RISE AND FALL

Shinobi's View
Part 3: Broken Alliance

By: Michelle



Years later, the lords of Asia called together a very important meeting. At this meeting, the Dragon Lord present new trade routes to link our two unique worlds. Ryu was present with his father. Unfortunately, the meeting did not go as planned.

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"See here." The Dragon Lord pointed to the map. "This trade route will give access to new produce trade."

"We understand what you are trying to purpose, Dragon Lord; but there are too many obstacles to overcome to make the route." One of the lords replied.

The Dragon Lord looked down. "I know I am asking for alot; but many of my villages are dying of starvation. My men cannot supply them with enough food to survive without hurting their own villages. If the dragons and humans work together, we can overcome this obstacle and any others that come along."

The Dragon Lord sat back down next to his son. It seemed like a lost cause. He picked up his cup of tea and took a sip. It tasted funny for a second but he took another sip.

Suddenly the Dragon Lord was gasping for air. The lords began to panic. No one knew what was happening. Then, the Dragon Lord fell back into his son's arms.

"Father." Ryu looked amazingly calm during the whole event, but as he shook his lifeless father something seemed wrong. His eyes began to glow a bright red.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HIM?" The lords looked around in bewilderment as Ryu pointed to them. They tried to speak.

"SILENCE. I WANT NONE OF YOU LIES." He told two of his Guards. "RETURN HOME AND TELL MY FATHER'S ADVISOR OF HIS DEATH."

"Yes, Prince Ryu."

After the guards left the room, Ryu turned and looked at them all with a wicked glare in his eye. "NOW I'M THE DRAGON LORD." He looked as though he was laughing under his breath. He picked up his father's body and left the room.

The lords all stood in shock. They did not know how to react. They did not know exactly what happened. What did he mean 'he was now the Dragon Lord'? But somehow, they knew Ryu would destroy them all.

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As I told the Elders of the Village the events that happened, they all began to panic.

"It's true. The prophecy has now come true."

"The Dragon Lord will march his army all over China."

"Our race will be doomed."