Chapter 25:
Once back at the den, Draganos went and got the Hybrids their meal, of fish and brought back to them along with some fruit. With help from Alchemy, the fish was cooked and ready to be eaten. After eating their dinner, Draganos had the Hybrids show him what had happened to them, telepathiclly. Once he saw it all, he looked at them with a proud smile.
"You have done well, my young warriors!", Dragonas said. "You not only were able to face off against clones of the Humans that came here three years ago, but you battled Dragas and his three warrior dragons! I must say that you all are getting stronger."
"So, those humans weren't real?", Micheal asked as he and Nerissa sat next to each other.
"No they were not.", Draganos said.
"Well, they looked like them.", Alchemy said.
"Maybe so, but you will learn that not all Humans are the same.", Draganos said.
"We will?", Angelo asked.
"Yes, you will.", Draganos said. "Do you all rememebr what I told you about the Known Worlds?"
"That there are many worlds with different races.", Joel said.
"That's right.", Draganos said. "But there are also different universes out there too."
"Different universes?", Cassidy questioned.
"Yes.", Draganos said. "And in those universes, there are different versions of the Humans you met three years ago."
"We won't meet them, will we?", Nerissa asked.
"Maybe you will, maybe you won't.", Draganos said with a sly smile thinking of the plan he had cooked up.
"Draganos? Can you tell us about your brother, Dragas?", Alchemy asked being a bit curious.
Draganos let out a sigh. He knew that this was coming. And he knew that all of the Hybrids wanted to know about Dragas by the looks on their faces.
"As you all know, Dragas is my brother and that he has the all the powers that the Grand Dragons have, like me.", Draganos said as he looked down at the Hybrids, who were listening to what he was telling them. "He was once a nobel golden Grand Dragon. He cared about what happened to his fellow dragons. He fought to protect the innocent and was of a kind heart."
"So, why did he change?", Joel asked.
"It all happened when I became the leader of the Grand Dragons and all dragons all together.", Draganos said. "I had learned to weild all the elemental powers. But to be honest, I didn't want to lead. I was happy to be a regular Grand Dragon. Dragas, on the other hand, wanted to be leader. But the Elder Grand Dragons choose me. When that happened, I was given more power to help protect the innocent and meek. Dragas didn't take that well. So, he did something that was forbidden."
"What did he do?", Angelo asked.
"He went to the Shadow Realm and tapped into the power of a Shadow Crystal.", Draganos said.
"What's the Shadow Realm?", Nerissa asked.
"It is a place where creatures of darkness and shadow live. Those who tap into the power of the Shadow Crystals there are changed.", Draganos explained. "When Dragas did this, he absorbed enough to give him great power. But it changed him."
"He turned bad.", Cassidy said.
"Yes, he did.", Draganos said. "When he returned, nothing happened at first. But soon his ways, along with his color changed. Soon, his color matched his new way of thinking. He had become a dark dragon. Or as he likes to call himself, the Dark Grand Dragon."
"Is that why he lives in the Dark Lands?", Alchemy asked.
"Yes.", Draganos said. "For it was he who made the Dark Lands the place it is now."
"He did?", the Hybrids asked in surprise.
"Yes.", Draganos said sadly. "He used his powers to change the area that is the Dark Lands into the way it is now. Soon after that, Dragas began to turn some dragons, like Skrag, Aquos, and Terros, to his side. Now he has planty of dragons living with him in the Dark Lands. And to this day, my brother is still trying to turn, not only dragons, but other beings to his side."
"Could those Humans, that tried to take us away three years ago, be on his side?", Nerissa asked.
"No, no, young ones!", Draganos said with a laugh. "Those Humans made a mistake and are sorry about that. You do not have to worry about those Humans coming back."
"That's good to hear.", Nerissa said as she breathed a sigh of relief. "But why did Dragas try and take me to the Dark Mountians?"
"Dragas want's powerful dragons on his side when he decides to make his big move.", Draganos explained. "If he found a way to get you, Nerissa, he would of went after the rest of you as well."
"That's not good.", Joel said.
"But today, he was dealt a powerful blow.", Draganos said with a proud smile. "Today you all stood your ground against him and were able to hold your own for a while."
"But I was about to go with him.", Nerissa said sadly as she held her head down.
"Yes, but only to protect your brother and friends. That showed true courage and I'm very proud of you, Nerissa.", Draganos said making Nerissa look up at him smiling. "I'm proud of all of you, young... you know what? It's time you all were given a new name."
"A new name?", Angelo asked. "What's wrong with our names?"
"I don't mean your names.", Draganos said with a grin. "I mean the type of dragons you are. Hybrids doesn't do you all justice. You need a different name. Now let's see. What to call you? I know! Long ago, on the planet Earth, there were once human warriors that fought with the heart of a dragon. They were even named after our kind."
"What were they called?", Micheal asked.
"They were called Dragoons.", Draganos said. "That will be what you will be called. Dragoons."
"Dragoons.", Angelo said with a smile. "I like that!"
"Me too!", Cassidy said smiling.
"It does sound nice.", Alchemy said with a smile.
"Works for me.", Micheal said with a smile.
"Same here!", Nerissa said with a smile.
"I like it.", Joel said smiling.
"Well then, my young Dragoons, you are free to go have some fun until nightfall.", Draganos said. "You've earned it."
With smiles on their faces, the six of them got up and ran outside of their cave den and flew around for a while. Draganos looked up at them smiling.
'You've all come a long way, my young Dragoons.', the Grand Dragon said with a smile. 'And I think it's time to set my plan in motion for you all.'
Later that night, as the young Dragoons were sleeping, Draganos was in his twenty foot dragon form, focusing his mind and powers as he was trying to reach through the many universes until he telepathiclly reached the universe he was looking for. Once he found it, he decided to make contact with the ones he was searching for.
'Matsuki! Heike! Kobayashi! Kato! Xin Jing!', Draganos called out telepathiclly. 'Any of you there?'
'Draganos?', Matsuki questioned in surprise. 'It's good to hear from you again! How long has it been?'
'To long.', Draganos said. 'How are things? From what Kato told me, you all are trying to prepare your Guardians for something.'
'Pretty good.', Matsuki replied. 'They are doing pretty good. Their teamwork is amazing. And they can fly now! How are the Hybrids doing?'
'Good.', Draganos said. 'And they're called Dragoons now.'
'Dragoons huh?', Matsuki said. 'Nice name.'
'Thanks.', Draganos replied. 'So, how's Xin Jing doing?'
'She's doing well.', Matsuki said. 'Do you want to talk to her?'
'M-Maybe later.', Draganos said in a nervous tone.
'Figures.', Matsuki said with a giggle. 'Now I know this isn't just a social call. So what's up?'
'Well, I have a propsition for you five.', Draganos said. 'One that will help all of us.'
THE END
For now.
A/N: Well folks, that's all for this story. But it's not over with yet! Who was Draganos talking to at the end? And what does he have planned for the Dragoons? Find out in the next story, that will be a crossover story I'm working on with TTigerz.
To be continued in: When Fairies Met Dragons
Please review.