Prologue.

"Vesper Cristan!" My mother's voice echoed across the field, snapping my attention from the meadow by the river.

I scanned the hillside until I spotted her waving a paper in her hand, a wide grin on her face. I waved back, my excitement building as she hurried down to me, faster than I'd ever seen her run.

She practically tackled me with a hug, nearly knocking the wind out of me. "Son, you did it! The golden seal," she gasped between breaths.

"Huh? I did it?" I groaned, still catching my breath.

"Dragon Knights Academia," she exclaimed, showing me the birth certificate I'd sent six moons ago. I took it from her, flipping it open to find the golden emblem of acceptance.

"Mother, I'm going to be a dragon knight!" I exclaimed, gripping her arm tightly.

"Yes, dear, it's a miracle. I'm so proud of you, Vesper," she said, her eyes shining with pride as we danced with joy in the field.

My mother promised me pumpkin soup for dinner to celebrate the night and I will have it after Im done with my hunting.

That late evening I ventured into the woods, a sense of unease nagged at me. Ignoring it, I focused on hunting, preparing for the journey ahead.

Suddenly, the sky erupted with blue fire toward our home. I hear sound galloping heading the other way around. Dread gripped me as I realized the danger.

"Mother!" I sprinted home to find our cottage engulfed in flames, a massive black dragon perched upon it. I fired my bow in desperation, but it was futile.

"You have kill my mother then take my life as well bloody beast!" I exclaimed in frustration.

The dragon ignored me, it expanded its massive 20 feet wing and took off. Leaving me devastated amidst the ruins.

I curl on the ground till dawn, hopeless