Chapter 18-A Dragon's Burial
{Tronay -narrator}
"What do you mean Finca is not in the Dominion of the Beast anymore?" Sarina shouts as Uria lands and I jump off his back as both dragon and rider had stayed in the forest for the night.
We were told a few minutes ago ourselves so we don't know that much anyway, Uria comments.
Uria watch your tongue, I snap at my dragon.
Uria snarls slightly at me then lays down on the grass.
"I was told just as we left the castle this morning Sarina. I think Finca might have been going crazy without Tamli by her side," I say.
"That's not it Tronay . . ." A voice says from within Twilight Forest's thick grove of trees.
Uria sits up and begins to growl.
"Who is there?" Sarina asks.
"I am a friend and I wish to be of some assistance to you when you go to find Finca, the Guardian of Shadows," the voice says.
"Just tell us who you are!" I scream.
"I was expecting that you would ask that Tronay, youngest of the Nekita family," the voice says.
With that, Uria stands up and roars.
Speak your reason for being here or else I shall burn you with my flames! Uria bellows.
"Peace be with you Guardian of Flames for I mean thee no harm," the voice says.
This human must enjoy speaking in riddles, Uria suggests.
"Correct Dragon of Fire. That I do," the voice says.
Suddenly from within the forest a loud piercing bellow echoes. Uria tenses up and begins to snarl.
"Calm down Uria," Sarina whispers to the tensed up Guardian.
Silver would you like to come and try to get Uria calmed down? Sarina asks her Guardian.
I would like that, came Silver's reply.
A few seconds later, Silver shows up.
"Ah the Guardian of Moonlight joins us, what a surprise," the voice says.
Another growl is heard a few seconds later.
This human knows Uria, Finca, and myself so who is it? Silver thinks to herself.
Suddenly a flash of bright light nearly blinds us. When it had somewhat died down, Uria sprang toward the part of the forest where he believed the light had come from, the part of the forest with that strange voice. A yell and snarl were heard a few minutes later.
"Uria!" I scream as I run toward my dragon.
Suddenly Uria comes crashing backwards through the forest and lands beside Sarina. Half of his body looks like it's been hit with over a thousand Aura Spheres from Eatos. The other half looks like had been burned away with a severe amount of light. Sarina kneels down to place her hands on Uria.
This Aura and light could it be? Sarina thinks.
Uria weakly opens his eyes.
Sarina he has returned, Uria whispers.
"Who Uria?" Sarina asks.
The one that holds the dragon of . . . . Uria begins.
Uria closes his eyes and lays his head down on the grass.
Uria . . . Silver begins but stops when she sees that Uria cannot be saved from his fate.
I finally run over to Sarina and Silver and I'm about to say something but I stop when I see Uria.
"He shall never roam this land again Tronay," Sarina says sadly as she gazes at the once mighty dragon of fire.
"How did this happen?" I ask.
"I believe that a dark force must have consumed both Eatos and Mirage and so they are now being of pure evil," Sarina says.
Such as Dartz once was? Silver asks.
"No, he was never truly evil but he did have a passion for using the Leviathan's dark powers to do his bidding," Sarina comments.
"Why would they go and attack Uria without warning?" I ask.
They probably knew that if he was here then you would be here Tronay, Silver replies.
"So we have a burial for him here, right?" I ask.
"No, such things can wait until we come back to the castle tonight," Sarina says.
Suddenly a very faint snicker is heard.
"Show yourself to me!" I yell.
"No not yet Tronay but soon you shall see what I have in store for you. Sarina, don't think that you're safe either because you aren't," the voice says.
With that the forest becomes quiet again.
Okay that was a little strange don't you think Tronay? Silver asks but I'm already gone.
Come Silver let's find Tronay and then return to the castle with Uria, Sarina says.
Later that night Sarina and Silver return to the castle where they sleep with Tronay and Uria.
Should I go to the Guardian chamber now? Silver asks.
Yes Silver, but take Tronay and Uria with you, Sarina says.
I know that they come along too, Silver chuckles as she nuzzles Sarina.
After that, Silver takes to the air, with Tronay on her back and Uria grasped between her front paws. At first it seemed that Silver couldn't handle Uria's weight but never underestimate the strength of a Guardian Dragon. Finally the three reach the Guardian chamber that was built in the Dominion of the Beasts once the Guardians found out that their home was danger of slipping beneath the waves. Silver lands, careful not to harm Uria. Once she had landed, Silver reaches behind her and grabs Tronay off her back.
The young one is still very tired and she has slept all the way to the Guardian chamber, Silver thinks to herself as she lays Tronay on the grass.
I have reached the chamber Sarina, Silver calls out to Sarina.
I know, comes Sarina's reply.
After speaking with Sarina, Silver enters the chamber. Its design is similar to that of the Atlantean chamber only that a dense fog covers its main chamber.
Ameria I have come! Silver growls into the fog.
Ah Silver I figured you would show up before morning like you promised me, Ameria says as she steps out of the fog, her blue scales shimmering like thousands of tiny sapphires.
Sarina shall join us shortly Ameria, Silver says.
Good, then that gives me time to get Uria ready, Ameria says.
Ready? Silver asks.
Yes, I must prepare him for the dragon burial, Ameria snorts.
Within a few minutes Sarina shows up.
You teleported here didn't you? Silver asks.
Correct Silver, Sarina says.
Good you've come. I was informed that you would be with us shortly but I didn't know it was going to be this soon, Ameria says as she returns.
Where is Uria? Silver asks.
In the back of the chamber, Ameria replies. Now that both of you are here, where is our guest of honor?
I shall retrieve her, Silver cries as she leaves the chamber to get Tronay.
A few seconds later she was back with Tronay.
"Sarina is this the Guardian chamber?" Tronay whispers to Sarina.
"Yes it is," Sarina replies.
"So the time has finally come?" Tronay asks.
"Yes. For the first time in ten thousand years a dragon burial shall take place," Sarina says as she stares at Ameria.
{Tronay -narrator}
Ameria nods at Sarina and then turns to me.
In order for the burial to begin, a spell must be cast to allow our ancestors to join us. I would like you to cast the spell, Ameria says.
I back up, startled that Ameria would even ask me to do that.
"Perhaps I should cast the spell?" Sarina suggests.
Fine Sarina, you can if Tronay allows it, Ameria says.
"Tronay . . . ?" Sarina begins.
"Go ahead," I say softly.
"Fine. 'I call upon thee from the Guardian line, Brothers, Sisters, Family, Friends, our powerful magic without end, join us now in this hour of need, to witness the arrival of one you hold dear.' "Sarina chants.
Well put Sarina, now let us see if your spell shall call our ancestors to our side, Ameria comments.
Several orbs of light begin to circle around us. I draw back, expecting the worst. The orbs disappear to reveal several thousand Guardian Dragons.
Your spell was successful Sarina, I'm proud of you, Silver says as she witnesses the Guardians come forth.
A large green dragon steps forward, his yellow eyes locking with my own blue eyes.
Tronay, daughter of my master Tundra, we grieve for your loss, the dragon says.
Can it be? Is it the dragon that aided me back when Santerous was taken over by the Light of Destruction? Sarina thinks.
Sarina it pleases me that we get to meet again after all these years, the dragon says.
Thorn how are you? Silver asks.
I'm fine except for being a spirit now, Thorn snorts.
Silver chuckles slightly and I turn away from Thorn. Thorn looks at me in worry.
"She is fine Thorn. Well as good as one can be for just losing their dragon," Sarina says.
Thorn can you help me complete the burial for Uria? Ameria asks.
Of course Ameria, Thorn replies.
The two leave and we are left in peace for now. After what seems like forever, Thorn and Ameria return along with none other than Uria, although Uria looks almost see-through.
Uria asked us if we would allow him to remain with you as a spirit until you get another dragon Tronay, Thorn says.
I glace at the three before turning away again.
Tronay . . . Uria begins.
"I don't want to see you or even speak to you again!" I yell before I run out of the chamber, tears streaming down my face.
That didn't go so well, Silver comments as she watches me leave.
Uria lowers his head and closes his eyes.
Tronay was right, I don't deserve to be her dragon anymore. I should just pass on, Uria says.
Uria don't say that beside I'm sure Sarina can help us, right? Silver asks.
"I guess so," Sarina says.