Awaken

"Silverstream.. Erick... son.. wake up please.." Ziel patted Erick's cheek on his lap, trying to wake him up. The rest of his friends ran over to him.

"Erick.. wake up.. we beg you.."

“..let me…” Andrew knelt before Ziel and held Erick's forehead with his right hand, chanting a healing magic spell silently. Slowly the Dragon King's frozen body was released from the pale and cold color. Andrew could feel his Dragon brother's blood flow returning to normal with his heart rate improving.

"kkhh.. uhukk uhukk..." Erick moved to his senses. Although his body is still weak at least he can open his eyes.

"Erick...!!!"

“Eldri...!!!”

"Thank goodness you're awake.."

“hhh... what.. the.. why are you here.. Ziel?? Why are you guys belong together...” He half-consciously was confused to see his friends coming with Ziel who had never met or knew each other before. He sat down, got up from his bed and was surrounded by his friends.

"It's a long story, Eldri.. and we don't know how long you've been trapped in that block of ice.." Because his brother had woken up, now Andrew was holding Erick's back. Channeling warmth and sharing a little bit of the magic.

“ice block? I? What do you mean..??" He looked at his friends one by one, confused. Still withering his blue eyes tried to understand what was going on.

"First of all .. try to touch your forehead .." Cyrus folded his arms. Trying to tell Erick from the simplest things.

"forehead..? WHAT..?!?!?! MY TIARA..?? BLUE SPIRIT..??? ZIEL.. WHERE IS THAT THING???” The King of Draecorona panicked. The tiara that Ziel gave him and he never took off except when sleeping was now not in its place.

"And second.. do you remember the last thing before you fell unconscious?" now it was Peter who asked his. The chronology of Erick's side is also an important clue.

"last thing..?? I'm not sure.... hemm..." Erick answered as he folded his arms and closed his eyes, trying to remember the last thing that happened to him.

"Are you sure you don't remember anything, Erick?"

"Wait.. if I'm not mistaken... duh..

At that time.. I was walking in the middle of the night with two of my bodyguards, about to go home to Eispalast after the weekly night patrol .. " in the blurry memory Erick tried to explain. He recalled the cold that night and the quiet atmosphere of the city. The blizzard had just passed, so He wanted to make sure that none of the townspeople were in trouble.

"I'll be in Eispalast soon, you guys just go home now .."

"But sir, somehow I have a bad feeling.. we will accompany you until you enter Eispalast.."

"Hahaha.. don't worry, this isn't our first weekly patrol.. I'll be fine.. you guys must be tired and miss your family at home right?"

"His majesty is always understanding, isn't he?"

"Are you sure you'll be okay?"

"Yes.. who dares to play with me"

"Okay then, tonight is a new moon.. the sky is darker than usual.. be careful Your majesty" the two bodyguards said goodbye, opened their wings and climbed into the sky to return to their respective homes.

"bye..."

Erick's hand gently waved, parting with his two bodyguards. The dragon king continued his return to Eispalast. Even though he was wearing a sleeveless shirt and a crop top that showed off his dashing stomach, of course as an ice dragon he wasn't cold at all. There were thin snowflakes clinging to the thick cloak that covered his back. White steam blew from his cold breath. There are times when he wants to be alone enjoying the slow flow of time, enjoying his role as one of the Kings in the history of Draecorona.

".. all of a sudden I heard a strange sound.. like someone was.. scraping the snow(?).. out of suspicion I was looking for the source of the sound .."

Erick peered into one of the back corners of a resident's house where many pine trees were growing. There was only a pile of snow and dark shadows there. With curiosity he approached the strange sound that sounded.

".. but suddenly my eyes were closed and my mouth was smothered.. I think I had rebelled.. something smothered me.. somehow, slippery but rough.. and cold.. I don't know how to explain it.." Erick's brow furrowed as he imagined the figure who had harmed him. Ziel and Ninefinity were still listening intently.

"And after that I felt like I fell asleep in something cold.. until finally you guys came and saved me.. Of course I also have to thank you guys.. sorry for making you worry.."

"I'm also sorry 'Sil.. I didn't think your impersonator would lock you here.. I was around Draecorona looking for you.. but I didn't expect you to be in the most tense place in this kingdom.. " Ziel took a deep breath after hearing the testimony Erick himself. If only he could find Erick sooner, the possibility of the Dragons clan's attack could still be prevented.

"My impersonator? Traveling around Draecorona? Why?"

"hhh... it's a long story Dragon.. you also owe me and my kingdom an apology huh.."

"oh my gosh can't you joking later? It's a pity he hasn't been too connected with our conversation.” Peter pinched Adryan's cheek, exasperated.

"Hehehe"

"So it goes 'Sil.. Dragons.. scattered throughout the Arc Chaestra to colonize 8 other kingdoms.. Conditions of Groilandia and Nereida border are the worst.."

"WHAT?! HOW COME?!" Erick was wide-eyed, could not imagine that this was real and was happening.

“Nereida's coast was attacked by sea dragons, the Siren clan is hiding in trenches.. Groilandia is in chaos, Mavr lykos and Chaldene are safe and sound so far.. Likewise Miwamori, the dragons that came were repulsed by Ryota.. and for some reason there were no dragons that dare to attack Vouna and Asteria..” Damian explained. The short explanation language made it easy for Erick to understand the words.

“Even if they dare to attack Asteria, I have already tightened the security of my kingdom.. I ordered my soldiers to just protect Asteria, but don't hurt the Dragons because they are part of the 9 clans.. unless they are too cruel.. then the Dragons will become our enemy…” Nathanael took out his spear, responding to what was happening. His eyes changed. That handsome face is still charming even though he is holding back anger. Erick didn't answer, just stared at the handsome face.

"Hey.. hey.. we're going to finish this without any bloodshed, okay?" Ryota blocked Nathanael, keeping him patient and positive. His innocent brown eyes made Nathanael melt and lower his spear.

"Huh... well..."

“But.. what made the Dragons attack the Arc Chaestra…” Erick looked down languidly, thinking about what might be wrong with his clan.

"There's someone.. or something that imitates your form, your voice, your Magia.. and steals the Blue spirit.. of course he's the one who kept you in this place so that you can be arbitrary in Draecorona.. he used the Blue spirit to summon all the Dragons to gather in the vastness of Eispalast, and the speech about the Dragons clan must be the best, which is above the other 8 clans.. I don't like the way he speaks because it is very different from you..

"Embarrassing.. really embarrassing.." Erick shook his head. He couldn't imagine his self-esteem was also destroyed.

“Believe me I've been against it.. I've argued that I don't believe a Silverstream would speak of a power that upsets the balance of the world.. but whether the strong influence of the Blue spirit that the creature wielded or else, it all ended with most of the dragons obeying his orders... and that's how it ends at this point, 3 kingdoms are threatened even though the other 4 are safe.. I guess”

“DAMN IT...!!!!” Erick threw his fists until the layer of ice they were standing on cracked. His eyes glow bright blue with narrowed pupils. A thin layer of ice appeared on his fingers.

"Not only locked me up.. He also messed up my kingdom and other kingdoms.. can't be forgiven.. He will be punished very severely.. I guarantee it.." Erick vowed. He exhaled, his chest constricted with emotion.

"But where is he now? We haven't seen a dragon that looks like you in raids so far…”

"In a place where a King is.. monitoring his accomplices, definitely in my palace.. Eispalast.." Erick looked at Ziel. The former king nodded, indicating that his guess was correct.

"Then come on, let's visit one of the 9 great palaces of Arc Chaestra one more time.. and we'll sort things out right away."

9 on one.. we will definitely reveal who you really are..