The last four dragons in the world were chained, their majestic forms subdued by the oppressive will of a cruel king. It was said that one would save them all, while another would break the chain. You’re probably wondering who I am. My name is Ace, and I was different from the world that surrounded me. The king thought I was powerful, just like he did with the dragons, and so I was banished from the only home I had ever known. Determined to change my fate, I set out to find the fifth dragon, a mythical being said to hold the key to their salvation. After months of searching, with little more than a tattered map and a flicker of hope, I finally found it. I stood before the mouth of a cave, the air thick with the scent of earth and secrets. As I entered, shadows danced on the walls, and I was met with a sight that took my breath away. There, curled within the rocky embrace of the cave, lay a wingless dragon, its scales a stunning golden hue, gleaming like sunlit treasure. A light yellow underbelly and a short, stubby rainbow horn adorned its head. I felt compelled to bow before it. “Who goes there?” the dragon murmured, stirring from its slumber. “Hello, great one,” I stammered, my heart racing. “I need your help.” The dragon blinked in confusion, its large, expressive eyes studying me. “What do you mean you need my help? And why are you calling me ‘the great one’? You can just call me Solix.” “Well, Solix,” I began, gathering my thoughts, “the last four dragons in the world are—” Before I could finish, Solix interrupted, “The last four? What do you mean?” “Technically, there’s five,” I rushed on. “You were thought to be just a myth. But you can help me save them! The king believed the dragons were powerful and killed most of them. The last four were saved by the princess—my friend. But I was different too, and he thought I was powerful, so I was banished.” I instinctively touched the gash that marred my face, a painful reminder of my struggle. “But you’re the great one! You could save them all!” I urged, desperation creeping into my voice. The dragon’s gaze shifted, darkening with doubt. “I have no power.” I blinked in shock. “Wait, what do you mean you have no power? You’re the great one! You’re the one to break the chains, to set them free!” Solix sighed, a sound like rustling leaves in a storm. “Power isn’t just about strength or magic, Ace. It’s about belief, connection, and understanding. I’ve been hidden away for so long, I’ve lost the will to fight.” “Then let me help you find it,” I implored. “Together, we can break the chains that bind the last dragons. You may be the key they need, but you’re not alone. We’ll do this together.” The cave fell silent, the air thick with uncertainty. Solix studied me, and for a moment, I feared I had come all this way for nothing. But then, a flicker of light ignited in the dragon’s eyes. “Very well, Ace. If you truly believe I can help, then let us begin this journey together.” As Solix unfurled its shimmering form, a newfound determination pulsed between us. I could feel it—a bond beginning to form, one that could change the fate of dragons and humans alike. Together, we would face the darkness that threatened our world. Together, we would break the chains.
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