2 Fragment 2: A Dream?

The two of them awaken at the same time, just a few meters of distance is between them.

They instantly notice, that they aren't where they fainted. The sky, the grass and even the earth.

Everything was different. The Sky wasn't cloudy or blue, it was purple with colorful clouds. The clouds didn't even move normally. They slided up and down. The grass was blue and partly transparent. The earth didn't even seem to be solid. It was fully green and at every step, there was waves coming up. It looked spectacular, but the priority was, to find out where they are.

Ryu:" W-Where are we?"

Cecilia:" I... Let me think. The colors aren't looking like this could be the netherworld..."

R:" WAIT. Wait. What? You thought this could be hell?"

C:" Well we did both faint. This could've been afterlife."

R:" Leave those thoughts please. Isn't there another option?"

C:" This... This could potentially be a dream, i wouldn't count on it too much."

R:" Why not? It's the only thought yet, in which we are NOT dead."

C:" Hm, well. Do you think one of the great 4 'Dragon Emperors' would know two children?"

R:" Who? What?"

C:" You should read, Ryu. Really. Under the 4 Dragons there is the Dream Dragon. No one knows her name, but she would've been able to drag us in here without a problem."

R:" Then let's go on a search for a big mighty dragon then!"

[They go into different directions to search for anything standing out. Nothing, but a small cliff.]

R:"Oh man. Where is this dragon?!"

C:" Ryu, lets rest. My feet hurt"

R:" I'm just checking the cliff over there, I'll be right back"

[He goes to the edge of the Cliff but doesn't spot anything interesting. He turns around, just to find himself inside of a tower. A big medieval one, at that. ]

[Meanwhile at Cecilia's Location. There is a few Creatures coming, they seem to be friendly. They are small and blue]

?:" Hey young draconic one. We are beings created by Mirabelle. She named us 'Tröpfchen' and has given us the duty to guide her guests as soon as they arrive. You are currently in her world. The world of dreams."

C:" Guide? Guests?"

Tröpfchen:" That is up for Mirabelle to explain. We don't know, as we aren't made for that purpose"

C:" And where is she?"

T:" The whereabouts of our Master hardly matter. It's about her current condition."

C:" Condition?"

T:" Recorded message played: 'Greetings'"

?:" Hello dragon. You probably wonder where you are. I'll answer that later. You just need to know how to wake me up. You need to feel the wind in your lungs. Have it rampage at the highest point and let yourself become one with it"

C:" What? What am i supposed to do?"

[The 'Tröpfchen' leave. They don't say a word, as a trapdoor under Cecilia opens]

C:" UAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"

[Ryu looks up, irritated by her scream. He sees her falling and runs to catch her. He does.]

R:" Woah there Cecilia. You gained weight!"

C:" I couldn't hear that, i was busy thinking i will die"

R:" YOU GAINED WEIGHT!"

[She blushes and hits him]

R:" Okay, okay. It might've been the height."

C: *abashed* " Yes. That's what it was."

R:" Way more important. Look at that dozy dragon. We might need to wake it up."

C:" I heard about that. We need to *clears throat, trying to imitate the 'Tröpfchen'* let the wind rampage in our lungs and become one with it"

R:" ... What? Okay, this tower goes up. At the top of it we might have strong winds."

C:" Never will it be that easy!"

R:" Any better ideas?"

C:" No...."

R:" Then let's try what we have."

[They begin climbing the stairs. Halfway there Cecilia stumbles and hurts her foot. Ryu carries her the rest of the way. They reach a empty room, with a weird pillar in the middle]

R:" Hm, we don't have any wind here. I think we might need to get up one more."

C:" What? But there isn't- Oh. You want to climb up?"

R:" Once again, any better ideas?"

C:"No..."

[Ryu climbs out the window and up. Meanwhile indoor Cecilia examines the pillar. She finds a Ladder. She climbs up aswell. She comes up behind him]

C:" You look like a bird and you probably have a brain at the same size aswell"

R:" Woah, where did you come from!?"

[Ryu got scared and trips, he slides down the roof and falls]

[The dragon from the towers dungeon appears, coming straight throught the ground. It catches Ryu and takes Cecilia with its claws]

Mirabelle?:" Hey little ones. Oh where are my manners. Welcome to my domain, draconic one"

R:" Whats up with that draconic ones i hear about everywhere in here?"

Mirabelle?:" Oh you don't know about that... So no one has found you? In all that time? Guess I'll have the honor to explain you two a few things"

C:" Please start with where we are and who you are."

M?:" You are cuurently in my dream world. My name is Mirabelle and i am the dragon of creativity."

C:" So you really are the dragon emperor?"

M:" Haha.... It has been a few hundred years since I last heard that title. I was sleeping the entire time. Waiting for your arrivance"

R:" Why would you do that?"

M:" I don't have much time left. My last wish was, to meet you two and to survive until I did, I created this space."

C:" You will die?"

M:" Yes. But let us start with the important things."

R:" Soooo... Draconic ones?"

M:" Patience, your highness patience. You two are very special. The 5 Races involved call you: 'Draconic ones'. You are the absolute symbol of piece, between 5 Races. The dragons. The Elves. The Demons. The fairies and the vampires. The four of those races all fought against us, in a fierce and long war. All sides lost countless lives, but we still won over time. As the races noticed, they gave up and offered us a symbol of neverending peace. 4 Symbols to be exact. One for each direction and for each race that attacked us. North, the Elves. South, the fairies. That is you two."

C:" We are... Symbols of peace?"

M:" And you are growing up to be two of the 4 mightiest beings, after the dragon god."

R:" So what do we have that might for? Just standing there being a symbol?"

M:" No, you have a bad temper elven one. You are without doubt one of that barbaric race. I bet your skills with weapons is high?"

R:" Yes..."

M:" Perfect, so we know who of you is bound with which race."

C:" Bound?"

M:" You are supposed to ensure peace with the race you are bond with. And well there is another bond involved here.... But i don't think the angry one right here is able to handle that. Come here."

[Cecilia walks closely]

M:" You are bound by fate to marry him, little one. Good luck!"*She winks*

[The rather big dragon dissolves into tiny crystals, which are slowly turning into beatiful flowers. They all gather in one big ball and then explode. Making the entire area sparkle in a big flurry of colors.

Ryu and Cecilia faint and wake up back at their home, in their beds]