Oh yeah I don't own Breath of Fire, But dang I really wish I did, I'd be rolling in the dough.

"Blah" Normal speech

'Blah' Thoughts

'Blah' Other creatures speaking

"Blah" Dragons in their dragon form kinda think of it was the great commanding voice and Ryu speaking when he goes all god-like(.:Note:. It won't be used just yet, but when I do use it they you all will be ready. Okay!)

The Great Festival had a great number of attractions, one being that there was a free market for all to buy and sell their wares. Many would go to that because for that week all goods that were bought and sold held no tax. The second thing was the many entertaining people and different shows that would be there, like exotic animals that had come from most would only see on the Larger continent, acrobats and clowns would please all who watched. There was also the Tournament of Champions that was held. Many a strong man and mage would come and fight to hold the title along with the awesome prize, something that would be presented to them by the Guardian herself. Each year the gift was different and not even the Queen herself knew what would be given. That was the main attraction of the Great Festival, for each wanted to meet the Guardian or see her.

This was to be Rei's first tournament, and he was greatly excited. Rei from the very noble grass runner tribe, but the thing was that he wasn't very good at physical work. His mind was made for the magics. It was for that, that he was always looked down on, even by his family. He decided that this would be the tournament where he could prove that he could be a warrior too. So the young grass runner trained hard and studied magic to a great extent, and now it was the time that he would see the fruit of his labors.

Rei had been in the city for a while looking at all of the wares and was awed by the sheer number of people that had in fluxed into the city. Never the less his mind was set on winning, so the very morning of the tournament Rei was probably the first guy in line to sign up. The young woman that was taking down the names took all his information and looked Rei up and down. Rei was a bit embarrassed when she asked him, "Are you sure that you want to do this? You look a bit small even by normal standards."

"I will be fine!" Rei said as he walked off in a huff.

As Rei walked off he did not notice the people that were coming his way until he ran into them. With a thump he fell to the ground and immediately started apologizing. A hand reached down and helped him up. "It's okay, you just looked a little flustered. Next time just watch where you are going." The person who was helping him up said.

Rei looked at the person and noticed that he was a young man, or adolescent much like himself. But that was not thing that he was most surprised about. Rei saw the aura that this young man was giving off and the energy seemed to just leak of the stranger. Jumping out of his reverie Rei said, "I'm really sorry. I wasn't watching. Sorry."

"Come on Ryu, papa won't get a part in the Tournament!" the girl from behind a large man said.

"Well I must be going." the young man Ryu said.

"Okay, have a good day." Rei then walked off, muttering about how much of an idiot he was.

(Break, change to watching Ryu and others)

"Okay, now tell me, that was a wind runner right? What are they doing here on the lesser continent?" Ryu asked after the encounter with Rei.

"Well a group of them actually came with the first settlers and so there is now a group of wind runners, but these are even stronger than the ones who live on the main land because the area around here is much harsher. Hey but come to think of it, that wind runner didn't look all that impressive; I wonder if he signed up for the tournament? Anyway, are you going to sign up for the Tournament? You seem like you could fight, you should at least try it. Maybe you could win a few rounds or so." Risho said.

'I could probably could destroy the continent, if I had use of all of my powers, but this tournament wouldn't hurt anyone.' "Sure, I'll try it." Ryu said jovially.

"But you need to be careful, both of you. Ryu are you sure that you can handle it?" Mu asked a bit worried.

"Don't worry. If I find that I can't compete well enough then I will pull out. Okay?"

"That's the spirit! Now come on." Risho said steering the dragon toward the sign up tent.

(Change of scene)

Deis had been wandering around the city trying to find the dragon, but so far she had had no luck. "HOW HARD IS IT TO FIND ONE MAN!" Deis finally called out in anger.

"Your highness, have you checked the Tournament grounds yet? Maybe the person that you are looking for is going to be part of a tournament?" One solider tried to offer, but was shot down.

"No, you IDIOT, why would he want to fight with a bunch of smelly ordinary men! To think that he would degrade himself!" Deis yelled. Somewhere by the registration table Ryu sneezed.

"Umm excuse me your Highness, who exactly are we looking for?" Another guard asked.

"We are looking for the re-... ahem... you don't need to know. Just walk with me and we will find him! No questions!" Deis said. She walked off and left her guards thinking 'how the heck did my wife ever talk me into this job?"

But by now Deis really did have all the right to be mad, when she set out it was late morning, now the sun was starting to set and she had been all round the city, from the wharfs and the smelly sailors to the noble's quarters in the palace and back again to the main gate to see if he was meandering around the Festival. Still she had not found him. There was only one part of the city that she had not checked and that was because she had a total belief that the Great Divine Dragon would not be entering a mere human tournament. What reason would he have to go? Still it bothered her that she had not been able to find him. Deis looked back into the sky and saw that the sun was still dropping farther and everyone would be going back to their inns and tents to be ready for tomorrow as it was the start of the Tournament. 'Crap, I have to be there too, don't I?' "Okay men, let's go, maybe tomorrow he will attend the Tournament, and I need my beauty sleep, lets head back." Deis said giving in. "There is always tomorrow."

So in one large group the soldiers and their queen went back to their palace.

(Change of scene)

"Okay here we are, I made reservations three months ago so that we might have a nice hotel to stay at. So welcome to the Dragon's Lyre!" Risho said as they entered the tavern and inn.

"Wow papa, this is a lot better than that one that we had last year." Mu exclaimed.

"I know, I made sure that that 'incident' didn't happen again." Risho said with a bit of a shutter. "Anyway, let's get settled."

"Okay" Mu said in a happy voice.

"So could we get some food? My stomach is starting to complain." Ryu asked.

"Sure, look there are some seats at back there." Risho said pointing to a table near the corner of the room.

Risho ushered the two toward the table, when some clapping came from the rest of the room. The three turned around and saw an elderly man had walked in carrying a lyre and a staff that was greatly engraved upon. He sat down on a chair that was left near the fire. Ryu asked "Who is that?"

"Oh papa you didn't tell me that a versifier was going to be here! Ryu for your question, a versifier is a person who goes around collecting the best stories and then he or she goes around to different inns and performs for the patrons. They get a good deal of money and they receive free meals and lodging at the inn. It is a pretty good profession, the only problem is that you have to be able to get new good stories. Also most versifiers also know how to juggle or play an instrument, some ever sing their ballads. But we are very lucky, there are only a few here in the lesser continent. Wait Ryu have you never seen a versifier? I've heard that there are a great number on the larger continent."

'Crap, what should I tell her?' "Actually, I was in the temple since a was a small boy, I might have seen one before I could remember, so I guess that this could be like my first time!" Ryu explained to Mu and Risho. 'Yeah go Ryu! They'll fall for that.' Ryu thought confidently.

"That is too bad, is must have been horrible at that temple! Well you should enjoy all you can while it lasts!" Mu exclaimed.

"Yeah."

Risho looked at the boy that had seemly fallen into their home wondering how much did either of them now about this Ryu character. So far he had seemed a trustworthy young man but how long will it last? 'Well I can test that tomorrow in the Tournament. I hope my suspicions are just suspicions.' "Come on papa, let's get a seat closer to the versifier!" Mu said pulling her father's massive arm.

"Okay I'm coming."

Risho lumbered over to the seats that Ryu had saved for the two and settled into the chair absorbing the heat from the fire. Mu was watching intently as the versifier juggled six tomatoes that the inn keeper had brought out. "Wow, I wish that I had that kind of hand-eye cordination."

"Well, it is more about the timing, I think, and it really matters how you throw your objects, like if you were juggling a watermelon and an apple the timing changes as does the force that you throw each one with." Ryu answered most astutely.

"You seem to know a lot about it, but can you back that up with actually doing it? Hey, Hey..." Risho said to Ryu before calling out to the versifier. "My friend here wants to try juggling those tomatoes. Do you think that he can try?"

"Why certainly. Well young man?" The versifier started.

Ryu was blushing, and as he walked up there is turned around and glared at Risho. He said to the versifier, "Okay don't get your hopes up, I'm not very good. Lucky that you are using tomatoes, that is what I learn on."

Ryu picked up three of the tomatoes, and very expertly started to juggle them. Then what seemed to be magic a fourth tomatoes was being juggled. The versifier looked impressed, "Well I would say that you have practiced quite a bit before. You have some real talent."

"Thank you." Ryu said still blushing as all the patrons were clapping. He walked back to the others when the Versifier announced his next act. "I am going to be performing the Dragons' Lament. This is an old one from the Empire, it is not well known but when I heard it I just knew that I had to keep it in my inventory for all of my audiences."

Mu nudged Ryu's ribs saying, "Have you heard this one?"

"I think I might have, when I was little you know. I might remember bits and phrases of it." Ryu said as he watched the Versifier pull out a silver flute of very high quality.

The music started, such a sweet soothing sound that touched everyone's soul. Mu closed her eyes and watched as images floated in her mind. The sound was so delicate, yet everyone could feel the sorrow in it. Well that is, everyone but Ryu. His mind was racing, "How did the humans learn the song of the Dragnets! The Dragnets were the only ones that were trusted with those tunes, they are the power ups to the Dragons. Only a few Dragnets where ever in existence and they guarded their power well. So much has happened... I have to leave... my power is starting to grow and soon the others will start to feel it."

He stood up and went back to their rooms. The walls were thick so much of the sound was muffled. Ryu could still feel the song and it's effects but he was far enough away that it would not effect him. Ryu went back to think how many Dragnets were in existence when he went to sleep the second time. He had put a family of the Dragnets to be part of the Great Temple. Ryu also remembered that Suien and Makada had a Dragnet each. The problem with just teaching the songs of the Dragons to just anyone is that in the end the family or person that plays the song belongs to that Dragon in the after life. For most it was okay because being a vassal to a Dragon was a sought for position. But if that person who plays those songs then their soul was split to serve all those who had heard the song. "I have to talk to him."

"Talk to who?" Mu said from the door way.

"Oh the Versifier, I think I want to hear that song again. I just wasn't feeling to good so I decided that I should lay down for a bit." Ryu said lying through his teeth.

"Okay you rest for bit. I'm going to go back and finish watching the performance. Do you want me to talk to the chef so that you can still have dinner?"

"Yes please. Thanks Mu."

Mu walked out and shut the door, leaving Ryu alone. Ryu got up and went to the window. All day he kept feeling that someone was wanting to talk to him. You see all Dragons had that ability, they could always know when someone was praying to them or needing their help for something. Even Ryu in his weakened stated could sense the peoples prayers. Ryu jumped out of the window and headed back into the city.

Okay you guys, so I promised it here it is. Okay it is sorta short but I don't think that it is too bad. This is only part one so there will be a part two after this. So Please keep the reviews coming and I will try to keep updating. Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night.