my clan anyone who dares goes against me or stands in my way will suffer.
" my family has been nothing but loyal to you and this is how you thank us sending us on a suicide mission hoping that we will die or get killed by the king .
" there's only three of you and thousands of us what can you and your runt of son do your family has always been weak you are a amazing Warrior but you're too soft.
" and you are a coward hiding behind your walls your men and your words you don't even lift a finger. you have everyone do your dirty work for you. you treat those below you like dirt and any Village who doesn't obey you are slaughter" there was a collective gasp the Headmaster looks shocked and worried all of his followers look at him" You didn't think I know did you. Telling these men and women that those Village was going to attack us or that they were siding with the dragons. all because you knowing that they we're not going to follow under you so you had us slaughtered them.
" Is it true Headmaster did you have a slaughter innocent people"One of his guards asked
"No it a lie don't believe them I order you to attack" he said with panic and fear knowing that this is not about to end well if he doesn't gain control
" that's not the worst of it this war we have with the Dragons It's all his family's fault." When he said that there was chaos murmurs from people all over the head chamber
" what are you talkin about my family were attacked by the dragons we had peace with them we care for them and they care for us but they betrayed us accusing us for stealing a elders dragons egg" he said with Venom in his voice
" that's funny because I never said nothing about an egg or a Elder Dragon." The father said with smugness and anger."and judging by the Stone you have on your cane my guess is that's the egg colored over and carve with jewels.
" stop talkin I order you to stop talking" He had enough of this if he didn't get them to be quiet it will be all over "I order you to kill them now.
No one moved no one said a word except for a few outspoken voice
" it's all your fault
" my family is dead because of yours
" we've been killing innocent dragons this whole time because of your family's greed
Panicking and now filled with nothing but rage he unsheathed his Katana and yelled a war cry" this is all your fault you and your runt they're because of you you shall die for this
Ready to pierce the boy with his sword not ready for what happened next the boys eyes turn into slits fire began to engulf the boys body then engulf him fully some feared that he may die from it but was shocked. Because what came from the fire was a gray and black dragon standing on two feet in front of the Headmaster
Rage, fury, bloodlust burn into the boy's eyes. His parents looked at him in worried they've seen him like this before but. this was something new and then the words of the Elder rained into their heads
The Headmaster not knowing what to do try to stab the Dragon Boy but his hand was grabbed by the boys big hand and crust like a twig. The Headmaster screamed in pure agony dropped to his knees to clench his now broken and mangled hand
Realize that situation he look up into the eyes of death itself regret and so much was going through his head begging for a quick death the boy open his Maw the head Master saw fire building in his mouth ready to burn him alive closing his eyes accepting death but it never came when he opened his eyes he saw the boy's mother standing in front of him facing the enraged Beast that was her son.
" Ken look at me you don't what to do this you're not a murderer you are not a beast you are my son
" he has done nothing but destroy hurt and kill anybody who's have gotten in his way. So much death is because of him out of my way mother!
" No I will not let you staind your soul with blood if you do that there is no going back you will be not better than him.
"MOTHER MOVE!" He said in a demonic voice
" If you want to kill him you know what must be done." She said fearful and tears running down her face knowing that this is the only way to get through to him" If your vengeance is that more important than you will have to kill your mother the one who care for you, loved you no matter what so make your choice
" mother he must die please move" he said with tears in his eyes. knowing what his mother was doing was starting to get to him
" This is not the way .This is not the way I raised you. To kill with hate and rage is something i will not let you do please come back to me" she said crying
Heartbroken and weakened from his enraged state he change back dropped to his knees and hug his mother begging and pleading for her forgiveness.
That Headmaster recovering and dealing with his pain looked at the scene with disgust and Hate picking up his Katana with his other hand he tried to killed them both but was stopped by a dart to his neck from one of his guards
"H-how could you" with that he fell into unconscious
" That would be enough of you you've caused too much pain not now and not ever will you ever see the light of day forever . Because for now on you will be known as a traitor to both dragon and human kind take him away" the other guards grabbed him by both arms dragging to the holding cells to wait his punishment.
" what now we have no leader where do we go what do we do" confusing ran to the clans no one wants to step up to be the leader some field are not worthy of the position other fear the backlash until one stepped up
" I Ken Lee I hereby announce myself as leader of the Shadow Clan anyone who dares oppose me speak.
Some were shocked others were confuse most were outraged" why should we follow you you're nothing but a runt and now you're a freak you thrown your lot in with the dragons. As far as we know The Headmaster is innocent" he said with suspicion and anger being one of the Headmaster closest Ally and informant also knowing about the headmaster's Family secret gad him very vindictive.
" If that's what you believe then so be it but I would not have a war going on for petty and greed I say this whoever wishes to right the wrongs of the shadowclan and show the dragons that we can bring back centuries of peace between us follow me.
And on that they the Shadow Clan was split in half some wanted to start a new peaceful life and to right the wrongs of humanity
Some wanted this world to be left to only Humanity and to see the eradication of all dragon.
" To this day we do not associate ourselves with the shadowclan we separate ourselves with them and. We start and build a new and peaceful Society dedicated to protecting the innocent of dragon and human to this day we should know as the Lóng yì Clan.
And on that day the Lóng yì Clan was born declaring their separation to the now Dishonored shadowclan
The world now known of this group Some fearing the powers that resign within the Lee and other families that draco blessed with the dragonborn. Some respecting them for what they do created a rift in the world many died protecting their causes some lived and as the years went on the war vanished into the Shadows.
some think the fighting stopped when the dragons disappeared some believe the war still continuing right in front of there eyes but not knowing as for the families some believe their powers were fake. word to use to strike fear into their enemies but then there are those who believe. those who would do everything in their power to destroy what cause a riff in the Shadow Clan some willing to do whatever it takes to destroy the the first of the borns .the lee family
" So what you think about story" Dom said with a smug face
" I don't care about your stupid story boy let me out of these forsaking ropes" the man said with hatred in his voice
"You know I kind of like you and those ropes I think I'll leave them on"
"What do you want boy I wouldn't be alive unless you want something for me so speak.
"You know you really have some balls to be making demands especially in the situation you're in... I can respect that.
"Well what is it!.
"Okay okay jeez keep your trousers on. I'm looking for a certain person or group either one I heard stories about them riding dragons so you going to tell me or do I got to beat it out of you and hope you survive longer than your friends did.
" I see a dragon rider right in front of me you and all of you are discussed me call yourself. Hu...ahhh" the man didn't get to finish what he was saying as Dom put his katana through his shoulder.
"I'll watch what you say remember you're the one with the ropes not me. Now I'm going to ask again where are the Riders
" you come to my Outpost destroy my entire operation here free all of my capture dragons kill all my men.
" well except for you." Dom interrupted
" and now you want me to help you find more Riders to destroy the rest of the hunters you must be crazier than I thought. Even crazier to tame a Skrill by the way how'd you d.. SMACK.
" that my unfortunate friend is something you would never know. Second I advise you tell me where these damn Riders are.
" judging by the way you respond means you have something against them tell me did one of them let there dragon shit over your village or wasn't invited to the big unholy meeting you Yak shitters ha...ahahaahahahaha. The man screamed as Dom put his other Katana do his other shoulder
" and that you're other shoulder you should really watch what you say next time might be your head
" I'm not afraid to die I'm a viking unlike You unholy bastards I rather die then give my enemies what they want.
" and that's the problem with you vikings so stubborn and pride no wonder you guys didn't last so long well longer than others.
" what do you mean others.
" that is nothing for you to worry about so you remember the story I told you right
" yes about stupid people turning in to stupid dragons what about it.
"Watch this" Dom said as he turned into his Dragon form
now do you believe me* Dom said in a more aggressive but calm voice
"Ahh what are you some kind of freak.
like I said I was telling the truth about my people. But it's clearly this is not working let me try something more interesting* Dom said he was now sniffing the man he smelled multiple scents on him some from Mead to smells he wished she never smelled and finally something he was looking for
ah now I I found what I was looking for
" a..and what is that" the hunter said shivering with pure fear not knowing what he found
oh nothing special just something female maybe your wife or mistress who knows
"Nonono
and then there's something else another female much younger maybe a little girl your daughter
maybe I should pay them a visit you know take you along with me a good old family reunions
" no leave them alone you Beast they're innocent they have nothing to do with this ." The hunter said with pure fear and Hate
then tell me where the Riders are! or I will have you watch as I tear them limb from limb starting with your little girl I'll go slowly to. He said in a whisper
" if I tell you there kill them they're all I have please don't do this I can't lose them.
Dom now looked at him in surprise and guilt but he had to keep going couldn't show weakness now when he was almost there.
either way they're going to die if not by your bosses hands then mine
" please you don't have to do this I don't want to lose them" the man said now crying and begging
how about this you tell me where the Riders are and I promise I'll get you and your family somewhere safe somewhere where your bosses can't find you or your family somewhere far and somewhere you and your family could disappear how's that.
The man looked at him in Surprise" you would do that for my family ".the man looked at him with pure hope
I may be an asshole but I'm not a monster so do we have a deal?
" deal what do you want to know
: so what do you guys think about it I know a lot of you confused but everything will be explained in the next couple of chapters give me a comment and any of your opinions I'm an open book next chapter explains how he got there
Sorry for unpublishing the first chapter I decided to change things up to benefit the story and the future
Also looking at the story I will be making proper adjustments like spell checks right now I'm writing this story on a phone and I am using my Google speak to get these words out so sorry if they do not make sense
2020 update